Bed

I'm soooooo tired! Haven't been sleeping well the past few weeks. All I want to do is sleep. Maybe less CSI and Law & Order right before bed will do the trick.

I guess we'll see...

Love,
Rachel Catheryn

Merrrgh

Tomorrow we have an extra day off work!!! Well, we're supposed to, but I decided I need the hours more than the break. So I'm working 1:30 pm until like 7. But its ok, that means I get money and I can pay to fill up my car with gasoline! Does anyone else find it ridiculous that gas is like $3.50 a gallon now? Aaaargh....

Lesson with John Tranter tomorrow morning also. I plan to play most of "Aria and Polonaise" (its all done except some of the third page), Ein Heldenleben, and Rochut #75. Its nice to have a goal set...after tomorrow's lesson I'm going to start preparing for my lesson with Megumi at the end of August.

Speaking of which, I'll be home in Waukesha starting on August 27th or 28th for a few days if anyone wants to grab some coffee or some lunch. That'd be super. I'll also be in Eau Claire to celebrate my 21st birthday on August 1st...so if anyone's up for a little Joynt action, I sure will be! Feel free to join me!

Thats all, just writing to say that life is good, and I'm enjoying living here in Minnesota!!!

Love,
Rachel Catheryn

Fuck life.

Now that I have your attention...

....life is good. :)

My family is coming to visit on Thursday! I'm so excited...I've been missing them a lot lately. For those of you who haven't yet heard, my sister Ashley finally beat her cancer. She is 100% cancer free, and it looks like she'll stay that way. Thanks for all of your prayers! Josh seems to be doing well...he's working 3 jobs all summer to make some money. I have no idea what Becca has been up to. My dad is still out of work. He's had some interviews (band director) but nothing seems to be opening up. So it looks like my mom will be working in the operating room again until he can find work. It will be good to see everyone.



Valleyfair is ok...I like the job, but there is waaaaaaay too much bitching in the dressing room. (from the GUYS too!) I'll complain if people are slacking and not doing their part to make the band sound/look good, but a few guys seem to think that the gig sucks. True its not as good as playing on Broadway or having a full time gig with a big band, but you're still getting paid to play your instrument and sit around. So hopefully they'll grow up and quit the whining. Otherwise it'll be a long summer.


Upcoming Events I'm excited about include:
-Fourth of July fireworks and booze (tomorrow)
- My family visiting the park (Thurs)
-Day off #3 (Friday)
-Old Man's wedding (Saturday)
-Lesson with John Tranter (July 11th)
-Movie with Mrs. Paula Becker (next week Friday)
-My 21st birthday! (ok, its a ways off, but I'm still excited....Aug.1)
-Trombone choir at the Twins game (Aug.3rd)



Oh yeah! We had a totally sweet party here at Becker's house while his parents were gone last Saturday. Not a HUGE party, but everyone who showed up had a good time I think. There are photos on facebook if you're up for a laugh...highlights of the evening included a bratwurst and onion fight, Josh Lee and Justin competing to make the most ridculous faces ever, and Becker getting really smashed and being hungover at work the next day. Too much whiskey I guess.

Anyways, not a whole lot going on here aside from that...just felt compelled to write. I've been awfully tired lately, don't know if there is something wrong with me. And on that note, I'm going to head to bed so I have energy to be totally kick-ass in my sweet red uniform tomorrow.


Love,
Rachel Catheryn