Hello all!
I have just a few things to tell you and update you about before I have to go to class in 15 minutes. School has gotten off to a crazy start this semester. I'm finally all settled with my classes and obligations. It's going to be a busy semester! A few things:
1. My classes this semester consist of Theory, Ear Training, Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Woodwinds, Doctrines of the Gospel, Educational Psychology, Clarinet lessons, and Vocal Methods.
2. We had auditions for ensemble placement at the beginning of this semester, and I was placed first chair in the Symphony Band (previously known as Wind Ensemble) and co-principal in Symphony Orchestra. So I'm very excited about that, and am adjusting a little bit to the responsibility.
3. It has been ridiculously cold here. And I mean ridiculously. A couple of days it was about negative 20, not counting wind chill. It's snowed almost every day since we've been back from Christmas, or at least that's the way it seems. It's the coldest winter they've had in 10 years. Yay me.
4. I helped out at the temple open house a couple of times in the last three weeks. This is the last week for the open house, then it will be closed for a week for cleaning, and then it will be dedicated on February 3rd.
5. The Symphony Band is playing for the Temple Celebration on Saturday, February 2nd. We have rehearsals every day next week except Monday. 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
6. Chad and I are still dating.
Well, I've used up all my time, and my class is about to start, so I guess I better go. After this, I only have one more class today! WEEKEND! Yay!
So I will update more later.
Us
Friday, January 25, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Hello all!
My mom pointed out to me that I haven't posted in a while. Not for lack of trying, let me tell you. It seems that every time I get on here and get ready to post some pictures, my computer decides it's too hot to possibly continue working, and shuts itself off. Kyle is working on that problem as we speak. Hopefully he can fix it. Anyways, I wanted to post a few pictures from my trip to California. I have over 300 pictures from that week, so, as I said, a "few" pictures. Keep in mind that I probably have multiple pictures for everything I tell you I did.
Tuesday, January 1: leaving Connecticut at sunrise
Tuesday, January 1: about 10 hours later: arriving in Sacramento
Elk Grove! (Chad's hometown)
Wednesday: January 2: Eating cookies at a mall in Sacramento. We had to buy something so they'd validate our parking.
Wednesday: January 2: Capitol Building. After the mall, we walked around the Historic section of Sacramento, and then went to see the Capitol. We picked oranges off the trees in the Capitol Building park. They weren't worth the work it took to get them, they were really sour.
The pride of Cal-ee-for-nya.
On Thursday, January 3rd, we decided, after much debate, to go to San Francisco. It was supposed to rain all day, but it looked like our best weather day for the rest of the week, so we finally decided to just go. I'm glad we did, it was amazing, even though we were soaking wet within half an hour of getting out of the car. We tried to tour the Ghirardelli factory, but it was under construction. Typical Dickerson luck.
Pictures don't really convey just how steep these streets really are.
I touched the Pacific Ocean! The San Francisco Bay was as close as I got because it got too late/dark before we could go find the real beach. But I'm counting it anyway.
Alcatraz.
Lunch at Boudoin at Pier 39. Clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Yummm!
The sea lions at Pier 39. Unfortunately there weren't too many out.
Fisherman's Wharf.
Golden Gate Bridge.
Golden Gate Bridge at night.
January 4-7, we spent the rainy days visiting with Chad's family, and Chad's grandmother and aunt. On Friday we lost power for a few hours in the morning, so that was exciting. We went to see National Treasure 2 on Saturday. All in all, it was a very fun trip, and I'm glad I went.
Monday: January 8: Getting our chains put on during our trip back to Rexburg.
My mom pointed out to me that I haven't posted in a while. Not for lack of trying, let me tell you. It seems that every time I get on here and get ready to post some pictures, my computer decides it's too hot to possibly continue working, and shuts itself off. Kyle is working on that problem as we speak. Hopefully he can fix it. Anyways, I wanted to post a few pictures from my trip to California. I have over 300 pictures from that week, so, as I said, a "few" pictures. Keep in mind that I probably have multiple pictures for everything I tell you I did.
Tuesday, January 1: leaving Connecticut at sunrise
Tuesday, January 1: about 10 hours later: arriving in Sacramento
Elk Grove! (Chad's hometown)
Wednesday: January 2: Eating cookies at a mall in Sacramento. We had to buy something so they'd validate our parking.
Wednesday: January 2: Capitol Building. After the mall, we walked around the Historic section of Sacramento, and then went to see the Capitol. We picked oranges off the trees in the Capitol Building park. They weren't worth the work it took to get them, they were really sour.
The pride of Cal-ee-for-nya.
On Thursday, January 3rd, we decided, after much debate, to go to San Francisco. It was supposed to rain all day, but it looked like our best weather day for the rest of the week, so we finally decided to just go. I'm glad we did, it was amazing, even though we were soaking wet within half an hour of getting out of the car. We tried to tour the Ghirardelli factory, but it was under construction. Typical Dickerson luck.
Pictures don't really convey just how steep these streets really are.
I touched the Pacific Ocean! The San Francisco Bay was as close as I got because it got too late/dark before we could go find the real beach. But I'm counting it anyway.
Alcatraz.
Lunch at Boudoin at Pier 39. Clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Yummm!
The sea lions at Pier 39. Unfortunately there weren't too many out.
Fisherman's Wharf.
Golden Gate Bridge.
Golden Gate Bridge at night.
January 4-7, we spent the rainy days visiting with Chad's family, and Chad's grandmother and aunt. On Friday we lost power for a few hours in the morning, so that was exciting. We went to see National Treasure 2 on Saturday. All in all, it was a very fun trip, and I'm glad I went.
Monday: January 8: Getting our chains put on during our trip back to Rexburg.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Well hello my dear readers, once again. This time I am writing to you from "Sunny" California. I write "Sunny" like that because it's done nothing but rain for the last three days. Of course.
Anyways -- why am I here, you ask? To visit Chad! SURPRISE! It was sort of an impromptu trip. We had thought about it before but it always looked like it was going to cost much more than either one of us could afford. But a week ago I was looking online and found a fare to change my flight to Salt Lake on January 7th to a flight to Sacramento on January 1st. It actually saved us money. So here I am in California. On Wednesday, Chad took me around Sacramento, and then on Thursday we went to San Francisco even though it was pouring. We took a lot of pictures, and hopefully it won't be too long before I get some of them posted here. Right now they're all on Chad's computer. It's been fun! We were supposed to drive to Rexburg today, but with the weather, we decided that Monday would be our best traveling day. So Monday it is. Pictures to follow!
Anyways -- why am I here, you ask? To visit Chad! SURPRISE! It was sort of an impromptu trip. We had thought about it before but it always looked like it was going to cost much more than either one of us could afford. But a week ago I was looking online and found a fare to change my flight to Salt Lake on January 7th to a flight to Sacramento on January 1st. It actually saved us money. So here I am in California. On Wednesday, Chad took me around Sacramento, and then on Thursday we went to San Francisco even though it was pouring. We took a lot of pictures, and hopefully it won't be too long before I get some of them posted here. Right now they're all on Chad's computer. It's been fun! We were supposed to drive to Rexburg today, but with the weather, we decided that Monday would be our best traveling day. So Monday it is. Pictures to follow!
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