As most of you go about your day, you are wondering how to please a certain client, are working on the computer, or wondering how to solve a math problem, but I am wondering how in the heck I am going to get the flute excerpt from Stravinsky's Firebird up to tempo by Sunday morning for my AYS audition!
I would wager to say that this is the hardest excerpt to keep in time when playing by yourself because it is in 6/8 and has a lot of short rests.And it goes FAST!!!!!!
I can play it well at dotted quarter=66 but it needs to be at 76!!! I am having a really hard time focusing because it takes so long just to get it up one click!
I am sure I will be able to accomplish this today if I put in the time!!!
On another note, I have more to say on politics in a future post, but...I love how McCain and Obama were so strategic in their picks for V.P. Since Hilary is out, McCain decides to pull a woman in for V.P. I love it! (She is a hunter and has 5 kids...one who is in the army btw! Haha!) Also, the cheesy music they play for these conventions, etc. crack me up!
Anyway, more on this later!
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- Life in LA with Jared, Camden, and Lucy!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Beverly Hills Cop
I just flipped on Beverly Hills Cop and realized that is has a kick-ass soundtrack that goes with it! Jared just called on his way home and I told him I was watching it and he starts singing the theme. I knew the theme I just didn't know where it was from! Dun Dun Dun-Duh Duh-Dun Dun-Dun Dun...
The Heat is On by Glenn Frey
Do You Really Want by Junior
Alex F. by Harold Faltermeyer - theme song!
Anyway, I considered buying it for a second, but I think I wouldn't really listen to it! Although you can get it for $3.33 at amazon!
Check it out at:
http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1103172/a/Beverly+Hills+Cop.htm
The Heat is On by Glenn Frey
Do You Really Want by Junior
Alex F. by Harold Faltermeyer - theme song!
Anyway, I considered buying it for a second, but I think I wouldn't really listen to it! Although you can get it for $3.33 at amazon!
Check it out at:
http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1103172/a/Beverly+Hills+Cop.htm
Monday, August 25, 2008
Lame
So yesterday afternoon, Jared had parked his car in the spot of the vacant apartment downstairs, but later on we realized that the new tenant was moving in. We decided to move the car before we left for dinner so they could park in their spot (Even though we didn't have to move it bc she was already parked in another neighbor's spot that wasn't home). We had to drive around forever because there was a concert in the park going on. We finally found a spot, and Jared's bumper was hanging over into the driveway not even a foot. This morning when he went to his car, there was a ticket for blocking a driveway.
Sad :(....
The worst part about it was that the ticket was written 30 minutes after we left, so the people probably called the cops right when we were walking away...instead of walking outside and asking us to move it...cowards...
And the worst worst part was that they took dirt from the ground to write ass hole on his car. How lame is that...who gets dirt to write on someone's car. They knew he was going to get a ticket! Why bother with that childish antic? I want to go throw a rock at their house! Did they not realize we would know which house called to ticket us? Hello! What if we were gangsters or something! They don't know!
Furthermore, I am frustrated with how rude people are here! Yesterday we were leaving church and the credit card machine was broken at the mall so Katie didn't know what was going on, and the lady behind us got out of her car and walked towards her car shaking her head at us...because we were holding her up like 2 seconds longer in getting out of the parking garage...I mean really...it was 1:30 on a Sunday afternoon....where did this old lady need to be!
Anyway, gotta love the selfish LA people! It just teaches me to be more non selfish!
Sad :(....
The worst part about it was that the ticket was written 30 minutes after we left, so the people probably called the cops right when we were walking away...instead of walking outside and asking us to move it...cowards...
And the worst worst part was that they took dirt from the ground to write ass hole on his car. How lame is that...who gets dirt to write on someone's car. They knew he was going to get a ticket! Why bother with that childish antic? I want to go throw a rock at their house! Did they not realize we would know which house called to ticket us? Hello! What if we were gangsters or something! They don't know!
