Hey everyone,
Well, it's definitely been a long week. I've been tested mentally quite a bit, with some hard tests and trying not to go insane waiting for Christmas break, but I made it through. I make it sound a lot harder than it was I suppose, but finals week is definitely a stressful time around campus. Everyone seems like they're are constantly studying and trying to cram every last bit of knowledge into their brains.
But enough about that, because as of 5:30 on Thursday I finished my first semester as a college student. Which is oddly terrifying and refreshing at the same time. Scary because it doesn't seem like I've been at Luther long enough to have a semester under my belt, not even close. But also very relaxing knowing I've got a few weeks off, with no worries,no homework or anything like that. Just hanging out with my family, Carly(that's my girlfriend of a very long time, and she goes to Luther as well), and enjoying the Christmas season.
I'm planning on playing more video games and watching more movies than neccessary, for no other reason than because I can. But hopefully I'll get outside a little bit or practice some music stuff. And hopefully I might be exercising as well, so I don't get all soft over the next few weeks.
But anyways, I hope you have a great last week of class if you're still in session, and I will talk to you soon.
Alex
Friday, December 14, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Grey Street
It's hard to believe it's finally come, but I wrapped up my last true class of the semester today. I just have some finals next week and then it's rest at home for a few weeks with no worries.
Sorry it took a little bit to get to you, it's been insane for me around here lately. I've had quite the attack of homework and other school associated stuff, as well as quite a few performances for Undeclared and things of that nature.
All that being behind me, I now have the daunting task of trying to figure out how to study. Definitely never did that in high school to be honest with you, but now that my finals mean more than ever and are without a doubt incredibly harder, it's a kind of necessity. So this weekend and early next week I'm hoping I can buckle down and with a little help from my friends (Beatles fans anyone?) I can get by to Christmas break.
Some exciting news for you, maybe not for you so much, but definitely me. On Feb. 16 Undeclared and Luther College will be hosting ICCA's here in the Center For Faith and Life. ICCA is a nationwide contest for college acapella groups and we are hosting the midwest regional for seven of the best schools around our area from Divisions I, II, and III. It's going to be awesome! Undeclared will be providing some entertainment and some great groups will be singing. So if you'll be somewhere where it you could come for a day I suggest making the trip. Anyways keep checking for updates on that!
Talk to you soon, let's hope I make it through finals haha,
Alex
Sorry it took a little bit to get to you, it's been insane for me around here lately. I've had quite the attack of homework and other school associated stuff, as well as quite a few performances for Undeclared and things of that nature.
All that being behind me, I now have the daunting task of trying to figure out how to study. Definitely never did that in high school to be honest with you, but now that my finals mean more than ever and are without a doubt incredibly harder, it's a kind of necessity. So this weekend and early next week I'm hoping I can buckle down and with a little help from my friends (Beatles fans anyone?) I can get by to Christmas break.
Some exciting news for you, maybe not for you so much, but definitely me. On Feb. 16 Undeclared and Luther College will be hosting ICCA's here in the Center For Faith and Life. ICCA is a nationwide contest for college acapella groups and we are hosting the midwest regional for seven of the best schools around our area from Divisions I, II, and III. It's going to be awesome! Undeclared will be providing some entertainment and some great groups will be singing. So if you'll be somewhere where it you could come for a day I suggest making the trip. Anyways keep checking for updates on that!
Talk to you soon, let's hope I make it through finals haha,
Alex
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Lux Arumque
Hey Everyone,
Tonight was the first Christmas at Luther performance! I was pretty nervous as the time got closer to the opening of the show. Norseman actually opens up the show with a difficult a capella piece, so we were all a little nervous as we filed into the choir loft of the Center for Faith and Life (CFL). Overall, the show was a big hit and I'm really excited to perform it again.
And with today being Christmas at Luther time, it was also a HUGE prospective student visit day, with music auditions, and tours of campus, and kids getting to see the show at night. I actually came at this time last year to audition for a voice scholarship and see my first Christmas at Luther. It really brought back a lot of memories, I can't believe it's been a whole year already!
