Sasha

I am soooo going to UC Santa Barbara. No doubt.

I got waitlisted at UCSC.. those punks.


I GOT INTO UCSB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I received a personal email from one of the musicology professors and I am so psyched. I can't wait to visit! I wonder what their choir conductor is like.. but maybe my days of choir are over!

UGH. I got in a car accident today on my way back home from the gym. I was passing through an intersection and a car t-boned me in the front! My poor dad's car is fucked up in the front AND no witnesses pulled over AND the other car wouldn't admit to it. One more thing to add to the stress already in my life. The only good thing was this kind rasta guy who came out of his house, let me use his phone, gave me pen, and gave me support. He didn't even know me! Then, the tow-man totally charged me the smallest amount he could because he felt bad! So, I definitely lucked out in the end, but I am still faced with insurance stuff to deal with now. Now I am mopey on my Saturday night, and I have work tomorrow morning. Luckily, Kalean can give me a ride.

Dumbledore's gay! It's official!

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-showbiz7-23oct23,0,5726083.story?track=mostviewed-storylevel

I thoroughly appreciate the fact that people in Danville are reasonably clean, trimmed, and wear shoes. That's all for now.

Fantastic moment:
I got 21 pounds of free "expired" coffee from work today.

Even more fantastic because: I haven't worked for a month and I only worked 6 hours today.

Even EVEN more fantaaaaastic: The coffee was roasted on November 20th. Starbucks has more lax rules.. I heard they keep roasted coffee for MANY months- a year..

It was almost 300 dollars worth, and I got it for free.

Finals week.

Thanks Allison for reminding me of Mirah. "Cold Cold Water used to my theme song. As I re-listened to it I could feel the tension and emotion of the singer. Man, I love it.

Rough summer plans so far:


-move out
-go to hawaii with family!
-go to Canada for a few weeks for intensive rehearsals and then performances of les miserables
-come back and have one day to prepare for second summer school session of business classes

Today I subbed for a grad student sight singing the soprano part of hymns, psalms, and other religious music at a church in downtown Santa Cruz! This was my official FIRST PAID job as a musician. Getting paid 25 bucks each sitting is not bad! I am excited.. but also really tired. Singing in the church made me miss singing in churches with SRV choir. I miss the kinds of songs we used to sing. Especially Aint a that good news, ezekiel, and blessing. Sadness.

I made a huge decision today.
I dropped accounting.

SCREW BUSINESS!! Why the hell do I need to stress myself out taking 30 units? No real reason except to "be safe" when I graduate. ACCOUNTING IS BORINGGGGGG.

I am declaring my B.M. for Music Performance tomorrow morning. Music is so much more fascinating than accounting and economics. I talked to my dad and he says he just wants me to be happy!

From now on, I will have a LIFE outside of school. I can go to the gym, practice more, and perfect my musical endeavours.

I feel free.


la la la la la la la la!

I had a fun weekend with my mom in San Francisco! I found a $45,000 painting by Rafal Olbinski that I want dearly and rediscovered my obsession with the designer Betsey Johnson. I would wear everything she designs if only I could afford such things.

An interesting thing occured as my mom and I were walking in the HEAPS AND HEAPS AND THRONGS of people in SF. There was this homeless man who seemed to be warning people of something. As we got nearer, I realized he was saying, "Don't step on my dick! Hey! Don't step on my dick!" We had to swerve to avoid the big black plastic penis standing erect on the sidewalk. Funny enough, my mom laughed more than I did.

I went to the dentist today and I have three cavities. WHAT THE FUCK?!?! I brush twice a day and everything.. but I guess this is what I get for not having a denist appointment for a LONG time. Poop.

As soon as I smell turkey it finally feels like the holidays.

I love YAMS. Yams with brown sugar, maple syrup, sour cream, butter, or just naked. I adore sausage too much it seems. My housemates say I eat a lot of weiner.. but I'm just a fan of the sausage meat. I enjoyed a tasty Chicken Apple Sausage tonight. Then I feasted on chocolate. Food is sometimes the highlight of my life.

Yesterday I ran two miles! Yay Sasha!.. except it was jogging and not running. I did lunges as well. Now my butt is sore.

Too bad the quarter does not end before Thanksgiving. How wonderful life would be if that was true.

I want to wear my new holiday outfit at a holiday party. Cookie exchange, anyone?

i am going to try to be elle driver aka california mountain snake for halloween. I want to get an outfit similar to her nurse outfit and im gonna whistle the song wherever i go with a syringe in my hand. HA HA HA. It's late and I have class at 8. Deutsch man! Wish me luck at solo auditions tomorrow. YIKES.

Love to all!

I'm living the crazy life where I spend 12 hours on campus from dawn to sunset. HOLY CRAP I haven't had time to do anything. OMG the buses are STILL on strike but parking is no biggie since I get there so early in the morning every fucking day of my life. But I love being busy sometimes. I just need more sleep and organization. We are singing a fugue in Chamber and it reminds me of when we did the Haydn mass Junior year. KYRIE! KYRIE! E- lEI- SON!

I have a pile of laundry that needs to be put away that has been sitting for soooo longggg. I still have German homework. I live at the Music Center. I should update when I am not delirious. Tschuss!

I eat like a rabbit! Veggies are for ME!

2 more working days at my favorite coffee shop.

Nothing much else to update about. Ummmmm. I need new pictures!!!

Happy birthday brother. I can't believe he is seventeen. WOW.

I just want to go out and play all day! My mind needs a vacation or something. I love working because the people there are friendly, but I miss my actual friends. I would go outside and play on my swingset but it is too dark outside. Oh well.

For some reason, it seems surreal that I spent a year at UCSC. I lived in the dorms, devoid of my family for months at a time, without a car. All of the details of my year have blurred into their respective quarters. I probably won't remember many things unless if I am reminded by someone or something else. Now that I have been living with my family, living a completely different life for nearly three months, I just feel like I barely was at UCSC at all. It's so weird, especially because next year I'll be living in a completely different manner- different location, different modes of transportation and activities.. surrounded by different people. I guess this is what college is about, and I am so grateful I am having this experience. I am just noticing how DIFFERENT these new situations are from public school from K-12, where you come back to school ritualistically in the same manner, usually the same friends, often the same activities.. and always from the same home base.

I've been reading- I read a book called "Joe College" which was okay, reread Harry Potter V, am rereading Harry Potter VI, and have just started "The DaVinci Code". I am going to hit the used book store at the library and load up on some 25 cent reading material one of these days. Ooo, and I am about to start " A soprano on her head" so I can try and sort through my "stagefright" and nervousness when singing.

Is my journal boring? Maybe I should just write in a journal for myself.

Well today is just splendid!
Not only do I have to write seven essays and become familiar with five new chapters by tomorrow night, but I got a rather large second degree burn from work! LOVELY! Time to go to the minor injury clinic... Hasta.