yes spongebob, i can play in jelly fields now.

finally, finals are over. i had my last final today, music history. i think it went alright. i get a bit paranoid when i am studying for a exam in history. i look at the review sheet or study guide that was passed out in class and i think, "i don't know any of this. it's all just mush in my head, or not there at all." then i start telling everyone that i don't know the material, i've read it and read it, but it doesn't sink in.

i guess i do this all the time because no one ever believes me. each time i say, "no, really. this time i'm serious. i'm not going to do well, i don't remember anything." i guess i did fine on the final. i try to be modest.

so what are my plans for the beautiful winter break? oh my. OH MY INDEED! well, we open up the winter break with me taking my good friend (leaning toward best friend) marissa out to lunch for passing her jury and getting a level change. i knew she could do it. then, in the evening i plan to see a film with carl. except, i just found out that "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" doesn't come out until Christmas! what is wrong with these PEOPLE? i'll have to settle on something else, then.

as for long term, getting better on the oboe. read through some books i checked out from the library (one is on the galant style during the late 17th-18th century in music history and another book by a man named Casanova who lived in the 17th century and was quite...the cassanova). and....the highlight: trip to England. i'll be gone from jan. 11th until jan. 24th. i can't wait.

i don't think i've ever looked forward to the winter holiday more than i do this year. it's just so fantastic.