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[02 Oct 2008|07:35pm] |
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Some of you know that I have been trying to write a novel for some time now, and I have found a site called WeBook where I can post it online for anyone to read and give feedback on. I would appreciate it if you guys would go visit my profile and give me feedback on my writing. I have about 2 1/2 chapters up so far. I feel that if I get regular constructive criticism on my work, that it will motivate me to write more. Your comments will be greatly appreciated. My screen name is Ari_Thorsteinn.
http://www.webook.com/member/Ari_Thorsteinn
I don't know if you have to be a member or not to comment, but if you do, it's free to join, and you can delete it after you've posted a comment or two. =)
Thanks a bunch,
~David
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| Due to recent events... |
[07 May 2008|01:06pm] |
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I am most likely not coming back next semester to Point Loma. You don't need to know why, just the fact that I'm might not be back should be enough for you right now. I need to take the semester off, and I'll be back home working and taking classes at Solano CC. If you have any questions, send me a private message, please and not on my message 'wall'.
Thanks,
David
P.S: Please don't jump to conclusions as to why I'm not coming coming back, because chances are, you'll probably be wrong.
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| Spring 2008 Classes |
[03 May 2008|12:34pm] |
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In the Hall of the Mountain King- Apocalyptica |
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So here's what I'm taking next year...I'm gonna be pretty busy!
-Greek I
-Music Theory II
-Instruments in Worship
-Hymnology
-Piano Proficiency
-Optimal Health
-Concert Band (NC)
-Jazz Band (NC)
-Concert Choir
Wish me luck!
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| So the school year's winding down... |
[03 May 2008|12:33pm] |
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And I can't really make up my mind how I feel...I'm glad to be going back home for the summer, and get a break from classes (sort of...I'll explain later). But I'll miss Loma, like I do every year.
It would be nice if God (or someone else) would just plop a few million dollars into my lap or something. Then I could pay for college, not have to work this summer, and actually buy a halfway decent car, instead of one I can afford now (which isn't much).
But anyway, I don't want you to think that this is a pity party, because it's not...well, intentionally, that is...
I'm excited to be going back home, and hanging with the gang in Vacaville again. Possibly go to a few A's games with my Dad. See all the awesome movies coming out (Prince Caspian, Indiana Jones IV, Iron Man, & The Dark Knight).
Although I'm not too happy about having to work this summer, I'll try to look for a job I'll enjoy first, and settle for less if no one's hiring or something. Ideally, I'd rather work at Borders or GameStop, but basically, I'll settle with anything that's better than last summer's job. But hey, they're giving me money, so it can't be THAT bad?
I also need to take some gen ed classes at Solano (hence earlier reference). I'm planning on taking the english/writing class, and possibly speech. If I can pull it off, I'll try to take beginning baseball or music recording, which should be fun. I need to make sure they'll transfer to Point Loma credits first though. I'm not going to waste time and money for something that won't help me graduate on time.
ANYway, I'll post my schedule of classes for next semester soon, so keep an eye out!
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| I'm not dead yet...I'm feeling better! |
[27 Nov 2007|06:55pm] |
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So after throwing up buckets yesterday, I am feeling a whole lot better. I think I set a personal record of 11 times in one day! It probably was just one of those 24 stomach flu things, because I felt fine when I woke up this morning, which is good.
So, these next couple weeks are going to be busy as heck. Cider Celebration is this weekend, Messiah is the next day after that,and then I have to work on a Music & Worship project, study for finals, and still find time to practice piano and jazz stuff! Holy crap!! Fortunately, I only have 3 actual final tests, one on Tuesday, and two on Thursday. I'll have some time to relax and study for the test the next day. Let me tell you, I am so ready to be back home. It seemed like Thanksgiving break wasn't enough. I am pretty excited about next semester, because it feels like a new start; plus I'm getting back into theory classes, and I'm going to be learning bassoon!
