I feel like I finally did. And turns out, people kinda like me. Go figure...
p.s. this is totally my 100th post. wowwww
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Hey you! Who me?
I wrote about giving freely of myself a while ago, and how I wish I could to more people.
I feel like I finally did. And turns out, people kinda like me. Go figure...
p.s. this is totally my 100th post. wowwww
I feel like I finally did. And turns out, people kinda like me. Go figure...
p.s. this is totally my 100th post. wowwww
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
I got outta bed today starin at a ghost.
You know that one boy, that you just always have a little crush on? Because they just make you so happy every single time you're with them? I had a dream about that boy last night,and it was one of those dreams that is just the worst thing ever to wake up from. I'm seeing him next week, and it made me so nervous to see him. Because back in the day, when I saw him everyday he was just a friend. But the first time we hung out after he moved away I began to appreciate him way more. And it was one of those times where we had such a good day that I began to miss him as soon as he left. And then the second time we hung out after he moved away the same thing happened. And so I am so so excited to see him, but at the same time so scared because I don't like that instantly missing someone. Because it seems to hurt much more than missing someone after a while.And then the time leading up to when you're going to see them is equally as bad. I simply cannot wait. Hopefully I will be able to contain my excitement. But, we all know me...
He wore a kilt to his grad. Like seriously? My dream boy.
He wore a kilt to his grad. Like seriously? My dream boy.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Noones in doubt that the children singing all too soon will be women and men
I am so so proud that womens ensemble won superior. We didn't rehearse all that much, and we stumbled the fuck through psalm 100 but we had enough skill, and especially enough passion to win it anyways.
And so, I got thinking about all my music teachers and groups since I was little, and how special they all are to me.
I started playing violin when I was 4, after being envious of my brothers violin for about 2 years, so my parents put me into lessons with Wan Tsai Chen who was my teacher for 11 years after that. I started on a box and ruler, and over those 11 years worked myself up to a full sized violin. After that, I went for lessons with Elisa Janz for one year, and then I stopped. I miss it.
When I was in grade 4,5 and 6 I was in the Cambrian Heights school choir, since we were forced to sit on the little carpet in the music room and sing songs written on chart paper. Now, most elementary school choirs are a joke and have a teacher that basically knows nothing but (not to be vain or anything) ours was awesome. In grade.5 we went to a little music competition and we won 500$ up against some junior high school bands and some other choirs too. Ms.Dofoo was amazing, and she inspired me. Without her, I wouldn't be doing what I do today. When I was 9, we were singing a bunch of songs from Oliver and Ms.Dofoo held auditions for a solo of "where is love" I remember one day I was on the way to violin and I was singing it in the car, and I was like mom, I'm auditioning for this solo, do you think I'll get it? And she said chyeah brah. OKay maybe she didn't use those exact words, but the point is, I got the solo. So I did that, and that was the beginning of the rest of my life! Basically. Then at the beginning of the next year, we were singing at the remembrance day assembly and Dofoo didn't want to have to do auditions so early in the year so she just asked me to do it. So I sang thaaat solo, and then my ego was huge, and remains so to this day. Except not actually. But maybe a little.
Anyways, then in gr.7 i joined the Calgary Children's choir and have been there ever since. And we put on an amazing concert tonight. I never thought that I got the same performing rush from choir than from musical theatre, but I actually do. I'm just so happy that we did so well and our focus and again our passion shone through. Marni has inspired me. Since I joined choir 6 years ago I haven't lost any of the love for music that I had, and in fact I think I've gained a lot.Some of my best memories are from choir, and almost all of the best nights of my life include music. Party nights and all those things can't even compare to the feeling of singing at the top of your lungs right beside parliament hill on Canada day night. Or driving down a bumpy road in hawaii singing somewhere over the rainbow with a ton of people who mean so much to you. ORhaving a tiny talent show on an outdoor stage in Japan. There is nothing that makes me happier and I am so fortunate to have all those people in my life, and to have had all these amazing experiences. Those times have shaped me to be who I am. And I will never forget them.
xoxoxo
And so, I got thinking about all my music teachers and groups since I was little, and how special they all are to me.
I started playing violin when I was 4, after being envious of my brothers violin for about 2 years, so my parents put me into lessons with Wan Tsai Chen who was my teacher for 11 years after that. I started on a box and ruler, and over those 11 years worked myself up to a full sized violin. After that, I went for lessons with Elisa Janz for one year, and then I stopped. I miss it.
When I was in grade 4,5 and 6 I was in the Cambrian Heights school choir, since we were forced to sit on the little carpet in the music room and sing songs written on chart paper. Now, most elementary school choirs are a joke and have a teacher that basically knows nothing but (not to be vain or anything) ours was awesome. In grade.5 we went to a little music competition and we won 500$ up against some junior high school bands and some other choirs too. Ms.Dofoo was amazing, and she inspired me. Without her, I wouldn't be doing what I do today. When I was 9, we were singing a bunch of songs from Oliver and Ms.Dofoo held auditions for a solo of "where is love" I remember one day I was on the way to violin and I was singing it in the car, and I was like mom, I'm auditioning for this solo, do you think I'll get it? And she said chyeah brah. OKay maybe she didn't use those exact words, but the point is, I got the solo. So I did that, and that was the beginning of the rest of my life! Basically. Then at the beginning of the next year, we were singing at the remembrance day assembly and Dofoo didn't want to have to do auditions so early in the year so she just asked me to do it. So I sang thaaat solo, and then my ego was huge, and remains so to this day. Except not actually. But maybe a little.
Anyways, then in gr.7 i joined the Calgary Children's choir and have been there ever since. And we put on an amazing concert tonight. I never thought that I got the same performing rush from choir than from musical theatre, but I actually do. I'm just so happy that we did so well and our focus and again our passion shone through. Marni has inspired me. Since I joined choir 6 years ago I haven't lost any of the love for music that I had, and in fact I think I've gained a lot.Some of my best memories are from choir, and almost all of the best nights of my life include music. Party nights and all those things can't even compare to the feeling of singing at the top of your lungs right beside parliament hill on Canada day night. Or driving down a bumpy road in hawaii singing somewhere over the rainbow with a ton of people who mean so much to you. ORhaving a tiny talent show on an outdoor stage in Japan. There is nothing that makes me happier and I am so fortunate to have all those people in my life, and to have had all these amazing experiences. Those times have shaped me to be who I am. And I will never forget them.
xoxoxo
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