End of the week and part of this weekend

The past 4-5 days have been wicked fun, with stuff for school and a confrence I went to for a few days. First off I’ll talk about someonthing I have to do for my music administration and management. We have to have mentor in the area to help up with the stuff that goes along wiht administration stuff, or we do there paper work, which is what I do for my mentor, who teaches in the middle school. It’s a lot of fun though, copying music, filling out order forms, calling up companies for order information, documenting donations, sorting music in the library, ect. It’s alot of work sometimes, but the other day last week it was an especially fun day. I finished my work that he had me doing, so I was talking to my mentor about stuff while he kid had to read for 20minutes. While we were talking a young girl came up to me and said “Mr. Shumway, are you going to be our new teacher?” I thought it was very very cute, and it made me smile. It made my day really

The day after that I was a Jazz Workshop Band concert, I love this group because the director of it is wicked nice and very knowledgable: Rick Parrell who is on the far left side of this picture. He said a hallarious word yesterday during the concert to the audiance. He was talking about music and how good stuff sounds but he said something about bad music, I think, and he used the word “POOPY” which made me laugh out loud. It was really hard to start the tune withouth laughing. Also I had  solo in the concert. Dang i missed the frickin’ high F. DANG DANG DANG!!!!! Next time I guess. FUN group of people, it’s a reading group so he get to read a lot of chart, which is very nice.

After the concert a few of us hopped into a far and started to drive to the Homestead, a 5 star resort, for a muisc educators confrence that was happening for a few days. I didn’t stay there I was invited to stay at a students parents house, which I must say had a BEAUTIFUL view of the moutains in his backyard. Also his mom made yummy breakfast for us, nothing can beata homecooked meal. So at this confrence, went to some clinics, and sat in some discussions, but the best part wa sat night when everything was done for the day. A bunch fo us went to the sports bar at this place. Music was playing and music educators everywhere at this bar. A few ladies were dance with them selfs and Pat Smith a good buddy of mine was asking me to go dance with them with him. So we went out on the floor and started to dance with these ladies then came the herd of everyone. That it when we all started dancing for a few hours. The most fun I have had in a long time, I got to dance like a fool/white guy and not even care. I did get to play some billiards, and just relax and talk with others. There was one person who I am a little unhappy with because of a bad dissition they made about cigars. I have been told to keep and I on on this person by a professor of mine. I am but I will not tell them what to do and not do. I’m back now wish I was there tonight, I would do the same thing again. O0000 one more think I was walking around the exibits and I got to hold a trombone which I have been looking into, and I have played one and LOVED IT! I did not want to put it down. Has anyone every had something and felt like it was ment for you? Yeah this horn just felt soo good in my hands, I did not want to give it back. If you want to see a video of me dancing send me a message I’ll show you.

 This is the trombone, isn’t it pretty?

Blog for the past few days

Okay the past few days, hmmmmm, been interesting I think. I’ll start with Friday. Had class but at night it was concert time. Jazz for Justice concert. Played alright, can always play better. We raise money for those who can’t pay for a lawers. Yes Geoffrey Gallante was there. For those who don’t know who he is, he is apperantly a 9 year old trumpet protege. Haha. He has played with us in the big band for a long time for Jazz for Justice and he is one but jerk. When he grows up he will get beat up for sure.

That’s him. Uggggg

Saterday, Didn’t do much I don’t think. Went got pizza at Tony’s; MMMMMMmmmmm! Then and got pizza at wal-mart just next door in the 5$ buck. I got Jurassic Park, Big Daddy, and In the Line of Fire “that one is a Clint Eastwood movie.” Yeah Jurassic Park, just need to get the other two now.

Later that night I went to the GMU Dance Company Concert, and if none fo you have been to one, go it is great great great. I love the School of Dance here on campus. They are wicked good in concert. O man. Good music and great dancing from the ladies and gentleman of the school.

Just picture this picture because that my friend Erika in that picture in the blue. Dance is so intesting to me for many reason. One thing if you ever tried to dance modern dance stuff it is diffucult, alot of body flexibility and balance. You also have to have good rhythm. Two of those three things I don’t have haha, you can guess if you like. 

