What a Wonderful Day

I woke up this morning to my very favorite song by surprise on the radio, which can be found on my playlist at the bottom of this page. The Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Such an amazing piece. Made my day just right.

My oral interpretation class was fun. The room we are in, which is a formal lounge for a dorm building, has a piano in it, and nobody was there at first so I went into my own world and started playing.. people came in and I didn't realize it.. haha I got a lot of compliments, which was nice, but at the same time I was a bit embarrassed for not realizing people were there... haaahaha. I had a great time in class though, been working on a scene with my scene partner and our scene is quite hilarious, but we're doing a good job at making it believable, and we're also getting our lines down. My other class was fine.

Also I had a cello lesson today that went quite well. Funny stories, lots of improvement, and I'm just really excited to be here in college, improving in what I love, taking steps towards being successful in what I love to do, and learning all along the way. I'm learning more and more of who I am, what I want, and how to get there. And it's so exciting! Pretty stressful at times, but overall I'm so excited. I love this so much. I've always known for years that I was being kind of held back in grade school, wasn't able to fully be myself and be able to have myself reflected around me, have myself be a vital part of my education. In high school it was all about fitting in and being accepted. Here, it's all about what you've got to give. It's not about the clothes you wear, the things you say, the ways you say them. It's about what you're there for, what you want to give to the world, your willingness to do the work to get there, your talent, your time, and your dedication. All of which was shushed and turned invisible in high school. And I feel I'm in the right place at the very right time in my life, I just know that this is where I'm supposed to be, and that great things are going to come. I used to resent the fact that I'd have to stay in Dubuque, I wouldn't get to move out and meet new people, and I'd probably be dateless for quite some time. None of that seems to be such a big deal anymore right now, I just know in my heart that this is the place. And the time.

College is my heaven in Dubuque.

I've been in just such a great mood today, it's excellent.