Should I?
Okay, so I'm back online. That stupid rain and wind and stupid NEPA weather knocked out our internet last night. And our cable. So I had to have Meems tape VM for me. But on the bright side, I just converted another one. Wahoo!
So, yesterday, in recap, was a regular Wednesday. I got up at the ungodly hour of 6:45 am, and did laps with the sis. She had me critique her free, and she made fun of my fly. I hate fly. My arms don't do that stupid motion-y thing right. And I'm not coordinated enough to get it all down. That's why I did free and back. And did I mention that my legs are killing me? Because the are. Ow. It hurts to sit. It hurts to walk. I hate exercise.
I went to work, did nothing and got paid for it. I feel useless. I know that I always complained about being overworked before, but at the office, I am completely bored just about 24/7. I hate it. When I'm bored, I tend to get into trouble. Because when I'm bored, I tend to to things I'm not spos'da. Nor knows it, that's why whenever I work over at the Zod, she pretty much gives me my laundry list and lets me go. But new boss doesn't get that. And thats why yesterday I reoganized the office supply cabinet while she was at lunch and then couldn't find her post its.
I did some laundry yesterday too, so I'll have clothing next week that isn't icky. I hate dirty clothing. I only wear my pj's like once before washing. I have like fifty bagillion pairs of 'funny bottoms' and I need them all, with the sporatic laundry doing I do.
I made another CD for the trip. I swear, I'm probably the only person in the world who has ever heard of The Deuce Project. I love their song Life Goes On. It rocks. And I found that. Along with Something Happens! Another nineties band that very few have heard of. But if you've watched VM you know them. I nearly fell off my couch when they started playing Momentary Thing when LoVe had their first kiss. It was a great moment for me. That was actually the inspiration for the CD. It's entitled K-Vol. 16, Various Nineties. I'm such a dork. It's got Counting Crows, (Colorblind) and just about every Gin Blossoms song... ever. I also tacked on this alt. version of Volcano by my Damien, which has an electric guitar and a cello, and has a great sound to it. I love that song. It's my fav by him. I love him. I worship at his feet. I'm glad I found that, becuase while I like the original better, I like the feel of this one too. It's different, but familiar. It's good.
I also had a lesson yesterday. My cell-ing went well, as I acutally practiced this week. SHOCK! I thought Chell was gonna fall off her chair. It was kind of funny to see her face at the end of my song, which I had down. I like that look. And Valse is a hard song. Lots of glissando and stupid key changes. I hate key changes. Why can't you just show the sharps and the flats with the little symbols? Why do you have to change the key like seven time in six pages of music? (Three changes were on the same page. Why? I ask you)
Chell brought up an interesting idea. One of her mom's voice students (The whole fam is music tutors. Except her dad, who is a luthier.) wants to put together a CD. And one of the songs that she picked has a cello part. Chell asked me if I wanted to do it.
I'm thinking about it. Like honestly thinking about it. I like to play, and it's fun. It'd be cool to hear myself on a cd that isn't produced by my HS. But it'd also be just me playing. Like sitting in a room, playing all by myself. I don't know if I can do that. I can't even play in front of most of my friends.
I have a two week window to think about it. Matt thinks I should just 'grab the opportunity by the balls and quit my bitching.' Nice, huh? My mom thinks I have to think about it. If I want to do it and won't flake on the girl at the last minute, she thinks I should go for it. If I'm going to freak out in the studio, and waste everyone's time, she says I shouldn't. I'm all torn.
So I pose the question:
Should I?
Katherine
So, yesterday, in recap, was a regular Wednesday. I got up at the ungodly hour of 6:45 am, and did laps with the sis. She had me critique her free, and she made fun of my fly. I hate fly. My arms don't do that stupid motion-y thing right. And I'm not coordinated enough to get it all down. That's why I did free and back. And did I mention that my legs are killing me? Because the are. Ow. It hurts to sit. It hurts to walk. I hate exercise.
I went to work, did nothing and got paid for it. I feel useless. I know that I always complained about being overworked before, but at the office, I am completely bored just about 24/7. I hate it. When I'm bored, I tend to get into trouble. Because when I'm bored, I tend to to things I'm not spos'da. Nor knows it, that's why whenever I work over at the Zod, she pretty much gives me my laundry list and lets me go. But new boss doesn't get that. And thats why yesterday I reoganized the office supply cabinet while she was at lunch and then couldn't find her post its.
