Oh man,

SOOOOOOOOO,

How are all the good ol' TASPers doing!? It's been a while since I've posted, I know, and yes I've been busy.......

Getting into OBERLIN! HAHA!

Last week I was accepted into the college early decision, and since then my workload here at the Idyllwild Arts Academy has been relatively obliterated (I still have 13 classes, but now they're much more manageable). The college process was so arduous and hectic and stimulating and degrading - man o man, I wish I would have just done it earlier. But all in all, things here in Idyllwild are going quite swell. My Jazz Guitar is improving drastically, I'm slowly understanding the fine techniques of shading when painting, I've developed a keen environmental eye, and my spanish has taken that intermediate step from literal to vocal. And of course, there are those other classes that are chewing my brain - like Isaac once mentioned in an earlier post, I feel like goblins are throwing their chemical potions into my cauldron like brain, as it slowly brews an encompassing vision.

In about a month I have an audition for the Oberlin Conservatory, the ultimate test of my skills. I'm not banking on anything, considering I've only begun Jazz Guitar this year, but according to some students who are there right now, competition is not fierce. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

But if I do get in, that means I'll be doing the rigorous, 5-year long Double Degree program. Something I've been warned about from other people, something I've been attracted to ever since I heard about the college.

But alas, I gotta go, this Blog is quite uneventful yet informative, but I have so much more to say! One day, when I have more time.

It seems all is well, as one could expect of you all. I can't wait until I see some of you again (any californians up for Spring Break?), and best wishes for the future.

Henrik

1. Whippersnapper - Wayne Krantz
2. Blue Tail Fly - Leadbelly
3. The entire Ry Cooder & Ali Farke Toure album
4. Birds, Wires - Michael Chorney
5. 4 on 6 - Wes Montgomerey