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jaalaI finally wrote the exam today (er...yesterday) that has been plaguing me for the last... let's see... month! Music History. I was unfortunate enough to have run out of study time, and then have the further bad luck to be tested on the one piece of music I had not re-reviewed. Ah, well. I'm just glad it's over. Now, I need to start getting myself to class and get started on catching up on all the work I missed over the past week and a half. Right now, I'm about to wrap up an evening of time-wasting; I thought I'd enjoy it was I wasn't aware of what work I should be doing.
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The Christmas Holiday was, to put it gently, low-key. I didn't do a whole lot of walking or entertaining of guests, because I felt lethargic, nauseous, dizzy, lightheaded, or had blurry vision in various combinations most of the time, either as a reaction to the steroids or as a withdrawal symptom after the course was over. (At least, the doctor guesses it was withdrawal. I was sick enough that I had to stay home from school a couple extra days to see the doctor; she'd cancelled previous appointments because she was ill, with flu.)
I was given a CD burner for Christmas, which is nice. This was probably my most bizarre gift, or this. I can play P.D.Q. Bach now.
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The Bell's Palsy is much better. I get painful twinges on the right side of my face, which I assume means its regenerating. Playing the flute still feels really weird, though, and doesn't work too well. It's lucky that I'm playing accordion in pit orchestra (performances at end of January) instead of flute as usual.
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Oh, yes. I sent in an application for advanced placement (transfer) at several Ontario universities. I hope I did it correctly, and that I'll be receiving information on auditioning soon. I really really am anxious about my flute playing, especially if I'm going to be doing auditions all over again.
I'm seriously torn between choosing to stay here and going to another school, but I figure it can't hurt to keep my options open. (Well, it hurts the bankbook, but other than that.) The school itself is great, as are some elements of the music program, but other elements are... not to great. There's no physiotherapist available here too, which has really complicated matters the past year and a half. I hope I get the chance to visit these other schools, because I won't be able to judge if I'm gaining enough to make up for what I'm losing otherwise.
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Speaking of auditions...
I got my result from the National Youth Band of Canada. I submitted a tape in November, in a last-ditch desparate attempt to get another decent band experience. The tape wasn't very good, as I was in the process of changing my hand position at the time (and suddenly realized while recording that there was no mirror in the recital hall), but I sent it in anyway because it was better to risk embarrassment than not get any chance at all.
I'm an alternate; they didn't reject me outright, but they didn't accept me either. The form letter encouraged me to re-audition. I can't; I'm too old. (If only I'd heard about this band last year!)
It's been such a long time since I updated that I could write pages and pages. It's also 3 in the morning. I'm going to bed before I descend into complete incoherence...
* * *
The Christmas Holiday was, to put it gently, low-key. I didn't do a whole lot of walking or entertaining of guests, because I felt lethargic, nauseous, dizzy, lightheaded, or had blurry vision in various combinations most of the time, either as a reaction to the steroids or as a withdrawal symptom after the course was over. (At least, the doctor guesses it was withdrawal. I was sick enough that I had to stay home from school a couple extra days to see the doctor; she'd cancelled previous appointments because she was ill, with flu.)
I was given a CD burner for Christmas, which is nice. This was probably my most bizarre gift, or this. I can play P.D.Q. Bach now.
* * *
The Bell's Palsy is much better. I get painful twinges on the right side of my face, which I assume means its regenerating. Playing the flute still feels really weird, though, and doesn't work too well. It's lucky that I'm playing accordion in pit orchestra (performances at end of January) instead of flute as usual.
* * *
Oh, yes. I sent in an application for advanced placement (transfer) at several Ontario universities. I hope I did it correctly, and that I'll be receiving information on auditioning soon. I really really am anxious about my flute playing, especially if I'm going to be doing auditions all over again.
I'm seriously torn between choosing to stay here and going to another school, but I figure it can't hurt to keep my options open. (Well, it hurts the bankbook, but other than that.) The school itself is great, as are some elements of the music program, but other elements are... not to great. There's no physiotherapist available here too, which has really complicated matters the past year and a half. I hope I get the chance to visit these other schools, because I won't be able to judge if I'm gaining enough to make up for what I'm losing otherwise.
* * *
Speaking of auditions...
I got my result from the National Youth Band of Canada. I submitted a tape in November, in a last-ditch desparate attempt to get another decent band experience. The tape wasn't very good, as I was in the process of changing my hand position at the time (and suddenly realized while recording that there was no mirror in the recital hall), but I sent it in anyway because it was better to risk embarrassment than not get any chance at all.
I'm an alternate; they didn't reject me outright, but they didn't accept me either. The form letter encouraged me to re-audition. I can't; I'm too old. (If only I'd heard about this band last year!)
It's been such a long time since I updated that I could write pages and pages. It's also 3 in the morning. I'm going to bed before I descend into complete incoherence...
