Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
Schedule- Check!
So...I was down to 14 hours for a second there ;o) I can't take the music supervision class because of a whole slew of prerequisites. So, tentatively, I'm going to take an online class of Fundraising (which is more performing arts oriented - not music business). Yes...I was up at 5:45. Ick. I went back to bed at 6:30 and got back up at about 7:30.
I've been told by a few people (including the Chair of the dept.) that if a person is interested in concert promotion (which I am), that they should be in performing arts. I have been missing the music world (meaning educated musicians) quite a bit, so I was actually thinking of switching over...but I'm not completely decided. If I do that, I can study concert promotions as well as slip in some non-profit classes that could help me market myself to non-profits, should an opportunity arise. Although I may be leaving the prospects of working at a record label behind, I know that I could always go back to that someday, possibly even a classical label. Who knows really...if you can't tell, I'm a bit indecisive ;o)
Ok...lots of marketing to read and Razzle needs a walk!
Take care!
I've been told by a few people (including the Chair of the dept.) that if a person is interested in concert promotion (which I am), that they should be in performing arts. I have been missing the music world (meaning educated musicians) quite a bit, so I was actually thinking of switching over...but I'm not completely decided. If I do that, I can study concert promotions as well as slip in some non-profit classes that could help me market myself to non-profits, should an opportunity arise. Although I may be leaving the prospects of working at a record label behind, I know that I could always go back to that someday, possibly even a classical label. Who knows really...if you can't tell, I'm a bit indecisive ;o)
Ok...lots of marketing to read and Razzle needs a walk!
Take care!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Busy bee...
Ok...so I've not been very good about posting our fantasy football scores...not that anyone cares ;o)
My job is officially over, which is actually pretty nice for the moment. I've been able to do homework in a timely manner (like the day after I get it) instead of saving it all for wednesdays (my usual day off) and the weekend. I've already got the itch to get a new job...but that's just me being crazy!
I'll be scheduling for spring semester next week, should be interesting. Scheduling begins at 6am Monday morning, so I'm getting up at 5:45. My accounting professor has been laughing at me for doing that, but I want to make sure that I get into the classes that I want! At this point in time, I'm going to ATTEMPT to take 17 credit hours. VERY SCARY! A full time load is considered 9 hours, so I'm almost DOUBLE full time ;o) I'm not really sure if it's going to work or not, but I'm going to try it for a few weeks. The classes that I'll be taking are:
Data and Statistical Analysis
Advanced Accounting
Marketing II
Applied Marketing: Music Business
Arts, Media and the Law
Music Supervision (Very cool class - all about advising, planning, editing music for movies)
Project Management Workshop (Saturday class for 5 weeks)
Tessitura Workshop (Software that all of the big symphonies and theatres use).
That's a lot...so if my life turns into a living nightmare, I'll probably drop the Music supervision and take it next fall (when they are also offering a music editing for movies).
I do have a little side project I forgot to mention. The head of the music bus. dept. asked me if I would transfer files and take care of "writing up" various jazz symphony pieces for him that he composed. My payment, in return, is a copy of Sibelius 5! So excited! We just got our new computer (with a massive monitor...it's crazy big), so I downloaded it and started to play around with it a bit (still some bugs I gotta work out). He's going to start sending me files soon to work on. Woohoo!
Well...I should probably end it...I've got LOADS of marketing to read and a headache the size of Texas.
Take care everyone!
My job is officially over, which is actually pretty nice for the moment. I've been able to do homework in a timely manner (like the day after I get it) instead of saving it all for wednesdays (my usual day off) and the weekend. I've already got the itch to get a new job...but that's just me being crazy!
