Relief

Today was the due date for the 10-page research paper in my History of the Vietnam Wars class. Although it was a hard writing process, I now feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Just one less thing to worry about going into the last couple weeks of school. The end is almost here; I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Once the term ends, I'll have about a week off until May term starts. Then, it is Music Theory 1 every day for about three weeks. After that, Summer Term starts and then it is Music Theory 2 and British History to the 17th Century.

Hopefully, within the next couple of weeks, the University of Glasgow will get back to me about my learning abroad opportunity for next school year. Hopefully, I will be attending their fine establishment for the entire academic year. I'll be taking two year long courses, one in music composition and one in the Scots Gaelic (Gàidhlig), and then two semester classes, one on early Scottish History and one on music of the classical period through the study of Bach and his Lutheran Passion settings (P.S. the St. John Passion is an amazing work of music) DISCLAIMER: I am not religious in the least. There will be the opportunity for extra-curriculars as well. Perhaps I will sing in a choir, or play a sport such as Rugby, Cricket, or Curling. Of course, that is all pending that I am accepted. I cannot wait to hear back.

Two weeks ago, the rugby team traveled to Chicago to play Bowling Green State University for the Midwest Cup. We lost, but good times were had. Specifically, a program that we listened to in the van on the way down there. On Saturday, NPR does a program where they analyze music of seemingly disparate genres that shares a common theme. The theme that Saturday was money. Among the tracks played was one by Johnny Cash called, “After Taxes.” Finally, they got to the last track, prefaced like this: “Now, for the last track of this program. Our theme throughout has been money and its power in the world. We come to a group of the finest MC's who have ever existed. The RZA, the JZA, ODB, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. The Wu-Tang Clan and their debut album hit, “C.R.E.A.M.” discusses the power of money in the inner city. Let me read you a particularly powerful set of lyrics. “But as the world turns I learned life is hell/ Living in the world no different from a cell.” It just goes to show that no matter how much money you have, the world is still a harsh place.”

I nearly shit myself when I heard some nerdy white guy reading Wu-Tang Clan lyrics and busting his nut about what a “prolific group of MC's they were.” Freaking awesome.

I leave you with that thought. Have a good night.