Research Papers

Spring Break is in 2.5 weeks. I can't wait! I spent most of today writing a research paper. (It's not due tomorrow, but it needed to get finished) I learned something: If you are going to write an in depth analysis of a play regarding comedy or tragedy, choose one that at least a few people have written about. Do not choose some play from Nigeria that nobody has ever heard of. Good thing the entire rough draft is finished. That's a load off my shoulders. I can now sleep without dreading tomorrow.

Back to Music

I will be able to actually get some sleep tonight. yay! Today was a great day. I don't remember much of anatomy this morning. But my afternoon was the good part. My Jazz appreciation class today had a guest artist, Vinny Golia. The first hour he just talked some and played a few of his instruments. This had to be the most assorted collection of instruments I've seen. It included a bass sax, a soprillo (sax), sopranino (sax), some ethnic flutes, and a couple 'normal' clarinets. It was quite interesting to listen and hear what he had to say. Then after most everyone that wasn't in jazz band left (because our class was over), Vinny and the ensemble were going to rehearse some music. I decided to stay and listen for a little bit. As the jazz band was setting up, there was only 1 trumpet there (2 others drifted in). Kris Tiner, my prof and the jazz director, knows I play trumpet and asked me to join in on the rehearsal. So I did. I played flugelhorn, which I hadn't done. It's basically the same thing as trumpet, just a little larger and has a more mellow sound. It was fun. End result: I think I am going to start practicing again and play with the jazz band for the next couple weeks, at least until their concert and possibly afterwards too.

Mammoth

Mammoth was great! We left thursday night around 8:30 or so. It snowed going through Tehachapi, then rained in the desert, then snowed a little more around Lone Pine. We (Robert, Chris, and I) had to put chains on once we got off 395. It was snowing in Mammoth. I think we finally got to the condo around 1:30am. And we were asleep by 3. The forcast for the weekend was cold temps and snow. The forcast didn't lie either. Friday was very cold. It was a high of 32°, but realistically with the wind chill it was probably around 15°-20°, if not colder. Despite the freezing temperatures, the snow was great. There was lots of powder from the storms that had hit the mountain. It snowed all 3 days we were there also. Saturday and Sunday were both similar to Friday. It was sunny for all of an hour in the morning, then the clouds moved in, it got windy, it snowed, and visibility became close to none. The weather didn't keep us off the mountain though. Whats a little chillyness going to hurt? Sure I froze my ass off at times, but the ungroomed Face of 5 was definitely worth it! Aside from snowboarding, I had fun just hanging out with Robert, Chris, and Becca. Puerto Rico (the game) was fun once we figured it out. I think my highlight off the mountain was jumping off a snow bank with Becca. Twice! It's fun being a kid.
My running jump didn't quite work. Instead my front foot sunk as I leapt. What you can't see is that at the bottom of the snow bank is a short drop and the road. Becca's standing still jump worked better. She slid and landed on her feet. Me... not so much. I more or less face planted and slid/tumbled down on my stomach and landed firmly on the road. It might have hurt, but I was laughing and any pain was quickly forgotten. It was a fantastic way to end the vacation.

Bleh

1) Doing poorly on a test sucks.
2) Doing poorly on a test and having to sit through all the correct answers sucks more.
3) Hooray for Mammoth this weekend!