The singers are beginning to go crazy and act quite wierd. I think it more my fault than anything that I'm noticing this. Obviously if you're truly insane, you dont really have full knowledge of being insane, you're essentially normal. So I think that being the newbie, I'm grasping to what ever sanity i have left, while others have simply tossed theirs into the wind. I hope I can soon fling my sanity away so i can be sane once again.
Yesterday and today, we've been in Kelowna/Peachland for a show at Bethel Church in Kelowna. Tuesday we spent at Maple Springs Bible Camp just chilling as we didnt really have anything scheduled untill today. Not alot happened at the camp besides work detail for waking up late, pulling a muscle(trampoline), and great food.
Our concert, however, was a full load of challenges and interesting things. The church combined our dinner with an end of school program dinner, which allowed us to meet new people and talk about different things. I always love meeting new people. We had some issues with the sound system which required a call to the Productions Department for some technical expertise. The verdict was both encouraging and unfortunate, we were to either replace a piece of equipment, or cheat the problem by going against normal procedures. Either way, we ended up going with out a hitch. The concert sounded great too, though I was nervous due to the presence of my family sitting behind me. I wish I could write about that too...but I'm just too tired and my daddy needs to go to bed too. Maybe I'll remember to finish this next net access i get this trip.
*hugs from Kelowna*
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Day Two
We had our first show last night in Airdrie, AB. It went really well.
The only real hitch was that Ron, our director, forgot his wallet which had the school's money for the trip, so we had to turn around after just leaving. But we still arrived in airdrie on time and had plenty of time to fix minor problems and setup.
The choir sounded amazing. I swear, they haven't sounded this good for the whole year. Its gonna be fun.
On the bus, we're all getting to know each other... really well. Those of us who have certain things they done like done, are learning either patience or acceptance. But its all in great fun and love.
My Billets in Airdrie were amazing. It was a couple who's kids had long grown up and moved off, but still recent enough to mother (and father) myself and the other guy to peices. The "father" and I watched the hockey game for a bit untill my room mate came out and "mother" with him...we chatted for a bit untill I almost fell asleep. We were promptly sent to bed.
Woke up the next morning, was fed breakfast and shoo'd out the door, but not before having lunches thrust at us and the command: EAT! We were definatly loved.
So today we've got the day off, we're settled in at this beautiful camp set in Sundre, AB. There's TREES here!!! *sigh* its beautiful. The camp itself is fairly new or at least seems new. So we're just relaxing. We're heading to another camp tomorow. Then Kelowna bound. See you guys soon.
The only real hitch was that Ron, our director, forgot his wallet which had the school's money for the trip, so we had to turn around after just leaving. But we still arrived in airdrie on time and had plenty of time to fix minor problems and setup.
The choir sounded amazing. I swear, they haven't sounded this good for the whole year. Its gonna be fun.
On the bus, we're all getting to know each other... really well. Those of us who have certain things they done like done, are learning either patience or acceptance. But its all in great fun and love.
My Billets in Airdrie were amazing. It was a couple who's kids had long grown up and moved off, but still recent enough to mother (and father) myself and the other guy to peices. The "father" and I watched the hockey game for a bit untill my room mate came out and "mother" with him...we chatted for a bit untill I almost fell asleep. We were promptly sent to bed.
Woke up the next morning, was fed breakfast and shoo'd out the door, but not before having lunches thrust at us and the command: EAT! We were definatly loved.
So today we've got the day off, we're settled in at this beautiful camp set in Sundre, AB. There's TREES here!!! *sigh* its beautiful. The camp itself is fairly new or at least seems new. So we're just relaxing. We're heading to another camp tomorow. Then Kelowna bound. See you guys soon.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
First Tour
This'll be quick...or at least should be quick.
I leave in 8 hours on my very first band tour. I'll be responsible for well over $17000 worth of equipment and how good or how bad the choir sounds. I'm nervous. I wont lie.
