I was speaking with Mr. Ghetto Bowler last night as I was writing the previous post. He said that lately it seems as if the posts are either about girl #1, drinking, or writing. Well, yea. That's about all that has consumed my life lately. I'll try and do better. Today I went to listen to the Wartburg Choir at Orchestra Hall. I had never actually heard one of their concerts, but I figured I should go since I DO attend the school. I was impressed. For all of the guys and girls that I knew in the group and didn't think they were that great.....wowzas. It was awesome. I got goosebumps. Of course, it's important to note that most Beastie Boys songs give me goosebumps....but still. My mom (not in any way biased, of course) said she liked the choir better than the St. Olaf choir. Not so much the sound, because....let's face it....unless your school has a crappy program, then most groups are generally on the same level. Not that that's a bad level. No, I'm saying that there are a ton of amazing sounding college choirs. Now, the key word there is sounding. What sets choirs apart from other choirs is their stage presence. She said that St. Olaf didn't really get into the music as much.....they were too refined. Not that I'm trying to talk up the Wartburg Choir. On the contrary, I think that the Wartburg Choir members, in general, are a bunch of stuck up jerks. Yes, there are individules that are kind and treat others nicely....but the majority do not. In fact, once again this is not my ego speaking, I believe that I could easily make the choir if I tried out. But I really don't want to. That, and my voice has changed a ton since high school and I can no longer sing in the tenor range. My voice dropped 3.5 notes since senior year. I don't know how to sing in that range.....it's weird. I'm so used to singing the high stuff....but I can't do it anymore. At any rate, yes it was a good concert.
In other news.....I bought a "John Deere" shirt yesterday. I think it will be fun to wear it back in IOWAAAA. Either that, or I'll be labled a hick and forever work at Taco Johns. I'm willing to take that risk.
On a side note, I've decided on 3 people that I'm going to try and be like as a writer. 1. Michael Moore ("Roger & Me" and "Bowling for Columbine") 2. Rick Reilly (Sports Illustrated...the very last page of every magazine) 3. James Lieks (The Startribune's "Backfence"). Put those three guys together and you'll get me....hopefully.....someday......or I'll just work at Taco John's. Either way.