Thinking Happy Thoughts

There's a lot of things in life that make you think happy thoughts:

• Chocolate (Hot, cold, solid, liquid, with or without caramel, nuts, raisins or salt)
• The feeling of slipping into pajamas that just came out of the dryer on a cold winter night (fuzziness! yay!)
• The feeling of slipping into cool new sheets on a warm summer night (especially when they are blue)
• Putting on chapstick when your lips are super dry (I always want to sigh "Ahhhhhh" as loud as I can!)
• When warm water at a beach splashes gently around your feet and ankles (especially when on vacation)
• Home-made stew (you know, with juicy beef and turnips and parsnips and potatoes, and...)
• Hugging a loved one the airport after not seeing them for a while ("There he/she is! Hurray!")
• Big sweatshirts (or bunnyhugs, if you happen to be from Saskatchewan)
• Curled hair (or straightened hair, depending on the day)
• A new gorgeous outfit (especially if your mother bought it for you, and you actually really like it, which means that it's free)
• An amazing worship service that makes you feel really close to God. (Again.)
• A REALLY long talk with a REALLY good friend, after not seeing them for a REALLY long time.

I had one of these tonight - the one right there at the bottom. It was wonderful, and, as I sit here, taking a study break whilst the rest of my house is sleeping, I find that I don't mind that I'm busy, or that I'm studying, or that I'm not sleeping, or that I have to work tomorrow. I just have a happy, warm mind (and a happy, warm heart). 

~ C ~

Breanna's message to her self..

OPEN your ears and listen to people talk... sigh

Giving up isn't not trying...

yes... I have a history listening test tomorrow.
yes... I studied for 6 hours
and yes... I still don't know anything. (there's 32 songs...)
and yesss... I gave up!


          Music history is probably the hardest music course there is. There's so much to know in so little time.
          After 6 hours of failing, I finally realized that freaking out is just making everything worse for my mental health and my physical health. Lets just hope there might be a retest. (or maybe there will be some miracle in which Breanna passes). Please pray for me!
          The thing that makes me the maddest of the maddest: This is the hardest I've studied for a test EVER!

ipl8r (I'll tell you how it goes)
~B~
<3
         

Chiropractors and peacefulness

The bad news is, I have basically had a sore back ever since I started school in September. I can't decide whether it's from stress or just bad posture. I was talking to someone in choir today (but don't worry, I wasn't supposed to be singing while I was talking) (☺), and she told me that I should go see a chiropractor. Maybe. I think I should just speed up the calendar to December, when I'm done exams and not stressed - either that, or sit straight.

The good news is, I'm done my midterms!! There weren't as hard as I thought they would be. I feel unsettlingly peaceful - if that's at all possible.

University was so scary to me when I thought about it in August, but you know what? I think I can do it! And just think about this: If you're a first-year, you only have seven more semesters left after this one! ONLY seven. Try to think about it positively, if possible. ☺

One last thing: I really like how it feels to have people clap for me. Perhaps that's why I'm a music student.

Heaven help me!

~ C ~

The Awkward Post

We don't know what to say today, but Breanna likes turtles. Catherine used to think that Reeses Pieces were gross, but she's kind of starting to not mind them now. Maybe....

*Breanna thinks Catherine smells good. :D

*Catherine thinks Breanna thinks she smells good because she is eating a chocolate peanut butter granola bar.

*Breanna thinks that Catherine said she likes Reeses Pieces because she was eating said granola bar... and Breanna thinks that Catherine's correct.

We are writing our blog as we eat lunch (in TCL), but we should be studying for a HUGE midterm we both have tomorrow. So, yeah.

K bye.

~ B&C ~

*PS - Catherine is wondering why Breanna likes turtles.
* PPs- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y

The Story of Mama Yo

Q: If Yo-Yo Ma was a rapper, what would his name be?
A: Mama Yo!

Once upon a time, Catherine was sitting with Breanna, and Catherine thought of this funny joke. At least, she thought it was funny.

Catherine: Thinking: This is such a funny joke! I should tell all my friends at school!

Walks over to Breanna and friends.


Catherine: Hey Breanna (and friends)! Want to hear a great joke?

Breanna: Yes, I want to hear a great joke!

Catherine: Q: If Yo-Yo Ma was a rapper, what would his name be? A: Mama Yo!


Breanna: Uhhh, I don't get it.

Friends: Silence.


Fifteen minutes later, Catherine and Breanna are with their WHOLE music class.


Catherine: Hey guys, want to hear a great joke?

Others: Uhhhh, sure?

