Saturday, April 16, 2005

Saturday Night in the 'dale

These last few weeks have truly been crazy, this past week included, but I was truly grateful tonight to be able to go to dinner with cousin Julia and her roomie Jen, Kris-Twin, and Dean at El Cerrito, get ready to sit desk, have the first part of sitting desk include eating ice cream and hearing Dr. Reist speak to the honors students and then Have Kris-Twin come over and watch a movie and work on her art project with me watching over her shoulder. Dean is over at his house having a guys night, I think they're all watching pro-wrestling; it sounded like they were going to have a great time. Relaxation for us both is good. I'm almost ready for another busy week hoping all the while to get everything finished that I need too. I hope all the guys and gals at KKG formal had a good time! night

Friday, April 08, 2005

SAI Sword of Honor

The Sword of Honor, a tiny jewelled or plain gold sword, is given for outstanding fraternity service, or for exceptional campus or community leadership, providing the member has maintained loyal support of fraternity activities. It is awarded upon a vote of the chapter secured by secret ballot and the approval of the Province Officer. The recipient must be in good standing and have fulfilled all chapter responsibilities in superior fashion.

I feel special because I got one at the meeting last night. :-)

Thursday, April 07, 2005

What is Opera?

According to Dictionary.com opera is:

A drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes; theatre where opera is performed.

I would also like to personally add that opera is meant to be a little longer than a typcial play or musical and it is also usually scandalous, pretty vulgar and VERY showy. That's how opera is and how it has always been.

Le Nozze di Tutti has finished it's world premiere and first run here at Hillsdale College. It was lots of fun, I'd do it again in a heart-beat and I hope this campus learns a little about different types of art other than their own. :-)