End of Summer

Posted: August 2, 2009 
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I’ll first have to start out talking about today, August 2nd, 2009.  For a while I have been working on a piano piece to play in church.  I was going to play it Father’s Day in June, but since I am so much of a perfectionist, I kept on putting it off.  “Maybe next week it will be up to par….”  Well, today was the day.  I have been in front of my large church congregation many times doing various things, but I still get nervous before I do anything.  I’m told that’s a good thing.  The first service went very well- one of the best times I’ve played it, I think.  (I played “Majesty”)  I wasn’t as happy with the second service, but I suppose it sounded okay.  People clapped.  And most importantly, I do believe the Lord showed himself through my playing.  There is a song I want to play around Christmas time and one that my grandmother gave me the music to that is very ellegant.  I look forward to learning those two in the near future!  Oh, and I also wore a bowtie today.  I think I was more nervous about wearing it than my playing.  Haha.  I think I’m going to be “the weatherman with the bowtie.”  Yes, I know there is already one in Memphis.

The Chapel Choir had their summer gospel program today as well.  It was AMAZING.  I love that kind of music and I think everyone there was touched by it.  In fact, I know they were.  It was very moving and the Lord definitely showed out.  I am hoping I’ll be able to join them singing next summer. 

Here is the album from today’s pictures.  Choir, I included y’all in the “Family” section of my photos.  My church family means the world to me. 

My second summer class, calculus-based Physics II, is winding down.  I have to drive back to Starkville Tuesday to take the final.  All I am going to say is to be in prayer for me!  It’s the toughest college class I’ve been in and probably will be in.  It’s the most retaken class for most majors.  Tough stuff.  But Thursday Amy and I will be leaving for a white water rafting trip with our college Sunday School class.  That should be fun!  Next week is open and then classes start August 17th at MSU.  Woo hoo.  One week of summer for me!  What will I be doing during my one off week?  I’ll either be at home reading, the church playing the baby grand, or at my grandparents’ eating.