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Friday, August 18th, 2006
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11:26 pm - SLEPT A LOT
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Sigh, woke up at 11:00, went to bed again at 12:00 and woke up at 2:00. The power went out right before I slept and went back on right before I woke up. Then I tutored Neal a bit, and then we picked up John, and then went to aunt's house. UGH. I almost exploded because Stuart just says out of nowhere that I'll probably never make any money because I want to be a writer. He SAID THAT LAST TIME TOO! Shit, why does he always say the most insensitive things? Ugh, and to make it worse, I was just really upset, and mom and dad had to cheer me up, which they did successfully, but it made me feel so irresponsible for letting them have to worry me over like that. What will I do without them in college? I don't knowwwww... At any rate, we ran outside at 10:00, then washed up, and now we're watching Freedomland, which is very scary. I think I'm going to read Gone with the Wind later.
current mood:  frustrated
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| Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
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11:54 pm - TIRED
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Woke up and found out that John passed his DMV test... in like 5 minutes! And I thought it was like an AP Exam! At any rate, we went to Dr. Jabbar's office so John could so some work, but the guy wasn't there, so we left and ate at Burger King. Then we went to the store and took a family picture: 1 of the whole family, 1 of mom and dad, 1 of the Oh trio, and 1 of me alone. We laughed a lot... taking pictures is so much fun! And then mom dropped John off for his clarinet lesson, then came back, then I went to COS for a rehearsal. I PLAYED HORRIBLY. But the music is so good! Verdi, and Strauss' waltz, and then Romanian Dances, which had A PAGE LONG PICCOLO PART IN IT. WTF????? And I just saw the music right at rehearsal, so I was sight reading! And Sara wasn't there! But she'll be there tomorrow. So it should be better. At any rate, I also left my music there, the prokofiev sonata, so I must remember to get it from the Kinder room tomorrow. And why doesn't anyone thank me for doing them a favor? I don't get it... first it's Hong and now it's Dadap. Oh well, I can forgive Dadap, because I volunteered for it, but I can't forgive Christina... she really needs to know that the world doesn't revolve around her.
current mood:  thirsty
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| Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
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11:19 pm - Tired
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Went to the doctor's today, and I found out that one of the secretaries has a son named Brian Yoo, who was in YSE last year! DUHHH! Anyways, went to buy some tofu and such... I ate some really good red bean ice cream. Then went to the store and worked there a bit... UGH I hate it when people keep on asking about what college I'm attending and then compare me to their grandchildren who don't even attend that great schools. I guess I'll never be good enough, huh? At any rate, mom and I went to Gap Body to buy some bras (buy 2, get one free) and then went to Banana Republic to see f they had any nice blouses... I hate looking like a middle schooler! I know it isn't like me to say it, but I DO care for pretty things, and I'm tired of wearing plain sweaters and plain clothes that make me look lind of like a governess. So we left empty-handed and then we went home (Neal was such a sweetheart--he was in the car the whole time). Then I drove to the Library and borrowed Kate and Leopold, Jane Eyre, and Running Scared. I just watched Kate and Leopold right now. I exercised, and an Indian family came to our house inquiring after the family and the neighborhood because they want to buy a house next door. And again we had a great dinner. Tomorrow we're taking our family portrait and I'm going to go to COS for a rehearsal. And I have to read Plato! I don't think I'm going to write notes for this one. And does anyone know where to get a menonigoccal vaccine? My stupid doctor said he ordered it and he didn't, and he told me told that he'd order it and it'll come in four to six weeks. BUT I'M LEAVING FOR YALE IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!
current mood: annoyed
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| Monday, August 14th, 2006
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11:26 pm - Spending a lot of time with the family
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Went to bed at 5:00 this morning, writing notes on Herodotus, and woke up at 12:00. Neal was home, and so I took him with me to Emily's house. Then we went to teh Broadway Mall to the B. Dalton store, so I could buy 2 history books that I couldn't find online and for a planner. But B. Dalton has a very poor selection, except for the occasional really amazing book of poetry. I found a fantastic collection of Love Poems, but I didn't buy it. Instead, I but Neal a Karuko for Dummies book, which he wanted. I told him to buy something fun and he bought that?! He's such a sweetheart. So then we went to Borders, and NEal had to put up with my looking for books. I took such a long time because I had to make sure they were the right books. And THEY HaD BOTH! And one of each copy! Thucydides' Comprehensive Guide to the Pelopennesian Wars and Livy's Rise of Rome. And I got the 2006-2007 New York Public Library Planner. It's PERFECT; it has great organization, and has references, and quotations, which is a must. PLUS, a library made it! So I made my purchase of $53, and went my way. I love NEal sooooo much! He's really enjoying Harry Potter... maybe he's taking after me!
