Guess Who Got a New Computer. Just Guess.

Elie did!

I got another Toshiba, ironically. My previous laptop was also a Toshiba and, well, we didn't get along very well. I got this laptop pretty cheap, then got a $100 rebate. It doesn't do anything special, but compared to my old laptop, it's amazing. This new computer has wireless Internet (that actually works!), burns CDs, plays DVDs, and ... well, it's just a lot better. Not only that, but Toshiba gave me 50 free downloads from some music website. Of course, there are massive strings attached, and they'll probably charge me $12 for my "subscription" but I've already downloaded three albums - all by Ludovico Einaudi. That guy has so many albums, and I've been wanting to download ALL of them, but I don't want to spend the money, but I just got three albums for nothing. And even if I wind up paying the $12, it'll be less than what I would have spent if I had payed full price for all three albums. I'm pretty excited.

Before going on a computer adventure, Abel and I played in the McCleary Bear Festival parade with the McCleary Middle School band. Those kids (including Abel) drove me insane. I know, I know, it's bad that I think this because I want to teach middle school. It was only a few of the kids who were obnoxious, and they were even MORE obnoxious because they were outside of school and had instruments in their hands. I bet they're a bit different/less obnoxious when they're in a classroom setting. Plus, the band director allows a lot more chaos to happen whereas, if I had been in her position, it wouldn't have tolerated it. But because I was so annoyed today and was sick of sitting in the sun for hours on end listening to these kids hit each other with water bottles and blast their instruments, I seriously considered not participating again. I might do it again just to say I've participated for 10 years, but I'm not sure. I love music and performing, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. Usually when the next summer comes around, I've forgotten about how annoyed I was about the previous year's experience.

At any rate, today was a really good day because I got an awesome-tastic computer plus three fabulous-tastic albums by one of my favorite composers. Unfortunately, the music site didn't have much by Eric Whitacre... The only thing missing from this day was Jon. Texting is not enough! ...nor is phone-calling, but oooh well.

-Elie