''Turning hatred into love is not a fast process.''

Sorry I have been so lame about updating, I have come here many times to do so, but just haven't had much to write about...so here it is...

All State was this weekend. 4th round auditions were on Friday, I was the 3rd person to sing, I usually wouldn't like that, but it was good to sing, and get it over with. We left denton around 10:00, and had to be back up at the school at 7:00 for the region choir clinic on Saturday. It was a long, long day of standing and singing. I really liked our clinician though, I could tell he was really passionate about what he does, he said the coolest quotes all day long, that inspired me to sing with more heart. One thing he said that really made me mean what I was singing was when we were singing The Conversion of Saul, a song about the story of Saul forsaking God, and turning from Saul to Paul, God is so angry in the beginning and at the end of the song it turns from angry Latin with minor chords, to a major sounding English part that says ''fall down on your knees, turn hatred into love. turn darkness into light.'' We were kind of rushing, and not feeling it at all, the director stopped us and said ''turning hatred into love is not a fast process, look at where we are in the world, look around at what my generation has done, turning hatred into love isn't quick, look at my hands, follow me. Your generation has a chance to change all this hate, but it is not going to happen quickly. Do not rush me.'' After he said that, the feeling of the entire song changed. I love singing with that choir, it was amazing, the sound, the way everyone listens and cares about what the director is saying, and then tries to fix it. We sounded really great, I got chills hearing the sound...I love that. Our last song was ''Let everything that hath breath (praise the Lord)'' ( a gospel piece) and it was so fun to sing, I loved how every single one of our songs was worshipful. People who don't know the Lord were worshiping Him, singing His praises....ah....it was great. All seriousness aside, we also had an amazing time doing our favorite thing in choir to pass the time...jawling...so, here is some entertainment...

Lindsey and Bridget...one of the best of the day.

Caitlin, Kiki and Henry.

Bridget, Kelsey and I. wow.

and one more finish off the post...

So that was my weekend. Last week was really a slow week. I did quit my job though, which was hard for me to do. I really didn't want to do it, I love where I work, the people, the atmosphere, and just the job in general, but I just wasn't making enough. I'm planning on applying at Starbucks, and hopefully once I get the job there I'll start working pretty quickly and start bringing in the dough.

I'm looking forward to this week, no school, very little work and my family is coming on wednesday. It will be a good week.

Have a happy Thanksgiving! :)