Saturday, April 29, 2006
I read a blog by Natalie and it reminded me to write this, but I kept forgetting about it.
Sunday night we went to see Mates of State and Viva Voce play (I won't mention the other bands... ). Viva Voce is so great to see live. I'll be honest and say that I don't listen to their CDs THAT much, but their live performances are a sight to behold. Anita is a wonder on the guitar. We had originally gone just to see Mates of State, but when we found out VV was playing as well, we were doubly excited.
Mates of State performed last and I must say that I love them. Their infectious mix of melody and beat always gets a crowd moving. With a few exceptions, any song on the CD that sounds relatively low profile will be amped up live and you can't help but find yourself moving around. After their set (which included some oldies, thank goodness) they did an encore (expected), and sang the song about Utah (a cover, I don't know by who), another one of theirs, and "These Days", a cover of the Jackson Browne song that they only have available on a 45.
It was absolutely perfect. Kori plays, and Jason gets up to sing at a stand up mic. Listening to the lyrics, and being there with good friends, and seeing Mates of State, and thinking about everything that is happening lately made it a perfect combination. I'll admit that I got teary-eyed. When I glanced down at the wooden floor, my shoes, and saw the lights from the disco ball spinning on the floor, it almost seemed surreal. For some reason, this song means so much right now. And one of the best things to do is put it on the record player, turn it up incredibly loud, and dance around.
"i've been out walking
i don't do too much talking
these days
these days i seem to think a lot about the things i forgot to do
and all the times i've had the chance to
i've stop my rambling
i don't do too much gambling
these days
these days i seem to think a lot about the changes that came by my way
and i wonder if i'll see another highway
i had a lover
i don't think i'll risk another these days
and if i seem to be afraid to live the life i have made in song
it's just that i've been losing so long
and i'd stop my dreaming
i don't do too much dreaming
these days
these days i sit on cornerstones and count the times their quarter turns to ten
please don't confront me with my failures
because i have not forgotten them"
Yesterday was my last day of solo student teaching. You have no idea how good it feels to be done. I had my final evaluation and I actually passed. Next week i will be there for four days, helping out with some DRAs, conducting a small reading group, and observing other classrooms. It's hard to believe that the semester I have dreaded for so long is pretty much done, and done without any complications. My cooperating teacher said yesterday that it's great that I got through 5 soloing weeks without a single incident.
Next Saturday I graduate from college after 5 long (and short) years.
Right now it feels like everything is coming full circle. After my mom cried at dinner this week, I had to sing to her "well the times they are a-changing..."
Sunday night we went to see Mates of State and Viva Voce play (I won't mention the other bands... ). Viva Voce is so great to see live. I'll be honest and say that I don't listen to their CDs THAT much, but their live performances are a sight to behold. Anita is a wonder on the guitar. We had originally gone just to see Mates of State, but when we found out VV was playing as well, we were doubly excited.
Mates of State performed last and I must say that I love them. Their infectious mix of melody and beat always gets a crowd moving. With a few exceptions, any song on the CD that sounds relatively low profile will be amped up live and you can't help but find yourself moving around. After their set (which included some oldies, thank goodness) they did an encore (expected), and sang the song about Utah (a cover, I don't know by who), another one of theirs, and "These Days", a cover of the Jackson Browne song that they only have available on a 45.
It was absolutely perfect. Kori plays, and Jason gets up to sing at a stand up mic. Listening to the lyrics, and being there with good friends, and seeing Mates of State, and thinking about everything that is happening lately made it a perfect combination. I'll admit that I got teary-eyed. When I glanced down at the wooden floor, my shoes, and saw the lights from the disco ball spinning on the floor, it almost seemed surreal. For some reason, this song means so much right now. And one of the best things to do is put it on the record player, turn it up incredibly loud, and dance around.
"i've been out walking
i don't do too much talking
these days
these days i seem to think a lot about the things i forgot to do
and all the times i've had the chance to
i've stop my rambling
i don't do too much gambling
these days
these days i seem to think a lot about the changes that came by my way
and i wonder if i'll see another highway
i had a lover
i don't think i'll risk another these days
and if i seem to be afraid to live the life i have made in song
it's just that i've been losing so long
and i'd stop my dreaming
i don't do too much dreaming
these days
these days i sit on cornerstones and count the times their quarter turns to ten
please don't confront me with my failures
because i have not forgotten them"
Yesterday was my last day of solo student teaching. You have no idea how good it feels to be done. I had my final evaluation and I actually passed. Next week i will be there for four days, helping out with some DRAs, conducting a small reading group, and observing other classrooms. It's hard to believe that the semester I have dreaded for so long is pretty much done, and done without any complications. My cooperating teacher said yesterday that it's great that I got through 5 soloing weeks without a single incident.
Next Saturday I graduate from college after 5 long (and short) years.
Right now it feels like everything is coming full circle. After my mom cried at dinner this week, I had to sing to her "well the times they are a-changing..."
