Phone Issues

For today's first order of business, I thought I should inform you all that I looked into to downloading the Blogger app, but it didn't show up in the App Store. Maybe it was because I'm connected to school WiFi at the moment, but I honestly have no idea. I'll try and redownload it when I get home tonight, but no promises. 

I CAN'T BELIEVE I FORGOT TO TELL YOU THIS BUT MY SCHOOL'S BAND IS GOING TO DISNEY WORLD DURING SPRING BREAK NEXT YEAR!!!!! IT'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF MONEY BUT I'M REALLY EXCITED AND I KNOW I'M GOING TO BE ABLE TO RAISE THE MONEY AND BASICALLY I'M JUST SO EXCITED BECAUSE I'VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE AND I'M GOING TO GET TO GO TO HARRY POTTER WORLD AND I MIGHT CRY.

Going into theatre, I knew it was going to take a lot of time, but I wasn't prepared for how tired it would make me?? We don't even do (intense) physical activity but I have rehearsal for 3 hours, a couple of times a week (it's arranged by scene and I only have to go when my scene is being rehearsed,) and I don't get home until 6, and then I get home and have to do homework and practice my flute. With the pre-IB classes I'm taking, I have a lot more homework than regular classes, so my schedule is pretty filled. My parents enforce a 9:00 pm "bedtime" for my sister and I, and I know it's kind of inconvenient at times, like nights when I have rehearsal, then homework, and then I should practice my flute for Solo Fest, but can't because I have to go to bed. I practice during my study hall a lot though, so that helps. Wow that was kind of a side story. Basically what I'm trying to get at is theatre is taking up a lot of my time, and it'll only take up more as the performance dates get closer, but I think it's going to be worth it. My time management skills are going to get a lot better, that's for sure. 

Report cards are going to be sent out on Monday, because April 1 is the end of 3rd quarter. I can't believe this year is almost over, it's gone by so fast. I've actually really enjoyed my first year of high school; I've met amazing people and had amazing experiences. I have to go we're putting the computers away, I'll try and do another post when I can!

-Eliza 

Wow I'm Not Good At Blogging

So I realized how bad I actually am at blogging, and I'd like to apologize. I think I'm going to download the Blogger app on my phone, and hopefully that means I'll be more active. I have a lot to tell you guys though, so hopefully that makes up for it!

C3 is still going really well, I'm actually typing this as I'm in that class. I got my work done early, and realized it had been forever since I had posted. Concert band season is underway, and that's pretty fun. Solo and Ensemble Festival is April 16, and I've been working really hard to prepare a solo for that. It's in 12/8 time, and its got a few parts that make it tricky but it sounds really nice; I can't wait to perform it.

Do you remember me saying I wanted to get involved with theater, but I wasn't sure if I was or not? Well, I decided to go for it! I auditioned for the spring play, and I have three roles actually. None of them are major roles though, and I realized I'm okay with that. It's easier to balance everything I have going on now, and it gives the director a chance to know me as a person and actress before giving me a major role, something I realized makes a lot of sense. He wouldn't want to cast someone he barely knows as the lead and then have them fall on their face, and I don't think I have the guts for a lead part anyways. I'm perfectly content with just dipping my toes in. Rehearsals started March 21, and the performances will be May 12-14. Combining the cast we have and the script (jokes, wordplay, etc.,) I think it's going to be a really great production. It's a comedic play, so it's funny anyways, but then some of the people we have cast are PERFECT for their roles, so it's going to be fantastic.

I think I'm going to apply to get involved with this volunteer organization where I live, but I'm not sure yet. All of the meetings for the organization are on Sunday, which works out really well with band and other extracurricular activities. I think I'm going to talk about one of the students already involved with it to find out more, and I can do that at rehearsal, because a bunch of the other students involved are in theater too. I want to make sure I'm not overextending myself though, because I've had problems doing that in the past, and it hasn't worked out well. I think I'll be able to manage though, so we'll just have to see how it goes! I'll be sure to keep you guys updated.

Again, I'm so sorry for being so bad at blogging I swear I'll try and get better. Thanks for reading, and as always, leave any questions in the comments below!

-Eliza