Monday, September 19, 2011

Singing Around

This morning, I woke up early for no reason at all. Well, actually I thought sign-ups for the Learning @ Dartmouth course were beginning today, but I was wrong. At least I could eat a hearty breakfast to begin my day.

At noon, I finally met with my academic advisor Professor Graver of the Classics department. I had been waiting (impatiently) all week to sit down with her and discuss my plans in depth. I am glad she didn't think I was a weird "overachiever" for bringing some hypothetical D-plan schedules and major planning sheets to the advising session. It took some time to figure out how to elect courses online, but we finally found the right timetable. I was relieved that I didn't have to do that alone, or else I'd still be on BannerStudent.

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Lately, I've just been singing around, which consisted of 10% voice, 10% smiling for photos, and 80% waiting. Overall, the auditions went well. I felt prepared for my short solo and warmed up for the scales, but the pitch matching was quite a surprise. I could never remember that fourth note. Fail...

Apparently I got locked out of my first choice Writing 5 class. BAHHHHH... I'm so disappointed. I hope the sections left are even remotely interesting.

Goodnight!

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HAHAHA..  JUST KIDDING!!!!!!

At about 9:55 I was called back to three of the four a capella groups I auditioned for today -- Decibelles, Subtleties, and Sing Dynasty. I chose to return to the Decibelles, where they had decorated a lounge and welcomed us quite enthusiastically. I thought I'd be dropping in for another 5-minute audition, but I ended up staying there for two hours. Yikes! I am so exhausted. We went through some icebreakers, played a singing game, did the 2nd round of solo auditions, and learned how to sing one of their selections Like A Prayer. If my decisions email is a rejection, I will never forget this night and appreciate their consideration of me as an addition to their group. If I am accepted, then I just can't wait to spend four more years with such wonderful girls!

Also BannerStudent just confirmed that I received Writing 5, Section 8 (Medical Ethics) after all. I am so relieved. My other two classes are GRK 1 (Introductory Greek) and CLST 11 (Sparta: Birth and Death of an Empire). Doesn't that sound like a great first term?!

Signing off.



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