You know how life gets stressful? Well, this time around mine has caused my room to turn into one large pile of stuff. That just calms you down, now, doesn't it? Geez. I took some time tonight to go through and put things where they need to be. Doing so made me realize that there are a few things that I haven't done yet that really should get done. Cleaning up turned out to be a friendly reminder of sorts.
In other news I'm glad I can now finally say that I will be graduating. Cue extreme happiness in 3, 2, 1...
YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!
I had a chance last Friday to sit down and plan out all the classes I have left to take. I had been dreading the task for so long. I was worried I would end up with class conflicts left and right so I would end up taking four classes one semester and twelve the next. Well, I do have quite a few classes left, but I plan to knock some out over the summer. My schedule is looking so good right now that I'm actually trying to find another class to take in the fall because I'm scared I will get bored. If you knew me you'd understand. I need to be busy. I don't think I've ever not been busy.
I hope Mother Nature makes up her mind soon. I grow accustomed to the warm weather only to have freezing cold wind blown in my face the next week. Ah, spring time. The time of year where it can rain, snow, sleet, and shine all in about two months (or weeks). I'm glad to see all the flowers popping out of the ground. It makes me want to buy a potted plant for our apartment. Or at least a bouquet. That's definitely not an option, especially considering I will be going home for Easter weekend.
I'm so excited I'll have a bit of a break. Well, going home for Easter isn't going to be something most people would call a break - I'm helping out with an Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning, playing handbells in church on Sunday morning, eating lunch with some family Sunday afternoon, and heading back to school mid to late Sunday afternoon. Not a lot of free time and the few bits of free time I have will probably be filled with, "Have you done your homework yet?". Um, I've been in college for a while now, I think I can take care of that myself. ...But thanks for reminding me.
I hope many of you are able to enjoy this weekend (even if you don't celebrate Easter) in a safe place. The weather has thrown many tornadoes and storms over our world. I hope that those who were affected are safe and coping. Especially those in Japan. I pray that all of you are starting to get your lives back together.
Have an egg-celent weekend,
Kt
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
I'm Back! And With Some Explanations
Hey everyone,
I know I've made a million promises write more frequently. As you've all noticed, that has not happened whatsoever. I don't want to come up with more excuses for you since most of them are, "I was tired" or "I was busy", but I thought I'd share with you what I actually do in school. I've been asking you all for a while if you wanted to know and now I think this may help you understand my life a little more.
I am currently going to college and majoring in elementary education and vocal performance. No, that does not mean I am majoring in music education, although I am asked that almost every time I state my majors. I honestly want to be a plain elementary school teacher. I love kids and I think it is incredibly important to give them a solid foundation of education so they can grow and become anything they want to be.
Music, on the other hand, is something that has been ever present in my life since the day I was born. I've sang, played the flute, played handbells, and dabbled on the piano for years and I did not feel like giving it up when I went to college. My mom and dad encouraged me to take up a music major thinking it could be a backup, since the college of education here does not accept students into their program until they have acquired a certain number of semester hours. Occasionally I blame them for my stressed out self since they really pushed me to do it, but I am quite happy being a music major.
That being said I must tell you about my extra-curriculars. I am not just participating in my education and music classes. Who would go to college just to do that? You have to take the opportunities given to you! So, I also participate in our marching band playing the piccolo (for those of you who are instrument-illiterate, the piccolo is the very small looking flute). I didn't want to give up my flute abilities, or marching band for that matter, so I also joined the university's concert band. Participating in both of these does provide me with credits I need for my music major, but I consider them extra curriculars since I do not necessarily need to be involved in them.
I am also involved in a small women's accapella group - I'm the music director! The group was founded my freshman year and has come a very long way since then - we are now being given some opportunities to perform which we had to really work for a year ago.
You didn't think I was done, did you? Oh no, no, no, no way was I done. I'm also the treasurer of our chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, the women's music fraternity. I'm not one to call myself a sorority girl (I don't think I would fit in with those girls very well), but S.A.I. is nowhere near a sorority. We work hard to put music in the community, help out musical philanthropies, and participate in service projects promoting music education or music therapy.
