Well, school is winding down and it finally seems like there is time to breath. A good portion of my lessons load with Clements High School and Hamilton Junir High will remain so it's good to know atleast SOME cash will be coming in. I just got an offer to teach at the newest addition to the Cyprees-Fairbanks School District at Cypress Woods High School. This school makes like the 8th high school or so...the district is HUGE. I really dont'...honestly, have no idea how this will work into my schedule next semester (teaching at three schools) but I do want to expose as many young kids to the right path of becoming a better player so I accpeted it...ill pray that it works out.
Ive been spending some time lookign for places to live next year. Dorm life may be making a comeback...
Trombone has been going better...still a bit out of shape but I'm gaining a lot in terms of perspective on how to practice and what to expect as I become older. I will be sending in a tape to the Las Vegas Music Festival this year after the Round Top Festival rejected me when i was named first alternate...and they needed an alternate...ironic. anyways, you live and you learn...shit happens...im looking forward to an intelligent summer practicing and getting better. Hopefully this festival in las Vegas will happen for me.
Track has been going good (as much as I hate to say it). I hate to say it because for someone who hasnt comepted for two years it is great...but for me...a bit frustrating. So far my places at the meets ive been to have been 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, and 4th. My season's best has been 188-10 and my second best has ben 188-1. The observance of my otehr marks is hard to believe as alot of them are somewhat dramtically lower. I have a meet in Abilene on the 11th and the world's 7th best discus thrower will be there...i kinda looked at his website and stalked him...hes in Texas so I want to see him. I have no doubt that it will be an inspirational experience for me. I might have a bud of mine that throws for Rice come up with me. He just hit anew personal record today in discus and shot-put...congrats to him. Also in today's meet one of my trainign partner's hit a personal record in the disc ...congrats to him as well.
I gues i'll end this post with soem reflections I have made after this school year...
-I really love the non-calculative areas of life...science, math-boo...I'm gonan go ahead and say it...I do think I have a lot of depth in my personality and I have a hard time trusting formulas and charts...I more of a literature and art guy...too bad the majority of the world has no understanding for the finer points of existence.
-I have become very disappointed in modern academia. Too much empahsis is put on the acheivement of status (via-degree or certification) rather than the achievement of love, udnerstanding, perspective, depth, and truth. The term "education" now only refers to those who have simply endured college.
-I know that my potential on in music is world-class...absolutely certain...and I know that I may be beginnign to udnerstand hwo to reach that potential.
-I know that I have the desire to be a great discus thrower...I have some physical attributes...but not as much as others...but I know my desire can help me be world-class.
-I don't know when I'll have to decide between discus and trombone...but it isnt any time soon. I have to know that I tried.
-If I don't become a professional trombonist I would really find much fulfillment as a teacher of english and coach. I like english.
-I want to attend graduate school at Indiana University, Rice University, and The University of Georgia. All three of these have quality training as far as discus and music are concerned. Juilliard has no track team...
-I would hate to be a band director...HATE IT...I do admire those who are wanting to do this with their life...and NOT those who are pursuing this for a stable income only...sad.
-It has become harder and harder to assume the best of people...peopel truely are weird.
-it's amazing how much we engage in mindless conversation thus proving how generic life can become:
James: "Hey, Hows it goin?"
Quiznos guy: "Good"
James: "Im doing well"
Did he ask me how I was doing? no! but i said that ...was i engaging in nothing more than a simple generic function of the brain? sad...i blame houston traffic...
-I shouldnt be so shy around girls...some losers have hot girldfriends
aaaaand its 3:30...bed time.
