July 28, 2005

• I thought I'd explain my last entry ... Philipians 4:4-7 says (and Oh this is Sooooo Good!), "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, Which trancends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." If we rely on God we wil "not be anxious about anything," but filled with the peace of God... so much so that people will not understand how we are always calm and full of joy despite circumstances... we will have an indescribable aimiabilty about us. Oh I love that freedom that we have in Christ... Oooo its good stuff! Well, let me just tell you I had the best day today... I wanted to tell Chelsea about it, but she was working and I was momentarily phoneless... I think she's going to call me tonight.. So, back to why my day was so Good... First I had Theory class. It was fun, but nothing amazing. Then I had musicianship class. It's very similar to theory but it's more about ear training. That was also fun. Yesterday I told the whole class about that awesome Starburst Comercial... "It's like a fiesta in my mouth!"). Then after that came the class that made me beam with happiness ! It's a class of like 8 people where we bring in a song, sing it with someone accompaning us on the piano, and the teacher critiques us. Well, my friend Gin got up there and sang a David Gray song. Always a good choice. She has a really unique voice because she from New Zealand. She actually sounds exactly like David Gray would if he was a she. After she was done the teacher critiqued her and had her go again. After the second shot the teaher said, "You are going to make a lot of money with that voice." Then she goes,"People may try to get you to change the coloring of your voice [the way stuff sounds, not the teqnique] but don't listen to them." So that really made me happy just seeing the all-around happiness. Then it was MY TURN *Duhn Duhn Duhhhhh...* I sang an old jazz standard called "What a Difference a Day Made." It's a beautiful song! You gotta hear it for yourself! So I sang it and it was just working perfectly... I had my first go at it. She said it was good but said, "okay heartbreaker... that was good but make it sound *sweeter* at some parts, 'cause you're supposed to be in love." Meenwhile, this person on staff came in to get some files and ended up staying for my second turn. So I sang it again and the teacher said it was good, and the lady who had come in, as she was walking out, said "That was beautiful. I would pay to see that, really." So, for obvious reasons, I was stoked... class was over and as I started to leave the teacher said to Gin, "You're going to be famous someday. Both you guys are going to be famous." And there was much rejoicing - and big smiles all around. That's why my day was sooooo wonderful... seriously the best in a long time! As I leave I'd like to give a little update on the growth of the hair on my face.
  
  
  
  BTW - I'm not sure why the pictures didn't rotate
  P.S. - I express my deepest and most sincere apologies to Mom and Chelsea... It shall be quickly and most joyously removed after both of you see me with it on my face... in person.

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