Heavenly.

I think I'm in love.

For reals.

With choir, with music, and most especially, with this song.

In Remembrance. Arr by Jeffrey Ames

Listen, Listen, Listen.

At the front of our music is a note from the Composer of the piece, Jeffrey Ames.

"In Remembrance is in response to the tragic accident that took the lives of Dr. William(Bill) Potts, Becca his daughter, and Anna his youngest daughter on July 4, 2002. Bill was a choral parent and Becca was one of my students during my tenure as Director of Choral Activities at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Florida. This piece is written in their memory and dedicated to the surviving members of the immediate family: Jayne, wife and mother; Elisabeth, eldest daughter and sister; Jason, Elisabeth's husband, and Will, only son and brother.

This text also suits the events that have recently occurred in our world. I believe In Remembrance carries a message of healing, peace, and hope applicable to many situations and personal circumstances. This piece reflects my sadness, for I know I will never see the smiling faces of Bill, Becca, and Anna Potts again on this earth. However, this piece also reflects my joy, for I know they are at rest and I will one day see them again in Heaven."

Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord

That they may rest from their labor.

Revelation 14:13

bored. Friday night. nuff said.

Sometimes, I don't have anything to do on a friday night. So I look up pointless information like...what was the number one song on the day I was born? wanna know what it was? It's a good one. :)

January 27, 1993: "I will always love you" by Whitney Houston

Then I thought, hmmm...what was the #1 song on my 12th birthday? and guess what? ..another love song.

January 27th, 2005: "Let Me Love You" by Mario

So I got curious. and looked at my birthday for every year I'd been alive. No life? yep. aaaaand...you'll never guess. yup! more love songs!

January 27th, 1994: All for Love-Brian Adams, Rod Stewart, Sting

1995: creep-TLC

1996: One Sweet Day-Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men

1997: Un-break my Heart-Toni Braxton

1998: Truly, Madly, Deeply-Savage Garden

1999: Baby One More Time-Brittany Spears

2000: I knew I loved You-Savage Garden

2001: Independent Woman-Destiny's Child

2002: U Got it Bad-Usher

2003: a song by Puff Daddy.

2004: Hey Ya-Outkast

2005: see above. :)

2006: Grillz-Nelly

2007: Irreplaceable-Beyonce

2008: Low-Flo Rida

2009: Just Dance-Lady Gaga

2010: Tik Tok-Kesha

2011: Grenade-Bruno Mars

sooo.....not all of them were great songs, but some of them were. And I just wasted a half hour of my life. And now I'm going to bed. Goodnight. :)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

"Everywhere you go!"

These were my thoughts as I walked down to take my child development final at 7:30 this morning. Yes, It is finally starting to snow!

Hallelujah!

I was all bundled up in my winter clothes, and although the snow was coming down fast and hard, I enjoyed every second of that 15 minute walk. When I reached the door to the Clarke building I caught a glimpse of myself in the glass and couldn't help but laugh, I looked like a snowman! completely covered in white. I walked in, ACED my final, and walked out to find...even more snow!!

The walk home wasn't AS wonderful because the snow was now coming down fast and hard towards my face instead of my back, but it was so beautiful I didn't care THAT much..

but it was a nice relief to walk into my toasty warm apartment. :)

The Christmas lights are on, the snow is falling outside, and I'm drinking a delicious mug of candy cane hot cocoa. My "Classical Christmas" music station is playing softly in the background as I study for my last two finals. In just three short days I will be home with my family.

Yes, It is beginning to feel A LOT like Christmas too. :)