what's on top

(because i haven't told you much about me in awhile.)

1. my teeth. they HURT. really really hurt. i am going to the dentist at 12, so hopefully they can fix at least something. i am going away for a week on wednesday, so i really want to get this sussed out now so that i am not in pain when i am away! prayers would be appreciated: for pain, for good dentists, and for financial stuff.

2. exam! i have one on wednesday morning. NOT fun when i am supposed to be studying and my teeth hurt! my exam is for music in the romantic era (which is roughly the 19th century). these are the main things that i plan to write about in my exam:
- Schubert, his song-cycle Wintereisse and probably analysing a couple of songs from it.
- Berlioz, his concerto/symphony Harold in Italy, his literary writings and influences, music in Berlioz's France, and the concerto / symphony after Beethoven.
- Schumann's Carnaval.
- Brahms' fourth symphony
- Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade.
If you have done or are doing this course you may have noticed that i have failed to mention Wagner. that is because i don't like him and i intend to ignore him as much as possible. (never mind that he played an integral part in 19th century music.)

3. After my exam on wednesday i am heading up to el rancho for a tscf conference. it is about eternity. this is what tscf says about it:
God has placed eternity in the human heart. Eternity would remain the unfathomable mystery if God had not given the greatest of answers. Jesus speaks of eternity: he promises eternal life, offers an eternal perspective and speaks with everlasting authority.
Eternity transforms our experience in the now as we anticipate the glory of living in God's presence through endless ages. Living with hope changes the way we impact the world around us.
This year's national conference will focus on Eternity - exploring the hope and the power of eternity with Jesus in our lives here and now.
so that is what i'll be doing. i am a bit nervous about being around so many new people for a whole week. i'm feeling quite challenged to actually try talking to people, and to practice using my words.

i hope that my mouth works by then.