Also when I watch and listen to dance concerts it make my mind go wild really. Some people when they listen to music they see picture or colors, but I see a line and it moves to the music. Before every going to a dance concert I could only visually see one line, but after I saw one that single line because many inner twining lines, making the lines in my minds eye very complex. I’m sure if you every around with me when there music going on you may see my head moving all over the place, and sometimes my face having different expressions on it. The lines in my head at work there. I don’t know if there isa special name for this but if you know please tell me. I know alot of the music majors especially the people in my sight-singing/ear-training class make fun of my funny head movement.

I was sitting in the Johnson Center and somone pointed out someones short skirt. I have my own feelings about girls and dresses and skirts and I feel longer skirts/dresses look better. What do other thinks, even a girls opinion would be nice.

 

 

Short on the left and

                                      Long on the right,  I believe the long skirt/dresses looks nice  and even long is nice too. I feel anything knees and lower can look really pretty.

Okay now today, I didn’t do a whole lot other than rehearsal and I read a little in my book which I was happy about. But one thing in particular caught ym attenchen. When I got back to my car to head home I found this paper on my car.

Who could this be, well some words may give it away. Two words in particular really “Brown Bear” but I could be wrong. One one person here calls me brown bear and someone else that made me think it could be this person was on the back is had the http for a piccolo excerpts site, and this person does play pic. But this person must have some help, because I believe this person wouldn’t do on the own, there are others and you knows who you are. But this did make me laugh, thank you.

lastly, why do you girls wear high heels if it hurts. Wear flats they look very nice and probably don’t hurt you feel. I’m talking to to Colleen because you said “Colleen’s AIM (11:32:08 PM): better mention me in it or else >:-o” Happy little lady you made it in the blog, haha.

Well that copy and paste made my font change and I’m too lazy to change it.

O one more thank, everyone start listening to there christmas/ holiday day music whatever you celebrate. YAY! I want to snowboard sooooo bad.

Another day another blog…. I guess

Hmmm, second day in a row I blogged. I can maybe get use to this. First off I’ll anounce that I know have an Amazon account, because I did not want to way to get a cd. And Amazon as this nice thing were you get buy mp3s…… Can everyone say oooooooooo ahhhhhhhhh. Yeah technology is pretty cool. Saying that maybe me feel old.

Walk up with my cell phone beating, I had a text that I got at 4am, I was wondering what that beeping was all night and morning. I just didn’t care to find out. Also about this texting while on the top, I got two Picture text messages today. Thats kind of cool I got texts today . One was a nice nice picture of smiling faces, and the other one let say this person was stalking my car haha. You car stalker know who you are! Haha.

Practice quite a bit today it was kind of fun. did my recording assignment for Matt, and had a sectional. Where a few of us learn the meaning of being a trombone player. Yep sitting there looking off into space drooling a little going/saying “dahhhh hold one, where are we again?” Maybe one day I will get my head out of the clouds and listen to what people are saying a little more closely. Also in the FAB aka the fine arts building theres a nice loudge and I took a nap. Good no one walked by because I was on the futon snuggling with my trombone. Did that for about 45-60mins, probably closer to 45mins. I have a feeling I will be practicing my horn a lot more now, because it felt really good to practice a lot.

What else today?

Still need to fold my clean clothes, their just there in a pill. Hmmmm I’ll do it in the morning if I wake up early.

Still want to watch “Jurrasic Park.”

O yeah for lunch/breakfast or brunch, I felt bad i accidently took someone else omlete. I thought it was mine until I took a bite, and found no ham or peppers. Sorry to who ever I stole from.

Should be going to bed maybe…… or maybe I should go party. Thats for me to know and for you to not know unless your at the party I go to. That is if i go to one.

Long time no BLOG

Hello everyone who reads my blog, what is that maybe two people including myself. I know I know I haven’t blog in a while, and no I have not been going to the gym. Mission Macho Man last year wasa fail after a month strong. I tried to start going again this semester for but that only last about a week.

Enough about working out just typing about it make my sore and feel crap. What to type……………..hmmmmm…….. Well I guess I’ll start with today. I sawa black widow spider….. OOOOOO scary……. not really it was really cool. I went swing dancing tonight, wicked fun, every one should go to dances. Just like music there is a dance for everyone out there. The dance was at Univeristy of Mary Washington, nice campus they got. It seem very calm and peaceful, I like that. While at this dance there wasa bone player so I asked her if i could playa tune and she let me use her horn. I know all yuo are asking right now aren’t you scared of swine flu? Haha I laugh at the flu, and bring it on. If i get the swine everyone shoudl laugh at me.

