Who the hell is Alice?

Another Vball come and gone...this one was weird for me. I'm used to going both nights and unfortunately I was only able to go Saturday because of our Wind Symphony tour down to Milwaukee. :/ My best friend Sandra and my brother came up and had a good time (despite the fact that he stepped on her toe and split the nail in half.) Owch. I was sad that I had to spend half the time playing Jazz and only getting to experience a little bit of the actual dance. But it was fun to play too.

I had my recital. It was great, or at least so I've been told. Felt I played pretty darn well overall and I can't wait to hear a recording! :) Today is Becker's recital and in all honesty, he sounds freaking amazing. Not only is he playing difficult tunes, but he's spent so much time on detail that they all sound really awesome. Hopefully someday I'll find the motivation to do the same with my playing.

Not much time to do much besides running all the time. I'm struggling in some of my classes, and it just doesn't seem fair. I work hard and in exchange I fail classes. Its not like I go out and party all the time; in fact, I haven't been to Thursday Club in forever. I guess I'll just have to take things one day at a time.

Ummmmmm....a million other things to write about; I'll summarize:

1. Dr. Heidel is leaving next year to teach at the University of Iowa. Majorly sucks; I'm really sad...but hopefully I'll be taking a look at grad school out there in a few years.

2. Saw Allison Ostrander and the baby today. So cute. :)

3. Trombone is fun. I wish I had time to play it. Lets just say that today's lesson is going to be crap.

4. My sister is getting surgery again; wish I could be there to support her...but money and school kind of get in the way of that.

5. Last summer of Valleyfair. I'm assistant team lead which essential = no extra work and extra pay. Whoo. Probably also working at a daycare this summer.

6. I recently discovered that I have little patience for kids who don't practice. I am not going to be a good high school/middle school teacher.

7. WYCLIFFE GORDON is going to be in Eau Claire TOMORROW. We're playing with him for Jazz I and Bone Choir. Should be really great.



Thats all...sorry for the boring list of things I've been up to, but its been quite awhile since I last wrote.

Love and final exams,
Rachel Catheryn