not much of a weekend.

Well, school is definitely back in swing. This week has seriously been non-stop...and when I say non-stop I mean: getting home from classes, starting homework and not stopping homework except for dinner and practicing piano and voice rep....until usually 11 and then FINALLY bed. Yeah...no breaks, it's been exhausting. So you'd think I'm happy it's the weekend right? Well I am, don't get me wrong...but guess what I've been doing all day? yep, more homework: Spanish, writing/re-writing a dang English paper, singing, singing, singing, practicing, practicing, practicing. So, yes I'm feeling very productive and accomplished, but is it so much to ask for a little down time??

Another update: I have one AWESOME roommate :) Emily! She's been getting up with me every morning at 6 am to go to the gym with me before our classes start for the day. I made it one of my goals for the school year to go work out at least 3 days a week. Well, it's been 4+ since the first day of classes. We are keeping each other accountable and I am so thankful for what we are doing for each other! I've gotta keep my "temple" healthy :) [and so far it's paid off! one size smaller! I know right? SAWEET!]

Amid all the work and practicing I've been doing, here are some of the random happenings I manage to squeeze in to keep my sanity:

Late-night Katie's custard runs, for FREE cones :)

Trying out new recipes! (excuse the make-up-less face!)

and visit's from my baybuh! :) He definitely keeps me sane! I don't know what'd I'd do without him!

So yeah, there's a little peek into my life for now! Hope your's isn't as crazy as mine! Until next time, here are some videos of the songs I'm working on for this semester : enjoy!

Song 1

Song 2

Song 3

3 for now, 3 later :)

toodles,

Amy



wally's secret.

DAY 11:

Janna & Solange

After some spontaneous shopping this afternoon after classes at a "secret" store, we made Walmart run! Yep, these are my friends and they are 5 [obviously not really] but they love lunchables! Especially Janna!!! :) Wanna know what's even better than lunchables? Kev is coming in town tomorrow and spending the weekend with me! Yippee for long weekends! We are gonna have a super chill night tomorrow night, probably go get dinner somewhere in the Wack and then come back to cheer on the BAYLOR BEARS!!!! we're going to beat those HORNY FROGS!!! Then Saturday morning we're gonna drive up to Dallas and spend the rest of the weekend with my dad, stepmom, and little stepsister....LOTS of activities planned...too many to name right now, but no worries I'll post about them soon :) oh, and did I mention I think I might be getting a new car this weekend??? :D I love my little "goldilocks", my altima, but let's face it, it's crapping out... haha ok ok I need to get some sleep. toodles and SIC 'EM BEARS!

-Amy

pic-a-nic

DAY 9:

from left to right: me, Courtney, Janna, Shelby, Austen

Today was the back to school convocation and picnic for the school of music. The convocation consisted of a long spech (not in a bad way!) from our Dean of Music, Dean May, about this upcoming year in the music school and what to expect when being a music major <----mainly directed towards the Freshman. Dean May was in his prime tonight! His mannerisms are hilarious and yeah I think I'm going to start a list of DeanMay-isms ( list will begin below):

1. "If you don't show up to History class it's an absence, but if you don't show up to a lesson it's like DEATH" -Dean May

2. "eeeerrrrrmmm" -favorite DeanMay-ism, he tends to pause between thoughts and makes this sound when he's thinking

more to be added in the future!

nighty night,

Amy

la la la la la.

DAY 8:

snapshot from Lauridsen LUX AETERNA
 that we are singing in Chamber Singers
~edited by instagram~

I did a butt load of singing today! Between Concert Choir, Bella Voce, and voice lesson rep, my chords were hot today! I also had my first piano lesson of the semester! I'm super excited for this semester of piano, because it's an elective. (meaning, I'm not required to take it, but I want to) So, I have a little lee-way with what I'll be playing. Of course I'll be playing rep but I get to pick what else we work on :) and I may or may NOT have a jury at the end of the semester, depending on how my lessons go during the semester! Now that is awesome! Happy practicing to me!

Hope everyone's Monday was wonderful! Goodnight.

-Amy

choych!

DAY 6:

black and white shot of St. Alban's in Waco

Yippee! Went back to church today, in Waco that is! It was so so so so good to be back and to see everyone from the choir and the congregation! I sing in the choir and love love love the family that I have at St. Alban's. I've missed the service and the music :) The sermon was awesome today. Fr. Fisher preached about being a courageous christian, not a christian who lives off of fear. Amen to that! So here's to starting week 2 of sophomore year with lots of courage, and no fear. [we all know that's difficult] I mean honestly, if you sat down and looked at your day-to-day life. Is there really a day where fear doesn't arise? especially in all those little things. You know what I'm talking about! so...

Lord, help me to seek you when fear arises, so that I may continue to be courageous no matter the situation. Amen.

-Amy

5 and 6 combo.

OOOOPs forgot to post my picture yesterday, sooooo here's yesterday's and today's combined!

DAY 5:

So, I really think mirror pictures are dumb (especially when they're of yourself!)...but I couldn't think of any other way to share my find of the day! I went to Target, after I got out of classes, to pick up a couple grocery items and stumbled upon this really cute jean dress!! I've been wanting one forever and it was ONLY $24 so I had to get it :) Besides going to Target, I had a fun Friday night going out to dinner for some mexican food (my fav by the way) with Janna, Jamie, and some friends and then went to hang out with Solange at her new place!

DAY 6:

I woke up this morning and headed to the SLC with Solange around 9am. That's before it gets super packed and almost impossible to find an elliptical! Once I got home, I decided to whip up these babies so I could eat them for breakfast with some fruit in the mornings. Mom sent me the recipe this week and I figured it'd be another great option, besides my delicious overnight oats, for quick breakfasts on weekday mornings before classes! Did I mention they are super healthy too?? They are JAMPACKED with oats and oatbran and bananas and nuts and...applesauce haha so here's to a healthy breakfast!

-Amy

so do you have any quick healthy breakfast ideas?





sushi.

DAY 4:

top-The Baylor Roll
bottom-Shrimp Tempura Roll

My dear friend and prayer partner, the lovely Jennifer Atwood (she graduated from Baylor last year), came into town today and we went out to dinner together. She took me to this place called Teriyaki Park. It's a sushi restaurant in downtown Waco. I had never been before so I was super excited to try it out! I was definitely not disappointed! My shrimp roll was so good and Jenn's Baylor roll was too! This will for sure be one of my fav's in Waco now.

-Amy