Last of all - thank goodness, right? - I'm a board member of an honors society, Phi Eta Sigma. This society does not have meetings very often, but does a lot of volunteer/service projects around the community. It is made up of students that were accepted into the organization their freshman year- that were invited to join due to their high GPA - and provides the opportunity to graduate with honors chords if you participate in meetings and events.
Mix that all together and you've got me! Some of these organizations and extra curriculars require more work than others - my two majors, S.A.I. and Take Note require a bit more effort (in my opinion) than Phi Eta Sigma, concert band, and marching band - but I would never, ever quit them. Yes, I've thought about saving my sanity and quitting at some point, but I always think that I would just end up missing that activity or joining another one to take its place. I wish I had more time to do other activities, but I don't think my brain could take it.
I hope that provides some insight into what I really do. Now I can feel more honest with you all in saying that I'm off to a rehearsal instead of a meeting. I truly hope I can post more often, but it is close to the end of the semester and many projects, papers, and exams are coming up. I will try, but I will not make promises as I did before.
Have a wonderful morning everyone! I'm off to do some laundry and turn in my recycling.
Kt
I know I've made a million promises write more frequently. As you've all noticed, that has not happened whatsoever. I don't want to come up with more excuses for you since most of them are, "I was tired" or "I was busy", but I thought I'd share with you what I actually do in school. I've been asking you all for a while if you wanted to know and now I think this may help you understand my life a little more.
I am currently going to college and majoring in elementary education and vocal performance. No, that does not mean I am majoring in music education, although I am asked that almost every time I state my majors. I honestly want to be a plain elementary school teacher. I love kids and I think it is incredibly important to give them a solid foundation of education so they can grow and become anything they want to be.
Music, on the other hand, is something that has been ever present in my life since the day I was born. I've sang, played the flute, played handbells, and dabbled on the piano for years and I did not feel like giving it up when I went to college. My mom and dad encouraged me to take up a music major thinking it could be a backup, since the college of education here does not accept students into their program until they have acquired a certain number of semester hours. Occasionally I blame them for my stressed out self since they really pushed me to do it, but I am quite happy being a music major.
That being said I must tell you about my extra-curriculars. I am not just participating in my education and music classes. Who would go to college just to do that? You have to take the opportunities given to you! So, I also participate in our marching band playing the piccolo (for those of you who are instrument-illiterate, the piccolo is the very small looking flute). I didn't want to give up my flute abilities, or marching band for that matter, so I also joined the university's concert band. Participating in both of these does provide me with credits I need for my music major, but I consider them extra curriculars since I do not necessarily need to be involved in them.
I am also involved in a small women's accapella group - I'm the music director! The group was founded my freshman year and has come a very long way since then - we are now being given some opportunities to perform which we had to really work for a year ago.
You didn't think I was done, did you? Oh no, no, no, no way was I done. I'm also the treasurer of our chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, the women's music fraternity. I'm not one to call myself a sorority girl (I don't think I would fit in with those girls very well), but S.A.I. is nowhere near a sorority. We work hard to put music in the community, help out musical philanthropies, and participate in service projects promoting music education or music therapy.
Last of all - thank goodness, right? - I'm a board member of an honors society, Phi Eta Sigma. This society does not have meetings very often, but does a lot of volunteer/service projects around the community. It is made up of students that were accepted into the organization their freshman year- that were invited to join due to their high GPA - and provides the opportunity to graduate with honors chords if you participate in meetings and events.
Mix that all together and you've got me! Some of these organizations and extra curriculars require more work than others - my two majors, S.A.I. and Take Note require a bit more effort (in my opinion) than Phi Eta Sigma, concert band, and marching band - but I would never, ever quit them. Yes, I've thought about saving my sanity and quitting at some point, but I always think that I would just end up missing that activity or joining another one to take its place. I wish I had more time to do other activities, but I don't think my brain could take it.
I hope that provides some insight into what I really do. Now I can feel more honest with you all in saying that I'm off to a rehearsal instead of a meeting. I truly hope I can post more often, but it is close to the end of the semester and many projects, papers, and exams are coming up. I will try, but I will not make promises as I did before.
Have a wonderful morning everyone! I'm off to do some laundry and turn in my recycling.
Kt
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