I'll be scheduling for spring semester next week, should be interesting. Scheduling begins at 6am Monday morning, so I'm getting up at 5:45. My accounting professor has been laughing at me for doing that, but I want to make sure that I get into the classes that I want! At this point in time, I'm going to ATTEMPT to take 17 credit hours. VERY SCARY! A full time load is considered 9 hours, so I'm almost DOUBLE full time ;o) I'm not really sure if it's going to work or not, but I'm going to try it for a few weeks. The classes that I'll be taking are:
Data and Statistical Analysis
Advanced Accounting
Marketing II
Applied Marketing: Music Business
Arts, Media and the Law
Music Supervision (Very cool class - all about advising, planning, editing music for movies)
Project Management Workshop (Saturday class for 5 weeks)
Tessitura Workshop (Software that all of the big symphonies and theatres use).
That's a lot...so if my life turns into a living nightmare, I'll probably drop the Music supervision and take it next fall (when they are also offering a music editing for movies).
I do have a little side project I forgot to mention. The head of the music bus. dept. asked me if I would transfer files and take care of "writing up" various jazz symphony pieces for him that he composed. My payment, in return, is a copy of Sibelius 5! So excited! We just got our new computer (with a massive monitor...it's crazy big), so I downloaded it and started to play around with it a bit (still some bugs I gotta work out). He's going to start sending me files soon to work on. Woohoo!
Well...I should probably end it...I've got LOADS of marketing to read and a headache the size of Texas.
Take care everyone!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Wicked!
Wicked = AMAZING!
Thank you Kurt!!!!
And HE even liked it...that means it's gotta be good ;o) We're already planning our next trip to see it!!!!!
Friday, October 26, 2007
Long time, no blog...
How-D to all! Long time, no blog....
OK...so Kurt and I were supposed to go to see Queens of the Stone Age tonight. We assumed, like so many other shows, that because there were 2 opening bands that they main act wouldn't go on until 9:30. Yeah...we were wrong...got there after the show was over. Big bummer.
ANYWHO...as a "dating/engagement" anniversary gift, Kurt surprised me with tickets to see "Wicked" tomorrow night! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited! We played music from the show in our last Heisey Wind Ensemble concert, and I really dug it. It's been a LONG time since I've seen a broadway show, so I'm super hyped.
ALSO...on the broadway/movie front, the new revival of Sweeney Todd is touring (it comes to Chicago in April) AND there is going to be a Sweeney Todd movie directed by Tim Burton. Check out the link to the movie trailer. You can bet your sweet bippy that I'm going to be there on opening night for both the show AND the movie! (can you tell that sweeney todd is my fav. musical? ;o)
OK...it's really late...I decided to stay up late to finish an econ exam...but I still have one question left. Ick. So...now that my brain is fried, I'm hitting the hay...
take care!
OK...so Kurt and I were supposed to go to see Queens of the Stone Age tonight. We assumed, like so many other shows, that because there were 2 opening bands that they main act wouldn't go on until 9:30. Yeah...we were wrong...got there after the show was over. Big bummer.
ANYWHO...as a "dating/engagement" anniversary gift, Kurt surprised me with tickets to see "Wicked" tomorrow night! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited! We played music from the show in our last Heisey Wind Ensemble concert, and I really dug it. It's been a LONG time since I've seen a broadway show, so I'm super hyped.
ALSO...on the broadway/movie front, the new revival of Sweeney Todd is touring (it comes to Chicago in April) AND there is going to be a Sweeney Todd movie directed by Tim Burton. Check out the link to the movie trailer. You can bet your sweet bippy that I'm going to be there on opening night for both the show AND the movie! (can you tell that sweeney todd is my fav. musical? ;o)
OK...it's really late...I decided to stay up late to finish an econ exam...but I still have one question left. Ick. So...now that my brain is fried, I'm hitting the hay...
take care!
Friday, October 19, 2007
GREAT NEWS!!!
Great news! Kurt's doctor reviewed the tests and determined that he does NOT have lymphoma!!!!!! Unfortunately they don't really know what's wrong yet...but I'm just glad that there's no cancer!!!
