Landmarks

It is an important time in my life right now! I've just recently hit my 20th birthday...a new decade in my life. I'm a few days away from being in a relationship for 6 months for the first time ever! I'm about to go to New York for the first time in my life during our 2 week chorale tour to New York and Washington D.C...I've also had 1,000 views on my blog since its creation last year. I have you, the viewers, to thank for this. So, thank you very much!

Yes, I am no longer a teenager. It feels about the same...but whatevs. I had a great birthday, and that's all that matters! See, the chorale sang "Happy Birthday," I didn't die that day (I didn't even sneeze!), I got cards from my family, and I had my first surprise party that evening (another landmark)! Yes, my girlfriend Becca cleverly organized a little get-together with some good friends of mine in the Lawson Pavilion. She bought a delicious chocolate cake and had cupcakes as well! She got me two presents: a semi-formal white shirt and a new wallet! We all chatted for 2 and a half hours, and I did helium for the first time as well (another landmark)! There's even a video of it. As soon as I get the video, I'll post it! There was some crazy fun at that party. It was awesome! No booze of course. That's going to be NEXT year! ;)

And I have Becca to thank for all of it! She's been the greatest girlfriend to me. And not just because she gets me stuff and does stuff for me. She's been there for me throughout these crazy last couple of semesters. She is completely honest with me. She really cares about how other people feel, almost to a fault! She loves to worry, but never worries if she worries to much, which worries me, because I worry if she worries too much, because worrying too much is a worrisome thing! Is the word "worry" starting to sound strange to you? No...she doesn't worry too much. It's just Becca being Becca. And I'm glad Becca is Becca, and not who she thinks I want her to be, or who she thinks her parents or friends want her to be. What you see is what you get. She's pretty awesome that way. Self-confident, but completely caring about others. I was lucky enough to be given an angel...which means I better step it up! Six months together on the 30th (it went by so fast!): the best 6 months of my life.

Our T-shirt design, by Tim Giddens

It's finally happening! A week from now, I'll be on a bus heading towards Nashville (first time to be there, as well!), sitting next to Becca, probably playing cards, or watching a movie, or sleeping, or having some sort of religious debate with the people around me, or having some sort of debate on how to best help those in Japan, or (most likely) debating what movie to watch next! Tour is going to be great. For the first time since I've been here, we've actually got all of our songs memorized (except for the guys' song, but even that one is really close). Our concert two nights ago went pretty well, I thought. We got through it, and people enjoyed it. That's what I call a successful performance. I had no voice going into the concert, so I lip synced. That way, I would have time to recover between the songs when I really had to sing (aka solos!). So anyway, New York better watch out because the OC Chorale is going to blow your minds!

Also in New York is going to be another landmark for me besides the Statue of Liberty: I'm going to finally see Phantom of the Opera live! Yeah...that's about all the explanation that needs...

And of course, my blog finally hit 1,000 views after all this time. I know that's nothing special but...I like numbers...so...yeah. Just keep reading and leaving comments and stuff. Writing stuff down is therapeutic for me, but I am also better at communicating this way. I'm not much of a talker (unless I'm crazy on sugar or something).

So until next time, when I'll probably have lots of pictures of tour to post, this is me saying bye: BYE!