Hi. I failed. I told myself I was going to be really good at this whole blogging thing and I pretty much dropped the ball for a month and a half. So instead of trying to catch up, I guess I'm just going to give you the highlights.
1. I switched majors! Yes, the time came where I was so tempted by that dang Vocal Performance major that I just HAD to take it. I was so relieved and happy when I made the switch. The downfall is that I will be stuck here longer than I had originally intended which stinks, but is something I will just have to live through. I switched because I realized I'm too full of myself to not take the opportunity to be in the spotlight for once. Its kinda an awful thing to admit but at the end of the day, I can't lie that that was the reason I switched. So now, I am solely focusing on my vocal chords and trying to teach them to be great! I can already feel myself improving and sounding more and more professional. I have always been so excited to finally have that professional voice and it seems so close yet so far away. I hope to one day to be good enough to train other passionate musicians how to work there voice.
2. Its finally warming up here! Granted, its still below 40 degrees but its an improvement! The snow is no more and the freezing is gone as well. I hear spring in Rexburg is stunning. I just wish it would get here faster.
3. I went home. And it was probably the best weekend of my life. I will be the first to admit that I really miss home and my family. I don't think Rexburg will ever be "Home" to me. When driving into the valley I just cried and cried as I saw the glow of the prison lights and the single stoplight in College Place. It was definitely a needed trip. I miss home. Gosh I can't say it enough. I miss home!! When I was growing up at home I remember I would always complain about not growing up fast enough and not getting my life started and now that its all here and happening now, there are parts of me that just want to go back to the days of popsicles in bath tubs and disney sing a long movies. Life was simple; I didn't have to worry about not having enough ketchup to last me until the next time that I went to the grocery store or if I would have enough quarters to do my laundry. It wasn't my problem. Anyways, Im nostalgic... Missing those days a lot lately.
4. I bought a pair of heels. Im not sure why I needed to inform you all of this but I felt like it was a big milestone! I don't wear heels because I seriously feel like a giant with huge flipper feet. But I bought a pair and man! Those things are super empowering! Granted, I'll rarely wear them because Im self conscious of my giant feet but hey... I bought them so theres that!
5. I passed that piano class that I was freaking out about.... That seems like such a puny wimpy problem now looking back... but yeah! I passed and now because of the major switch, I am done with piano lessons forever!! It was a wonderful feeling hearing that! :)
6. I discovered that I really enjoy yogurt... It is beyond delicious! Yummmmm!!!
7. I also discovered that I love the TV show Scrubs... Its been my guilty pleasure the past week or so.
All in all, I am surviving! And thats all that I can really ask for :) Im here doing what I really love and am passionate about. I am excited that this semester is almost over and can't wait for next semester! Next semester I will be taking:
Theory 2, Music in Western Civilization, Acting 1, Book of Mormon 2, Diction for Singers 2, Womens Choir, Foundations Capstone and Voice Lessons 2.
It will be a busy and great semester!! I am really looking forward to it and am DYING for this semester to be over now :P
Thats all for now...
Be nice to people !!
Love, Courtney Griggs
