3 days!!

AHHHH!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T TAKE THREE MORE DAYS OF SCHOOL BEFORE THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!!!!!!!

Okay, so here's a quick overview of what's been going on:

Band- We're all combined together under the direction of Bergstrom. It's been...um...interesting. It's really different for someone who has been in Wind Ensemble since their freshman year. Sleigh Ride is REALLY different, especially compared to freshman year (when we had Steve, Brian, Brice, Caylynn, etc etc etc).

English- I've survived Hamlet and we're into poetry. I'd take more Shakespeare over poetry, though I do like some of the Wordsworth. I just have trouble marking it up.

Music- Basically, I love this class. We're sort of doing an independent study of sorts. Marty and I both want to write our second composition in the the style of 20th centruy music, so that's what we're working on. We're doing twelve-tone first, which is what I'm writing. Marty still hasn't settled on his style, but it's probably going to be some sort of minimalist thing. I'm finding that I really love writing 20th century music because all you have to do is follow the rules and you don't have to come up with some creative melodic line. It really takes the pressure off.

Bio- Well, it's Bio. Lots of confusing labs and topic sections. I'm just not a science person. I'm doing okay in the class, so I must be understanding some of it (even if I don't feel like it).

Lunch - Well, Mr. Potter (our long-term sub) doesn't keep the bandroom open, so we have to find someplace else to eat. Last week Katie, Sarah F and I were selling tickets for Drama Club so we were in the cafeteria. I have no clue what we'll do this week.

HOA- We've been doing PROJECTS! Yes, I've decided that in Hurd's class we will always either be watching a video, doing a project or taking an essay-test.

TOK- We've been doing a PROJECT! It's a project based on learning from a play we read.

Spanish- I survived my first informal speaking on the problems of my senior year. I ended up with a 29/30 because I didn't use all the upscale grammar that we've learned. And we've learned a ton. Which is pretty much what we're working on right now.

Studyhall - I've been in the bandroom - DUH!

The first weekend of November I visited Houghton College. It was an awesome time! I'll write more later when I have more time.

This past weekend I went and saw the fall play "Rumors" I LOVED IT!!!! It was AWESOME!! Everyone in the cast did a great job and it was hilarious. I could not stop laughing at several points. At intermission I was talking with some of my friends and we couldn't figure out how it was going to get funnier, but it did. Congrats to the cast!!

This weekend in Area All-State and I get out of school after period 4, so I get to miss gym class! YES!!!!

All-State is in 16 days which is highly exciting.

The Jazz Band has become student run which is pretty interesting since I've been in charge of things. Yeah. It's been very interesting. I think we're going to sound good at the concert. I'm a little nervous because we only have 4 rehearsals left, and I have no clue what I'm doing when it comes to leading a jazz band : P Eleanor is going to come in and do vocals on one of the songs which should be cool.

Les Mis is being obsessed over by everyone in the school. Of course! Anyways, I found this really funny video of Neal Patrick Harris and Jason Segel singing "Confrontation".



Anyways, I can't wait until BREAK!!

Go Figure

Well, this is just a short update. We found out on Tuesday that Mr. Benson has taken another job at another school district. He's still living in the area (same house, etc). And of course, I would be going on a college visit on his last day. So today was my last day with him, and I stayed afterschool to talk to him, etc etc. And my parents came (of course) since it's their last time with him too.

Until the December concert, we're all going to be together as one big band. Which is going to be nuts. Especially for Sleigh Ride.

That's about all I feel like writing about now, but I figured I should post that update.