Hey Readers,
So as of lately, balance has become a big problem for me. School, job, friends, family, music, etc.
With all of my college stuff coming up in the fall, I'll admit to being a little stressed as to not know how all will turn out. I am hoping for decent scores. My job is going okay. I never thought I'd be able to fit in with a job at a hardware store, but I guess I proved myself wrong on that one. Friends and family are both great. I love being around as many of them as I can get at any point. What can I say? I AM definitely a people person. Music is going fine. Orchestra is busy, as we prepare for Fiddler's Jamboree yet again this year. I've decided at the last second to take on the practice required to go to the said event. I am excited though, for the actual concert coming up in the spring, it's going to occur on MY turf. Yup, we're playing at the high school in my town... eek! (really excited)
I have something else to add to my busyness. I am head-over-heals for someone right now. I am afraid to get into any form of a relationship and have it ended on me, though. Being busy all the time, doesn't seem like something a guy is going to want to be involved with. You never know, though. Maybe things will work out this time. All I can do is hope.
I will say that he is absolutely amazing. We have so much in common, which makes him really easy to talk to. He's smart, almost as much as a music dork as I am, and well... perfect.
I say all of this and my brain goes, "Wait till after college". Yet, what if I miss this opportunity? I don't want to go through life going "What if this...? Or, what if that...?" Ya know? There is nothing good about those situations, as I have already found out. So, no. I can't wait till college, not with this.
Anyways, I'm sure ya'll are absolutely enjoying reading my vicious debate over all of this.. (heavy sarcasm)
Yet, I could be missing on opportunities as we speak.
Gots to go,
Thanks for reading!!
Showing posts with label School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School. Show all posts
2012-02-23
2011-05-20
Library Fun
Hey Guys!
How are you? I am doing pretty good. How's your week been? Mine has been okay. I spent a couple hours at the library the other day. Somewhere between 2 1/2 and 3 hours. It was a nice break, from the usual chaos at my house. : )
Actually, I love books. So, it was very enjoyable. Also, a friend of mine showed up. We hung out till he had to go. It was nice, since I hadn't seen him in quite a while. About three weeks or so, if I had to guess. Friend reunions, even if the time not seen between each other is measured in weeks and not months, are great. I love getting back together with my friends.
I came home with two bags full of books. Probably twenty books or so. It's exciting having new books to read, each filled with an adventure just waiting to be read. The funny part about getting so many, is that I will be ready to return them all by the end of the week (yep, I know today is Thursday). I found that the average amount of pages on the books is 250 pages. All high school reading level books. I'm so excited!!
Thanks for reading!
How are you? I am doing pretty good. How's your week been? Mine has been okay. I spent a couple hours at the library the other day. Somewhere between 2 1/2 and 3 hours. It was a nice break, from the usual chaos at my house. : )
Actually, I love books. So, it was very enjoyable. Also, a friend of mine showed up. We hung out till he had to go. It was nice, since I hadn't seen him in quite a while. About three weeks or so, if I had to guess. Friend reunions, even if the time not seen between each other is measured in weeks and not months, are great. I love getting back together with my friends.
I came home with two bags full of books. Probably twenty books or so. It's exciting having new books to read, each filled with an adventure just waiting to be read. The funny part about getting so many, is that I will be ready to return them all by the end of the week (yep, I know today is Thursday). I found that the average amount of pages on the books is 250 pages. All high school reading level books. I'm so excited!!
Thanks for reading!
2011-05-18
Visiting with Relatives
Hey Guys!
How have you been? I've been doing alright. Let me tell you about my weekend. On Friday, my sister and I left for an awesome sleepover party at a friend's house. It was themed hobo town, and we watched British comedy. On Friday evening two couples arrived at my house. My grandparents, Buddy, and Rocco (the dogs). I found out when I got home, that they were actually camping at the state park (that is approx. 5 minutes or so away). When I had gotten cleaned up, they arrived (again) at our house. Yet, they had a couple more people to greet them. They wanted to hear all about our previous adventures. Then, there was much discussion about the upcoming concert. They wanted to know if we were nervous, or not yet at that point. Neither of us proved to be nervous. Not until after they left, and we had time to think.
Sunday morning came.We awoke, and began rushing to get around for the concert. We awoke late, so we were in a flurry for the majority of the morning. We said 'good-bye to our parents and ran down to the High School (public school), which is literally in a one block radius. When we got out, we'd been at the school for 6 1/2 hours. Setting up, practicing, performing, and cleaning up. It was a long day, but we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Our family had really enjoyed it. On Monday, we strictly visited with the relatives, and did some school.
On Tuesday, my grandpa and I logged an hour and a half of driving. As I still need to log time, since I am at a Level 1 Driver's Permit. Next month, I take my final classes for Driver's Ed, and I will (then) get my Level 2 Driver's Permit. Then, we came home and picked up Elise and Matthew. We drove out to the state park and picked the dogs. Grandpa and Matthew dropped Elise, the dogs, and I off at the house and left for the driving range. Matthew wants to learn how to golf. When they got back, everybody (with the exception of my parents, William, and I) left to take the dogs for a walk. We ate dinner, and played some games.
