Yesterday I got back from a trip through the mountains as a shakedown trip before heading into the Grand Canyon next month. We drove up Friday night, hiked in about a mile, and then camped for the night. The next morning we got up and hiked downhill for a loooong time to simulate what the Grand Canyon will be like. Once we got to our camping spot, we hiked down to the river, and just hung out in camp. Lunch was a first, though! It was nice getting to know Amy and Sarah better since they will be the other girls going on the trip with us, along with my sister, Katherine. Dawn and my dad were the other two adults on this trip, but Liz Williams (VP of Girl Scouts Heart of Central California) and two of her friends will be joining us in Arizona, but not on this trip. Walking back out was hard, but we did it faster than it took us to get down. I think once we got back into the groove of backpacking after the winter, we just kept going and going!
I am slightly nervous because my pack was slightly heavier than it should be, but it still was a bigger burden than I thought it would be. Hopefully I can find a comfortable spot where my pack fits before we head on such a huge expedition I definitely need to work on my endurance and get out more, but for the most part, I think I'm almost ready to dive down into the largest hole in the ground!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Piano Recital
CRASH AND BURN.
"Arabesque" did not go as well as I had hoped despite my attempts at practicing as much as I could. I messed up and couldn't get back into the swing of it right away which was devastating after all the time I put into it! I was able to pull myself back together and end the song well, but I still wish I had been able to get the whole song done perfectly!
This is one of my major flaws that hold me back a lot of the time, I've come to discover. I am always striving for perfection, and am heartbroken when it doesn't come. Piano is especially hard when I see others who play brilliantly, but then I have to remember my phase when I wasn't practicing at all, and those weeks when it just slips my mind. Most of the time I say it's because I don't want to disturb others, but I know deep down that isn't a legitimate excuse.
"Ode to Joy" with Cristine when well at least! It wasn't perfect either, but at least we did a good job! Cristine was extremely nervous, and at first I wasn't sure if she would be able to do it, but she pulled through, and I'm really proud of her!
"Arabesque" did not go as well as I had hoped despite my attempts at practicing as much as I could. I messed up and couldn't get back into the swing of it right away which was devastating after all the time I put into it! I was able to pull myself back together and end the song well, but I still wish I had been able to get the whole song done perfectly!
This is one of my major flaws that hold me back a lot of the time, I've come to discover. I am always striving for perfection, and am heartbroken when it doesn't come. Piano is especially hard when I see others who play brilliantly, but then I have to remember my phase when I wasn't practicing at all, and those weeks when it just slips my mind. Most of the time I say it's because I don't want to disturb others, but I know deep down that isn't a legitimate excuse.
"Ode to Joy" with Cristine when well at least! It wasn't perfect either, but at least we did a good job! Cristine was extremely nervous, and at first I wasn't sure if she would be able to do it, but she pulled through, and I'm really proud of her!
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