In a moment of craziness Jeff, a friend of mine who plays violin and guitar as well, and I agreed to play as an opening act for one of our friend's bands at this bar called the Black Swan in the nearest town, Tivoli. We worked up a few songs just this afternoon and are going to play in an hour or so. I hope it goes well!
Play practice is going well, I hope someone records it because I want everyone to see how amazing it is! The director is very famous among the off-Broadway crowd and the vocal coach has coached really famous people. It's so incredible to be involved in such a classy production. :)
I decided to run for Student Senate! The voting happens tomorrow, so we'll see what happens. There are so many great things about Bard, but there are things to be changed as well and I want to have a hand in making this school as amazing as it can be.
Ok, off to rock in Tivoli!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
All's Quiet on the Northern Front
Ahhhh, Sunday mornings. I love weekends here, and not so much for the seemingly obvious reasons of endless parties, but because I wake up in the morning fully rested, ready for the day. Often during the week, when my alarm goes off, I am not ready to wake up. I get plenty of sleep, but something about knowing that I can sleep however long I please, makes sleeping so much more enjoyable.
So, news from the past two weeks...
I got a part in the ensemble of a Midsummer Night's Dream! Though it's not quite what you may be envisioning, fairy wings and long flowy dresses, because our director is kinda crazy. He's done lots of off-Broadway productions and decided to take out all the fairies from the story and focus on the lovers. This makes for an interesting plot, because the lovers wake up in love with the wrong people and have no tangible reason why. Basically, Daniel (the director) wants to explore the crazy things that emotions do on their own, without the meddling of fairies. The ensemble consists of six instrumentalist/singers. We've only had two rehearsals and still don't' really know what exactly it is we'll be doing. But, it's always fun being around theater people, and I'm learning a TON about how Shakespeare's language should be performed.
I don't remember if I talked about my friend Daniela in my last blog... forgive me if I have. I've been so fortunate to find a fast-friend so quickly. Some people seem to have simply fallen in with a certain group, and for lack of a better one, have stayed put. But Daniela is one of the few REAL freshman I've met here. Many seem very immature, concerned about appearance, drinking and drugging themselves up night after night, content to sit around smoking weed and not much else. Daniela and I like to adventure, go on bike rides, play piano in the practice rooms, study at the cafe in Red Hook, look at the stars on clear nights, drink tea with honey, the list goes on. We really enjoy moving, doing, adventuring. I'm so happy I found someone who isn't solely involved in the rampant party scene.
Another friend whom I'm happy to have is Cam. I met him the day I met Daniela. I was practicing piano in a practice room and heard amazing music coming from down the hall. As I was walking out, I cracked the door and there thy sat, Daniela and Cam. Thus, we met. From day one, we've all been best buds. Something about the three of us makes me so happy and content. Last night Daniela jammed on piano (she is an AMAZING player) and Cam and I improved vocally, it was so great! We're thinking of starting a musical group.
My classes are going well so far. I don't remember if I already said what I'm taking, sorry if I have! I'm taking Russian, Macro-Economics, Music Theory and First Year Seminar. I'm especially enjoying music theory because I'm seeing music in an entirely new way. Now when I sit down at a piano I see new relationships between notes, chords, etc. It's so cool.
Russian is hard, but really fun as well. It's five days a week, so I should be pretty good by the end of the semester!
Macro-Economics is very interesting. Since beginning the class, I've been doing outside research and I'm reading the Fair Tax book. I think it's so important to understand how our economy works and how economies work on a global level.
First Year Seminar is a class on the Enlightenment. right now we're reading Plato and we will read Genesis, John Locke, Galileo and many other writers who were revolutionary in their time. It's a cool class where we sit around a big, wooden table and discuss our ideas.