Also, an update on Shosta. She didn't end up having pancreatic problems, but her blood tests showed that she has some heightened enzymes in her liver, which may be a sign infection or possibly a disease. The vet gave me medicine to give her for the next month and then we will do some blood tests again. If it shows up as being fine, the we're in the clear. If not, then we will have to do some more tests. She seems fine, as spunky as ever, and doesn't show any signs of jaundice. SO, we are hoping that it was just an infection.
Ok...gotta run. TONS of homework right now. It's like they all waiting until mid term...how nice ;o)
Have a good weekend!
Also, an update on Shosta. She didn't end up having pancreatic problems, but her blood tests showed that she has some heightened enzymes in her liver, which may be a sign infection or possibly a disease. The vet gave me medicine to give her for the next month and then we will do some blood tests again. If it shows up as being fine, the we're in the clear. If not, then we will have to do some more tests. She seems fine, as spunky as ever, and doesn't show any signs of jaundice. SO, we are hoping that it was just an infection.
Ok...gotta run. TONS of homework right now. It's like they all waiting until mid term...how nice ;o)
Have a good weekend!
Friday, October 12, 2007
Prayers and thoughts...
OK...very rough couple of days. I hesitated in sharing all of this information, but figured it probably would be best to have as many people praying as possible.
I would ask for everyone's thoughts and prayers for Kurt (and our families) at this point in time. He is going to be having a CT scan on Monday to check for some problems with his lymphnodes. Because of his Crohn's disease, he is on an immunosupressent, which lowers his body's white blood cell count and ultimately keeps his body from fighting infections. At this point in time, he has a respiratory infection, but his doctor is concerned because many of his lymphnodes (on his left side) are sore and inflamed. Because of the medicine lowering his body's ability to fight, he is at a higher risk for diseases. Among other reasons for having the CT scan, he is concerned that there may be a risk of Kurt having lymphoma. We are both hoping that his concern will be unfounded when the results come back because he does have an infection. Nonetheless, the thought of Kurt having cancer is really throwing us for a loop. It still feels very surreal, but Kurt is dealing with it remarkably well. Me, on the other hand, not so well. We're assuming everything will be fine, but the thought of someone as young, kind, and loving as Kurt having to deal with this really tears my heart apart. I know there are many worse situations out there and that I should feel lucky that we've been safe this far, but it really does hit home when it's your husband that might be sick. Please PLEASE pray for us.
Further more, I had to take Shosta to the vet this morning because she has had some diarrhea and threw up several times this morning. They think she may have a mild case of pancreatitis, which means her pancreatic fluid is eating at her pancreas. They had to do some Xrays and blood tests (without me being there, I'm surprised she didn't bite someone's finger off) as well as get a hydrating fluid injection. I'm fasting her until tomorrow morning and then starting a strict diet. Of course, as all mother's feel when a child (in this case my dog) is ill, I am sick with guilt, wondering what I did/didn't do.
So, as my world seemingly crumbles around me (I know...being a bit over-dramatic I suppose), I ask that you pray for us all (including my doggie) and that we all make it through the next week in one piece. But please pray for Kurt most of all.
I would ask for everyone's thoughts and prayers for Kurt (and our families) at this point in time. He is going to be having a CT scan on Monday to check for some problems with his lymphnodes. Because of his Crohn's disease, he is on an immunosupressent, which lowers his body's white blood cell count and ultimately keeps his body from fighting infections. At this point in time, he has a respiratory infection, but his doctor is concerned because many of his lymphnodes (on his left side) are sore and inflamed. Because of the medicine lowering his body's ability to fight, he is at a higher risk for diseases. Among other reasons for having the CT scan, he is concerned that there may be a risk of Kurt having lymphoma. We are both hoping that his concern will be unfounded when the results come back because he does have an infection. Nonetheless, the thought of Kurt having cancer is really throwing us for a loop. It still feels very surreal, but Kurt is dealing with it remarkably well. Me, on the other hand, not so well. We're assuming everything will be fine, but the thought of someone as young, kind, and loving as Kurt having to deal with this really tears my heart apart. I know there are many worse situations out there and that I should feel lucky that we've been safe this far, but it really does hit home when it's your husband that might be sick. Please PLEASE pray for us.