I did some laundry yesterday too, so I'll have clothing next week that isn't icky. I hate dirty clothing. I only wear my pj's like once before washing. I have like fifty bagillion pairs of 'funny bottoms' and I need them all, with the sporatic laundry doing I do.
I made another CD for the trip. I swear, I'm probably the only person in the world who has ever heard of The Deuce Project. I love their song Life Goes On. It rocks. And I found that. Along with Something Happens! Another nineties band that very few have heard of. But if you've watched VM you know them. I nearly fell off my couch when they started playing Momentary Thing when LoVe had their first kiss. It was a great moment for me. That was actually the inspiration for the CD. It's entitled K-Vol. 16, Various Nineties. I'm such a dork. It's got Counting Crows, (Colorblind) and just about every Gin Blossoms song... ever. I also tacked on this alt. version of Volcano by my Damien, which has an electric guitar and a cello, and has a great sound to it. I love that song. It's my fav by him. I love him. I worship at his feet. I'm glad I found that, becuase while I like the original better, I like the feel of this one too. It's different, but familiar. It's good.
I also had a lesson yesterday. My cell-ing went well, as I acutally practiced this week. SHOCK! I thought Chell was gonna fall off her chair. It was kind of funny to see her face at the end of my song, which I had down. I like that look. And Valse is a hard song. Lots of glissando and stupid key changes. I hate key changes. Why can't you just show the sharps and the flats with the little symbols? Why do you have to change the key like seven time in six pages of music? (Three changes were on the same page. Why? I ask you)
Chell brought up an interesting idea. One of her mom's voice students (The whole fam is music tutors. Except her dad, who is a luthier.) wants to put together a CD. And one of the songs that she picked has a cello part. Chell asked me if I wanted to do it.
I'm thinking about it. Like honestly thinking about it. I like to play, and it's fun. It'd be cool to hear myself on a cd that isn't produced by my HS. But it'd also be just me playing. Like sitting in a room, playing all by myself. I don't know if I can do that. I can't even play in front of most of my friends.
I have a two week window to think about it. Matt thinks I should just 'grab the opportunity by the balls and quit my bitching.' Nice, huh? My mom thinks I have to think about it. If I want to do it and won't flake on the girl at the last minute, she thinks I should go for it. If I'm going to freak out in the studio, and waste everyone's time, she says I shouldn't. I'm all torn.
So I pose the question:
Should I?
Katherine
posted by rosie4299 at 7:03 PM
3 Comments:
I say go for it! At least you know you're going to be part of a CD. That would be so great. You can get extra copies and send the CD and say you're the cellist. That would be really cool.
Yeah, love the face of music instructors that are crestfallen when you finally play well and they're not quite expecting you to be there yet. I know my piano instructor was flabbergasted when I finally learned my recital piece... Yes, I have performed on stage twice for piano recitals and yes, I hate them. I hate those little butterflies that make you feell like you're going to throw up. Yuck.
Hey, email me your song lists. Wow. 16 volumes? Maybe we can make a mixed tape of sorts... And if you still haven't done it, get a copy of Damien Rice's "Unplayed Piano". Really good.
Excited about the trip yet? I'll be missing you when you're gone. I already do miss Ames.
~M
I'm leaning toward doing it. I got a call tonight from my teacher and she said that the song that the girl selected is "Only Hope" from A Walk to Remember. I just DLed it, because I couldn't for the life of me remember what it sounded like. As far as Mandy Moore goes, it's not terrible, but if I were going to showcase my voice, I don't think that this song would be it. The cello part for it rocks, though. Very moving. I think it's kind of better than the actual lyrics of the song.
I'll go and get Unplayed Piano tomorrow. I've still gotta make a new cd. I'm addicted to making them. I just found out that Chantal Kreviazuk did a bunch of songs for the SOTP soundtrack. I wanna go and find them. And the original Broken Road. Not the one with that annoying guy from Rascal Flatts. I don't know why, but his voice annoys me.
I am all excited about my trip. I'll miss you guys though. I hope that my hotel has internet access, and I'll be able to keep in touch with you. My mother won't allow anyone to bring laptops or anything. She thinks they'll interfere with the familial bonding. I think she's in for a rude awakening if she thinks that a whole week without me email and my computer and internet isn't going to drive me crazy.
K
i miss you guys too.
and i wholeheartedly agree with Matt. Do it. It'd be an amazing opportunity.
and have fun on your trip, despite your familial bonding :)
a
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