Almost Done

Well, it is the last week of normal classes, and next week is finals week. I am almost done with the semester, and I need it. Over the last month, I haven't been sleeping well, eating well, or had much time just to relax, even for a day. I still have to write an 8-page paper for monday, get a notebook together, prepare for juries, and several other things before I leave next weekend.

Next weekened is the Matthies family Christmas. We are having it at my Aunt Pam's house in Watertown, SD. I'll be seeing a couple cousins I haven't seen in about a year and a half. It's always nice to see the family all together.

I'm supposed to be at pep band tonight, but I had a late rehearsal, and I just wanted to sit at home, sip some hot chocolate, and read. I am just worn from this week of many homework assignments and tests. I'm expecting a call from Andrew within the next hour with him asking me why I'm not at the BSA playing at the basketball game....

It finally snowed this week! It's made driving a little rough, but it is finally winter and everything is white!

I had two concerts earlier this week. The Jazz concert on Monday went well I thought. Solos played by Ed, Jesse, Brian, Scott, Brandon, Christopher, and Al were all great. The Wind Ensemble concert on Tuesday went allright. Dr. Mueller played the Kennan Trumpet Sonata, and he always puts forth a wonderful performance. The band itself played decently, although we do have issues with tuning and some technical things that, if addressed, could have been fixed early on. Oh well, it went allright. There is a Choir/Brass Ensemble and Brass Quintet concert on Sunday, and that was the rehearsal that went late tonight.

Well, I can't think of anything else to say now. I hope everyone does well on their finals coming up!