[mood| Drained ]

Ahhh, this week was so crazy and hectic, which was definitely a big change from the past few weeks. I attended a saxophone quartet workshop/camp this week at my college...8:30-5:00 daily...and since I chose to commute rather than stay on campus (it was a good deal less expensive and I also didn't really want to stay on campus in the dorms again after just having left for the summer! ahhh), I had to drive there and back every day, which with all the traffic in rush hour took me about an hour and a half both ways. *phew* I'm all tired out now from all the playing and just from the lack of sleep in general. Fortunately, today was the last day. I did enjoy it overall, though...I think it was a good experience and it definitely gave me something to do. And the cool thing about this whole workshop is that my new saxophone teacher at St. Olaf was the head of the camp...he and his quartet are the ones that hold it every year (and his quartet, by the way, is amazing!) And I've been getting to know him pretty well through our various conversations. He's a really nice guy and also I can tell that I'm going to learn a lot from him...given what we've discussed in terms of repertoire, etc, it will be pretty intense but I'm excited to see where it all leads! I'm looking forward to working with him a lot in the next 2 years...not just in private lessons for my major, but also in our St. Olaf sax quartet, which will in fact have all new members (except me, of course). He's pumped, and so am I!

Anyway...aside from that...I'm getting ready to go out to Oregon on Sunday to visit my best friend and I'll be gone for almost 3 weeks. I'm really, really excited, obviously...I've been looking forward to it forever...but I'm still having a hard time believing that it's actually happening! It probably won't hit me until I'm on the plane, honestly. But I expect it to be a completely wonderful trip...I can't wait to see my Soul!

Alright, well I'll be able to check things and update from Oregon...so I'll be in touch! ;) More icons on the way at some point...and yeah...hope everyone is enjoying his/her summer! :)