Catherine: Tells Joke. Laughs hysterically.


Breanna: Starts giggling hysterically.


Others: Uhhh, I don't get it.

And until this day, Breanna and Catherine (aka, us) are the only ones who love Mama Yo.

Peace it out,

~ B&C ~

sigh...

k bye.
~B~

:(

I was planning to study all this weekend for a big midterm on Wednesday, but I just found out that one of my closest friend's dad died suddenly. It's difficult to study when you have tears in your eyes.

~ C ~

Hot Water? ( completely random)

Yes.. this entry is exactly what you think. Hot water. I am honestly fascinated by hot water. . I have no idea what I like about it,  but it's awesome. As Catherine would say, "just try it".
I know what you're thinking: why hot water? Why is she so fascinated by hot water? Wouldn't it taste the same?


It actually tastes completely different. Funniest thing.. it's bitter but at the same time it's SOOOO good!
Hot water soothes the wear and tear of your throat, (from constantly practicing your solfege),  and  quenches your thirst. (prior to the 100 laps  you run after you finish your solfege.....HA! kidding.) 

I wonder if fish like hot water. They must get a little sick of cold water because I sure do. Clown fish probably like luke warm water because they are clowns. or are they clowns?

That was my completely meaningless post of the day,
ipl8r :D
~B~

TCL (The Commuter Lounge)

It's the place to be. It's the place to want to be.

It's The Commuter Lounge.

I have spent at least two lunch hours per week for the last month and fifteen days in this said Commuter Lounge, and well, there's so much to say about it that I can't say too much about it.

We had a dessert potluck.
We had a debate about infant baptism.
There are red leather couches.
You can make yourself tea for $0.25.


There was a dessert potluck.


But, apart from all these wonderful things, there is pretty much the same 12-15 people who eat/hang out here, and friends have fast become really close friends through it.

It's TCL - The Commuter Lounge.

You should join us.

~ C ~

The Tale of Two Midterms

Breanna: I want to say that my experience was petrifying.  Here are some of my rules for keyboard skills midterm
1) Count your bars. Always play 16, not 8 bars. ... I know it sounds simple but it not.
2) When feeling disappointed watch what you say. I find when adrenaline is rushing through my veins I swear and I HATE swearing. 
3) Don't care too little and don't care too much, (it's all about the right amount of care)

After my midterm  I felt some serious anxiety but there is no point...... honestly as my sister said "It's just a midterm..

Catherine:
Weeeelllll at least it's done. My biggest issue leading up to it was that I didn't think I had practiced my rhythms enough (NON-MUSIC STUDENTS: Try clapping one rhythm, and speaking a different rhythm. Just try it.). As it turns out, the ones I practiced the most turned out to be on the midterm, so, phewf about that. I wasn't perfect though - again, if you're not a music student, try improvising in a canon, fast, and then try to count to 16 at the same time. Just try it.
Now I have a midterm on Tuesday, and a midterm on Wednesday. Then I have a recital, a concert, and an essay. Non-students? Just try it.
But I'm happy! I got NINE glorious hours of sleep last night, and I was singing - SINGING??!! - as I walked into school. It may just end up being a good day.

Breanna and Catherine:
Hot water is good. Have a good day.
Ipl8er. (Definition: I'll post later.)
K bye.

uh oh..

these's gonna be some serious tears tomorrow..... either of joyousness, pity, fear, or saddness..

SNOW SNOW SNOW!

Why is there a need for nerves? I've been asking my self this for the past 2 days. Keyboard skills makes me want to cry but some where i find humour in it... yes I'm an emotionally confused music student. Maybe even a musically confused music student? you probably asking your self how could that be?
Well this is how
1) I get no sleep (wake up late everyday ) Therefore, everything is so funny!
2) There is a constant metronome tapping in my head constantly along with my head telling me I'm lazy and I should probably be practicing my rhythms (how do these rhythms show musicality..?.. I honestly don't know anymore)
3) When I'm in my car going  home (by my self) I sometimes listen to retro country. I"M GOING INSANE! What kind of music student listens to retro country? I think I'm ill!
4) When I am at home I want to watch animal planet... I used to hate animal planet. It must be my friend thinking she is a cat.. oh wait SHE IS A CAT!

Today should consist of skills. nap? more skills, work and finally skills.
Tomorrow is mine and Catherine's keyboard skills mid term and of course I'm spending more time worrying than preparing.
ip8r
Bre <3
ps. word of the day (snow)

WOOOOOSSSSSSHHHHHHHHH....

Hear that?