Mom came home soon after, and so did John. I practiced some flute and read more of Herodotus. And then we had another good dinner. Mom and dad went to do their evening walk, and when Mom came home, she made me cry because she kept hugging me and looked very sad. Yale's less than 2 weeks away! Now I wish I hadn't chosen to do CC. Mom keeps on hugging me at every opportunity she has. And sadly, this time, just when I'm about to leave for a long time, I don't mind her hugs and kisses.
current mood:  nostalgic
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| Sunday, August 13th, 2006
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10:43 pm - Home
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Today was ANOTHER gorgeous day, but it was too bad that I woke up at around 12:00. I did some Herodotus, and then I watched the Wedding Planner again. Dropped John off at the gym. Then Neal and I ate dinner with Dad and Mom, which is always comforting. They keep on telling me to marry someone! UGHHH!!!!! And all I want to do is graduate college right now! At any rate, it was a very good and relaxing day. MUST. FINISH. HERODOTUS!
And maybe watch some Fruits Basket... ;)
current mood:  working
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| Friday, August 11th, 2006
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11:53 pm - TIRED
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Went to John's Garcia MRSEC Symposium at Stony Brook today. It was long and after John presented, we ate lunch, and then left. I saw familiar faces: J. Fields, Debbie, Mr. Sachs, and others. It was a beautiful day outside, and it's wasn't that hot either. We came hom; Mom left for the store, and I worked on the Iliad some more. Neal came home from his last day at the North Shore Boys and Girls Club-- he said he had fun at Fun Zone. I told him to study, but he got angry because he just woke up... then I got upset and then I just went to sleep for a couple of hours. Then we all exercised. Mom made an amazing dinner.
And Shirley from YSE called. She wanted to know if I could play for their August 23rd concert. I think I'll do it, even though I hate Ken. At any rate, I saw some Glory Road, which is a great movie. And I also rewatched Never Been Kissed-- I'm going to buy it. I think I'm in love with Michael Vartan. But then again, I'm in love with JoeDon Rooney, the electric guitarist of Rascal Flatts. BUT HE GOT MARRIED IN MARCH 2006! TO A FREAKING PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR... he married a slut! Sigh... why are all the good guys taken? and why do their spouses make them seem less cool? I don't know... but I do love their music.
current mood:  tired
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| Thursday, August 10th, 2006
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10:05 am - Quiz farm
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Which completely realistic small town high school stereotype fits you?
You scored as sweetie.
You're a sweetie. Everyone loves you. You love everyone. You're probably really cute, too, and smart, and wonderful.
sweetie
73%
smart jock
58%
goody-good
55%
wanna-be loner
38%
drama freak
35%
band geek
35%
clique member
32%
funny guy
28%
total nerd
17%
slut
17%
computer whiz
5%
wanna-be gangster
0%
druggie
0%
Hmmmm... I don't know if this quiz is accurate. I think Urooj is more likely to be a sweetie than I would be, and I have no slut in me. Soooo this quiz IS inaccurate. But it's fun.
current mood:  apathetic
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| Monday, August 7th, 2006
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11:40 pm - Nothingness
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Today I spent too much time on the computer. As I am now, talking to Urooj, Mike, and Quing. And I just stopped shopping for DS books. I have to buy 30 books per semester! It's going to be insanely expensive.