Peace,
-Dave
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| Uuuuuggghhh... |
[15 Nov 2007|08:42pm] |
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So this week is Homecoming for PLNU, and this means I will be practically living in Brown Chapel, and lugging my bari sax all across campus. I have barely ANY free time. Tomorrow, my day is comprised of chapel, classes, then rehearsals, sound checks, the Variety Show, and the Homecoming coronation. THEN, on Saturday I get a little break, but I'll be sound-checking/playing for something or other from 2:30 until 10:30pm. What fun! THEN the jazz band has to play for BOTH of San Diego First Church's services! Arg!!
Thank God I only have one & a half days of classes after this until Thanksgiving break. I would have needed another weekend after this one to recover from the first weekend! I really can't wait to go home and not have to worry about flippin' school.
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| Life as of Now... |
[13 Nov 2007|07:02pm] |
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I've been thinking a lot lately about my life, how it's been playing out since I've been in college, and a mess of other things. Surprisingly, I haven't gotten depressed like I usually do when I think about certain things (usually my lack of a love life).
Most of my brain has been centered on what I need to do this week for Homecoming, but also about school. I know for a fact that I am going to have to at least take another semester after my senior year (if you want to know why, I believe I posted about this, if not, just ask). I guess this is a good thing, because I'll be able to take some Music Education or extra History classes.
This, of course led me to think of what I want/need to do after college. I have decided that after getting my B.A. in Music & Ministry and History at Point Loma, I want to go part-time at Sac State to get my teaching credentials. This way I can commute from home, and pay a whole lot less to get my credentials then if I had stayed at Point Loma.
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| It's all good |
[13 Nov 2007|01:14am] |
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I don't know what I did/didn't do to my computer (if anything at all), but my iTunes is working, well, for the most part. It will occasionally freeze up, but that's okay...I guess. And I can only load 6 or 7 songs at once, which kinda bugs me, but it's a whole lot better than not being able to use it at all!
I have had an exhausting day. From chapel at 9:45am, until midnight, I have either been in a class or in a rehearsal of some kind...ugh... My chapel band rehearsal went an hour & a half late, which was good, because we got a lot of work done, but I didn't get back to my room until midnight. AND tomorrow is one of my busier days... =(
Well, I guess I'll get plenty of rest on Wednesday between classes and orchestra practice.
Peace out,
-Davie D
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| Freaking iTunes! |
[11 Nov 2007|10:41pm] |
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So, today, when I went on my computer, I loaded up iTunes to update my iPod, and as soon as it loaded up, it froze, and the Windows Task Manager said it was not responding. It did this every time I opened iTunes. I tried un- and reinstalling iTunes, using versions 7.5 and 7.4.3, and it STILL does it! If anyone can help me out here I would greatly appreciate it.
-David
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| I'M COMING HOME!! |
[09 May 2007|08:41pm] |
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I'll be back on Sunday night! Woo Hoo!! I have a concert on Friday night, and I have to play at all 3 graduation ceremonies on Saturday, but I'll be back soon! I'll miss Loma, and all the fun times I've had, but I know I will be back next August.
Mel's, here I come! =)
-Dave
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| A Penny for Your Thoughts... |
[13 Apr 2007|12:57am] |
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So I'm reading the "Chronicles of the Cheysuli" by Jennifer Roberson. Have any of you read it before? I'd like some feedback. I would like to know if I should continue reading the series or not. I have liked what I've read so far, so I'll probably end up reading them anyway, but an outside opinion is always nice.
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| A quiz |
[09 Apr 2007|06:45pm] |
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I WANT: a girlfriend
I WISH: my freaking roommate would get back
I HATE: brain farts and writer's block
I MISS: my Aunt Theresa
I HEAR: a bunch of rowdy guys down the hall
I REGRET: being a stinking chicken/coward
I AM NOT: stupid (even though I act like it sometimes...)
I SING: in the shower, in the car, in my room...practically everywhere
I CRY: whever necessary
I WRITE: bad fantasy novellas
I NEED: God
I SHOULD: do my homework in a timely manner instead of the last minute...but I don't
I WILL: be a listening ear if you need it
8 lasts:
Last dollar spent: at GameStop!
Last cigarette: Never
Last beverage: soda from Carl's Jr.
Last movie: Meet the Robinsons
Last phone call: Jeremy Freaking Clifton
Last bubble bath: I can't remember it was so long ago, but DANG that sounds good right now!
