rain :)

Walking home from work in the rain is the best I've felt in a while. It was so refreshing! I love being stuck out in the rain :) Drip, Drip, Drop, little April showers.

So I finally saw the movie "He's just not that into you" last night. I can honestly say that I've had a revelation. I'm completely and utterly, deep down and through and through, a girl. I just have to accept it! No matter what, even though I try to deny girl qualities such as drama, pettiness and over-analysis, I still have those qualities. They may be in a simpler and less complex form, but I still have "girly" qualities. Upon this realization, I feel a little hopeless, but it's okay

So I work at Macy's and today I was in Coach Handbags. I honestly cannot fathom the point of paying so much for a simple purse/ handbag. It's simply ridiculous. Oddly enough, on my break I was abducted by a friend of mine in cosmetics, so I spent a break being pampered and made-up in Shiseido products. It was like a mini-make-over :). I've discovered, that compared to this stuff, Clinique cannot even compare ... [yes, I do take part in the girly ritual of cleansing and caring for my skin, so sue me] I also thought it was cool, because I always heard the name in the credits of the asian dramas I watch all the time, so it was cool to finally try it. The Japanese really know their stuff as far as products. Cameras, electronics, skin care, food, entertainment ... just send me there already, come on! Though for the last hour or so of my shift, I was sent to men's fragrances, like I know anything about that. I did, however, finally find an aftershave/cologne combo that doesn't smell horrid ... might get it for dad for father's day/bday since they're right next to each other. Versache has made a decent smell for men that doesn't make me gag [like most men's cologne that I can't stand]. It even has a hint of citrus lemon, and doesn't over-power.

mozart = beautiful music

So I realized that I haven't listened to classical music for quite some time until this week. And I really miss it. Tonight, since I have a bunch of things to do around my apartment, I put on the movie Amadeus ... music makes me happy. I actually miss analyzing music ... and now I'm as rusty as an old railroad spike that hasn't been used in quite some time. I really do want to finish my music major ...

I've decided that I have far too many interests ... passions actually. I'm passionate about far too many things, and specialization tends to bore me. It's not that I want to be in school forever, but I want to learn more about the things that I thoroughly enjoy. Then, I'll feel adequate enough to later teach it.

I've decided that I want to work freelance ... wedding, senior portraits, architecture, horticulture, engineer, etc .. photographs taken of final products, etc. That will be the way I'd like to earn a living, since teaching will definitely not pay the bills ... but It's what I want to do, so there's gotta be a way to make it work. Another fine thing about going into teaching is that I'll have summers and weekends to work on things. I've always wanted to teach.

I don't want to be in school forever, but I do want to learn things well, so that when I'm asked questions in mediums, I may be well-versed enough to give an adequate answer ... feel certified to teach well.

Listening through a collection of 100 Greatest Classics that has been my latest acquisition via the Minneapolis Public Library, I found one of my favorite pieces of all time. Oddly enough, I couldn't remember where the piece was from, what movement it was, or even a composer, so now I'm uber excited. Hey, if I ever do finish my music major, maybe I'll try to hum this one out on piano instead of the Contemporary classical style piece I'd been working on but haven't touched in 2 years...

The Piece is Henry Purcell's Rondeau from Abdelazar. I couldn't find the exact recording that made me fall in love with the piece, but here's a couple I found on Youtube.

The first was recorded by:
The Chamber Orchestra of Hartford
Fritz Mahler, conductor
...Dario Marianelli used his transcription of this piece of music for the "Pride & Prejudice" (2005) soundtrack.
Link

The Second one I found was recorded In Gabriel's Garden by Wynton Marsalis
A different sound ... though both of these recordings lack the essential harpsichord sound ... though a Fretted clavichord would make a similar sound as well ... love it!
Link

how young is too young in the nuptual wagon?

I've started to wonder why people get married right out of college. When I think of the few close circles of friends I've had over the years, almost everyone in those circles is married, save a few strays of us that have fallen through the cracks of the nuptual wagon. I'm starting to wonder why that is. Why did I not get caught on a splinter of wood to prevent my fall off the map. As a whole, I haven't changed from who I was then to now, matured a lil bit, but that's pretty much it.

My somewhat rant/curiosity struck me while oddly enough, playing around on facebook. I just took notice that in a particular group of friends from college, practically everyone in that group had gotten married to someone they'd known less than a year ... some even less than 6 months. The first thought that came was shock ... and a bit of confusion set in. Why is everyone in such a hurry and get married?

A couple years ago, I probably would have fell prey to the rapid meet n' marry, but not so much anymore. It's not that I don't want to get married; my biggest dreams and ultimate goals still consist of getting married and popping out babies ... to be a mother. I just realized that I'm only 22, almost 23 years old. I'm not really ready to completely settle down, but I think it would be nice to start sharing my life with someone towards that end. I've realized that all the goals and ideas I have in the meantime don't require me to be alone. Maybe the whole dating thing wouldn't be so bad to get into ... perhaps ...

thinking into the past

So last weekend, I was able to check out a Hasselblad for the whole weekend, but it really wasn't the exciting experience i thought it would be. Having shot with my twin lens reflex Yashica 124, I actually like the Yashica better. It's less awkward to handle and I love the extra lenses I can interchange on it, so i guess I'm more about the old equipment that hasn't been made since 1970.

I also realized that I really miss saddle shoes. When I was younger, it was embarrassing that I couldn't wear keds and high-tops like everyone else ... saddle shoes were the only shoes that fit my narrow heels, but now I find that I miss having shoes that really, really fit ... and I miss saddle shoes ... think I might buy a pair again. Heck, maybe I'll start wearing a ponytail with a scarf around it too, lol.

Here's a picture of my baby ------>

Favorite camera to shoot with so far in my life! Though I'm planning to develop my first couple rolls in the next couple days ... let's see how they turn out :)

sink adventures

a friend of mine suggested I start a blog of the many lame and strange adventures I've had while living out here, so here we go.

Yesterday, as everyone knows, was Easter.
Went to my first Catholic mass ... on recommendation of a friend, and I must say it was absolutely beautiful ... the service as well as the bascillica itself ... breathtaking! It's so strange how the design of a space or building can take your breath away just as much as what goes on there.

Story time ...

Until last night, I hadn't used my sink in 3 days in fear that I could lose the necklace that I foolishly left on the counter before a shower and was accidentally knocked in. Yesterday afternoon, I took on the task of rescuing the necklace. The first thing I learned about sinks is that there's a metal rod that has to be unhooked to get the stopper out. Then I realized that a magnet and string won't work since half the pipes are metal, but a coat hanger doesn't have enough bend for the curve at the bottom. I found out that the plastic piece between the 2 metal pipes unscrewed, so i had to twist the pipe at the wall to yank it loose. Then I come to find that there's too much water in the curve of the pipe so the magnet is useless. About half a roll of paper towels later, i've got a magnet taped to an old usb cord and the necklace almost makes it out. Half an hour later, I've managed to hook it before it falls back down into the water and the necklace is finally back. And the sink went almost back to exactly the way it was ... no leaks yet though.

The whole ordeal didn't take the entire afternoon ... gave up after the first couple hours, then went back to it a few hours later. Oddly enough, the necklace was a clearance $2.50 necklace I found when I was an avon lady ... a clover ... but my favorite necklace ... so worth saving. :)