Well Christmas was good. didn't wake up as early as expected---I think the kids got me up a little before 8. We were done opening presents by 8:30 and I went back to sleep till noon. I got a coffee pot (for tea/cocoa), body ball, pj's, 3 books, s-video cable, christmas socks, a bowl, and not much more. For my grandparents gift, we're all going to go out to lunch (probably chinese) and then shopping at the mall to pick out our individual gifts. One thing I find funny is how my aunt gave me the same kind of lotion as last year...maybe I can trade my mom for her scent....

Home...ahh, lots of snow, and not much to do. I love it for now. Went to Jules to drop off her presents, I got a book of short stories and some earrings from her. Making cookies to decorate now. Gram just came with her presents for the kids, and I gave her the pot, and chocolate that I got her. Now it's just countdown to ham rollups and shrimp tonight. And then it'll be time to play some more games. Then time for Santa to come. What fun! Saw Megs, and Jake and Marty yesterday. Caught up with some friends. Good times..though another one bites the dust as Jake is 'taking the semester
' off next semester, and moving down to AZ and then hopefully going to ASU, I hope he goes ba ck. I practiced for awhile yesterday, probably won't today...more tomorrow, then I have to every day until I leave on the 7th. I sort of remember to do my breathing exercises...once I have books to read, I'll be able to read and do them at the same time. Need to do laundry....well Have a merry christmas everyone! And Jerry, itunes can't be that bad!

Well my plans for the day, include.....eat a pasty (hopefully Tony's is open), take a sauna, wrap some presents. Well with my low carb diet I just eat eggs or meat for breakfast, so that takes me away from cereal, and toast and those kind of things I like. I also started doing my breathing exercises yesterday. I'm going to play today, see if I can build it up to 2 hrs since I haven't played since my last lesson. Driving in the snow is weird, I'm not used to it yet. I'll also call Jules and see what she's up to. Apparently there's a big new year's party, just like last year, but I don't know if I'm going to go. Cause we can't park our cars there, which means that I can't leave when I want to. I don't want to be stuck in that house all night. That'd be lame. Ok...well rachel is calling for me to play Sorry. later!

Well...I'm home. Up in the UP where there is lots of snow. I'm going on a low-carb diet, and hopefully will start working out everyday. A bunch of people in my family are sick :( I cleaned today...the house is a mess. So I'll have to put it back into shape. Sometimes my brother (josh) scares me....he just needs to be happier. And he can't really do that with the friends he has dragging him down. I'm not going to the Sunday School program...I actually have an excuse, as my sister is sick, so I'm going to keep her company. Maybe we'll play a game or something. (Teach my family euchre!) Chicago was a lot of fun, the CSO played John's piece and it went well, learned stuff at the conference, partied with everyone. Well that's all for now. Later!

Worst luck in the world! So today, I got up at 8, packed from 8-10. Then failed my theory exam miserably from 10-12. Then quickly ate pokey sticks, then moved my room out from 12:30-2. Then went looking for apartments...found a great one. Came back, filled out the apps, and we just went to turn them in, and some girls had just brought in apps for the same apartment...SO THEY GOT IT! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At least I get to have choco chip pancakes tomorrow morning, and watch Lord of the Rings ALL DAY! Though I won' t get any studying done...and because of that, probably FAIL my final on Weds. But what can I do about it....NOTHING! I'm just going to fail EVERYTHING! I need rest...I need a break! Please let Saturday come REALLY SOON!

Didn't get much studying done today. I did one thing though. I now have a brass quintet for next semester!!!! Hooray! I really need to study a shitload tomorrow...after I take my theory exam, and move all my stuff into storage. Man, I really should NOT be doing Lord of the Rings all day on Tuesday.....I'm truly going to fail my history final....goddamn this blows! Ok...to bed so I can wake up tomorrow to finish packing, and start learning my listening....all before my 10 am final.