Besides all the Christmas stuff that's been going on though, I've just been beginning to prepare for finals, which are just around the corner--a whole semester of college gone already.
Anyway, take care, and I'll be back soon,
Alex
Tonight was the first Christmas at Luther performance! I was pretty nervous as the time got closer to the opening of the show. Norseman actually opens up the show with a difficult a capella piece, so we were all a little nervous as we filed into the choir loft of the Center for Faith and Life (CFL). Overall, the show was a big hit and I'm really excited to perform it again.
And with today being Christmas at Luther time, it was also a HUGE prospective student visit day, with music auditions, and tours of campus, and kids getting to see the show at night. I actually came at this time last year to audition for a voice scholarship and see my first Christmas at Luther. It really brought back a lot of memories, I can't believe it's been a whole year already!
Besides all the Christmas stuff that's been going on though, I've just been beginning to prepare for finals, which are just around the corner--a whole semester of college gone already.
Anyway, take care, and I'll be back soon,
Alex
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Lucy In The Sky
Hey Everyone,
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm sitting here on my Grandpa's recliner, listening to the family banter all around the house. People in the kitchen cooking and talking about Christmas shopping, the younger kids playing and arguing, and just general chitchat. My cousin Brady, brother Sam, and I are just chilling in the living room watching football, and trying to stay out of the way. I'm super relaxed, for the first time in a long time. At home I don't have to worry about much, and it's great. But while I love it here, I kind of miss school. Which is weird for sure, but I've made some awesome friends, and I spend a lot of time down the hall hanging out with them. I look forward to going to Norsemen every other day, and seeing my friends in class and around the dorms whenever I want pretty much. It's no big deal though, in a few days I'll be back at school and missing home again. I'm pretty blessed either way, and just have to be thankful. Now if you'll exscuse me I'm being called to the table.
Talk to you soon,
Alex
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Back To Nowhere
Hey everyone,
Sorry I'm getting this to you a little late, but it's been a crazy week. It's coming down to a few days before Thanksgiving Break, and it gets harder and harder to keep up, but I'll make it.
So tonight, Undeclared had a performance. That's the male acapella group I'm in here on campus. It's an auditioned group of nine guys just singing and having a good time, and we're fairly well known around campus. We sing at shows and benefits and other things like that. And tonight a group called The Fault Line came to town--they're an acapella group that made the semis on America's Got Talent--and we got the chance to open up for them. It was pretty awesome. We sang about six songs, and did a scene from Anchorman and got some love and cheers from the crowd. (That's me on the far left, with Undeclared tonight.)
It's sweet that around here, there's usually some kind of performance going on, and tonight I was a part of one. It's fun to have a musical outlet to get into besides classical. Right now, all I do most days is study music technical stuff, and hear classical, so when I get the chance to sing and listen to some more mainstream things, it's a little relief some days.
So if you want to check out The Fault Line you can find them online, and if you'd like to check out Undeclared we have a Facebook group (who doesn't have it these days) with pictures and some videos of us performing. http://luther.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5684459545
Alex
Sorry I'm getting this to you a little late, but it's been a crazy week. It's coming down to a few days before Thanksgiving Break, and it gets harder and harder to keep up, but I'll make it.
So tonight, Undeclared had a performance. That's the male acapella group I'm in here on campus. It's an auditioned group of nine guys just singing and having a good time, and we're fairly well known around campus. We sing at shows and benefits and other things like that. And tonight a group called The Fault Line came to town--they're an acapella group that made the semis on America's Got Talent--and we got the chance to open up for them. It was pretty awesome. We sang about six songs, and did a scene from Anchorman and got some love and cheers from the crowd. (That's me on the far left, with Undeclared tonight.)
It's sweet that around here, there's usually some kind of performance going on, and tonight I was a part of one. It's fun to have a musical outlet to get into besides classical. Right now, all I do most days is study music technical stuff, and hear classical, so when I get the chance to sing and listen to some more mainstream things, it's a little relief some days.
