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Ain't No Cure for the Summertime Blues...

2008-05-07T01:17:00Z

Well, classes have ended, finals are over, and Muncie feels deserted. I myself just left the campus yesterday and couldn't believe how in less than a week, BSU went from a thriving university scene to a ghost town. But alas, summer is here and I'm sure we're all thankful for a break. I am currently in Toledo, Ohio starting my summer job. Now, for the past three summers, I have worked in a factory that made parts for Toyota. I had planned on working there again this summer as well, but they are currently...(read more)

Branson, Missouri

2008-04-15T14:41:00Z

Well it's Tuesday morning and as always, I'm sitting here at work in Pruis Hall with nothing to do. As a quick update, I figured I would let you in on how my trip to Branson went last week. Several of the University Singers cast and even the director have posted about our experiences, so do please check out the University Singers blog here to see what went down!...(read more)

Poke Are You There?

2008-04-07T15:49:00Z

Well, I've been MIA for almost 2 weeks, and I'm sure you've all been wondering if I had fallen off the face of the earth. Well, have no fear! I have returned and have quite the stories to share with you! Between Cardinal 5, University Singers, and Spring being here, I have lots of pictures and even some video to share! So, sit back, buckle up, and away we go! As the year draws to a close, so does my time with University Singers. This past weekend was my final performance in our annual Spectacular,...(read more)

Master Class with Nova Thomas

2008-03-20T12:52:00Z

Well, Ball State is back from Spring Break and the campus is once again full of life. It was awfully lonely here during Spring Break...I swear I was one of the only Muncie-ites in the city of Muncie that whole week. Nonetheless, everyone is back, all is well, and things are gearing up for the end of the semester (and what a busy one it's going to be!). Yesterday evening I partook in a master class that featured guest artist Nova Thomas . She was here for two days; one day focusing on classical techniques...(read more)

It's that time of year again...

2008-03-04T14:53:00Z

No, not to haul out the X-mas tree or carve some pumpkins, but to bring out the ol' bathing suit and prepare for a week of fun in the sun known as Spring Break! We're at the point in the semester where EVERYONE is ready for a break from classes, so come Friday at 3pm, a little taste of freedom will be more than welcome. Now, while everyone is talking about how they are going to California, Florida, or Cancun, I talk about how I'm spending my week.... HERE. That's right, my Spring Break will be spent...(read more)

Just a quick addition...

2008-02-23T23:31:00Z

So, I've had quite the change in schooling plans within the past few days. There was a small "dispute" in one of my classes, so instead of finishing out the semester and probably failing, I dropped it. This extended my stay here at BSU another semester...yee haw. But, on Wednesday, I got the idea that I should take one of my remaining semesters to travel overseas, so I started right away to look into it. And guess what, this coming fall, I will be spending my semester in Australia !! After meeting...(read more)

University Singers: Formal 2008!

2008-02-21T00:02:00Z

Well kids, I have a treat for you today; I'm going to have a short(er) post! I know, I know...highly improbable, but I think I can do it. Even though my life seems to get busier and busier, I'm going to leave out all that other junk that you've already heard a million times and just focus on one topic today, and that is the University Singers' formal. Each year, the University Singers has a formal at the Elks Lodge here in Muncie. It's hosted each year by Jan Richard, an original cast member from...(read more)

Semester 8...part dos

2008-02-11T15:05:00Z

Well, this is coming much later than expected, but once again, my life has been on the go. At the moment, I'm sitting in Pruis' backstage area "working" a speech class. I'm more than exhausted as I went to bed around 2am this morning after waking up at 4:30am yesterday to go just south of Chicago for a performance with University Singers, so I'm all ready for a nap! Anyway, the University Singers performance with be on my next post as I still have many other things to discuss. Just like I learned...(read more)

Semester 8...part uno

2008-01-28T01:50:00Z

Well, my blog has been rather quiet here lately, but that just means I have quite a lot to tell you about (and I know you can't wait to hear about it, right??)! To spare you readers from spending an hour on here, I'll be nice and break these past few weeks into 2 posts; one today and the next one in a few days. So sit back, buckle up (it's the law!), and prepare yourself for a ride! The first week of classes this semester had to be one of the busiest of my college career. Between work, University...(read more)

O Canada!

2008-01-11T02:54:00Z

So, a week ago today, I was in the chilly city of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. I, along with the Ball State football team, cheerleaders, marching band, and thousands of fans stormed Toronto in excitement for the International Bowl at the Rogers Centre. While there, as I did for my New York trip, blogged a little bit each day, and now I shall share with you what I wrote during my time there. Along with the entries, I'm including quite a few photos of our adventure. I'm also including a link to a youTube...(read more)

As finals draw nearer...

2007-12-06T14:18:00Z

Well, as I sit here and type, I revel in the fact that I am down to my final two days of classes. I can't believe it's already December, yet as I look back at the beginning of the semester, it seems so long ago. The Christmas season is definitely here, as Ball State got it's first real snow of the season a few nights ago. I've included a picture of Sursa Hall under a few inches of snow below. Another indicator of the season is the music. Everywhere you go, holiday music is playing, and I couldn't...(read more)

Taking New Castle By Storm!

2007-11-30T16:31:00Z

After a four-year lull from Bundy Auditorium in New Castle, Indiana, I finally returned to my high school alma mater to perform for a great audience last night with University Singers. The last time I was on that stage was in April of 2004 as Frank Butler in "Annie Get Your Gun"...quite the memories there. The whole day I couldn't contain my excitement up to departure time, and as we pulled into Bundy's parking lot, I became even more giddy. The fact that I got to come home my senior year is just...(read more)

New York Pictures!!

2007-11-21T22:42:00Z

It's been a week, but I finally got Fetch (the publishing program) up and running! So now, by popular demand, I present to you a quick overview of my time in the Big Apple! Here is my first view of New York...it was rather cloudy, so this is all I got. On the right is my first view of Times Square. I visited Carnegie Hall. I wasn't able to go in because a concert was in progress, so this sign was the backup. The picture on the right is of the Rockafeller Center through a reflection of a building...(read more)

New York...in its entirety

2007-11-12T16:07:00Z

So here we are. I am sitting backstage at work after getting home this morning after 2am. This weekend was spent in New York, which was my first time being there. To save myself blogging time, I just typed each day about the events that occurred that day, so below are my entries. If you've been to NYC, please feel free to share some experiences! It’s Friday at noon and we’ve just touched down at O’Hare in Chicago. We’ve got just about half an hour layover before boarding for the flight to New York....(read more)

One crazy week behind me...

2007-11-02T15:07:00Z

and another one comin' up. I can't remember if I've ever been this constantly busy at any other time in my college career. Of course, between classes, University Singers, Marching Band, 2 jobs, and the new a capella group I'm in called Cardinal 5, I have plenty on my plate. A few nights this week, I was up until 4am trying to catch up on work, only to be up around 7 am for an 8am class. This week has been especially crazy because I have had a performance with Cardinal 5 on Sunday, I had to prepare...(read more)