All but finished my christmas shopping...here's how it is.
Dad-Miles Davis boxed set
Mom-pot, book, mug
Gram-vase
Josh-Pulley cd
Addy-mittens, twirly things, bracelet
Jibs-sketch pad, colored pencils, bracelet, Princess Diaries
Brach-panpipes, book, bracelet
Jared-video game
Jed-Harry Potter thing
AK---SURPRISE!
Jules---SURPRISE!

So i have to buy one more thing for Jed....I'll be home in 6 days. I can't wait. The WBQ rocked today! Haven't studied at all today...though I did eat chinese food! I figure I can study tonight at work. And then it's SAI time---good bye to seniors, and celebrate Sonja's engagement to Paul! Should be way cool. I'm out!

Well TubaChristmas was fun today....christmas carols with 104 tubas and euphs. Bought a scarf! Then we went to Brats and i got a BRAT! yum. Then back to the dorms, to pack some more. Studied for awhile...got 12 out of 20 Weiss Taruskin readings done, now I may define some terms for awhile. And then it's sleepy time for sheena. Tomorrow won't be too bad...easy day.
WBQ in LVM at 12:30
Work 5-7
SAI 7:30
with studying interspersed throughout the day.
Monday though...I get to take an exam, then pizza party, then move all my stuff out of my room...then go look at apartments. Fun stuff I tell ya! Just can't wait to get home! Night all.

Drunk...what a great night. Mr. James is a great conductor. 2.5 hour high school band concerts are too long.

Hey. I'm just chilling in the Union. Really should be studying but I'm really not motivated. This morning was a lot of fun. I like being drunk during my last 2 classes of the semester. Right now I just want to go play pool. I half made out flashcards, now I just need to fill out the info. Otherwise I'll truly fail this final. Going to Oconomowoc to see Griff, but first the tuba guy from Tennessee is going to be here, so we're going to chill really quickly. Bought some more christmas presents today. These ones are from the ceramics sale in Humanities...good stuff. Laters!

It's 7:47 in the morning and I'm heading to drink. I love music theory folks ;) Gotta be drunk before my 8:50!

Hey. I'm listening to Jimmy Eat World--good stuff. What I really should be doing, however, is writing my essay exam for Ed Psych, as the exam is at 1. Once I get going it'll be fine. I'd also like to get some Christmas shopping done today, hopefully I'll have some time. It's pretty outside, though it's cold.
Yesterday was a really good day. I needed that. Didn't get to talk to AK much, that was sad :( But starting tomorrow, I'll have minutes. It's really hard living so far away from him. I can't wait until the summer when we can live together again, it's just so comfortable when I'm with him. We fit.
I've been starting to think that I should start packing, as tomorrow will be busy, as we're heading to Oconomowoc to see Griff conduct, then Saturday is TubaChristmas, and Sunday is WBQ, then it's on to exams. And Chicago...so yeah, I should pack. I bought fleece pants yesterday, they're GREAT! love them :) Ok, back to my the development of my identity. Laters!

Hey. Gonna try this blog thing. I'll probably write in it lots. Now...I'm just chilling in my room until I go to work, I intended to study tonight...but I guess the guys are coming to watch Snatch, so that goes out the window. Guess I'll have to study tomorrow morning before my exam. It snowed today for the first time really! And it's still on the ground. I can't wait until I go home! Haven't been there in so long.

Today...my lesson went really well. Didn't play much, just talked a lot. It was nice. Just got back from Best Buy with Fourbears, Tony, Matt, and Lee, we went to Chili's for dinner...shouldn't have eaten though.....I've gained SO much weight since last year.

I never made it to State St to do my Christmas shopping today :( Maybe I'll have time after I take my exam tomorrow morning. And then we're waking up early on Friday to get drunk before our 8:50. It'll be nice.

Can't wait to move out, it'll be SO nice to have my own room next semester! Can't wait until January to see AK! A lot of things to look forward to, not just a lot good going on now. I've been really burnt out lately, hopefully Christmas will help to rejuvenate me. Well..I'll write more later. Thanks for reading.