I'M A ROCKSTAR!!!

Kyle teaching me to play the guitar.
Me singing at CMC Live.
Me and my manager Kristen.


Well, not quite...but I did play the electric guitar today! :) For our practicum we did something called "School of Rock" Where in one hour our prof had 4 of us girls who don't play an instrument up and playing some bits and pieces of songs. It was so great. I don't play any instrument, but the electric guitar is looking like a lot of fun at this point in time. :) I need to work on it a bit more though! haha

This last weekend was pretty nice. It has dropped a good 20 degrees, but we are still without snow. I found out on Friday afternoon that I am performing again this Thursday so I have been working hard on that. I am singing 2 cover songs because I haven't written enough songs...maybe by the end of the semester I will do a whole set with all original music!!! :) (plus the accordion! haha) This week I am performing "Carry Me" by Patty Griffin and "More Than You'll Ever Know" by Watermark. I am excited I really like both the songs so it should be good. I'll let you know later....

I continue to grow closer with people here. I was thinking about CRAM (Taylor's Summer Honors Program)...these first 3 weeks have felt kinda like that in a way. I mean we have been cramming a ton of information into a short time frame...the problem is, this is how it will be for the rest of the semester...INTENSE!!! As a group we have come so close in such a short period of time...amazing! I think about how one of my closest friends is someone I met at CRAM, and that was simply 3 weeks long. This semester I will be making friendships that will last forever, I feel it already. That is such a great feeling! We were saying today that we kinda feel like we are on survivor...like we have all these challenges and things we need to do in order to survive, yet we all work together to help each other with the challenges that we face each week (CMC Live).

I constantly have something I need to do...and if not that I should be writing lyrics. This week we need to write a song with a partner. I am also preparing my set and doing background vocals for one of the guys songs. I love how we all work together all the time. My friend Kyle (pictured above) is determined to turn me into a Rockstar...he was trying to teach me how to solo on an electric guitar...I think I need to practice a bit more! haha Warren (my prof) was laughing at me today when he was trying to teach me...but hey, it's my first time!!! COME ON! haha

So, needless to say I am enjoying myself. I miss my home and TU very much though. Living in a room with 4 other girls is very different from only one roommate! I hope that every one is doing well and loving this weather...right...

Thank you all for your prayers and support. I love and miss you all.

smile,
~Kels

Prayer Requests:
~our health...all the buildings are drafty and it is constantly cold...
~my cousin-in-law goes in for surgery next week to have a tumor removed
~My mind as I continue to work on songs and that I will not feel too overwhelmed with shows and things.