are you ready for the biggest update ever??
so if you scroll down the page, you'll notice that I've deleted all the lame and delusional postings that I put up forever ago, because no one needs to notice how much of a loser I was a year or two ago :) And Jules, I promise, even though I didn't do a very good job keeping up this summer (PS I was in the freakin mountains) I'll do better keeping things going during the year!!
I went to Brevard, NC for a music festival this summer, much to Julie's dismay. I was there for 7 weeks and played a lot of trumpet and orchestra and all that other good stuff. it was a last minute thing, like I got a call from Prof Campbell and I was on a flight the next day (after quitting three jobs, NOT FUN). I missed two family weddings and SAI national convention, but I'm sure that everyone would agree that I made the best decision. plus it was a blast :)
we definitely worked hard, but played hard too (as you can see!!) we met some great people and it's an experience I wouldn't mind repeating again next summer, with a little bit more planning.
AND it was beautiful :) I lived on the side of a mountain all summer. Then we got back to Michigan and realized there weren't mountains behind Taco Bell. It was crazy.
(ps, more pictures are on my facebook profile, under random lyrics from Faith Hill's "good times, sunshine and summertime")
upon my return from Brevard, Julie and I made a field trip to EL to celebrate my belated 21st, since I didn't get a chance to do it right in NC :)
this night definitely made up for things though.
My brother came out, lots of EL kids were there, miss julie and then a random appearance by AJ and some friends. Other than that there were lots of rounds and karaoke goin down at crunchies, and I definitely wouldn't change or trade that night for anything in the world!!
after the birthday celebration, Julie and I headed up to Kettunen center with the Charlotte Oriole Band and my parents for Dad's band camp. there was a LOT of drama to be had this past week, but Julie and I had so much fun it was ridiculous. I know she'll come back next year because everyone fell in love with her (as people tend to do) the best part was when we were discussing senior serenade at dinner and Dad was saying how if they sang "Time in a Bottle" he was going to throw up. He went on and on about how it was a horrible song, and then a parent chaperone piped up, "Hey, that was the highlight of our wedding, we walked down the aisle to it." I thought I was going to die. So if you hear Jules and I sing in a high breathy voice "time in a bottle!" you know why...
okay, so I think that pretty much sums things up. but, if you'd like to hear more of my adventures of summer 2006, just let me know. there were plenty, and I'm stuck @ home for 2 weeks before auditions, classes, and moving in to my new apartment w/ Ali!! (don't even get me started on how happy I am to be out of the highlands!!) keep on smiling Ace Deuce, I'll be back home soon baby :)
