Guys, I'm not gonna lie. I really don't feel like writing this blog tonight. But I feel like I need to, because today was interesting, so here goes.
First of all, I got up pretty early for a Thursday because I thought I had a voice lesson. Turns out I went over to the building and up to the room just to discover she'd sent me an email the night before telling me she had to postpone our lesson today... At least I got a free hour!
I sat outside in the Music area of school instead, just chilling. I talked to my mom a bit too, especially because I'm trying to figure out how I can make it back up home in the middle of next week for Walker's memorial service. I really want to go... It will involve missing some classes, but you know: sometimes there are more important things than class.
What ended up happening after I hung up with my Mom was I met a 34-year-old who was taking real estate classes at USC. He seemed really nice, and we were having a pleasant conversation for a while.... then it got weird. He was a total weirdo. I should've left the conversation earlier than I did... I regret it. I walked away feeling really uncomfortable.... Now I know for next time though... hopefully there won't be a next time. Luckily, I'll probably never see this man again. Thank goodness.
And then there was class. And failing to be productive. And then more class.
This evening, I went with Jinny and Thomas to see the USC Symphony Orchestra perform some of Tchaikovsky's work! Jinny had signed up and asked me if I wanted to go. I did, but I felt like it would be too late, and I was anticipating wanting to watch a movie or something. So, I asked Thomas if he wanted to see a movie (since he's so freakin' movie deprived), but turns out he was going to the concert too. Well, two people I wanted to hang out with going to the same place at the same time. And it wasn't too late to sign up. So I might as well go!!
I'm really glad I did. In case you don't know, Tchaikovsky was the composer of The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Those are his most famous works, so that'll probably give you an idea. Anyways, the orchestra performed a handful of Swan Lake, which was absolutely beautiful. Then the second half was about his last symphony he ever wrote. There are several people who think it might have been his most heart-felt, and partially auto-biographical symphony. It's called "Pathetique." It's got a secret story behind it (hence, it might be his story) and 9 days after he conducted it for the first time, he died of cholera. It's a really sad, dark, heavy piece, with a couple of really triumphant moments. The conductor was really neat about explaining the different sections of music, and what they might've meant if they had been about Tchaikovsky's sorrowful life. By the way, the conductor was really adorable and funny. He just had a joy about him. You could tell that he loved his art more than anything, and that the orchestra really was eager to respond to him. The symphony itself made me sad... just the themes and darkness of it...plus, it being about death, that opened up a lot of memories about Walker... but it was absolutely beautiful. The orchestra played it very, very well, and deserved the standing ovation they received at the end.
Since the concert ended, I went to the lounge and played some piano cause I felt inspired and all, and have been just hanging out ever since.
I want to say today was a good day... but the conversation with that weirdo and the sad feelings that have been peppered all throughout the day made it not quite up to a good day....
By the way, I wore green today, in case you're from King's and understand the significance of that.... I really want to come up for next week.
*sigh.* Fight on, friends.
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