Went home, chilled, worked on orchestrating a song for a good friend, Tommy Winberry, chilled some more, did some homework and studied for another Music History test, chilled as much as I possibly could, went to Galveston with Becca and her family when they came to town, went to Becca's house, chilled with renewed vigor, ate delicious homemade cookies and chicken spaghetti, and then fought traffic for 6 hours to get back to campus.
I also got to go golfing for the first time while in Becca's hometown. She and her mother went to a shower, so her dad and I went for 9 holes at a local course. I got sunburned, but it was totally worth it. My hands are sore, but after doing 3 or 4 practice swings for every one of my actual strokes, I think it is to be expected. Final score can be seen here...
All in all, I'd say it was a very successful first "vacation" spring break. Since I came to OC, I went to San Antonio on a mission trip, then went on chorale tour the second year. This year, I had no plans. Thus, my return to Texas for break.
While on break, I also needed to search for a job for the summer. Last summer, I was only home for a month before I headed up to Wyoming to be a camp counselor. Coming back this summer is going to be difficult after that, but I really can't afford to get an apartment just so I can stay away. I need every penny I can earn to pay for what my scholarship isn't paying for at school. I looked for camp openings, but I've been there, done that, and it really isn't my thing. Then I started applying for places down in Katy, TX, to go through all that stuff...like music stores, movie theaters, waiter jobs...
Boring, boring, boring...
Nothing appealed to me other than the music store, but the manager was not very encouraging about having openings in the summer.
Then I had an epiphany. I've worked for Greater Houston Pool Management for two summers as a lifeguard, pool manager, and swim lesson instructor. It was pretty much a sure thing! Why not just save all this unneeded hassle and just get a summer job with a company that I've established myself at, for higher starting pay, and with a better position? I finished as a pool manager two summers ago! Sure enough, after sending in my online application, they called me and offered me an MOD (Manager On Duty) position. Basically, that means that I will be not assigned to any one pool, but a roaming manager. If I remember correctly, I will work shifts at an area of pools, and be the one in charge while I'm there, even while the pool manager is there. How fun is that?
Not really that exciting, actually. It's nothing special. BUT IT'S A JOB. And it will be one that has a change of scenery all the time. I like it. Plus I get a tan.
So my summer job situation has been taken care of. I wanted to audition for things, but I had to be here at school, while auditions were being held in other states. Plus, again, there's the living situation.
Will I be any richer after this summer? No. All of the money will go to my tuition. But hey. It will be worth it if I can come back to OC! I can smell the finish line! I looked over my degree audit while registering for the fall classes, and I saw a lot of green "Complete" signs over a lot of classes that I need. I'm almost there...
Speaking of registering for classes, I have my schedule all but finalized for the fall.
Chorale
Chamber Singers
Voice Lesson (in a new studio)
Acting I
Music History III
History of Theater (I?)
Movement and Stage Choreography
Diction II: German and French
Intro to Play Production
So I am switching voice studios to a new voice teacher who has already agreed to let me on. No bad reasons, its just that sometimes you need to switch for personal reasons.
Also, I'll be retaking 2 classes (3 credits) that I failed in the past. That should help my GPA a bit too.
I also have living plans set for next year. I'm rooming with a bass from chorale, nice guy, and I am hoping to get my own room this time. I'll be just short of a senior in hours at the start of next fall.
So rooming, summer job, classes have all been planned. Now I just need to find the money for the fall, and to find a job for the fall that will help me along.
Oh, and to find out where I can take music history outside of OC, because I cannot see me passing, even under these best of circumstances when I have no responsibilities but classes. So a summer class or two will also need to be found.
Yep. Lots of planning.
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