2010: A Year. 2011: Another Year.

So it's been another year. Wow.

I'm feeling pretty full of memories right now, so it's time for my heart and brain to collectively take a dump. Get ready, 'cause here it comes: my best and worst memories of 2010!! *yahhhhhhhhhh*

~Car accident, January 13th
~Show Choir band at WHS, winter and spring. So scandalous, so skanky...so much fun!
~The Major Landers process. Thrilling, but stressful as hell. And rewarding in the end! Plus, I got to meet Toni Hoffmann, and had no idea at the time that she'd be going to UNI with me :]]
~WHS Wind Symphony performing at IBA. That whole day was so intense, I swear I cried at least twice.
~Meeting Eric Whitacre with Kenzie and Rachel!!!
~Working at Perkins
~Quitting my job at Perkins
~Playing in the pit orchestra for The Producers at TCR
~Moving
~Getting into DePaul, even though I didn't end up going there
~My last performance with Revs :/
~My first lesson with Dr. McCandless, before I knew I was coming to UNI. And sitting in with clarinet ensemble that same day :)
~Getting best in center at state solo & ensemble contest for my alto solo, clarinet quartet, and sax quartet...I miss both those groups, and I hope everyone in them does just as well this year!
~Meeting up with all the cool kids in the band mafia at Jazz All State
~Graduation
~Going to everyone's grad parties, including my own!
~Playing in the CR Municipal Band during the week Miller conducted AND the week Shanley conducted
~Getting my MacBook :]]
~That month there when my mom thought she wanted to move to Indiana, which was scary.
~Teaching at JSA's summer arts camp in August...brought back a lot of memories, and I felt like I was giving back to the elementary school that gave me a solid foundation and pushed my love for music
~Saying goodbye to my friends as we went our separate ways to different colleges :/
~Meeting my awesome 1st roomie ever, Alex Adams. It's been great :)
~UNI Band Camp with the Alto Whales!!
~Dr. Washut's class, and Dr. Washut's...Washut-isms?
~Getting to know everyone in the clarinet studio :)
~QUARTET...Abbey, Stash, and Alec, we totally rock together. You guys are a huge blast!!!
~Making Jazz Panthers and Wind Symphony. I had a great time in both ensembles, and hope to continue doing so!
~Playing at The Hub with jazz band, and listening to the other jazz bands. I just get so caught up in the moment :P
~Bass Head
~Becoming an official member of Tau Beta Sigma
~(Sch)weekend festivities with my awesome new college friends :D
~ANYTHING with my awesome new college friends! I totally feel like UNI is where I belong right now, and it's great!
~Starting this blog, mostly for personal therapy, for use as an outlet for my extreme thoughts. Extreeeeemeeeeeeeeee.....

Oh yes, what times these were. I look back on the year both fondly and not-so-fondly, reminded of all the shit I went through and all the happiness I felt. As I contemplate these things, I'm realizing one key thing, that no matter how unstable my life may be at any given point, there are always things I can count on to never change. I'll always have my music, and hopefully I'll always have people who love me, even if it's different people from time to time and even if it's for different reasons. If I have faith in one thing, it's love.

Resolutions, resolutions...

~Imma practice more. No matter how much I practice already, it can always be more.
~I want to be less impulsive. This will hopefully bring me some more stability!
~I want to use my calendar/planner more actively, to avoid stupid little conflicts. Although getting rid of combo from my schedule should take care of a lot of things...
~I should definitely go to bed earlier. I started doing it for like the last 3 weeks of last semester, and it worked wonders! I think I'll make that a regular deal.
~I WILL eat healthier. No excuses this time. I'm sick of this crap..diet = go!!!!!!!
~I plan on using my filter more. Mr. Shanley once said to me, "Don't be that girl..." And I want to take his advice.

Here's to a good 2011, tits. Happy New Year :)