At any rate, I went to tutor Emily, who's worry me because she hasn;t been improving. Then I went to Dolce to meet Willa and Urooj and I had the most amazing chicken salad slice ever. EVER! I dropped Urooj at the library. Borrowed the Magnificent Ambersons, then went home to meet Neal. Neal was supposed to meet the Jets today, but they canceled. ARRGHH! And I really wanted Neal to have a good time. So I tutored NEal today in math. John came home, then we all went biking-- mom was home as well. And John found my T.S. Eliot book! He has such a gentle heart-- I love him so much! But every time he pushes me away. Sighhhh.
Practiced some flute a bit. And I have a lot of work to do. But I can't seem to do it!
current mood:  rushed
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| Sunday, August 6th, 2006
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9:35 pm - AWESOMENESS
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Beautiful day today! John started tutoring with Danny, so he was gone when I woke up. Dad came by around 12 because he had a delivery to make. So Neal and I decided to go too, and then went to the store. So the Oh family were together again! We kind of shocked John when he saw us in front of the room, but I think he was happy to see us. I finished the Iliad, started on Herodotus, tutored Neal in math for an hour, and then we went home. We ate outside today. John and Wonwoo went to the firehouse to use its gym, and I went to CVS to buy some stationery. They only had green paper with purple flowers in purple envelopes. Went home. Ran with Neal around the block. Came home, sent Urooj the finished Hartnett story called "Lovesong of Jason Moore" and then John came home. Urooj wants a sequel! YES! My first chick-lit attempt and I succeeded! Haha. I was watching a bit of Mulan II on the Telemundo... so I was watching the movie in Spanish. Haha. Brian IMed today for the first time in a long while... he knew about my eyes! HOW COULD HE? My friends aren't the chatty type. To: Urooj-- I can't live without you! I'm not angry, just a bit self-conscious... I don't want people to think I'm that kind of girl. Brian was kind of being childish... he didn't tell me who said it! Whatever, they would have bound to figure it out. Anyways, he sent me videos: one with an anti-Hezbollah song (I found it kind of offensive because of some unnecessary racial slurs) and a couple of others during an air raid. It's so depressing. I don't want to talk about it.
Kate sent me a video of Britney Spears. Oh my GOD. Just when I thought she could go no lower. And why is her husband taping her? Did he sell the video or something? That kind of makes me feel bad for her. Here's the link: http://www.tmz.com/2006/08/05/britney-like-youve-never-seen-her/
Got to watch the Pride and Prejudice, the Kiera Knightley version. And I've got to make outlines on the Iliad and read the introduction of Herodotus!
current mood: busy
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| Saturday, August 5th, 2006
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11:07 pm - With mom
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I went to BJ's today with mom... shopped for 2 hours! Bought more dorm stuff. And bought tickets for BARNYARD: THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMALS. I know. I can't believe we saw it... but my DAD wanted to see it! John and mom went to fix Neal's and my bikes, and then we biked almost 2 miles... we went all the way to Richmond! I passed by Hillary's house. And then we ate dinner and went to see Barnyard, which, I must say, was a bit better than I thought. I cried when Ben died! And then we went home.
current mood:  content
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| Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
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9:58 pm - Back to Normal
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Today seemed so ordinary after yesterday, but I lived! Yup, even in the 100+ degree weather. I didn't go anywhere in my car-- besides, I need to learn how to fill my gas tank! 400 something pages into the Iliad. Mom came home early, yay! She's really cherishing every moment we have before I leave for college. Neal went to a Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays game today, and the game came up on Channel Fox 5 because it was so hot that some fans left during mid-game. But Neal didn't leave... he saw the Yankees win, 5-1. John came home, and John and I (Neal didn't want to come) went to Cantiague school to run and to ride bikes. Then I tutored Neal. Neal really impressed me with math today-- I think it's sticking! And Mom made Kate's dish, except I just remembered she put oregano in it. Will remember next time! I think the girls want to have a picnic on the beach someday next week... but I'm definitely going to return in time for dinner, because I want to spend every available opportunity with my family.