Last time you cried: ummm, I think it was BattleCry last year, but I'm not sure
Last thing you ate: a double western bacon cheeseburger
7 have you evers.
Have you ever dated a best friend: I haven't dated anyone, but I would like them to be a friend first so I can get to know them better.
Have you ever skinny dipped: once or twice... =)
Have you ever lost someone you loved: More than once, unfortunately
Have you ever been dumped: No, but I've been rejected before
Have you ever ran away: I tried to once, but that was stupid
Have you ever wanted someone you thought you couldnt have then found out they liked you: No, but I wish it would happen...soon...
4 states you've been to:
1] California
2] Oregon
3] Colorado
4] Hawaii
5 things you've done today:
-Flown home
-Filled out a job application
-Took a nap
-Helped my mom clean out the garage
-Unpacked my stuff
4 of your favorite things in no order.
-God
-Family & friends
-Music
-Reading
3 things you want to do before you die.
-Get married & raise a family.
-Go on vacation to Ireland and/or Scotland
-Record a CD
2 people you can tell [almost] anything to...
-Greg
-Pamela
2 things that make you smile.
-British comedy
-My friend's dorky antics
name 1 one thing you can't live with out:
-Love
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| Wow...It's been a while... |
[03 Apr 2007|12:49am] |
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So...yeah.
I'm sick...right before Easter Break. Perfect. I haven't been able to go to any voice or band classes because It'll f**k up my throat more than it already is.
Anyway, on a lighter note, my next concert is April 16, and then on the 20th.
If anyone wants to send me tea packets, PLEASE go right ahead and do so, my throat will thank you.
Being sick sucks in the first place, but it's even worse when the only thing to help it is Vitamin C pills and instant coffee.
Ugh...
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| My Life Right Now... |
[21 Jan 2007|03:38pm] |
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I'm doing okay right now. I'm going to start my homework thats due tomorrow pretty soon. My friends and I are having a massive Risk game, and I have to say (to my suprise) I'm in a fairly decent position right now.
I'm learning to play the flute for my Woodwind Methods class. I have the technique fairly well, but my air flow sucks. I need to practice more.
My chapel band is playing this Monday and Friday (Jan 22nd & 26th). Pretty exciting. Monday's set will be great.
I might be playing in the Concert Choir's tour band this spring, though I have to talk to P.J. (my choir director) about it. So I might be on tour later this semester!
Since I gained about 10 pounds from Thansgiving and Christmas breaks, I have resolved to lose that weight again, and maybe more of it; who knows. I have Optimal Health this semester, so I have to excercise anyway, so it shouldnt be too hard to accomplish.
I STILL don't have the Contralto Clarinet I ordered AND paid for in August! I was told that it might be in next month, but I should have gotten it 3 or 4 months ago!
Anyway, that's what's happening with me right now. I probably forgot something important, but that's normal for me. Later
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| Sorry for the gap in posts |
[13 Jan 2007|09:07pm] |
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So I feel really shitty right now... It seems that EVERYONE around me is already in, or just getting a relationship. I mean shoot, I just found out that my cousin Pamela is engaged! I'm really happy for her, but it makes me feel like crap. Lonely crap, I might add. I realize that most of this is my fault for being so damn shy and cowardly, and I always ask myself "what if" questions. It takes me a long time to even get up the guts to even ask a girl out. I always become friends with the girl first to know what she's like, and to find out if she might like me more than a friend. Actually, I have only asked one girl out in my life, and I got rejected. Well, there goes MY self-esteem! At least right now there are 3 girls that I wouldn't mind dating; but with my luck, I'll end up all three of them hating my guts! I haven't felt this bad since last May! It's nothing I'd kill myself over, but right now I just get this feeling that I will be single for the rest of my life. I really don't want that to happen. And all the dating site ads on Myspace really aren't helping me right now either. It just reminds me that I'm basically alone, and of my inability to get a girlfriend. My only real friend right now is Greg, one of my hall-mates. He just broke up with his girlfriend about a month ago and he's been a real help; with some advice, but mostly just to be someone to hang out with.
