Orchestra, School, Excitement, Friends!!!

I have one of the coolest best friends in the world! Yup, that's the girl in the picture with me, Heather Luther! Oh my gosh, she is amazing. And our little kiddies, Drew and Brittney, are awesome! We had a fun photo shoot when she came to La Grande on Sunday. It looks like a gorgeous day, but in all reality it was FREEZING!! The wind was blowing and man oh man I was soooo cold. We managed to still look beautiful and take cheesy pictures. I am so thankful for her!! Seriously, she makes life so much better. She is the greatest and I just love her!


Onto other news, orchestra is going well. I really missed playing sooo much! I am still principal second, and hopefully soon I will be principal second of Oregon East Symphony in Pendleton. And to be entirely honest, I've been wanting that position for three or so years, lol. I'm really excited because that is a paid position. Although it's only $30 a rehearsal, it's still soemthing! Plus I love playing, so what better job am I going to find? Probably nothing. We are playing some pretty neat stuff in Grande Ronde Orchestra; however, this concert is probably my least favorite. Our cello soloist backed out or something so sadly we have to fill the gap with aria's. Ugh. Not entirely my favorite concert, but whatever.


I aced my first theory quiz!! That was really exciting. I was going to be sooo pissed if I didn't ace it, lol. I would be pretty upset. But I did, so there theory quiz!! Haha. I understand what we're doing now, but I get confused so easily when I'm rewriting things in ideally the same meter, but not. Not that that makes any sense...basically I get confused how to rewrite things from 6/4 to 6/8 or 3/4 to 3/2 things like that. I'm sure that makes absolutely NO sense to those of you who aren't music people, lol.


I have another awesome friend at EOU so that's great. Naomi...she's great. She's from Pendleton and I've actually known her for a while, but yea, it's great to actually hang out with her. It's actually great to hang out with anyone for that matter. Haha. But yea, we're playing a duet together and I think it'll be pretty awesome! I'm excited.


On extreme news, Barb was threatening to take me to court for visitation rights of Brittney. She drunk dialed my mom's office on Saturday and left this huge message. OMG, it was HORRIBLE. Man oh man, I was sooo upset. She was talking very slowly and referred to Brittney as her daughter. She was saying how she had mail for us and that she wanted to see Brittney at least once a week for at least an hour under Bill's supervision. She said if I didn't do this she would take things farther...meaning she'd try and get a court order. Anyhow, I emailed her and told her off and said she needs to stop calling my mom's office and such. And that I didn't appreciate she lying to me and Alan. When Alan asked her/confronted her about it, she denied it and said she didn't remember calling. The voice mail is saved so there is proof she called. Anyhow, I told her off again, since last time she didn't listen. Well today I stopped by to pick up our mail because I got to thinking there might be something important there. When I rang the door bell, Barb didn't even come to the door, she hid. Bill answered, and was a complete jack ass. I asked if he had our mail and he looked at me and was like, "We don't have your mail." I asked if he was sure, and he said, "Ya, nothing is here for you." And was just sooo rude, so I was like whatever. Basically I'm NEVER going back over there. I don't care anymore. We will deal with this later when Alan gets back, but I refuse to be treated like that. I have been busy lately and haven't had time to stop by between classes, rehearsals and practicing. Anyhow, the whole ordeal is ridiculous! I just don't know anymore.


I won't go back over there until Alan gets back or visits. I just don't want to deal with it and I don't think it's fair. I know I haven't been entirely nice, but Barb hasn't done anything to help the relationship herself. I have always told her nicely to not do certain things, but she never listens. I told her that I wouldn't bring Brittney by if she was still drinking and she told me she wasn't. Um...her message said otherwise, but ahh. I just have to let things go. I will just not worry anymore and let Alan deal with it.


In terms of getting a vehicle, I don't know. I am hoping for the November 7th paycheck, but we'll see. I don't know, but I'm really hoping I'll get it then so I can travel to Pendleton and play in OES. I don't know what I want anymore, I've gotten to the point where I just want any vehicle, lol. I don't know, I'm just trying not to think about that either.


Alan and I are doing great even with the drama going on between us. I miss him, he misses me, but we're doing good. We talk as much as possible, and that's nice. We are still dealing with bills, but who knows. I know that everything will be alright. I love him! I sent him a care package, and then the next day I sent him a card. I feel pretty cool! Haha.


I got my awesome leg warmers and my cool Halloween costume. I'm so excited for Halloween! I'm actually not going to be very skanky. I'm pretty sure I have shorts shorter than this dress/outfit. Oh well, it still looks awesome! Plus, I wasn't going for skanky! Ha. Anyhow, I am very excited for a new day. I should get some sleep, it's 1:24 AM and I have to get up in the morning and go down to Grandma's house to spend some time with them with Brittney. Apparently she cried all day today. She is suddenly getting used to who she knows and who she doesn't know. She now cries with strangers or people she isn't used to. I feel horrible for my Grandparents, so it was a slight wake up call that I should be spending more time there with Brittney. Oh yea, her doctor's appointment went great! She is a very healthy 17 lbs, 8 oz and 26 1/4 inches! She's a big girl. The doctor said she is very healthy and is growing great.


Have a great night everyone! I am looking forward to what the rest of the week has planned for me and Brittney and me and my violin. Hopefully we'll have a good relationship this week, not the usual love/hate one! Haha, yes, I talk about me and my violin as one. Well...we kinda are! Anywho, I'm exhausted and my eyes are drooping. Plus this blog is getting to be a short novel. Good night! xoxo