I'm an official U of I student.

Tuesday was my orientation/registration. I got a student ID and a class schedule and a meningitis shot.

I really wanted to take Japanese, but there wasn't enough time in my schedule. Freshmen are restricted to 18 credit hours per semester, which seemed like plenty, but I didn't take into account that activities which used to be extra-curricular, like private lessons and rehearsals, now count for hours. I suppose it's a good thing, though, because if someone weren't holding me back I would make myself crazy with activities.

I only had enough room for one non-music class, which made me a little sad. I had all kinds of plans for foreign languages and writing classes and other things that I just find cool, but I don't even have enough room in my schedule for my required music classes and gen eds. I'm taking:

Supplemental Clarinet (for people who don't already play the instrument)
Euphonium as a major instrument
Music Theory (maybe - if I test out of it, I can take another gen ed)
Aural Skills
An Introduction to Art Music
Band
Choir
Marching Band
And Speech 101 because it's part of my teacher certification.

And I've been trying mega hard to try and find some way I can take yoga as a course (since I don't have to pay tuition - it would be free), but I can't seem to find it.

Apparently, I am embarking on THE SINGLE MOST EXCITING PERIOD OF MY LIFE (according to my freshman orientation packet). Apparently, I will never be happy again after I graduate from college. This seems like a theme, lately.

posted at 5:23 PM by Alison

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