That's the sound of my stress flying out of the room.

Take THAT, essay!!!!


~ C

Perfiffled

Dear Breanna,

I was joking about the lettuce. I think it`s just your curly hair that reminds me of the tops of lettuce, that`s all.
I'm having a heck of time writing this essay too. I just don't know what my focus is! I'm utterly and completely perfiffled.

Funny thing:
When I was trying to write the words "Tokens of Trust" at the top of my page, I accidently wrote "Tokens of Tryst" instead! I laughed for about two minutes. And I keep calling Rowan Williams, Rowan Atkinson, who is Mr. Beans and decidedly NOT the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Anyways. I hope I sleep tonight *sigh*

Your perfiffled friend,

Catherine

FRUSTRATION!...

Dear Catherine. I was joking about the banana!

I've spent 2 nights trying to do this Intro to Christianity essay and its not getting anywhere. I've done the intro paragraph and it took me 4 hours... this will be a long 2 days. I wish someone would help me with this ... sigh. I guess this is considered writers bock.... oh wait I'm not in anyway a writer.

SO FRUSTRATING!
bye for now,
Bre

PS

Do I REALLY look like a banana?

- C

Conclusion #2: It's IMPOSSIBLE to write an essay while you're playing balderdash.

It's true. My plan last night was to start, or at least OUTLINE my essay. Then I came home and found out that we were billeting four guys from this Catholic organization called NET for the night. This meant that I had to clean the house, help make supper, eat supper, clean the kitchen, and then re-serve supper for these four dear gents.
The good news is that they were the most fantastic four people I've met in a very long time, and I had such a great night, and laughed so much that my back was cramping. It was fantastic. However...

The bad news is that I barely got any work done on the essay. Why? I'm glad you asked. We played Balderdash. I learned a lot of great words - like
A) "Randlesman", which is a green hanky with white polka dots; and
B) "Funkify", which means to retreat fearfully.
 I'm just a little unsure how I can incorporate those words into my essay. We'll see.

Well, I'm being very procrastinational right now, so I better vamoose.
Remember: Don't funkify from a cold! Just bring your randlesman, and you'll be fine.

New conclusion: I am a huge Procrastinator

Breanna:

Breanna's advice of the day: ALWAYS! ALWAYS! bring a fully charged laptop to academic writing..... and history.

My day was decent I guess. Music history is always interesting.. you may have thought music students pay attention in every class because they're NERDS, but your wrong. Today I just couldn't pay attention. I have no idea if it was my lack of coffee intake or the several interesting distractions but, there's no way I heard anything my prof said... sigh.
Distraction#1) Good friends: I cant help but talk to people when i have so much to tell them.
Distraction#2. the best one) One of my friends in front of me had  a sock sticking out of his hood. We have no idea how the sock got there or why, but it was a priceless moment. For some reason i found this so funny. Its not even funny.... well it kind of is. My friend to the right of me decided it would be funny to send him a note to tell him of his laundry incident so she did and i had to pay attention for the rest of the hour and fifteen minutes.

As Catherine explained, voice matching is awesome.. for the first 10 minutes. We spent all class doing it, even though it can be completely inaccurate. Personally, my voice is strained from singing 24/7... so there is no way my voice was matched accurately with the person i was placed next to.. and i hate being on the end of the row. But seriously, the choir sounded completely different after we were matched. ITS AMAZING!

Writing lab sucked. Its long and boring.  again... barely paid attention.
I am going to pay for this later.

People have called me beans before. I have no idea why. Do I look like some sort of bean? I must. How do I look like a lettuce? Am I wiggly? or Green? Catherine looks like a banana. tall, skinny and yellow. It's perfect I know ! :D Tonight i plan to start my Intro to Christianity on Williams book "Tokens of Trust" IF i get around to it

Apple Pie, Burritos and Caesar Salad

This is what I'm having for supper tonight - though probably in reverse order.

So, today at choir we did voice matching!! (You may be thinking, "what is voice matching?" Well, I don't feel like telling you, so Google it) It was freaky and cool. I don't understand it. Did you know that you hear differently in the right ear compared to the left ear? I found that out during voice matching.

I made a unanimous decision with myself: I think we should all start calling Breanna a nickname: Beans. It doesn't really suit her as far as vegetables go, but it's funny. In fact, as far as vegetables go, Breanna is more like green-leaf lettuce.

Breanna, what do you think about that?

Till later,
TGIF,
Catherine

Our First One!!!!!!!!!!!!

Breanna: We have to go choir.
Catherine: We'll write more after.

K bye.