Despite all the awesomeness, I do miss home terribly at times. I miss Decatur, I miss driving, I miss walking around the lake, but most of all I miss my family and my friends. I miss you all. when I think these thoughts, I envision transferring to Agnes Scott, or even GA State. I miss the familiar. But I know, that eventually, maybe after a semester, maybe after a year, Bard will have the same nostalgic feeling that home does, or more likely, a unique nostalgia. but I do wonder sometimes, if I'm getting my money's worth. I keep wondering if there are places for far less money where I could be just as happy, if not happier. But don't worry, these are only fleeting moments of doubt that I experience, overall I am extremely content here.
Ok, it's nearly noon and I'm starving. Off to Kline (the dining commons)!
Love to all,
Marina
So, news from the past two weeks...
I got a part in the ensemble of a Midsummer Night's Dream! Though it's not quite what you may be envisioning, fairy wings and long flowy dresses, because our director is kinda crazy. He's done lots of off-Broadway productions and decided to take out all the fairies from the story and focus on the lovers. This makes for an interesting plot, because the lovers wake up in love with the wrong people and have no tangible reason why. Basically, Daniel (the director) wants to explore the crazy things that emotions do on their own, without the meddling of fairies. The ensemble consists of six instrumentalist/singers. We've only had two rehearsals and still don't' really know what exactly it is we'll be doing. But, it's always fun being around theater people, and I'm learning a TON about how Shakespeare's language should be performed.
I don't remember if I talked about my friend Daniela in my last blog... forgive me if I have. I've been so fortunate to find a fast-friend so quickly. Some people seem to have simply fallen in with a certain group, and for lack of a better one, have stayed put. But Daniela is one of the few REAL freshman I've met here. Many seem very immature, concerned about appearance, drinking and drugging themselves up night after night, content to sit around smoking weed and not much else. Daniela and I like to adventure, go on bike rides, play piano in the practice rooms, study at the cafe in Red Hook, look at the stars on clear nights, drink tea with honey, the list goes on. We really enjoy moving, doing, adventuring. I'm so happy I found someone who isn't solely involved in the rampant party scene.
Another friend whom I'm happy to have is Cam. I met him the day I met Daniela. I was practicing piano in a practice room and heard amazing music coming from down the hall. As I was walking out, I cracked the door and there thy sat, Daniela and Cam. Thus, we met. From day one, we've all been best buds. Something about the three of us makes me so happy and content. Last night Daniela jammed on piano (she is an AMAZING player) and Cam and I improved vocally, it was so great! We're thinking of starting a musical group.
My classes are going well so far. I don't remember if I already said what I'm taking, sorry if I have! I'm taking Russian, Macro-Economics, Music Theory and First Year Seminar. I'm especially enjoying music theory because I'm seeing music in an entirely new way. Now when I sit down at a piano I see new relationships between notes, chords, etc. It's so cool.
Russian is hard, but really fun as well. It's five days a week, so I should be pretty good by the end of the semester!
Macro-Economics is very interesting. Since beginning the class, I've been doing outside research and I'm reading the Fair Tax book. I think it's so important to understand how our economy works and how economies work on a global level.
First Year Seminar is a class on the Enlightenment. right now we're reading Plato and we will read Genesis, John Locke, Galileo and many other writers who were revolutionary in their time. It's a cool class where we sit around a big, wooden table and discuss our ideas.
Despite all the awesomeness, I do miss home terribly at times. I miss Decatur, I miss driving, I miss walking around the lake, but most of all I miss my family and my friends. I miss you all. when I think these thoughts, I envision transferring to Agnes Scott, or even GA State. I miss the familiar. But I know, that eventually, maybe after a semester, maybe after a year, Bard will have the same nostalgic feeling that home does, or more likely, a unique nostalgia. but I do wonder sometimes, if I'm getting my money's worth. I keep wondering if there are places for far less money where I could be just as happy, if not happier. But don't worry, these are only fleeting moments of doubt that I experience, overall I am extremely content here.
Ok, it's nearly noon and I'm starving. Off to Kline (the dining commons)!
Love to all,
Marina
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