On the drive home I saw a shooting star or was it a UFO? Well I’ll say it’s a shooting star so I can make a wish, and will I tell you what I wished for? NO, then it wont come true.

This week especially I sat outside a lot more just watching people walk around from class. I don’t know why this week but it really nice to do and relaxing. If you see me sitting outside, join me it’s fun.

I had the sudden urge to watch “Jurassic Park” anyone have it or want to watch it when or if I get it?

Having some brain farts, I miss home a little. Mainly the snow and cold and everything/everyone. I should havea pre-little work out before every time I practice. Like do 100 push ups or something. Or maybe after I eat i do something like that. hmmmmmm

Good enough right now for a blog, can’t really think anymore.

day 21-25, I think?

Day 21-25, I’m very sorry I have not wrote a blog in a few days. I have been going everyday, but I am only doing cardio this weekend, because the weight part is getting really boring, so I’m going to give me self a week away from them. I added 15mins. to 20mins. on the bike for cardio. I thought the treadmill is bad, crap, that bike kills my leg muscles. So cardio week at the gym, going to a sweaty one.

Reason why I keep going to the gym is the TV, it is like the only time I get to watch TV. Sometimes there crappy shows on, but the times I go they’re usually good. The other day when I got off the bike I turned around to get a wipe towel to get my sweat off the bike a girl looked straight at me and smiled. I wasa little confused, so all I said was smile and wink. I wink a lot, not to be creepy, it’s just my saying hello, because I’m too lazy to raise a hand and wave or too lazy to open my mouth and say the 5 letter word. I also played some basketball today, I stink!

I found someone who has just as sweaty pits as I do, or even worse. My philosophy and literature professor. My pits are always sweating, and he sweated through his sports coat, wow! That is amazing.

Scrubs day has now changed to Wednesdays now, because Scrubs is now on this day.

I finally got my code to the radio practice room, so now I can get to work on my shows. I just need to make one now. Eeeek, everyone’s music I am still excepting. I also can wait to look through their music collection and maybe take some stuff for my laptop.
Days 21-25—SUCCESS!

Day 19 and daY 20

Day 19 and 20, I will start off I did not go to the gym on day 19. I have a reason, I did not sleep the night before, and after class I talked with a friend from home, Colleen, and told her to call me at 945pm so I would go to the gym. I got the phone call and a text from her, but I slept through it. Didn’t get it till I woke up at 130ish am. That was too late to go to the gym, so I went back to bed. Day 20 I went to the gym though. I got smarter today at the gym, I watched Jeopardy.

Tomorrow is Valentine’s day for those who don’t know and here are a few picture to show me.

Both these pictures show me as alone, yes I’m still alone for Valentine’s day and I’m fine with that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the next set of pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All of these picture show my sadness for being alone on this loving day. HAHA!!! Not, I’m not sad because I’m alone, just wanted to see the reaction of those who will believe this.

 

 

Next I want to talk about, you guys out there that buy flowers for the miss in your life. A red rose, which means I love you. Hmmm you guys can do better than that. Find a flower that ahs the special meaning, it may not be the most pretty but a rose is over used way too much. Maybe some forget-me-nots. Which mean faithful love, memories.

Or how about primrose which mean, I cannot love without you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are truely courage get her some Spearmint, which means warmth and sentimental.

 

Just put some thoughr into it guys, have some meaning to what you do. I think girls find it cute when there isa hidden message in a gift. Take my word or not, I an a 20 year always been single guys who never been ona date in his life. I can only know so much about love.

Haha my roommate just walked in and gave me a heart shaped balloon.

 

DAY 19- first failure, DAY 20- SUCCESS!!!

Everyone have a great Valentines’s day

Day 17 and 18

Day 17 and 18, were okay. I have come to the conclusion I hate going to the gym, haha. I hate nothing more than actually do work. I am one of those lazy people who doesn’t want to move too much because it’s too much work. I don’t know how people say they feel better after they run or go to the gym. I just feel like a pile of crap. If any of you have an answer to this feel free. I might talk about this in my deejay practice tomorrow, I don’t know. Mao came again to the gym and I learned how to say more letters in Chinese. Man this is getting hard.

