First things first, Im beside myself with excitement because of an announcement that was made just yesterday. Radiohead have just announced their new full length album The King of Limbs will be released this Saturday. I have already ordered the "Newspaper Album" edition which includes over 600 pieces of artwork and the album on both vinyl and digital. I have been waiting for this album for over a year now, since they entered the studio in late 2009? I had been checking their website nearly daily for the last year or so in hope of some news and then they dropped this on me less than a week before the album will be released. I have a feeling that a significant portion of my semester will be spent listening to this album...
Aside from that, the last couple days have been crazy. also several unexpected expenses have come up. I went to Mount Royal University tonight to watch Brad teach some guitar lessons for my music practicum class, and I didn't realize that their parking lot is NOT free parking. it was not very well labeled, and I ended up getting a ticket. poo.
Also, lots of other things seem to be crashing down at once. the strange thing is that I'm hardly stressed about it, I think that the last year of my life has really conditioned me to just give these things up to God, do my best, and carry on. I think there's also something to be said for the value of pulling back to the big picture of things. 40$ in the long run isn't going to mean much to me, I'm really living for much more.
I feel like I'm making significant progress in my studies. My note reading and technique in my classical guitar repertoire feels like its making a big climb upwards, and today I started diving a bit deeper into the jazz stuff that Brad has given me. I'm looking forward to playing my electric more after this semester, and hopefully getting my shred on at some point too. Also with this music practicum class I'm actually making significant steps towards being able to make some money with what I'm studying. I'm going to finish the course with a document written up of my own teaching philosophy, which I can use when I apply for teaching jobs! and it goes without saying that this excites me =]
I hope you all have a fantastic night! tell me whats going on in your life =]
Sorry to hear about your ticket and very happy to hear about your response to it and to the stresses of $s being lacking. Also great to hear of the music developments - good on ya!
ReplyDeleteI got a ticket 2 or 3 weeks ago. I was coming out of church and like usual I hadn't yet put my seat belt on. I turned the corner at the lights at Century and Grove Drive heading S on Century and noticed in my rear view mirror police cruiser lights. So I surreptitiously reached up and put my belt on as I simultaneously pulled to the side of the road. The officer said, "You know why you're being pulled over?" I pled ignorance but when he said it was a seat belt thing I just accepted it. $120! You know what? I put my seat belt on now before I put the vehicle in gear! Oh the lessons we learn... (hopefully we learn them.) C U in two days! Are you bringing your guitar? Celine said we don't have much baggage allowance but we'll spring for a few pieces if we have to.
yeah the thing that sucked about the MRU parking was that the lot was not very clearly marked. I was a little late coming in to see Brad so I didn't methodically check but there was only one sign that I noticed on the way out saying that you needed a permit. I guess its safe to assume that parking is never free anymore.
ReplyDeleteyeah I will be bringing my guitar, if I have to I can just bring that + a bag for clothes and computer...