B Minor and SU

Cherish here!

How are you all doing on this beautifully drizzly Washington day? Good? Good! I'm really great today, although I've been fighting off a pretty wicked cold all weekend. I went to Seattle University's fall preview day anyway though,  nothing could have kept me away. It was probably my best experience at SU I met with the head of their Humanities for Leadership degree program, as well as one of the heads of the Public Affairs degree programs, and I tell you what, I am so excited I could probably have a heart attack. Talking to them was really reassuring; they had me believing I'd get into college for sure. In another one of SU's quirks, they gave out umbrellas as gifts for coming. Probably I fell in love even more right then. And I don't even like umbrellas.
Unfortunately on my way home in a burst of inspiration I stopped by the library and checked out a bunch of books on college applications that convinced me that I am, in fact, never going to get into any college. Hint: if you're ever applying for colleges, DO NOT CHECK OUT BOOKS ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS!! They'll stomp on your inner collegiate and have you hiding under your blankets while you try to pull yourself together. Not good stuff. Not good at all.

 

 Speaking of school.. I know I wasn't really but now I am. I helped my friend out with her photography project and I'm really pleased with how it turned out!

 We got some really cool photos all though almost none of them are in focus and it took us a long time. Probably it took so long because she wasn't actually sure how to work some of her equipment, but we got it figured out.  The whole experience was fun though, trying to see the camera and make art work with glowsticks at the park in the dark. We made sure to bring strong people with us just in case. 

 

Last weekend I also had a volunteer meeting! The woman who came and spoke at our leadership class was a former clown, apparently a famous clown in the Everett area but I couldn't find any pictures on google, who is now working as an event planner and devotes a lot of time to volunteering in her community. She was both hilarious and inspiring. She couldn't stay with a job that wasn't self-employment for more than six months despite having a degree in advertising. She talked to us about really evaluating what we are looking for out of our education and our lives, and not just doing what other people think we should. She talked about setting goals. We could totally see her as a clown. After her talk and our little class we went to work in the Everett Food Bank. I spent an hour bagging sugar, and I actually had a really good time. I was hesitant because I was separated from my friends within the organization, but I used it as an opportunity to get to know some of the other cool cats involved. We were a wicked efficient sugar bagging assembly line. I also spent a good deal of time papering donation barrels and talking to some other people I'd never met and probably never would have talked to. I had a really good time and we did a lot of good. One group painted the new mural there while another cleaned up outside around the building. It was pretty fantastic.

Today I am being productive. I have a lot of homework to do. I've another piece of music to write for music theory, in B minor. Also some tests and extra credit and research papers. Wish me luck! Also! Districts for diving is this week on Wednesday! I'm nervous and really excited. The coach also put me in a relay swimming! Took me by surprise, honestly. Finals are saturday, wish me luck for that too! Good luck to you all in your pursuits also!

Cherish out!