Today day 18 I walked into my room and saw Mao on the phone, and immediately I knew it was. It little girlie friend, not a girlfriend he says. Sure it isn’t Mao. Mao is looking for a girl to spend Valentine’s Day with, anyone out there?

Yeah tomorrow is my first time doing a practice show as a deejay. Hope I don’t screw up too much. I would like to have a question for everyone, and I would read a few on the radio. Relating to this weird weather we have been having here, cold one day hot the next. My question tomorrow I might want some to answer is, “if you had power to control the weather, what kind of weather would you have on a giving day?” e-mail me you answer of leave a comment.

Chipotle and the gym don’t work well with one another, ugggg. The toilet is my best friend now.

Day 17 and 18- SUCCESS, but I still hate it.

P.S. I have not failed my new years resolution yet, and no that’s not going to the gym, but I gave up Taco Bell. I have not gone yet. Woot! Also, I still don’t have Valentine yet.

dAy 16

Day 16, Mao came again today. This time he left a note to call him when I’m going. I did, and he taught me some more Chinese pinyin. It starting to get hard to remember what is what. Did my cardio weight cardio workout today. Sweaty sweaty sweaty. My muscles where a little sore after this one today. Must have worked a little harder today. I watch “Futurama” on the TV today. Jennifer and Allen came into the gym today. It makes me smile/laugh when I see music majors at the gym. We just don’t fit in at the gym.

Today went better than I thought, theory wasn’t as bad. Actually it was fun today, took and exam then got into groups and talking about out piece we picked. I felt smart because I had all the work to show. Had my lesson with Harry Watters today. He said he hears some improvement and I’ll take, sounds good to me. I guess those late night practices helped off, but hurt my sleeping pattern.

Tomorrow is wear scrubs day, in honor of the show “Scrubs.” Great show, everyone should watch it.

DAY 16- SUCCESS!

P.S. Valentine’s day is coming up, I’m all alone right now. You know what I mean. Looking for my first valentine ever….. maybe. Who needs one? Lastly, happy scrubs day!

daY 15- short

Day 15, cardio day in the gym. The 15mins on the treadmill went very well I kicked up the speed, and I sweat more. Not much went on in the gym today. Red head girl aka Sarah came in while I was leaving. “Beer Fest” was on TV. Didn’t get to watch the whole thing. I will have to watch it later sometime. And write a review, woot woot.

Today was lesson night with Matt Neff. Its funny Matt made the audition for the Navy Commodores Big Band, and Harry Watters is auditioning for the Army Ceremonial Band. A classical guy switching over to jazz and a jazzer switching over to classical. I wonder how this will affect my PMI with them?

This is a short blog today, remember keep sending you music. Matt suggested I do a whole brass or instrument show, while deejaying. I don’t think that’s a bad idea maybe I’ll do that

DAY 15- SUCCESS!

day 14 = 2 weeks stronger

Day 14, today is a cardio and weight day. No Mao today, all alone, what a sad day, haha. After doing my 30mins of “light” weights, it was time for my enemy…………….THE TREADMILL!!!! RAWR!!!! Wasn’t that bad today really today. I’m working up to 30mins. I’m starting at 15mins. and today it wasn’t terrible hard. I was really sweaty after, and my dang man boobs still bounce all over the place. One day will have a nice chest, with minimal bouncing. Still need some bounce, if there is none that might not be good. If you have any reasons why there should be no bouncing try to convince me. Good luck.

Hmmm what did I watch on the TV at the gym? Oooo yes, I watched MTV, eeeeek. That’s a first for me, listening to actual “popular” music. It wasn’t all bad, just music I wouldn’t listen to all the time.

Speaking of music, to remind you all, e-mail or IM you favorite music or CD files to me for the radio deejay thing I’m doing. Need to stalk up on music people want to hear on the radio. Any genre is good, I am not the picky one the audience it haha. I’ll day take anything from Frank Sinatra, to Nine Inch Nails, to so off rhythmic African beat. Go crazy guys and look through your music libraries. My e-mail is rshumway@gmu.edu

I still need to find a good deejay name, help please. This Sunday is the first deejay meeting I’ll be going to. Should be fun. It’s cool the radio station get music that isn’t even released yet. I’ll upload music that I find that’s cool, to share if I find some. Don’t tell anyone that might be illegal.

DAY 14- SUCCESS!