Daybook - No. 4

Outside my window...
Is a beautiful, calm, clear day.

I am thankful...
That my wrist has stopped hurting.

I am thinking...
About tonight

Learning all the time...
This week, I learnt that

From the kitchen...
Nothing right now, but I'll be in there getting breakfast soon!

I am creating...
I'm in the middle of three drawings now, plus three pieces of music.

I am working on...
Not too much, really..

I am going...
To TAFE today, nowhere special planned at the moment!

I am hoping...
That my hand isn't burnt enough to prevent me playing clarinet. I gave myself a pretty painful steam burn last night, while I was cooking dinner.

I am praying...
That people stop using the Catholic sacramants as an 'obligation' or so they get advantages, but realise that they really are important. That when they make the promises at baptism, and when they renew the promises at confirmation, they are supposed to keep them.

I am pondering....
What is the Sydney Opera House like?

I am reading...
'Imogen's Chance' by Paula Vince

I am listening to......
Silence, early morning, beautiful silence.

I am hearing...
The hum of the highway

I am struggling...
With the inability to play music, and the inability to draw now.

Around the house...
People are sleeping. Nobody else has gotten up, yet.

One of my favourite things...
Coffee.

A few plans for this week...
TAFE and conservatorium things.

A little peek at my day...
I woke up early today. I will have breakfast now, and then head into town for TAFE in a couple of hours.

Merry Monday!

I know it's late, but I hope you all have a fabulous week!

For all the people who are fans of Harry Potter and Doctor Who!

Something's fishy here..

Hehe!

Concert!

Symphonic Wind Orchestra - Photo from the SYO Website.

I was lucky to have the opportunity recently to go and see the Peter Seymour Orchestra and the and the Symphonic Wind Orchestra (two of the Sydney Youth Orchestra's programs) live in concert the other day!

It was a thoroughly enjoyable concert, full of great music! It can be hard to believe that the members of the Orchestra were all highschool age!

The conductors were highly entertaining, as well. I loved how they talked about the pieces they were about to play, giving us a little bit of background for each one. When people do this, it helps me to connect with the piece of music.

I also noticed that the members of the orchestra, themselves, were enjoying themselves. Acting professionally, yes, but enjoying themselves, nonetheless. That, in itself, creates a nice performance.

This was possibly a once-off opportunity, getting tickets for so cheap to see an orchestra! I loved every minute, and I'm hoping I'll be able to see more orchestral performances in the future!

Daybook - No. 3

Outside my window...
I hear busy sounds of the highway.

I am thankful...
That I was able to go and see the Sydney Youth Orchestra perform last night!

I am thinking...
About tonight

Learning all the time...
This week, I was given the opportunity to go through the basics of the fancy mixing desk at TAFE with my fellow classmates. I was their teacher. It was great learning how to teach.

From the kitchen...
Nothing at the moment, should probably organize dinner!

I am creating...
I'm in the middle of four drawings now, plus three pieces of music.

I am working on...
Getting up at a decent time each day (it doesn't always work, though!)

I am going...
To my friend's birthday party tonight!

I am hoping...
That my body will stop being painful. I've strained my right hand, so I can't play piano or clarinet at the moment. I also had a fall the other day, and now it's painful to kneel on my left knee.

I am praying...
That everything turns out fine.

I am pondering....
What will Sydney be like?

I am reading...
'Imogen's Chance' by Paula Vince

I am listening to......
'Love Is An Open Door' from Frozen

I am hearing...
The hum of the highway

I am struggling...
With the inability to play music. Thank goodness I draw with my left hand, otherwise I would feel even more lost!

Around the house...
People are relaxing.

One of my favorite things...
Doughnuts.

A few plans for this week...
Party tonight, then church tomorrow, then sleep!

A little peek at my day...
I woke up very late today. I read some of 'Imogen's Choice' (it's turning out to be quite a good read!), and had a shower. Now I am quickly typing up a blog post before I go out.

I put one of Mum's cast-magnet-things on my
hand in the hope that it will help!

Calamity Jane!

The latest production at the local theatre was 'Calamity Jane'. Although I didn't audition (and didn't have a part at all), I was at nearly every rehearsal. Why? Well, Mum, Dad, and my brother all had parts in the play, and they were my lift home on the nights they had rehearsals, since I have other commitments in town on those days.

Calamity Jane on Stage!

As a result, I was able to watch a play come together from the sidelines, instead of being on the stage. It was quite an interesting experience.

Henry Miller (my Dad)

One day, I was approached and asked to be the stage hand. I said yes straight away. I knew the play completely, pretty much, anyway.

Selfie!

There was only a couple of set changes that the stage  manager and I had to take care of. So that part of it was very easy.

Francis Fryer (my brother)

The main trouble with being a stage person is keeping these rowdy actors in line! (Joking!)

'Wild' Bill Hickock and Flo

It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and I learnt so much from viewing the play from a different point of view than normal.

Jo (the bar tender), Cowby #10, and Henry Miller
(Mum, my brother, and Dad)

Calamity Jane herself

Katie Brown and Lieutenant Daniel Gilmartin

Susan Miller and Francis Fryer

The production was a hit! It was sold out nearly every night, with several walk-ins as well. The songs were very catchy. I still have all of them going through my head, half a week after the play was finished.

It was an absolutely brilliant play.

Have you ever been involved in a play? Have you ever seen a play? What was it? What's your favourite play?

Merry Monday!

This week, I have a saying for you to use instead of 'lol' all the time!

Or, alternatively, you could just use..

LSHMSFOAIDMT

Laughing So hard My Sombrero Fell Off And I Dropped My Taco

Hehe, have a wonderful Monday, and a fantastic week!

"Look Up"

If you haven't seen this video, then I recommend that you watch it. Ever since I watched it, I've realised how much I look at my phone, just because I'm 'bored', when I could be spending time with people. I'm making a conscious effort to put it down when I don't need to be looking at it. And I realised that, even though I dislike it when people do this, I am guilty of sometimes looking at my phone while talking to someone. This is something I've changed as well.

This video has a great message about today's world, with all the social media and technology.

Are you guilty, like me, of over-using your phone, or any technology, while there are other people about? What do you think of this video?