Thoughts

So I've been thinking/wanting to invest in a new violin for a while, but I always strayed from the idea because I knew that I wouldn't major in music. Then, after YMA, thoughts of buying a new violin became even more real and pressing. I decided that, even though I won't be majoring in music, playing the violin is something that I really enjoy; and it would be terribly sad to quit altogether after highschool. I keep entertaining the thought of even minoring in music (if only I wasn't "music-theory-challenged"); and attending a school with a fairly good music program has moved to my priority list. Anyways, enough rambling. I guess I've come to the conclusion that: I really love and enjoy the violin enough to invest in one that will truly make me happy (erasing any worries of "overplaying" or skepticism of "maybe it'll just sound better in first position). Now that I think of it, I think I'd appreciate a really nice violin over a car. It's been decided. In this blog. Thank you blog.

Meanwhile I've been filling my relaxing (aka ridiculously boring days) days with practice and am utterly confused and disappointed at everything that I had been missing out on during my junior year (I probably actually practiced a net like 2-3 hours a week...shhhh dont tell anyone).

Also. I got tired of having 3-4 people, daily (DAILY), ask me where I'm going to apply to freaking college, so I finally took more time to research some colleges that satisfy my priorities. As of right now (this could change in the next week, day, or hour), the college that I would like to apply to (early decision? maybe? yes?) is Rice University in Houston, Texas. Rice has an amazing biology major, good premed advising, close proximity to the largest medical center in the US, amazing music school (and campus orchestra), big city (Houston Rockets vs. Lakers anyone?), residential college system, small classes, lots of research/internship opportunities, etc. The best part, and probably deciding factor (especially my decision to apply early), is that Rice will pay 100% for all 4 years (for our family) in only grants and scholarships. It'd be really nice to graduate without loans... mmmmmm. So I'm currently trying to step up my game (studying for my SAT IIs...atleast I'm done with freaking critical reading and the SAT I).

Welp. Toodles for now. I"m leaving in 12 days for LA to see Tom and leave on our roadtrip! I'm super excited!