let's switch things up a bit.

So, I kind of want to get into my blogging more, people say they like my blogs and I should write more of them, but I think I'm thinking too hard about it lol. So I'm just going to start doing random shit, and my goal is to write something at least once a week.

Ok, so lately, I've been thinking that I don't want to lose the little bit of talent I have in music..lol so I want to improve my piano skills back up again. I want to get at least as good as I used to be. It won't be easy, but I think it's worth it. I can still read music, thank God, but I can't do it as fast as I used to. Like I see the notes and know what they are, but I've been away from the keys so long, I actually have to look down at my hands. So then I have to label my music to save myself the time lol.

Ughhh but it's annoying and I will overcome it. I decided that on Tuesdays, after my World Politics class, which is over at 12:15, I'll go to the Performing Arts Center and practice some stuff. I think that should build up my skill a little bit. And any other time that I might happen to be on campus with nothing to do, I'm going to go there.

I miss my fucking keys man...I used to just play for the sake of playing, like playing instruments used to calm me down when I was upset about things. But it's almost lost to me now...

So I'm learning this song called, "One Time" by Justin Bieber, you've probably heard it before, and you probably are asking "What the hell" when I said that. Yeah, Justin Bieber may seem a little cheesy, but when the song is played on the piano, it's amazing. The sheet music that I took a picture of is the simplified version...I'll do the more advanced one when I get better again. The piano arrangements that I've heard people transcribe on youtube sound so beautiful so I decided that I wanted to try that song. A lot of people who do this song sing along with it, but I'll decide whether or not to do that once I learn the chords...and ALL the words to the song.

I'm pretty sure that I'll never record it though. lol

But I will record myself playing something, once I get up and running again.

Otherwise, I think I'm doing pretty well...uh huh.

I think I'm going to start making greater use of my youtube. I don't know what I'll be doing, maybe I'll do some video blogs sometime. like when I go places. But yessir, that is my blog. =]

Hope you likedd....

-trip.

Medical School, Dentistry, DAT, MCAT

As many of you already know, I am a Biology Pre-Health Major, and I plan to apply to medical school at the end of my Undergraduate Career. I really want to stick with my goals, and keep my priorities in line, because it is extremely hard to get into medical school. You need at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, and a 30- something or higher on the MCAT on average. Meaning that people with less might get in, and people with more will get in. The acceptance rates for medical schools are very,very low. Studies show that half of the people that apply to medical schools get rejected from every single one they apply to. Which is my fear. I'm actually a little frightened, because I haven't really thought of a back-up plan. If I don't do too well with that, I am going to take the DAT, and apply to a school of dentistry. If that doesn't work, I'll have to reevaluate my plan and maybe consider graduate school before applying to medical school again.

That is what I really think that I want to do, and if all of that fails, I'll turn to Piloting for a major airline, and managing air traffic control. Which is kind of not what my parents would go crazy for. But you know, I'm trying. Its really hard to get the grades that you want, because I just ahve a lot to do, andmy attention span is terrible. I get distracted so easily, and it feels like the people that don't have plans to go to medical school don't understand how hard it is, and why we work so hard. I consider myself to be very lazy compared to the way that I feel like I should be working. So from now on, I'm going to work harder than I ever have worked before, and put my schoolwork before everything else. Its all a big competition now.

I'm also going to be a political science minor, so I have to finish all the coursework for that too. But I'm just hoping and praying that things go well for me, and I actually do make it into medical school. I really just hope that everything goes well and the way I planned it. If not, dentistry school is going to be my next option. If I can't go into medicine, I want to be an orthodontist and get a DDS. Either way, the title, "Dr." will be in front of my name.

Anyone else in the same pickle?

Lately, Of All Sorts.

So I haven't really been blogging...I'm not really sure if it's because I've benn busy, or I'm just bein lazy, but the important thing is: I'm writing something now.

So lately...

It's the middle of my 2nd semester in college, and it has been very interesting to say the least. I'm doing a lot more than I was doing last semester, and my grades are pretty good. I think college gets more fun when you join an organization. It gives you something to do. I'm part of the Pre Professional Medical Society here at Frostburg, and I must say that my time is well spent because of it. So I advise people that are having a miserable time in college to just join something that interests you, you'll have a lot more fun that way. 

Since I have gotten to college, I think I have become a little more pragmatic and hard-working. I've always been the type to work hard (somewhat) in academics, but I find it a little easier to focus now. I am still the silly, sarcastic person that people know me to be. I've just become a little more...say...mature? I'm not really sure if that's the case, but anyway, I feel rather enlightened in some aspects of life.

I'm still kind of finding myself and my purpose on Earth. I like music a lot, but I don't think its something I can see myself doing long term. I know almost everything there is to know about music, however I get kinda biased on my genres...nonetheless, I love music. I plan to do a little bit of it in my spare time because I don't want to lose my musical abilities. I'm thinking of recording digital instrumentals. I already have a music page (that I made in 2006) and hopefully I can  put it to good use sometime this summer. I really don't have much time for it now.

As far as my friends are concerned, things really haven't changed; I'm still close to some of them. Others I don't talk to very often because of conflicting schedules, or  just laziness. There are certain people that I don't even bother calling at all anymore, because its just wasting my time and cell phone battery. But I won't get into that. 

I'm not as active as I was in high school, and it kind of pisses me off because I am so lazy now. All I want to do is sit around, and I hate that about myself. I have gained some weight, which really doesn't bother me...but its just the fact that I am so darn lazy and inactive. Maybe I should do something about it before it really starts affecting me.

Well, that's really all I have to say for right now, and I'll try to get some more things up here in the near future. 

-trip.