Today we went to Richmond for the second hearing. Erick and his dad testified (and did a great job), and they had enough votes for the bill to pass (have I mentioned the "Kings" have been on the News already TWICE in the past few days?). But the Chairman of the committee is, apparently, on the VHSL board (Virginia high school league) and made an agreement with the vice president that, because he knew it would have enough votes to pass, they would suggest putting the bill into a "study" this summer--basically studying how the other states have made this work (COME ON!! 25 states have made this work. Complexity argument? CRUSHED.). And naturally, everyone went with the Chairman and liked the study idea.
We all know this bill is going to pass someday. The question is when.
And it better be sooner rather than later. Already I've missed the first year of HS. <-- I'm not kidding: This is DEPRESSING.
EDIT: Uhh...this is Vivi, and I know this is off topic, but I wanted to ask for your prayers because today I have a seating audition for orchestra...so...yeah. :)
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*Sigh* I just want it to happen!
*prayers!!! ;)
wait-- would you have swum for HS this year Gab?
:) Molly
ME TOO.....
@Molly: I would have L.O.V.E.D. too, although I don't know if Mom and Dad would have been up for it. :P
But if it was up to me, yes, I would. ;)
:)
So, basically it hasn't passed yet?
It definitely has NOT passed yet, but it most certainly will in the future...someday...soon...
Hi Vivi,
I was thinking about you and praying for you yesterday!!! I know you did fantastic! Remember, no matter where you end up, you can still play like principle and be a blessing to everyone around you -know from experience of ending in the back quite a few times :)
Love You!!!
Grace
Thank you so much, Grace!
And yes, I will. :)
Love you too!
Vivi
Wow... I really hope that gets passed!! In my state, homeschoolers can participate in just about anything, I think. Also... Good luck Vivi!! Will you please pray fore me... On February 5, I'm auditioning for Central District band!! (and I'm homeschooled! :D)
well, i gotta go practice for my audition... Bye!
God Bless!
"Catie"
That's great! What do you play?
I play the flute! :) Also, any tips for learning Chromatic scales (in general)?
Catie
Epic!
Chromatic scales...well, when my flute teacher makes me play them, I have to stop if I get the notes even the smallest bit uneven (sometimes I can't even hear it, but she can :P). Now I can tell that's really helped, and so I practice it myself. ;)
Tell me if you get in!
That and practicing the high register a couple more times. :P As I'm sure you know, that higher register has (*cough*) slightly harder fingering than the other octaves and requires more breath support, etc. :P Not to mention (I don't know if you're doing this or not) switching from slurring to tonguing at that painful C.
YOU PLAY FLUTE?!?!?!?!?!!? :D aaawwweeessooommmeeee....=) yeah my flute teacher can tell if i play the wrong fingering, just by hearing it. lol. oh yeah... the high register... :P yeah and I have to tounge and slur, AND I start on middle G, to extra-high (lol) G. [2 octaves]!!! not C!!! so it's even higher...:P lol.
Thanks!
Catie
YESSSSS!!!! (and I have a competition coming up: scary. You can hear it here if you want: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am_JtGmwZdA)
Yeah, I was talking about the 3-octave C-C chromatic scale. :P
haha! wow!! that girl really gasps!!
:D
Love,
~Molly~
It's not abnormal. :P Just take a look at how LITTLE she breathes--especially on the run in the 2nd movement.
:) yeah,..... ;)
Well, good luck on your competition! :)
~Molly~
wow.. that must be hard!! ohhh haha 3 octaves... eeew! lol. :P haha yupp it takes a LOT of air to play the flute XP haha. :P I always end up making the top octave of the chromatic scale REALLY loud...:P
God bless,
Catie
PS- This is the piece I'm learning (I'm [obviously] not the one playing it in the video though...:P)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6k2CJLd01E
yeah, I wasn't playing it in my video either, although sometimes I play along with the recording. :P
I think I've played that before...
wow... yeah, it's Pan! Pastorale by J. Donjon. ;) i think it's really pretty...:) but a little hard. lol.
God bless,
"Catie"
Yeah, it's pretty!
I'm playing Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando by Phillipe Gaubert.
wow... sound hard AND pretty! haha(;
Catie
haha thanks. ;) Just got back from my lesson. :P I'll meet my accompanist next week. scary.
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