Current Events

So I haven't been blogging too much lately. Sorry to those of you who are just DYING to read all about my life and everything. I mean, I know there are tons of you who hang on my every word. (HA!)

Some rather important things are happening as of late that I think deserve to be here. Number one is Gordon's spring break, which means that the campus is virtually empty. In lieu of human interaction, I turned to tv. How lame is that?!? But I discovered a show on Hulu that only aired for one season, and it was absolutely fantastic. It's called "Kings," and it's a modern retelling of the story of King David. The entire first season is on Hulu, so if you can spare the time like I did until rather late at night for five days in a row, you should. I know, I know, I have no life. In self-justification, I did go to the Junior Northeast District Festival for an hour or so yesterday so that I wasn't totally lame. Or maybe that makes me more lame. Not sure...

My second important thing is church. I recently changed churches from a very traditionally New England-y congregational church to a very Anglican church, and I absolutely love it. It's been a long time since I've been this delighted to go to church (this week I ended up going to two services and a choir rehearsal, I think). Today the service was for the dedication of the church building, and it was beautiful. The Introit was "Locus Iste," which is a part of Anton Bruckner's 2nd mass. That's worth listening to, if you get the chance. If not, here's just the one part.


However, I got there a little late because of some student teaching duties and so I missed out on singing it. Alas. Nevertheless, I think what I witnessed made up for it. I walked in to find the sun streaming through the stained glass windows on the choir and congregation, with the organ, two trumpets, a horn, and some timpani accompanying a hymn - Vaughan Williams' arrangement of Old Hundredth, to be specific. To say that it was glorious doesn't cut it. To say that I couldn't sing the last verse because it was so indescribably magnificent, sublime, beautiful, and holy might.


(This is somewhat of an old recording, so its quality isn't the best. But they have the spirit, so it's ok. And who doesn't love Westminster Abbey?)

The third important thing is on a bit of a sad note. I encountered Knut the Polar Bear for the first time - I think - whilst in Switzerland. I thought he was the cutest thing ever because of this song, which we watched in German on the Swiss tv. You might be asking what this is sad news...and it's because Knut the Cute Polar Bear died today! Here's to you, Knut. You will be missed.


Other important news items include DELICIOUS homemade granola (that probably deserves a post of its own), great movies, fun adventures with friends, and various other every day things that might bore you, but that kept me pretty well entertained.