This weekend I went to a dance camp (sort of thing) - there were all these really cool teachers from far away - they were super professional - and we took classes all day on Saturday, and a few more on Sunday - there were classes on Friday, too, but I didn't get to go to those.
First class - Hip hop. Now, I am NOT a good hip hop dancer, I will have you know, but I had fun learning some new moves and attempting it anyway :)
Second class - Jazz. I take jazz classes every week, so this wasn't too new, but we learned a really fun dance, and it was very different from any style of jazz I'd really done before.
Third class - Tap. We had tap twice on Saturday - killer class! It was so fast and difficult - but I still remember the entire dance we learned and plan to Get.It.Down. because I couldn't do it fast with the music... Tap was probably my favorite class, though. Even if the teacher did tell me I needed to loosen up and come out of my 'shell'. I'm telling myself that meant he thought I was good dancer and needed to show it with confidence. It was still embarrassing because he said that in front of the entire class! Grrr...
Fourth class - Ballet. Wow, doing plies after all the other crazy stuff was so peaceful and reassuring for me. I finally felt like I knew what I was doing :) And we learned lots of new steps and leaps and turns, and it just felt good. I love ballet!!!
Probably the highlight of my weekend, though, was getting to Mass 10 minutes after our last class on Saturday. We got out at 5:15 and Mass started at 5:30, so we changed in the car and rushed over there. Luckily, the church was like..3 minutes away, so we even got there 5 minutes early! It was such a pretty little church - all wood paneled and with lovely stained-glass windows, and statuesque stations on the walls...it was beautiful. It was also fun, because my friend and her mom came with me even though they aren't Catholic, and I was trying to help them to know what was going on and such - it was cute :)
Now I'm home, and I realize that it is time to get ready for my brother's wedding this weekend! Ahhh!!! I'm SO excited for him and his bride-to-be! I still have to get a present ready, and figure out exactly what I'm going to wear, and such. Plus continue being amazing at my school work. (insert an eye-roll there ;) Yay!!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Lazy Dayz
It's Sunday. I'm relaxing for a bit after wearing myself out this morning - I got SO nervous about playing the organ for mass today! It was in a different church than I usually play, so I am not as familiar with the stops and such yet. Plus they have a 'choir' there - I'm not used to playing for a choir. It went good, though! I think...
I've been re-reading lots of books lately - not the entirety, mind - just skimming through and reading my favorite parts :) It really is a most lovely pass-time.
But I speak of books too much, I fear.
This past week I've been having way too much 'musical' fun - I started learning the guitar! Well, not 'started', really, just 'continued'. (It's something I pick up once in a great, great while - then I usually have to start over because I don't remember anything!) I also resumed practice of my recorder. It's as close to a flute-type of instrument I have, sadly, but it is quite fun :) Today I dragged out my mom's autoharp, but it is in desperate need of tuning, and I don't know how to do that. If our violins were not in a sad need of help (they won't hold in tune) I would have tried that, too! Ahh, yes, I think I must needs go into music in college...not that that was a new thought ;)
We started up practice for our town's annual Christmas show yesterday - it was so fun! It's nice to be back and singing with all the peeps again, after almost a year's interlude. I get to sing the solo part to a group number this year! It's quite an honor, really. But, having been in the show for 13 years (I started when I was 5) I think I have earned it. And I'm not trying to be all egotistical at all ;)
Sooo, now I smell chicken and mashed potatoes are calling my name quite loudly, so I must adjourn.
I've been re-reading lots of books lately - not the entirety, mind - just skimming through and reading my favorite parts :) It really is a most lovely pass-time.
But I speak of books too much, I fear.
This past week I've been having way too much 'musical' fun - I started learning the guitar! Well, not 'started', really, just 'continued'. (It's something I pick up once in a great, great while - then I usually have to start over because I don't remember anything!) I also resumed practice of my recorder. It's as close to a flute-type of instrument I have, sadly, but it is quite fun :) Today I dragged out my mom's autoharp, but it is in desperate need of tuning, and I don't know how to do that. If our violins were not in a sad need of help (they won't hold in tune) I would have tried that, too! Ahh, yes, I think I must needs go into music in college...not that that was a new thought ;)
We started up practice for our town's annual Christmas show yesterday - it was so fun! It's nice to be back and singing with all the peeps again, after almost a year's interlude. I get to sing the solo part to a group number this year! It's quite an honor, really. But, having been in the show for 13 years (I started when I was 5) I think I have earned it. And I'm not trying to be all egotistical at all ;)
Sooo, now I smell chicken and mashed potatoes are calling my name quite loudly, so I must adjourn.
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