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I am now at one with EMF. I realize that sounds incredibly odd, but during every event I attend there is this point of utter understanding, where I know where I should go, what I should do, and who I want to be with. That point is apparently now. To juxtapose that slightly silly statement, here's a visual joke, don't worry if you don't get it, it is juvenile.

Signs at EMF:





I was in a very punchy mood the day I noticed these things.

Anyhow, things are going well. I've been playing my requisite 5 hours of violin a day, and practicing, too. It's rather nice to be able to focus on just one subject. It's all music, all the time.

Not much new stuff...well, actually, I did start the baby thing over the weekend. Do you want a photo? (Your opinion doesn't, in fact, matter, you're getting a photo).

Behold!



Isn't it pretty? I love the color, myself, though it's slightly more purple in real life. It's on top of my new laptop, by the way (not a lot of backdrop options here). See the little holes near the bottom of the knitting? Those are for drawstrings. The pattern suggests a zipper, but my lovely cousin requested a drawstring. If there is a zipper later the holes are so close to the bottom of the thing that there's no danger of caught toes, I think.

In case you're curious, I'm going by this pattern. I do believe that the adorable Cassie is a Taurus, so that will be taken into consideration upon finishing it up.

In mundane news, me and Denielle went to Tai Chi Sunday night. It was very relaxing, but was hard on the back. I went to a concert all on my own (via the school) yesterday night. We got back incredibly late due to driver confusion. Still, I'm not that tired today. According to the main conductor, Jose Luis, the hard part (besides practicing and injuries) is sustaining energy over the five week period. Consequently, I am trying to be very good about going to bed on time. Tonight I went to a Music as Business class, it was very informative. I definitely like the teacher, Karen, she seems very efficient and friendly, which are not two traits you find together often.

Our next concert is on Thursday, and my orchestra is playing Beethoven's 5th Symphony (the famous one), which I've played before at school, and Mahler's 2nd Symphony, 1st movement, which is both fun and challenging.

And...that's all, folks.
Greeny

I have been informed that people cannot find my pictures. So here is the link: http://pics.livejournal.com/deepgreen18/gallery/00001k8x
Hopefully this works.

In other news, my 21st birthday was yesterday. There is much gasping and "Oh, really?"'s on your side of the screen, I'm sure. It was pleasant and fairly uneventful. We went to church, Olive Garden for lunch, and had ice cream cake in the evening. If you are wondering, and I'm sure you are (everyone and their brother has asked): No, I did not have alcohol on this most auspicious and traditional of days. I had a virgin pina coloda. This is my twisted sense of humor at work, and it makes me original in my own way. It was very good.

Warning, a small rant against drinking is ahead.
Can someone tell me what the point of alcohol is? If it's to relieve stress, I feel that I have better, less poisonous ways to destress. If it is for social occasions, why should I have it with my family around?
I don't like how it tastes or smells. It makes me feel woozy, and I hate being out of control. They say being tired is worse for your motor control and judgement than drinking, and I despise how slow I get when I'm tired.

And that, my friends, is why I will likely only drink to excess once, and maybe not even that.

I think I'm in a slightly less happy mood than I thought. I shall go now and think about random things, like Victoria's top. I've been swatching for it, and am hoping for a better result than the last top I made. Also, I can't start it until the 8th (darn Ravelympics), so I have to find something else to occupy me for the next three days. There is also Robin Hood. My lovely younger brother was kind enough to keep the episodes taped for me while I was away, and I watched most of them last night. "Most of them" because he accidentally deleted the next to last one. Frustrating, that. I am currently waiting for paypal to receive a few dollars so itunes will be paid when I get the episode because itunes doesn't like my billing address! It is a bit frustrating, as I said. Makes me wonder about the relaxing properties of alcohol, actually.

There we go, I just smiled at my own wit. I'm off to the dermatologist, now. Here's hoping for clearer skin once again.

Greeny