May 31st, 2005
You know what; I’m tired of the “some days.” Maybe I’m just not patient enough, or maybe I just have to realize the “some days” are a part of goals I’m just working toward. I also need to keep in mind the “some days” that have come and gone; the accomplishments in my life. I remember when I was much younger and single and I thought about getting married some day and thinking that some day would never come. Here I am, a very happily married woman. Now, I wouldn’t say that getting married was necessarily a goal I was striving to reach, but I can’t even imagine being alive without Richard. I finally completed the academic part of my life, but who knows I might someday return, maybe on the other side of the lecture hall next time around. I was most definitely on the ten year college plan. Now, I’m on the thirty year paying back school loans plan.
A few “some day” aspirations:
1. Adding a few members to team Shea
2. Buying and owning our own home
3. A family dog (hopefully I won’t be allergic)
4. A beautiful garden / lawn which is part of #2
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May 16th, 2005
It’s good to be back. Wow what a trip. Last week I traveled up to Northern California for my brother’s senior recital and graduation from Humboldt State University.
We flew into Oakland, CA on Monday May 9th, (HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTIN) and drove up to Eureka. It was quite a drive with lots of rain.
Nick’s percussion recital was on Tuesday, May 10th. It was awesome, he played 13 different pieces, seven of which he wrote himself. He actually composed one piece for me. It was a marimba melody and just beautiful.
Wednesday my Mom and I stayed in the Eureka / Arcata area. Not a whole lot of activity up there, but very beautiful scenery. We saw some old redwood trees and some California happy cows.
Thursday we had a craving for some ice cream and went to Dairy Queen, in Brookings Oregon. It was a nice, peaceful drive. The scenery is just beautiful. I like the combination of the redwood forest and the beach. While we were up there I noticed something peculiar. The walk/don’t walk crosswalk signs are actually in words and not pictures, yet the road sign for the library was a picture pointing to the proper direction. Kinda funny, the people needing to find the library because they want to read a book need a picture to locate it and the pedestrian reads to cross the street safely. Just a little observation in Oregon.
Friday Richard & my Dad came into town. The airport in the area was very small. There are only two gates, one gate for arrivals and one for departures. The passengers enter and exit the small planes right from the tarmac. It was so good to see my husband.
Saturday was the big ceremony. Nick was so happy, and we are all so proud of him. He starts his new job in Pensacola, Florida in July. He landed a job right in his field, not only in music, but in the percussion area. Some of his fellow classmates were a little envious, but he worked very hard and he his very good at what he does. Saturday night we had dinner at Hurricane Kate’s in Eureka. Good eats and a great celebration.
If you’re interested you’re welcome to look at more photos.
Sunday we made the drive back to Oakland, funny on the way up to Eureka it took nearly six hours, but on Sunday I think we made it down in four and half hours. All in all it was a great trip. Thanks to Kristin, dalvenjah, and Chuckles for taking such good care of our kitties.
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May 6th, 2005
What does it all mean when everything is said and done? You go to school and it seems like you’re given a ceremony every few years for completing the task at hand. I’ve heard of pre-school graduations, middle school, junior high, high school, and of course college and grad school. I don’t know, now that I’ve been through school and that phase of my life is complete I sit back and wonder what does all that ceremony really mean. I know I can go and Google the history of graduation ceremonies, but why so many? Having so many ceremonies seems to take away something. I think a college graduation ceremony is appropriate because when you’re in college, especially if you’re financially responsible for some or all of it, it would be easy to say –screw it I’m gonna go and get a job and earn some money. There were many moments in my collegiate career that I told myself I could be happy with my job at the time. Why was I working so hard and paying enormous amounts of money to be stressed about exams, papers, and grades? But I worked through it, worked my part time job, and finally graduated.
My brother graduates from college next weekend and yup, he could have said many times, screw it I’m taking a break from school and the three part time jobs I have which allow me to eat ramen as I stress over rehearsals, concerts, and papers. But no, he kept with it and now HSU will play his song so he can walk across a stage wearing his robs and pink tassel. He deserves the pomp and circumstance, he has worked so hard and he’s finally finished with the seven year task at hand. Not only has my brother earned his degree, but he even earned a job. I am so proud of him and excited about his new beginning. In July he’ll move to another state and start his dream job. He’s worked very hard and deserves it.
Well done Nick.
May 4th, 2005
How beautiful this work is. We saw Metamorphoses in Coronado a few Fridays ago and I’m still thinking about this play. It was absolutely beautiful. There were so many meanings and little things to catch. It was also a wonderful connection I made with a part of my husband’s academic passion. This play is a definite must see. I don’t want to forget any of the scenes, yet I don’t want to own it on DVD, that would spoil it. It is something to experience. I know this sounds all mushy and my type of entertainment is usually the exciting, adventurous, and mysterious material. I’m not one for mushy romantic comedy stuff. This is beautiful.
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May 3rd, 2005
I’m hooked on audio books these days. It started a while back now. I’ve listened to quite a few stories so far. I’ve enjoyed P.G. Wodehouse and the various adventures of Jeeves and Wooster and The Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Can’t wait for the last installments.) Currently I’m listening to “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro. It’s wonderful, but part of me thinks maybe I’m cheating or going the lazy way. Maybe my eyes should be reading the words in print instead of my ears listening to the story.
My husband is a very well-read individual and if I read a book a day I don’t think I could ever catch up. I’m trying to listen to some of his favorite authors as well as find a few of my own. Now, don’t get me wrong. I like to read, but as I get older I find it more difficult to find the time to read for pleasure. My favorite author growing up was S.E. Hinton. I read her first novel when I was in sixth grade, it was required as part of my English course. After we finished that novel I went and got all of her novels and read them all on my own. I really like the way she tells a story.
I have a tendency to do that, find an author I like and read a bunch of their stuff. I did the same with Frank McCourt as an adult. Now those books I actually experienced by turning the pages, now I just press play on the CD player in the car. Am I missing something? I still have the story pictured in my mind, but is it influenced by the sound of the narrator’s voice? Well for now I think I’ll carry on.
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