current mood: rushed
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| Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
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10:51 pm - Friends and feelings of love
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Ah yes, so began this Wednesday triple digit degree weather style. Awesome. I stayed inside, and read a lot of the Iliad. Wonah's mom dropped her here, and I tutored her for 2 hours. Then I went to pick up Hillary and we went to Urooj's. HEr house is really nice now! I like it a lot! I brought fruit, Urooj made AMAZING brownies, Wei made cookie chocolate chip mint sandwiches, Hillary brought the Monty Python movie, and KATE IS AN AMAZING COOK. She made this pasta dish with tricolor pasta, a vinegar and olive oil dressing, roasted red peppers, olives, artichokes, and percorino romano cheese. My dad wants me to ask her to make him some. And so I shall. We spent so much time talking... Kate about Italy, I'm so jealous, and Wei about her dreams as a restaurant owner. And a lot about college classes. Boy, just sitting there made me realize how much I'm going to miss them. We also made a video of the retelling of my dream of Hartnett saying, "NO, NEVER!" Urooj was me, I was Hartnett, Wei recorded, Kate was Mrs. Pryhocki, and Hillary was a bystander who accidently dropped her pencil. Haha, we had so much fun.
Then we played Taboo-- I'm definitely going to buy it now. Mom made me sad, she kept asking if I would be able to eat dinner with the family, but I said I couldn't. I guess she wants every dinner to be spent with the family. Sigh. I wanted to also, so now I'll make sure that I'll be there for every dinner from now till I go away. I got a letter from Elana again. We have so much in common! YEAH! And the girls in our dectet made a Facebook group, but I think it's unfair that Diane Alden and Holly Ovington call the shots in terms of furniture and such. They said we need a DVD player, curtains, an espresso maker, and a hot tub, which is supposedly "essential." WHAT THE HELL? I don't evern drink coffee, so I won't buy the espresso maker. I'll probably bring in the rug or something. So we girls departed at 10:00 after watching some of Monty Python. I drove Hillary home, and she said we could use her pool one day. Awesome. And Kate suggested we spend a day at the beach. YUP! I swore that I would finish the Iliad today, and so I shall, even though I have 400 pages more to read. But I am determined.
Cheers!
And tomorrow I have to exercise a lot to burn off what I ate today. So it will begin!
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| Monday, July 31st, 2006
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10:34 pm - It's over, Zac!
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| Sunday, July 30th, 2006
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11:48 pm - JUST HEAVENLY
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Today was one of the most beautiful days I've seen in a long time. I'm 120 pages into the Iliad and started writing notes. It's sooooo good! And Bernard Knox's introduction is so enlightening!His insights are very erudite... maybe I'll write about them later. John, Neal, and I went to Cantiague again-- John rollerbladed a bit and Neal ran and rode his bike. I just rode my bike. Let's see... Came home and then tutored Neal in math. Read more Iliad, and when our parents came home, we ate outside, the sunset was just so soothing. I did my 1,000 jumpropes, and then I looked online for the swimsuit top that I wanted at Macy's, but was the wrong size. Seriously, no one has good swimsuits anymore! But I finally found the exact one at Nordstrom's online, but for $5.00. Whatever, it's what I wanted. Mulan was on TV, but I couldn't watch it. And I'm going to read more Iliad before I go to bed, which will probably be late. AND I MUST FINISH THE POEM.
Can't wait to go to Urooj's movie night on Wednesday! And John's going to be on the Korea Times this Wednesday for winning the Korea Times scholarship!
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| Thursday, July 27th, 2006
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4:22 pm - Directed Studies!
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I was looking for some flute music to practice when I saw the Jer-Echo issue that was dedicated to Matt Ravner. It numbs me even now. I looked through it and I saw that it's Matt's birthday today. It's such a coincidence that I read that on his 18th birthday. When I practiced I couldn't feel the music or hear the music somehow. And then I read the comments that some Jericho students said and they made me sick because all of them said these cliches, probably just to sound sympathetic. Maybe I'm just being too paranoid. I don't know... but I wish a Happy Birthday to Matt all the same.
My problem right now is that I don't know what Yale orchestra I should audition for... Davenport Pops, Berkeley, or Saybrook? DPops plays more movie music, which sounds fun. Berkeley is more classical, and its performance of Dvorak Symphony No.9 is just inspiring. BUT Saybrook plays in musicals and seems to have more opportunities available. BUT I know a rising junior who's in the Saybrook Orchestra and I e-mailed her just now. We used to have the same flute teacher and she was amazing. But she's only 3rd seat in the Saybrook Orchestra! They said that they just want one piece prepared and they'll make me sight read. It sounds good! But what if they don't need any flutes? I don't know... I suppose I'll e-mail DPops and Berkeley Orchestra as well. AND I can't figure out the Yale Post Office thing! It's so darn confusing. And I ordered books for DS. Grand total: $68.25. I'm so excited for the Plato book to come!