Furthermore, I am frustrated with how rude people are here! Yesterday we were leaving church and the credit card machine was broken at the mall so Katie didn't know what was going on, and the lady behind us got out of her car and walked towards her car shaking her head at us...because we were holding her up like 2 seconds longer in getting out of the parking garage...I mean really...it was 1:30 on a Sunday afternoon....where did this old lady need to be!
Anyway, gotta love the selfish LA people! It just teaches me to be more non selfish!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Klutzy Katie
Hello all,
I am taking the time to recognize my dear friend Katie who was able to spill 3 different items at our friend Susan's birthday party last night, which was really fun by the way! I played Rock Band for the first time and loved it! This is not good bc those drums take up a lot of room in an apartment! We will have to think about that purchase!
So here goes...
Spill number one was not so bad. She dropped a lime off of her mojito glass onto the floor.
Spill number two was when she opened up the pizza box which had a plate of watermelon on it, and spilled watermelon juice all over the wall!
Spill number three was when we were playing rock band and she backed up into the end table with her drink on it and it spilled all over the floor!
Am I missing one?
Congrats Katie, that's the most I have ever seen someone spill in one evening! Can you brake your record? I will give you a thousand dollars! Haha!
Tonight is a party for our friend Lindsay who is moving back up to San Francisco. We will miss her, but at least that gives us another excuse to visit San Fran!!!!
Have a great Saturday night everybody!
Peace out!
I am taking the time to recognize my dear friend Katie who was able to spill 3 different items at our friend Susan's birthday party last night, which was really fun by the way! I played Rock Band for the first time and loved it! This is not good bc those drums take up a lot of room in an apartment! We will have to think about that purchase!
So here goes...
Spill number one was not so bad. She dropped a lime off of her mojito glass onto the floor.
Spill number two was when she opened up the pizza box which had a plate of watermelon on it, and spilled watermelon juice all over the wall!
Spill number three was when we were playing rock band and she backed up into the end table with her drink on it and it spilled all over the floor!
Am I missing one?
Congrats Katie, that's the most I have ever seen someone spill in one evening! Can you brake your record? I will give you a thousand dollars! Haha!
Tonight is a party for our friend Lindsay who is moving back up to San Francisco. We will miss her, but at least that gives us another excuse to visit San Fran!!!!
Have a great Saturday night everybody!
Peace out!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Interesting?
Casey Cease tagged me to write 6 random things about myself bc he is jealous of my 75 degree weather year round! It's not 75 all the time!
I don't know how random my life is...so here goes...
1. I always find someone on facebook that I know about once every few months that has moved to LA! I think it's great!
2. I always have to tidy up the apartment before I go to bed. I can't leave any shoes/dirty dishes/clothes/mail out...
3. I usually do laundry and clean on Monday morning (starts off the week right!)
4. I eat the same thing for breakfast everyday! (Homemade granola, plain yogurt, maybe fruit with it, and a 1/2 cup of freshly ground coffee...makes everyday happy!)
5. I always feel bad when I practice in my apartment even though no one has ever said anything to me. I need to get over this, or maybe ask them if it bothers them...but I don't want to stir anything up!
6. I have to move my car for the street sweeper because there are no drains here bc it doesn't rain! I didn't understand when I first moved here!
Ok, So I don't really know who to tag bc I dont have that many blog friends, but here goes...
Bri Westbury
Catherine Haskew
Mike Haskew
Kimberly Eide
Jenn Crouse
You have to write 6 random things about yourself and tag 6 people at the end... :)
I don't know how random my life is...so here goes...
1. I always find someone on facebook that I know about once every few months that has moved to LA! I think it's great!
2. I always have to tidy up the apartment before I go to bed. I can't leave any shoes/dirty dishes/clothes/mail out...
3. I usually do laundry and clean on Monday morning (starts off the week right!)
4. I eat the same thing for breakfast everyday! (Homemade granola, plain yogurt, maybe fruit with it, and a 1/2 cup of freshly ground coffee...makes everyday happy!)