Today, I am hopeful to have an awesome time. I don't know. My grandpa wants to take me driving on the freeway. : /
We'll see how that goes...
Thanks for reading!
How have you been? I've been doing alright. Let me tell you about my weekend. On Friday, my sister and I left for an awesome sleepover party at a friend's house. It was themed hobo town, and we watched British comedy. On Friday evening two couples arrived at my house. My grandparents, Buddy, and Rocco (the dogs). I found out when I got home, that they were actually camping at the state park (that is approx. 5 minutes or so away). When I had gotten cleaned up, they arrived (again) at our house. Yet, they had a couple more people to greet them. They wanted to hear all about our previous adventures. Then, there was much discussion about the upcoming concert. They wanted to know if we were nervous, or not yet at that point. Neither of us proved to be nervous. Not until after they left, and we had time to think.
Sunday morning came.We awoke, and began rushing to get around for the concert. We awoke late, so we were in a flurry for the majority of the morning. We said 'good-bye to our parents and ran down to the High School (public school), which is literally in a one block radius. When we got out, we'd been at the school for 6 1/2 hours. Setting up, practicing, performing, and cleaning up. It was a long day, but we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Our family had really enjoyed it. On Monday, we strictly visited with the relatives, and did some school.
On Tuesday, my grandpa and I logged an hour and a half of driving. As I still need to log time, since I am at a Level 1 Driver's Permit. Next month, I take my final classes for Driver's Ed, and I will (then) get my Level 2 Driver's Permit. Then, we came home and picked up Elise and Matthew. We drove out to the state park and picked the dogs. Grandpa and Matthew dropped Elise, the dogs, and I off at the house and left for the driving range. Matthew wants to learn how to golf. When they got back, everybody (with the exception of my parents, William, and I) left to take the dogs for a walk. We ate dinner, and played some games.
Today, I am hopeful to have an awesome time. I don't know. My grandpa wants to take me driving on the freeway. : /
We'll see how that goes...
Thanks for reading!
2011-03-27
School...
I love school, did I ever mention that? It lasts 8 hours, in my household. My favorite subject is tied between Writing (which most of the time is just me blogging), Exercise, Practice Time (on my instrument), and Lecture Time (which is just me listening to a Biology lecture on Khan Academy. My least favorite subject is Math. For some people, numbers come easily. It's just not that way for me, but that doesn't mean I don't try to learn the material. I do have more subjects than this, (like Typing Time, Literature, Rhetoric, Vocabulary, etc.) yet their not liked/disliked enough to make either of these lists. They are more like neutral parties... ;)
Thanks for reading!!
2011-03-11
A Day With My Family...
Have you ever wondered, what life in a household of eight people would be like? I can help answer that. It is very hectic if you are attempting to leave the house with all of them and trying to make it to your destination on time. If you are someone who likes privacy and 'alone time', then this is probably not an ideal household for you. Yet if that isn't a problem, here is what a day in our household would be like-
- You would start being aware of movement on the lower floor at about 5:30 in the morning. Depending on how much movement you heard you might be able to sleep in till about 7:30, on the weekends. Yet, during the rest of the week, since most of our household is under the age of eighteen, and home-schooled, you'd rise a little earlier. Usually school starts around 7:00, so to be ready to start at that time you'd probably get up about 6:00 or earlier.
- You would go downstairs (since my family lives in a two-story home) to the kitchen, after getting around for the day. If you're a coffee drinker, you would turn to the coffee machine, only to find that it is empty. It was emptied earlier by the others who drink coffee. In which case, you would have to brew more. If you are someone who enjoys eating breakfast, cold cereal or (on an occasion) baked goods. You would be rushed through it, so that dishes could be washed.
- Next, school would start. You would hear instruments being practiced, and the sounds of scribbling throughout the rest of the morning, as all the children were in a flurry to become the next 'Student of the Week'.
-Lunch would come about 11:00 or so. The meal could range from leftovers from dinner the previous night, to a new recipe that Mom might try. Dishes would be done again, as they are hand-washed at each meal, and coffee would be made for the last time that day.
-As the afternoon comes, the house fall remarkable quiet. You'd look to figure out why, only to find that it is in attempt to get the younger siblings to take a nap. The older siblings would read, or write (whichever was scheduled for them at the time). Yet at 2:30 (or so), the older siblings would make their way to the kitchen table for Art/Music Appreciation. Coffee mugs and opened books would cover the table, as an elaborate discussion on the chosen artist or musician took place.
-Then, as 3:00 approached, the house moves into a chaotic stage. On different days, different extra-curricular activities were scheduled. Rose, one of the younger siblings, would head to ballet, whereas Elise and myself would head to orchestra.
