Apple Picking!

I went apple picking for my first time!!!  It was a great experience.  My friends Brittany and Christine made it especially enjoyable.  They kept me in high spirits.

Christine

Megan and Christine

In the grove

Brittany, Christine, and Me

Hay Ride!

A Cat!

The Doctor in Spite of Himself

I recently helped backstage with Gordon College's operetta, The Doctor in Spite of Himself.  My friend Diana and I helped paint, organize, and move props and sets.

Here's Diana:

This is a tree we painted:

Behind the tree are sticks that we found crawling through bushes and in the pouring rain.

Before the show:

During the show:

Tired and Almost done:

I thoroughly enjoyed working backstage with so many talented people.  Everyone was very appreciative of Diana's and my work.  It was also a great way to communicate more with my peers.  Overall, I'd give it a two thumbs up!

Concert

I went to my first Gordon College Concert today...well, I guess it's the second, but the first was like a memorial.  I almost didn't get in.  I wasn't sure what to expect for the student rush line.  I thought I would just go to the counter, ask for a student rush ticket, and go inside.  Nope.  I walk in, and notice the sign on the second set of entry doors: Student rush line up the stairs.  I looked ahead and saw lines of students up the stairs and curving around the corner.  That explains the students upstairs.  So I waited in line, nervously jabbering to the strangers in front of me explaining how I never had gone to a school where students ACTUALLY attend concerts.  And by this, I mean, most all of the students didn't attend.  At least it seemed that way.  So my classmate Kay comes behind me and we enjoy talking as the line slowly progressed.  Then I was third to the front.  "One more seat," the usher called.  Another left.  Now, second from the front.  I turned to Kay excitedly and announced, "This is a first!  I've never almost not gotten into a concert!"  Fortunately, the usher returned and said, "Three more!"  So both Kay and I got into the hall.  She was so excited.  

The concert was beautiful.  It was by some of the faculty at Gordon, Carol Ou on cello and Ya-Fei Chuang on piano.  The performed Beethoven's Sonata in A major, op. 69; Poulenc's Sonata; and Chopin's Sonata in G minor, op. 65.  I like to notice the different styles of the music due to the time periods.  I also really enjoyed sitting in that beautiful room listening to the acoustics and finesse of the musicians.  I look forward to all of the other wonderful performances I get to attend. :)

A-line skirts 2

I refuse to let the weather dictate my clothing today.  Although it does not look promising, I am wearing my red floral skirt.  So there, big rain clouds!

Blast from the Past

This entry will include great memories that I have shared with my family and friends.  If you think of any that you don't see, please add them on "comments."

1. Disneyland in the rain with Dad with hot cocoa and soup.
2. Mom and Me days, especially the times Mom let me skip school.
3. Going fishing at La Mirada and Pudding Stone
4. Late night ice cream stops with Raich, Kristina, and Monnie
5. Singing musical songs in math class
6. Family holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and Easter
7. Super Surprise Going Away Party!!! (I WAS surprised!)
8. More to come...

Book List Update

Recently read books:

Eclipse - Stephanie Meyer (7/30)

Boy Meets Girl - Joshua Harris (9/6)

It is RAINING!

I know rain isn't a completely foreign form of weather, like snow is, but I am so sad that it's raining.  My sunshine filled days are numbered.  I need a good pair of rain shoes.  I don't even have a rain jacket.  I suppose my umbrella will have to suffice.  I am beginning to imagine what my future fall/winter days will be like...stuck indoors.  

My imagination is getting the better of me.  I still have a couple months, right?

Gordon College: In the beginnning...

This is my dorm after move in day.

My roommate Amanda moved in on the following Monday.

And my desk and closet.

Bureau.

Bed.  With the little kitty.

Me at my desk, about three weeks later.  Hmm...find the camera.

This is outside my dorm on Saturday, September 6th.  Hurricane 

weather.

What's wrong with this picture?

Here's a clue.

Yes.  The leaves are already beginning to change color!  It is so beautiful.  But this is an early change.  The black-eyed daisies in front of Ferrin (the name of my residence hall) are already dying.  We're not even half-way through September.  I don't think I'll ever be prepared for winter.

 At least I can see the Chapel. :)

Our last stop: FIRENZE

Before we flew back home to the United States of America, we spent two days in Florence.  This slide show is much longer than the others, so you are forewarned. :)  Enjoy!

GORIZIA

This is where we spent most of our time in Italy.  Gorizia is a small town in the north-eastern part of Italy.  As we drove from Venice, we could see the Alps to the north.  In Gorizia we explored the town square, visited a castle, and sang for the competition.

We made it to the finals in the Gospel section of the Seghizzi Competition, so we had to change our plans to stay in the Gorizia are one more night.  Unfortunately, this meant that we had to skip our visit to Rome and Bologna.  We stayed in a little beach town Grodo, only a half hour away from Gorizia.

ITALY PHOTOS: VENICE

On our way back to the hotel.

Me and my friend Joey.

Slide show of the rest: Venice

ITALY PHOTOS: MILAN

Eating a quick lunch with my girls.

AMOR!

I had to take a picture of the nuns.

Il Duomo grandioso!