"We have an agreement. She doesn't touch my piano, I don't lay hands on her coloraturo"
Last night my family went to Lincoln Center to watch a concert by a Taiwanese singing group at Avery Fisher Hall (which I think the entire Taiwanese community of Long Island attended... I'll give you ten bucks* if you can name one Taiwanese person from LI who didn't have at least one family member there.). Anyway, one of the performers sang "Caro Nome" from Verdi's Rigoletto. She was really good, but I could not stop thinking about Victor Borge's bit with Marilyn Mulvey the whole time she sang it. I just found it again on YouTube and it cracks me up every time!
There will never be anyone like Victor Borge again. Great pianist. Great comedic genius.
*Ten Jessica bucks, that is. It's similar to a Schrute buck.
Studying in my room is just not the same as studying at Bobst. But I need to hole up in there to get anything done at all. I just need to force myself to be in a room that does not have a computer!
Pluses over Bobst: more sunshine, stereo, no distracting people around Minuses: I have to fight the urge to pass out on my bed when studying gets too boring.
Fortunately it doesn't get too lonely because I have pics of beautiful people around to keep me company.
(on desk: May, me, Grace, and Iris in front of Ward Melville, my high school. wall: UPS love <3 - my small group during junior year.)
And of course, I have this monster to keep me occupied. Notice that this is Volume III. I went through Online Training, the Basic Training Manual, Volume I, Volume II, and the accompanying workbook. Did I mention that I have yet to register for an exam date? I sent in an application to the USPTO and I'm still waiting from them to approve me. It's possible that I might not even take it this summer...
My current music fix courtesy of Emma S. Clark Memorial, the local library. We got Vampire Weekend, A Fine Frenzy, The Bird and the Bee, and the 3:10 to Yuma soundtrack. The pencils are so that I can bang them against my patbar study guides when I listen to Vampire Weekend and pretend I'm a rockstar drummer. ("WALLLCOTTT. DON'T YOU KNOW THAT IT'S INSANE? DON'T YOU WANT TO GET OUT OF CAPE COD? OUT OF CAPE COD TONIGHT?"). And yes, the pencils do have my name on them. I think they were a gift from my first grade teacher lol.
Now over here, I wanted to show you the cool things I have hanging on my mirror. I guess this also shows you that I mutate into a cyclops when I'm alone in my room. Omg, typing the word "cyclops" made me think of the Classical Mythology class I took with Olivia and Catherine Kelso last semester. "Norman! My name is Norman!!"*
On the left is my preschool graduation with May! Yes! I have known May since preschool. Actually, I have known May since before preschool. She just can't get rid of me. . On the right is British Accent Guy (the caption says "How speaking the Queen's English can colonize your girl." I think it's an ad for Axe Dry. I picked it up in a cute cafe on Saint Marks with Alexa during Freshman year).
Lastly, we've got this awesome drawing by Grace. When I was in 8th-9th grade, I made up this anime (in my head) called "Akira." Yea, this was back when I was really into anime and manga. Anyway, the only one I told to about it was Grace so for Christmas in 9th grade... she drew the character for me! It's so precious, and one of the few things hanging on the walls in my room! Hahaha. This is never going to come down.
Okay that's it. Hope you enjoyed the grand tour.
*Our professor told us this story about how he was auditioning people for a play of Odysseus. And there's a line where Odysseus is telling Polyphemus (a Cyclops), "No Man! My name is No Man!" One of the guys auditioning actually said, "Norman! My name is Norman!" Needless to say, I don't think he got the part.
10For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Stephanie shared this verse with me to inspire me towards lawyerdom. Thankyoouuu! In honor of Steph for the awesome verse, I'm going to post some Yiruma music. I associate Steph with Yiruma because when we lived in Palladium together she played a lot of Yiruma, and I love Yiruma.
This song is called "Maybe" because maybe there are things we want but we know probably won't happen anytime soon. But it doesn't hurt to dream! And who knows... *maybe* it will happen.
Mia Michaels always picks the best music for her choreography! Vitamin String Quartet, Koop, Imogen Heap, and then last night, she picked one of my favorite songs by Sara Bareilles for her pair to do a routine to. Original song "Gravity" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mULa8WxTa4
Routine by Kayla and Kupono:
I love how she did the piece about addiction instead of the typical love/break-up theme. Wow, what a great way to interpret this song! I'm never going to hear it in the same way.
Other pieces I liked from SYTYCD last night:
A Wade Robson jazz routine about two burglers danced by Brandon and Janette to the song "Ruby Blue" by Roisin Murphy (I really love this one!)
An Argentine tango danced to another of my favorite songs, "Libertango"! (Also danced by Brandon and Janette, I'm starting to see why Brandon is John's favorite to win).
In honor of Steph for the awesome verse, I'm going to post some Yiruma music. I associate Steph with Yiruma because when we lived in Palladium together she played a lot of Yiruma, and I love Yiruma.