5. I always feel bad when I practice in my apartment even though no one has ever said anything to me. I need to get over this, or maybe ask them if it bothers them...but I don't want to stir anything up!
6. I have to move my car for the street sweeper because there are no drains here bc it doesn't rain! I didn't understand when I first moved here!
Ok, So I don't really know who to tag bc I dont have that many blog friends, but here goes...
Bri Westbury
Catherine Haskew
Mike Haskew
Kimberly Eide
Jenn Crouse
You have to write 6 random things about yourself and tag 6 people at the end... :)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Beacuse no one else has a new post
So, I was checking my Google Reader and was upset that no one has posted recently, so I decided others may (or may not) be sad that I haven't posted in a while.
There has been a lot going lately.
The following are thoughts that I have had about people lately and then what God is teaching me through it....as rough as it is to learn that the way you were raised and think about everything isn't always what should end up happening....rats!
1. Not everyone is as organized/clean as I am. This is ok, except not when it is putting other people at risk for allergy attacks and health hazards. How can people live like this! I still don't believe that anyone can have a 100% clean house if they have animals, and I pray to God that my kids don't want any. I am severely allergic to cats and allergic to dogs too. Maybe a fish? But they kinda smell too...I digress...God is showing me how to love everyone regardless of what a mess they are on the outside! :)
People, for your own health and the safety of others, please vacuum and dust atleast once a week! Cleaning the bathroom isn't a bad idea either! Anytime I see someone else's mess, I want to help them find a system and a way to be clean, and in turn, want to go straight home and throw out anything I don't use as well as reorganize everything! I found a cabinet behind the bathroom mirror today! yay! I re-organized all our bathroom stuff and threw out a lot of junk! It is amazing how fast you can collect stuff!
2. Some people have no awareness that they are asking too much of you...Although, I figured out this is God's way of stretching me past what I think is a comfortable and reasonable amount of time to help someone out. Growing up there was always a selfish part to helping people out...limits on how much you should have to help someone...when it starts to inconvenience you, you should stop...Is this always right, though? Unfortunately, I am having a hard time defining this boundary along with many other boundaries that go along with giving time to others versus taking time for yourself/family. I am learning to seek Jesus in every situation and not just take the practical road...which is hard for me (those of you who know me and my mother!)
3. People move out and people move in. Recently, I had a dear friend move away, and I know that God has a great adventure planned for her and her family, but it is hard for me to accept that God would take a close friend away so soon after meeting them. I know that this will continue to happen often as I live in a city with one of the highest turn over rates! I will try not to shut people out and not grow close to them just because I am afraid that they will leave...Who knows, I will leave someday, too!
4. Community is hard...All of the above situations are just a few examples of what makes it so difficult to create a community centered on Jesus that allows everyone to help each other grow closer to Him...Pray as our church continues to figure out what this looks like!
There is a lot coming up, too!
1. Starting school in 2 weeks (last year of my master's...which means I have to do my thesis and recital!)
2. Starting my new job at Launching Pad (Preschool for Northrop Grumman) teaching music Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for 2 hours each!
3. Audition, Audition, Audition! (3 to be exact...pray that I will do as best I can!)
4. Hopefully getting more than one private flute student to teach on Tuesdays! (Atleast I have one, but I need to go recruit at the local middle and high school!)
5. Want to do something fun on labor day, but it is the day before an audition, so not sure what will happen with that!
Peace out! Congrats if you made it this far in the post!
There has been a lot going lately.
The following are thoughts that I have had about people lately and then what God is teaching me through it....as rough as it is to learn that the way you were raised and think about everything isn't always what should end up happening....rats!
