second day of classes this week. we went to observe an elementary school classroom this morning for class - it was actually really sweet. there were two third grade classes that we got to sit in on, and i was impressed by how much they knew. i don't remember learning any of that stuff. i mean, i'm sure i did, but i don't remember when. and after that i came back here to work on some stuff and eat lunch. later in the day was my religion class. we had to start presenting on a sacred space we wanted to investigate, and i chose airplane rock.
i guess i chose that because the times i have been there it has always been a powerful moment for me. you are above almost everything, and it's just a really awesome thing. but when i got to class, i was worried that i what i had done didn't quite fit the requirements. cause i chose a place that was sacred to me, not necessarily an entire city of people. i mean, there were like, the sistine chapel, chartres cathedral, stuff like that. and honestly, i can't do those kinds of places because they don't have the same power for me. i've never been there, i've never seen it. so i can't relate. but airplane rock, shit, i have been there so many times i have lost count. and it has real significance for me. but then dr. g helped me out some... i am going to have to do some research and ask lots of questions, but it may work out for me. i hope. but i left that class in such a state of mind. it's like leaving a church service that was particularly powerful or inspiring. and was going down the hallway to get a drink, and i thought, why can't everything be sacred? everything has got to be sacred for someone. even that little nook in the back of the library. so that was my brilliant moment for the day. came back to the dorm and just b.s.ed around for a while... then headed to dinner and band. the turkey actually wasn't half bad, i was super impressed. and band tonight, oh god. it was AWESOME. we're playing this russian piece that's like, krusneczvikoven or something (i just made that up, it's not really his name), and for some reason i was really clicking with it tonight. and we got out early, because i don't play the mozart piece, so i got back here before 7:45!! it's a miracle!!! time for more $&@@$!ing homework.
today was also the inauguration of our 44th president, mr. barack obama. the cafeteria was PACKED when i went up there for lunch. they had a big screen on CNN to watch everything. and all throughout the student center, the t.v.s were on obama. just hearing his voice coming from 2425 areas gave me goosebumps. and they rang the myer's hall bell right after obama was sworn in. that was one heck of an experience, let me tell you. just to hear that bell ringing out across campus, and then to go in and hear our newest president talk about his hopes and dreams.... it was almost surreal. is this really happening?? and as they choppered george bush back to texas, people in the cafeteria started applauding and stuff, cheering that he was out of there. honestly, i wasn't one of those GO OBAMA people. i supported him, definitely, NEVER McCain. i guess i am just anxious about what he is going to be doing. i mean, i am an optimist, so i will always have hope. but people are saying stuff that frankly i don't want to hear.
anyway, i must start my theory homework. adieu, adieu. parting is such sweet sorrow.
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