I've been having a pretty good summer so far. Working at a running shoe store, teaching/counseling at a jazz camp at school, and teaching private lessons.
About three weeks ago, during the middle of the second of two weeks of camp, I got a phone call from my trombone teacher. He had just heard about a symphony audition for first and second trombone in the San Antonio Symphony. He told me it would be good experience to send in an audition. That was the end of July; the audition was to be sent in by email before August 14th. So I had three weeks to dust off three and learn two more excerpts, record them, write a resume, and send them all in.
After camp was over, I started working on the music more diligently, and this past week, with a TON of help from my great boyfriend, Brian (and his friend's basement), was able to record all five excerpts within the span of two nights. I wrote a resume based off my teaching resume, with more recent playing experiences, and sent the audition in this morning. I didn't know that I was going to be able to do that. Brian did.
I got an email back saying they had received my audition and now I just sit and wait. Honestly, I think it was a good experience. I would be so torn to have to move to San Antonio this year! At least it is only a year. And it would be great to be able to play in a pro symphony.
Anyway, I'm also running a 185 mile relay this weekend and then moving into my own place on Monday... not too big of a weekend.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Pets!
At the beginning of this summer, Brian had one pet, a betta fish named Posieden (after my friend Sarah's betta of the same name). He is a really cool red fish with a blue tank and blue pebbles at the bottom, a green fake plant, and a castle for him to sleep in.
Shortly after the beginning of summer, Brian was asked if he wanted to adopt a kitty, Marley, from some of his friends who were moving apartments. He agreed and has had Marley now for about a month. Marley is a really great cat who greets you with meows when you come home and loves being pet (maybe a little spoiled!).
Then Brian found a 3-inch long mantis at his work-site and decided to bring it home. Egbertita. She's fun and right now has the worst living situation of the three, in a clear plastic container he got at the dollar store (soon to be remedied!).
Due to Brian's job, he goes to a cell tower site, maybe a few hours away, and stays there overnight, sometimes from Monday to Friday. SOO, I've had the pleasure of taking care of all his pets. It's pretty easy to take care of Posieden- food morning and night, light on and off. The kitty requires litter scooping plus feeding, not to mention all the petting he "needs." But with Egbertita, she doesn't need much- just food. That's not so bad, except that she's predatory and only eats living insects. So this morning, I spent about 45 minutes hunting, which I guess is kind of a strange activity for a vegetarian. I caught exactly two moths and fed them to the newest member of the pet family, who hadn't eaten for maybe 3 or 4 days. I'm thinking about getting a stick for her to put into her container so she has something to climb on besides the walls.
I've found that I really like taking care of these little guys and doing it well. I couldn't bear to see poor Egbertita go without eating for so many days and I don't like going over too late to give Marley his evening meal. These living things depend on me for their existence, and I want to make it a happy one.
Shortly after the beginning of summer, Brian was asked if he wanted to adopt a kitty, Marley, from some of his friends who were moving apartments. He agreed and has had Marley now for about a month. Marley is a really great cat who greets you with meows when you come home and loves being pet (maybe a little spoiled!).
Then Brian found a 3-inch long mantis at his work-site and decided to bring it home. Egbertita. She's fun and right now has the worst living situation of the three, in a clear plastic container he got at the dollar store (soon to be remedied!).
Due to Brian's job, he goes to a cell tower site, maybe a few hours away, and stays there overnight, sometimes from Monday to Friday. SOO, I've had the pleasure of taking care of all his pets. It's pretty easy to take care of Posieden- food morning and night, light on and off. The kitty requires litter scooping plus feeding, not to mention all the petting he "needs." But with Egbertita, she doesn't need much- just food. That's not so bad, except that she's predatory and only eats living insects. So this morning, I spent about 45 minutes hunting, which I guess is kind of a strange activity for a vegetarian. I caught exactly two moths and fed them to the newest member of the pet family, who hadn't eaten for maybe 3 or 4 days. I'm thinking about getting a stick for her to put into her container so she has something to climb on besides the walls.
I've found that I really like taking care of these little guys and doing it well. I couldn't bear to see poor Egbertita go without eating for so many days and I don't like going over too late to give Marley his evening meal. These living things depend on me for their existence, and I want to make it a happy one.
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