Now I know if anyone is even reading this, you're thinking I'm just being emo, trying to get attention, or throwing a pity party. But this is just how I feel right now. And even if someone does end up reading this, all that ever comes of it is a comment back along the lines of "I'm sorry" or "Cheer up"...Boy, what a way to start a year!?
Sometimes I just ask myself if I'm really even worth a shit? ...what's so great about me?
I wish someone would just tell me the truth, and not lie just to make me feel better.
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| Yay!! |
[14 Dec 2006|10:59am] |
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FINALS ARE OVER!!!!
I'm riding back with my friend from church/school, and we're planning on leaving around 2-ish. I'm excpecting to be back around 10-11pm.
YAY!!!!
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| Finals Week |
[13 Dec 2006|09:26am] |
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My finals are half-way over with, thank God. I had my Intro to Listening final and Instrumental Jury yesterday as well as my Theory (Pt.1) final earlier this morning. I just have Psychology at 10:30 today, and Piano and Theory (Pt.2) tomorrow. I should be leaving around 3pm tomorrow.
On a side note: I have the biggest headache I've had in a long time, and my asprin is all the way in my room... :=( btw, that's me crying...
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| Life Update, in 3...2...1...aaaaannd... |
[09 Dec 2006|06:22pm] |
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So...Finals are next week, and I also have an instrumental jury on Tuesday...yeah! (not). I have two finals on Tuesday, two on wednesday and two on Thursday. Then I have to clear out my room and pack for Christmaas Break. Darrin and I are driving back after his last final on Thursday, so I should be home pretty dang late.
I also got an email from George about the SMT's (finally)... and I didn't make it this year. That sucks...now I'm going to have to stay in Vacaville and find a crappy job at the outlets or something, though I refuse to work @ Jamba Juice unless I have to. Damn it.
TTYL
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| Bed bugs are from the freaking devil!! |
[05 Dec 2006|06:34pm] |
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So my roommate has been getting bug bites all semester, and they've checked once before and didn't find anything. So he decides to go to Physical Plant yesterday afternoon and tell them AGAIN. They check, and whaddya' know... we now have bed bugs. At first we thought it would be possible to stay in our room until Christmas break because there's only like 9 days left in the semester, but it would be a liability. SO, we had to move into the 2nd floor lounge in between Hendricks 2nd North & South. I'm totally fine with that. But apparently Brandon wasn't. He starts throwing this childish temper-tantrum and yells, "I don't want to go! I want to stay in my room so I can do good on my finals, because it's quiet in here!" Yeah right. Our next-door neighbors, Jordan & Dan are cool guys, but they're really loud at night & you can hear what they're saying & doing through the walls. I went straight to the lounge as I was told and di a butt-load of laundry & washed all my fabrics (...well, not the ones that need to be dry-cleaned...). It's actually really quiet in there. There's only 2 other guys living in there right now (not including me), and the only thing near the lounge is the laundry room, janitor's closet, and the stairwell that leads to the 1st & 3rd floors. He doesn't know what he's talking about & he's making himself look like a childish idiot!! Plus, most of the guys treat me like I have the plague or something. Just for the record, I have NO bed bugs, they were all in Brandon's bed!! I haven't even gotten one bite!
Sorry, this is a touchy subject right now... God is really testing my patience..
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| FINALLY!! |
[04 Dec 2006|08:43pm] |
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I'm finally changing rooms from Hendricks 211 to 205 with my buddy Charles Huyhn (pronounced 'win'). I'll have a new address, room extension, and possibly a new mail box... I'll letcha know when I find that out.
Plus, finals are next week!! Yay... sort of... It means that the semester is almost over, and that I can be home for Christmas (he he...). BUT, that also means that I have to get through my finals. I'm REALLY nervous about my music theory final. I've always been a bad test taker, I just don't want to fail this (or any class for that matter), because any music major requires AT LEAST 3 semesters of theory. I like the class, and I get the material I'm learning, I just can't seem to pass the test the first time ( we can retake them). The big reason is that we have to score an 80% or higher to pass the tests. I usually score in the mid- to high 70%'s. It's just SO frustrating!
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