Sippin' coffee, blogging, etc etc

It's the last day of midterm "break," even though I have to work and do some stuff for school.

Crystal and I were going to walk down this path next to the highway that I take to school sometimes, because there are alot of trees with leaves that have changed colors for fall, and we were going to take pictures. Unfortunately, autumn decided to go into hyperdrive mode and most of the leaves are now just yellow and light orange. But we're still going to take pictures anyways. =)

I'm seeing more and more things that scare the crap out of me, regarding our current state of government. There will come a day - too soon I fear - that people like myself will no longer be categorized at crazy conspiracy theorists, but will be looked to as leaders of a nationwide truth movement. I really want to believe, I really do, that the government is still "by the people, for the people" and that Obama is a decent person with good intentions. I would love to believe that it really IS a crazy conspiracy theory and that none of it is true. If you don't know what I'm talking about, google "Fall of the Republic," or "Pittsburgh G-20 police."

On a positive note, I may have found a cello player. =) She's a graduate of St Olaf's and from what I hear, that's an excellent music college.

Crystal and I will be going to a doctoral recital tonight, for "collaborative piano," whatever that means. I have to do a concert review for class and I've pretty much put it off until the last minute.

And! Hooray - only 3 more days of Valley Scare left! We had record numbers last saturday and my room got scare of the night again! But damn does that leave me exhausted. I'll do it again next year, but not work the same room, and probably get makeup and not a mask. Those things get hella hot.

AND! I got Crystal's x-mas present. All I'll say is - I will get a million boyfriend points for life. =)