1. Not everyone is as organized/clean as I am. This is ok, except not when it is putting other people at risk for allergy attacks and health hazards. How can people live like this! I still don't believe that anyone can have a 100% clean house if they have animals, and I pray to God that my kids don't want any. I am severely allergic to cats and allergic to dogs too. Maybe a fish? But they kinda smell too...I digress...God is showing me how to love everyone regardless of what a mess they are on the outside! :)
People, for your own health and the safety of others, please vacuum and dust atleast once a week! Cleaning the bathroom isn't a bad idea either! Anytime I see someone else's mess, I want to help them find a system and a way to be clean, and in turn, want to go straight home and throw out anything I don't use as well as reorganize everything! I found a cabinet behind the bathroom mirror today! yay! I re-organized all our bathroom stuff and threw out a lot of junk! It is amazing how fast you can collect stuff!
2. Some people have no awareness that they are asking too much of you...Although, I figured out this is God's way of stretching me past what I think is a comfortable and reasonable amount of time to help someone out. Growing up there was always a selfish part to helping people out...limits on how much you should have to help someone...when it starts to inconvenience you, you should stop...Is this always right, though? Unfortunately, I am having a hard time defining this boundary along with many other boundaries that go along with giving time to others versus taking time for yourself/family. I am learning to seek Jesus in every situation and not just take the practical road...which is hard for me (those of you who know me and my mother!)
3. People move out and people move in. Recently, I had a dear friend move away, and I know that God has a great adventure planned for her and her family, but it is hard for me to accept that God would take a close friend away so soon after meeting them. I know that this will continue to happen often as I live in a city with one of the highest turn over rates! I will try not to shut people out and not grow close to them just because I am afraid that they will leave...Who knows, I will leave someday, too!
4. Community is hard...All of the above situations are just a few examples of what makes it so difficult to create a community centered on Jesus that allows everyone to help each other grow closer to Him...Pray as our church continues to figure out what this looks like!
There is a lot coming up, too!
1. Starting school in 2 weeks (last year of my master's...which means I have to do my thesis and recital!)
2. Starting my new job at Launching Pad (Preschool for Northrop Grumman) teaching music Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for 2 hours each!
3. Audition, Audition, Audition! (3 to be exact...pray that I will do as best I can!)
4. Hopefully getting more than one private flute student to teach on Tuesdays! (Atleast I have one, but I need to go recruit at the local middle and high school!)
5. Want to do something fun on labor day, but it is the day before an audition, so not sure what will happen with that!
Peace out! Congrats if you made it this far in the post!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Jared!
Today is my wonderful husband's 25th birthday!
This seems really old to me, but I know it is still very young!
Can't wait to celebrate tonight! I am making his favorite...strawberry cake!
Yummy!
:)
Today is my wonderful husband's 25th birthday!
This seems really old to me, but I know it is still very young!
Can't wait to celebrate tonight! I am making his favorite...strawberry cake!
Yummy!
:)
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Hummus and birthdays
So I have definitely found a new food that I love! Hummus! It tastes so great with pita bread, and the garlic and chive flavor from Ralph's is so yummy! I made a picnic dinner to go to the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday to see the LA Phil. I have been twice, and have had a blast! It is so fun to eat delicious food and drink wine while watching the symphony! I wish it was like that every time I heard classical music!
Well, I have also been practicing for my auditions coming up. I am feeling good about the progress I am making with all of my excerpts. It will be so fun to audition on so much great music!!!
Jared's birthday is on Tuesday and I am soooo excited about celebrating with him for the second year in a row in LA! He is turning 25! I can't believe it! That sounds so old, but it is for real!
Well, I have also been practicing for my auditions coming up. I am feeling good about the progress I am making with all of my excerpts. It will be so fun to audition on so much great music!!!
Jared's birthday is on Tuesday and I am soooo excited about celebrating with him for the second year in a row in LA! He is turning 25! I can't believe it! That sounds so old, but it is for real!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Why I hate religion by Mark Driscoll
This video is so great! My friend Amy posted it on facebook and I had to share it! This guy is Mark Driscoll who I think is really amazing and I try to listen to a lot of his sermons via podcast.
I am working toward having a humble joy in all circumstances. I know I am a long way off!
Happy watching!
;)
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