-Later that night, everyone would eventually make it home, to have dinner.
-Afterward, everyone might head to their rooms for some quiet time before bed. They might read, write, listen to some music (very quietly), or just head to bed.
So now that you have had a chance to observe what life is like in a household of eight, what do you think? Is this a household you think you might be able to live in?
Hope this post has not put you off from this lifestyle. Yes, living in a large household has its pros and cons. Yet, I find it to be very rewarding and definitely wouldn't want to walk away from anytime soon.
Thanks for reading!
- You would start being aware of movement on the lower floor at about 5:30 in the morning. Depending on how much movement you heard you might be able to sleep in till about 7:30, on the weekends. Yet, during the rest of the week, since most of our household is under the age of eighteen, and home-schooled, you'd rise a little earlier. Usually school starts around 7:00, so to be ready to start at that time you'd probably get up about 6:00 or earlier.
- You would go downstairs (since my family lives in a two-story home) to the kitchen, after getting around for the day. If you're a coffee drinker, you would turn to the coffee machine, only to find that it is empty. It was emptied earlier by the others who drink coffee. In which case, you would have to brew more. If you are someone who enjoys eating breakfast, cold cereal or (on an occasion) baked goods. You would be rushed through it, so that dishes could be washed.
- Next, school would start. You would hear instruments being practiced, and the sounds of scribbling throughout the rest of the morning, as all the children were in a flurry to become the next 'Student of the Week'.
-Lunch would come about 11:00 or so. The meal could range from leftovers from dinner the previous night, to a new recipe that Mom might try. Dishes would be done again, as they are hand-washed at each meal, and coffee would be made for the last time that day.
-As the afternoon comes, the house fall remarkable quiet. You'd look to figure out why, only to find that it is in attempt to get the younger siblings to take a nap. The older siblings would read, or write (whichever was scheduled for them at the time). Yet at 2:30 (or so), the older siblings would make their way to the kitchen table for Art/Music Appreciation. Coffee mugs and opened books would cover the table, as an elaborate discussion on the chosen artist or musician took place.
-Then, as 3:00 approached, the house moves into a chaotic stage. On different days, different extra-curricular activities were scheduled. Rose, one of the younger siblings, would head to ballet, whereas Elise and myself would head to orchestra.
-Later that night, everyone would eventually make it home, to have dinner.
-Afterward, everyone might head to their rooms for some quiet time before bed. They might read, write, listen to some music (very quietly), or just head to bed.
So now that you have had a chance to observe what life is like in a household of eight, what do you think? Is this a household you think you might be able to live in?
Hope this post has not put you off from this lifestyle. Yes, living in a large household has its pros and cons. Yet, I find it to be very rewarding and definitely wouldn't want to walk away from anytime soon.
Thanks for reading!
2011-02-17
I'm back!!!
Hi Guys!
Sorry I have been away for so long. Not all that much has happened since my last post though.
I have been preoccupied with my music, lately. I did attend solo and ensemble this year, and received a decent score of 2 (out 4- 4 being absolutely awful). The ensemble I played with also received a 2, so we were quite content. Though, we do have hopes to get ones next year instead of twos. Fiddler's Jamboree is next, which shouldn't be too hard. That crowd is fairly decent to play for. The most they could hope to throw at us, is the lovely pies that they sell at the concession stand.
School is another thing that has preoccupied a fair amount of my time. I have had to take my future into perspective. What do I want to do with my life? Will I be happy with that decision? I haven't the slightest clue about the first, but I know that the answer to the second is a definite 'yes'. I have been considering the idea of an English degree. Yet, what I would do with the degree after I have received it, I have yet to decide. I know as a job on the side I would like to have a career that involves dogs and helping people. My mother has suggested therapy work. That does sound like something I would enjoy very much, so I will have to look and see just what is involved with something like that.
It's good to be back. I will post again soon,
NickyG
Sorry I have been away for so long. Not all that much has happened since my last post though.
I have been preoccupied with my music, lately. I did attend solo and ensemble this year, and received a decent score of 2 (out 4- 4 being absolutely awful). The ensemble I played with also received a 2, so we were quite content. Though, we do have hopes to get ones next year instead of twos. Fiddler's Jamboree is next, which shouldn't be too hard. That crowd is fairly decent to play for. The most they could hope to throw at us, is the lovely pies that they sell at the concession stand.
School is another thing that has preoccupied a fair amount of my time. I have had to take my future into perspective. What do I want to do with my life? Will I be happy with that decision? I haven't the slightest clue about the first, but I know that the answer to the second is a definite 'yes'. I have been considering the idea of an English degree. Yet, what I would do with the degree after I have received it, I have yet to decide. I know as a job on the side I would like to have a career that involves dogs and helping people. My mother has suggested therapy work. That does sound like something I would enjoy very much, so I will have to look and see just what is involved with something like that.
It's good to be back. I will post again soon,
NickyG
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