So, yesterday was an exhausting days, but one of the things that I did during my consciousness was map out my class schedule on my iPad’s calendar app. Once I had done that, I figured out times to break for lunch and times to practice my horn; I don’t know how many of you know this about me, but I’m AWFUL when it comes to practicing…I just don’t do it. Knowing that about myself, and wanting to make myself a better musician, I figured that I’d increase my productivity and hold myself more accountable if I actual scheduled specific times for me to put everything else aside and go practice.
Today was my first day to put that schedule into action: my first class of the day was at 9am, so I made it up to the music building by 8. I played for about 45 minutes before grabbing a drink and heading to class, and I was nonstop for the rest of the day: practice, theory, piano, history, band. This gave me my first break at 1 for lunch, and then I spent 1:30 to 2 practicing again before symphonic band. I have more practice time scheduled after band, but I skipped it for today because I was really feeling a strain on my chops (my mouth). There was a music education meeting at 4 that I attended, and then I went back to the room.
In the room, I immediately laid down for a nap…I planned on making it at least two hours long, but I woke after an hour because Papa John’s (less than a five minute walk away) had a deal today for small pizzas – only $1 apiece – and it ended at 7, so Andrew and I left together to go get our pizza. When we got back, we turned on Criminal Minds (we’ve been watching through, like I did with Mom and Dad during the summer at home) while we ate. Now, it’s almost 11 and we’re finishing up an episode; I actually think we’re going to bed after this episode! Wow!
I’ve decided that I want to read the writings of Plato and other Greek philosophers. Random thought of the day.
Anyway, that’s all for tonight, I suppose. Goodnight!
Chad
P.S. – I just remembered that I was supposed to reveal my surprise last night! Here it is: my aunt, uncle, and cousins are visiting me in Lubbock this weekend! They’re coming to see me march at the football game, and they’ll be here until early Monday morning when they fly back home! I can’t wait to see them!