So if you want to check out The Fault Line you can find them online, and if you'd like to check out Undeclared we have a Facebook group (who doesn't have it these days) with pictures and some videos of us performing. http://luther.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5684459545
(I hope I'm allowed to do that--haha!)
Besides all that though, I'm excited to know that my birthday is coming up this Sunday, and that by Wednesday I'll be back home in central Wisconsin. I love it here a lot, but I still love going home every once in awhile.
I'll make sure to check in earlier next week, maybe over break as well. If you have any questions or anything feel free to email me at andeal05@luther.edu
Alex
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
Hey Everyone,
I'm Alex, and I figure you probably know that, since you clicked on this blog to begin with. I'm 18, a freshman here at Luther, and originally I'm from Rothschild/Wausau, Wisconsin. And right now I'm doing what I happen to do best, procrastinating. I wrote a list of things to do, including this blog, at about 3:30 this afternoon. Now it's about 12:30 in the morning, I've finished all my homework, and I decided I would give this blogging thing a try. Bear with me as I try and figure the program out.
Anyway, I'm supposed to be introducing myself, but I'm really not sure what to say. I mean, there's a little box right next to a picture of me with all the little tidbits of info that sum up what I do, but I'll give it a shot. I'm your pretty average guy, I go to class, hang out with my friends, get pretty decent grades. I guess one thing that you're going to come across a lot as time goes by on this blog is my love for music. Music is a big part of me, it's a passion and as of right now, what I'm basing my future on. I'm a singer, and I sing in the Freshmen Men's Choir (Go Norsemen!) and in our guys acapella group Undeclared. I also am big into sports and other athletic events, and I love watching movies.
You know what? It's really hard to tell people about yourself and not sound like an idiot, which I'm pretty sure I've accomplished by now and I apologize--haha. Anyway, I'm hoping you'll stop by the blog every once in awhile and you'll maybe get an idea of who I am, without me making a fool of myself trying to tell you. And hopefully you'll get an idea of what it can be like to be a freshman here at Luther.
Well I hate to leave, but I've got class in the morning, and I've still got to send some emails, so I'll check back in soon.
Alex
p.s. The title of the blog? The song I'm listening to when I begin the blog. I figured, I love music, maybe some of you will know the songs, and it's a lot easier than thinking of some witty title that wraps up my thoughts.
I'm Alex, and I figure you probably know that, since you clicked on this blog to begin with. I'm 18, a freshman here at Luther, and originally I'm from Rothschild/Wausau, Wisconsin. And right now I'm doing what I happen to do best, procrastinating. I wrote a list of things to do, including this blog, at about 3:30 this afternoon. Now it's about 12:30 in the morning, I've finished all my homework, and I decided I would give this blogging thing a try. Bear with me as I try and figure the program out.
Anyway, I'm supposed to be introducing myself, but I'm really not sure what to say. I mean, there's a little box right next to a picture of me with all the little tidbits of info that sum up what I do, but I'll give it a shot. I'm your pretty average guy, I go to class, hang out with my friends, get pretty decent grades. I guess one thing that you're going to come across a lot as time goes by on this blog is my love for music. Music is a big part of me, it's a passion and as of right now, what I'm basing my future on. I'm a singer, and I sing in the Freshmen Men's Choir (Go Norsemen!) and in our guys acapella group Undeclared. I also am big into sports and other athletic events, and I love watching movies.
You know what? It's really hard to tell people about yourself and not sound like an idiot, which I'm pretty sure I've accomplished by now and I apologize--haha. Anyway, I'm hoping you'll stop by the blog every once in awhile and you'll maybe get an idea of who I am, without me making a fool of myself trying to tell you. And hopefully you'll get an idea of what it can be like to be a freshman here at Luther.
Well I hate to leave, but I've got class in the morning, and I've still got to send some emails, so I'll check back in soon.
Alex
p.s. The title of the blog? The song I'm listening to when I begin the blog. I figured, I love music, maybe some of you will know the songs, and it's a lot easier than thinking of some witty title that wraps up my thoughts.
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