I should say that I'll be fine though, the director seems to think that I'm one of the best sound guys he's had for the team, the choir members themselves are amazing. I can easily call them friends.
Oh boy. 8 hours and my room's not even packed. I gotta run. LOVE YOU ALL!!!
I leave in 8 hours on my very first band tour. I'll be responsible for well over $17000 worth of equipment and how good or how bad the choir sounds. I'm nervous. I wont lie.
I should say that I'll be fine though, the director seems to think that I'm one of the best sound guys he's had for the team, the choir members themselves are amazing. I can easily call them friends.
Oh boy. 8 hours and my room's not even packed. I gotta run. LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Monday, April 02, 2007
Twitter-Pated!
I agree, Spring is definatly the season of love. The season where more couples get together than all the other months put together of the school year. Even the most cynical of gruff 3rd years have found their "other half".
Me, I've found my spring love too. Even though I've struggled through bad choices and mistaken loves throughout the year, I'm drifting around on top of the world. I'm in love with God, and the calling he's placed on my life. After stumbling around, God's pulled me up out of the darkness and is teaching me and showing me things that I never thought I would see or learn.
My only regret is that this all had to happen so late in the year, however, I refuse to let this regret hold me back from such a marvelous life that God has for me.
I'll admit, there are some dark spots in this new life, but God's promised us that he is our refuge in times of trouble and even He will work in the trouble times. Recently I've been finding myself purely worshiping God during prayer meetings, even the most serious of cries for help and protection, because I can't come before Him with out being overwhelmed by his glory and majesty. I look at Him, and there's an All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Existing God who is beautiful beyond words or ideas, yet he loves us as he is beautiful, and cares for us so much that he makes his throne in each of us and exists and moves and speaks in our specific lives and our fellowship.
I know God is preparing me for some hard work this summer, and the remainder of the school year. He's pushing me further and further out of my comfort zone, and filling me more and more with his love and promises and the desire to know Him and Him ONLY.
Guys, I probably sound absolutely madly obsessed and enthralled. Thing is, I totally am. I'm madly in love, obsessed with his truth, enthralled by his beauty. I wish I could accurately tell you what's in my mind right now, but human language is so inadequate, and even then, i doubt it would make sense. Everyone has their own specially chosen path to follow before they can understand perhaps what I'm feeling and understanding.
Glory and Honour be to the God Most High. Praise Adonai.
Amen
Me, I've found my spring love too. Even though I've struggled through bad choices and mistaken loves throughout the year, I'm drifting around on top of the world. I'm in love with God, and the calling he's placed on my life. After stumbling around, God's pulled me up out of the darkness and is teaching me and showing me things that I never thought I would see or learn.
My only regret is that this all had to happen so late in the year, however, I refuse to let this regret hold me back from such a marvelous life that God has for me.
I'll admit, there are some dark spots in this new life, but God's promised us that he is our refuge in times of trouble and even He will work in the trouble times. Recently I've been finding myself purely worshiping God during prayer meetings, even the most serious of cries for help and protection, because I can't come before Him with out being overwhelmed by his glory and majesty. I look at Him, and there's an All-Powerful, All-Knowing, All-Existing God who is beautiful beyond words or ideas, yet he loves us as he is beautiful, and cares for us so much that he makes his throne in each of us and exists and moves and speaks in our specific lives and our fellowship.
I know God is preparing me for some hard work this summer, and the remainder of the school year. He's pushing me further and further out of my comfort zone, and filling me more and more with his love and promises and the desire to know Him and Him ONLY.
Guys, I probably sound absolutely madly obsessed and enthralled. Thing is, I totally am. I'm madly in love, obsessed with his truth, enthralled by his beauty. I wish I could accurately tell you what's in my mind right now, but human language is so inadequate, and even then, i doubt it would make sense. Everyone has their own specially chosen path to follow before they can understand perhaps what I'm feeling and understanding.
Glory and Honour be to the God Most High. Praise Adonai.
Amen
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