So, I haven't updated in over two weeks, and I'm not going to try to recount everything that I did since my last post, but here is the overview:

Lots of practicing
College application essays
A couple of bars
The first IES concert (I played Mozart with my friend nate - It went really well)
Went to a Yoga class taught by one of my friends - I'm pretty sore all over.

Midterms start tomorrow and continue through next wednesday, so I'll be busy with that stuff for the next few days. After that, I'm hoping to make my last recordings for my applications and really get those finished up.

Starting next week, the Berlin Staatskapelle is performing the first five Mahler Symphonies conducted by Barenboim and Boulez. It's really going to be pretty amazing - I got tickets for 2, 3, and 5 so I'll be going a bunch next week. After studying Mahler 3 in my class for the last 5 weeks, it should be pretty amazing to hear it live.

The weather here is really starting to change. Days are getting overcast and colder. It's making me think about skiing and other wintertime activities. It's nice to see the change of seasons - I feel like I'm really settling into a bit of a boring rhythm of practicing every day - any change is welcome!

Well, sorry for the boring update without any pictures. I haven't been carrying my camera around as much with me. I guess I haven't done too many exciting activities lately, anyway. Hopefully I'll have something interesting in my next entry.

Bis bald