And yet... why do I feel so empty?
current mood:  sad
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| Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
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4:52 pm - Stressed!
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Woke up early today. I got my PB Teen dorm stuff today as well. Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention that I went to the doctor for my eye checkup yesterday. I also received these huge envelopes from Yale, which contained newspaper issues and etc. giving freshman all this advice about Yale and Yale life. I was--am-- quite overwhelmed. I need to start practicing for flute auditions and I should definitely polish up on my French again. Oh! and I got a job at the Sterling Memorial Library! WOOT! WOOT! Sighhh.... I'm so scared!
PLUS I'M ON A MCDONALD'S PLACEMAT. You know, those paper placemats that go on the tray which you use when you dine in? Yup. My face is there along with around 20 others from NY. It's for the McDonald's Scholarship that I won. I must say, though-- the racial distribution is quite uneven... they picked far fewer Asians than they did African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans. One of dad's friends said that I'm on a placemat, so he came home with mom to search for the placemat. The one in Jericho didn't have it, so we went to the one in Hicksville. Geez, the clerks there are so rude! But anyways, I went to tutor and had a lovely conversation about colleges and such, which reminded me that I'm just so happy that I'm through with college admissions. Dad gave my car to Marino to fix, and I expect to go bike-riding again when John and Neal return home. Now... off to practicing flute!
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| Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
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4:48 pm - Damn iitttttt!
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Nothing much today, except that the lawn mower guy broke the right passenger seat window and John fixed my bike, whose 2nd tire was messed up. THe Oh trio of brothers and sisters then went to Cantiague Elementary to ride our bikes. Biking is so much more relaxing than yoga!
current mood: complacent
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| Monday, July 24th, 2006
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11:48 pm - The same
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GLORIOUS DAY TODAY.
Today I dropped off John at Columbia for its special Fu Foundation meeting. Then I went to sleep. At around 2:00 I went to Emily's house to tutor her; then stayed for another couple of hours eating and watching the Lizzie McGuire movie, which is one of the worst and pointless movies I've ever seen. But the views of Rome made me envious. About 150 pages left to go in Middlemarch. On my way home I dropped off John's friend and John said he really liked the meeeting. He found that not everyone in the Fu Foundation is set to become an engineer; in fact, a lot of the faculty discouraged it, saying that engineers go to MIT, people who have no lives. So I came home, John and Neal went biking at Cantiague, and I was at home with mom, who was very tired today. My bike's back tire has no air, which is really annoying. And I watched Project Runway, the episode with Miss. America's evening gown. Sigh... I really wish I could go to Rome.
BY THE WAY, ZAC EFRON DOESN'T USE HIS OWN VOICE IN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL???????
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| Sunday, July 23rd, 2006
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4:33 pm - Sleepy!
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I spent most of today sleeping. Not my fault, but that's how is was. Neal and I read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde some more... I'm so happy, because Neal's really coming along! I read more of Middlemarch, and Neal and John went to Cantiague to bike. FOr the past three days the weather has been so-so, but I think the sun's just beginning to shine out. At least I'm feeling better now. AND I LOVE TOFU.
But I'm kind of worried as well... I was on a Yale chat several days ago, and there was this particularly obnoxious person who was bragging that he/she was seated second viola in the nation. PLUS his/her dad is the director for the Yale Symphony Orchestra. Um... DUH! That could have helped just a tad bit into getting into Yale. Sighh... but I suppose I'll have to get used to that. I decided not to even audition for the Yale Symphony Orchestra because since it's one of the best in the world, I figure I will have to commit a lot of my time to music, when what I want most is improvement in my writing. Tant pis! So I'll be in one of the smaller orchestras, I hope. It doesn't matter where-- anything in Yale music is better than the meaningless bipolar rantings of so-called music teachers at Jericho.
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