Further more, I had to take Shosta to the vet this morning because she has had some diarrhea and threw up several times this morning. They think she may have a mild case of pancreatitis, which means her pancreatic fluid is eating at her pancreas. They had to do some Xrays and blood tests (without me being there, I'm surprised she didn't bite someone's finger off) as well as get a hydrating fluid injection. I'm fasting her until tomorrow morning and then starting a strict diet. Of course, as all mother's feel when a child (in this case my dog) is ill, I am sick with guilt, wondering what I did/didn't do.
So, as my world seemingly crumbles around me (I know...being a bit over-dramatic I suppose), I ask that you pray for us all (including my doggie) and that we all make it through the next week in one piece. But please pray for Kurt most of all.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Fantasy Football - Week 4 AND a load of concerts!
Krap def. Chewy Lizards, 55-53
Fudge Dragon's def. Nasty Minstrels, 94-84
Turd Blossoms def. Browns Rock, 96-70
Bengals def. Warriors, 88-40
Gray def. Steamers, 59-56
So I came back from the loss to Kurt - now I'm 3-1!
This week is FULL of concerts! 3, to be exact.
Tonight we have the Canadian prog. southern rock band Black Mountain. They are going to be performing at the Empty bottle. We've not been to this place yet, but I imagine it to be a dive bar. We'll see! Either way, it should be good - they are a pretty cool band.
Tomorrow night we are going to the Metro (for our first time, yipee) to see Voxtrot. They are an Austin based indie rock band and have a huge underground hype around them. We meant to see them at Lollapalooza (or was it Pitchfork), but the train system was being stupid that day and we missed 'em. I don't know them very well, but I'm still looking forward to the show.
Finally, on Saturday night, we are going to see Of Montreal at the Metro (again, yipee). This is the strangest band you will ever know. They all enjoy fancy make-up and costumes and play "happy sounding" disco-ish electronic music. But, when you listen to the words, it makes the music so much better. It can be very narcissistic or masochistic...depending on the song. We saw them at Pitchfork and it was such a great show. So, we decided to see them again.
Ok...so an economic paper is calling my name, I still have to make accounting flash cards for my exam next week, my human resources book is nagging me to open and look over it (tonight is my first HR class), and Shosta is reminding me of our morning walk (By standing on my leg as I type).
So...hope everyone has a great rest of their week and a nice weekend!
Fudge Dragon's def. Nasty Minstrels, 94-84
Turd Blossoms def. Browns Rock, 96-70
Bengals def. Warriors, 88-40
Gray def. Steamers, 59-56
So I came back from the loss to Kurt - now I'm 3-1!
This week is FULL of concerts! 3, to be exact.
Tonight we have the Canadian prog. southern rock band Black Mountain. They are going to be performing at the Empty bottle. We've not been to this place yet, but I imagine it to be a dive bar. We'll see! Either way, it should be good - they are a pretty cool band.
Tomorrow night we are going to the Metro (for our first time, yipee) to see Voxtrot. They are an Austin based indie rock band and have a huge underground hype around them. We meant to see them at Lollapalooza (or was it Pitchfork), but the train system was being stupid that day and we missed 'em. I don't know them very well, but I'm still looking forward to the show.
Finally, on Saturday night, we are going to see Of Montreal at the Metro (again, yipee). This is the strangest band you will ever know. They all enjoy fancy make-up and costumes and play "happy sounding" disco-ish electronic music. But, when you listen to the words, it makes the music so much better. It can be very narcissistic or masochistic...depending on the song. We saw them at Pitchfork and it was such a great show. So, we decided to see them again.
Ok...so an economic paper is calling my name, I still have to make accounting flash cards for my exam next week, my human resources book is nagging me to open and look over it (tonight is my first HR class), and Shosta is reminding me of our morning walk (By standing on my leg as I type).
So...hope everyone has a great rest of their week and a nice weekend!
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