Entries from June 2008

June 30, 2008

Singing Competition Update

So I made it through the first round of auditions for the Riverside singing competition.  I am singing in Fairmont Park in Riverside on July 9th at 6:00.  I will be singing two songs and competing against one other person.  The one who gets the most votes goes on to the final competition in August.  [...]

June 22, 2008

The Coolest Wedding Ever

So Andrew and I have been to lots of weddings this year (lots seems to be an understatement) and even though we really enjoy supporting the people we love and being a part of their special day, they are usually all about the same.  But every once in a while, someone will come up with [...]

June 13, 2008

I’m a jerk

So I got home from worship team practice tonight and noticed that Andrew did not vacuum the living room like I had asked.  When I asked what he did tonight, he said “Stuff.  And laundry.”  Now, ladies, I know what you are thinking:  “How sweet, he did laundry.”  This is not what I thought.  I [...]

June 13, 2008

Free at last, Free at last…

Thank God, Almighty.  When I checked out of my classroom today I kept thinking “there has got to be something else to do.”  But there wasn’t.  I am done and I am crossing my fingers that I don’t get a last minute call to teach summer school.
I have never had this much time off.  Even [...]

June 7, 2008

Audition Done

So I did it.  I ended up singing “Black Velvet” at the vocal competition.  On a scale of 1 - 10 I think I was at an 8.  I get nervous, and when I get nervous, I forget to breathe right.  Doing things like this is definately vulnerable because putting yourself out there to be [...]

June 4, 2008

Need your opinion

So I got this email a few weeks back letting me know about this singing competition the city of Riverside is putting on.  There is money involved so I figured, what the heck?  I signed up today.  I get nervous for performance things (some people think that’s wierd ’cause I sing in front of a [...]

June 1, 2008

Old Friends

These are my college roomates.  I love them but I hardly ever get to see them.  It takes a wedding for us to see each other again.  From left to right, Eve (amazing singer, trying to get her to come to Sandals), Elizabeth, Me, and Jennifer.  All 3 were in my wedding.  I miss them.  [...]