OK, time for me to find out from all of you who are on here nearly everyday now (and I am SO proud of you for it!)...besides my questions (which many more are coming) and ramblings about our travels (which I will do from time to time, since I like to scare people with that!)...what other things would you like to see on here? I am toying with bringing back Jordan's Member of the Week but instead picking one follower each time, sending that person questions to answer, and then posting that right on the blog...so you all can learn more about each other that way. Good idea or not?
Also, for those who do NOT know (which is everyone in the country right now)...Tom from Toledo has become our new in-between practice guru...meaning he is a great drummer, lifelong drummer, and has ways of teaching and explaining things that are hard that complement what Jordan and I do...so I think the blog will be one place that he can talk with all of you about things you are stuck on. Good or bad idea? (this will go along with other ways we put his skills to work digitally through the internet).
I will be asking all of you to share longer stories about SR changing you, which will become part of the show, but that will be after Easter before I do that. Right now, we are still in the "training" phase and need to get EVERYONE used to getting on here, reading, and posting. We are making progress, faster than I expected, but have a long ways to go yet...so I will work on that during Block 2...and then, in Block 3 we will be seeking out longer stories about changes in all of you for shows.
I will REALLY look forward to reading posts about this one!!
Have a good snow day off for all of those out of school. Nasty weather for sure...glad to be home today resting and trying to get a well (again, as usual, boy am I bad Jan-Mar every year) :(
BEN! The Blue is back JUST FOR YOU!!
ReplyDeletehahaha Ben is not going to like this Steve...haha...I didnt like it either my face was pretty close to the screen.
ReplyDeleteI am on here all the time. I love this soo much! its amazing! I think my family kind of gets annoyed because I talk about this blog all the time!!! :D LoL Im totally agree with the Jordan's Member of the Week thing!! I like that a lot! makes me smile! :) Plus I always enjoy learning new things about people. It's crazy how all of us have a lot of thing in common. Its crazy! love it!
ReplyDeleteWoot!GOO TOM!!! I knew that!I just dont remember who told me. but I think its a good idea :)
I cant think of anything I wanna see on here... The only thing that poped in my head was like some kind of game. Like we all have to work together to get sometihng. I really dont know. lol. :) doesn't really make sense. But ill keep on think lol. :D
and... I love the blue. lol. :) its pretty. ^_^
Bahaha Dee you make me laugh! I'm surprised I haven't gotten a text from you today!
ReplyDeleteSteve- Yay for the blue don't fall into the peer pressure of Ben! (haha sorry Ben had to say it!) I like the member of the week idea, I have learned lots about a few members because we are on here all the time and being ourselves and talking (A LOT) but it would be nice to get to know other members. I can't really think of anything else off the top of my head to add at the moment but if you give me some time I'm SURE I could come up with some ideas! And don't encourage more snow days!!!! They are driving me crazy! I have plenty of time to practice drums but I want to go teach the 6th grade chorus like I was suposed to on Monday! :(
To All- Keep the questions coming about this blog. I have been contacted by a few of you on facebook. I am here to help you! Autumn I am working on figuring out your problem and I will let your mom know what I come up with!
I think the blog is a great idea. It is how Dee and I became like best friends!! Even though im 1200 miles away it helps me feel connected to SR a little bit even though im not not a member or a part of SR anymore
ReplyDeleteKelli- LoL!! :DD Im just waiting for the PERFECTTT moment! at random. ;) Im a random person so yeah lol :D Woot You'll be getting one soon. muhahahahahaha ;D
ReplyDeleteAmanda-WOOT WOOT! thats what im talkin about!! LoL ;) im hyper! LoL. Man I get so excited when I get to come home and talk to all you guys! it makes my day!
ReplyDelete^_^
Dee, I love this!!! OMG W00t!!! i love texting to you and we HAVE to meet up like every week when you come here in June!!!!! It will be a blast!!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are hilarious. Logging on is the high point of my day. Too bad I haven't got anything done today. I should do that.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, the member of the week thing is cool. Also getting advice on SR stuff would definitely be a plus.
Too many snow days? Not me. Haven't had on in years. I wish we would so I could have a day off.
Hmmm... we could hold occasional friendly debates about all things SR. Which song we preform is the best/hardest/coolest, etc. Whether we think Steve should include more drum sharing or stick twirling in future songs. Whether we should bring back Eho *cough, cough* That kind of thing, you know?
ReplyDeleteI'm getting a vague impression that Jovanna is a fan of Eho. (I wouldn't mind learning it at some point.)
ReplyDeleteStick twirling sounds like a recipe for me making a mess though... :)
Jovanna you would suggest Eho;) it's okay. I played it a couple hours ago and I thought of you!!
ReplyDeleteDee thank you for the random text;)
Sonja stick twirls just take practice!
Kelli- Good to hear. I'm trying to twirl one of my drumsticks right now. I'm hoping I don't put a drumstick though my laptop screen. That would be fun to explain. :)
ReplyDeleteAmanda-Inded we do! woot
ReplyDeleteSonja- i agree with you. I wish we had a snowday. we havnt had 1 yet. >_< and stick twirling is amazing. I agree with Kelli. It does take prac. Jordan said to sit down, watch a movie, and prac twirling your stick. start off slow and speed up. Don't look at it tho. that how i learned. :D
Jovanna-I AGREE!!! :D
Kelli- your welcome lol. :D
man i need a new smiley face. lol. ill find something. i love them so much!! ^_^
Dee- Thanks for the suggestion. I love emoticons! They're so much fun. ^_^ is my favorite, followed closely by 0_o.
ReplyDeleteWhat in the world gives you guys the idea that I like Eho?? >.< What gives me away?
ReplyDeleteJovanna- I don't know, just a hunch.
ReplyDeleteSonja- LoL and yup np. and me 2!! yayy its a kitty =^.^= yayy!! LoL
ReplyDeleteJovanna- LoL i have no clue...hmm... i know!!! alittle birdy me. ;)
I'm tracking you remember Jovanna??? I mean...No I'm not *cough cough* I just know you!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dee! Excited about helping to teach, but you will have to teach me what "woot" means. Always looking for woot-able moments in my day. About the best part of today was my breakfast drink. Yes, you guessed it; woot-Tang! OK, let's all groan together. I am all for bringing Eho back. It looks awesome and I never got a chance to learn it, but glad a lot of the elements survived, in Pirates and the "new song". And, finally, thanks to Steve for the opportunity to serve in this new role. I am excited. Dare I say, WOOT!
ReplyDeleteDee- I forgot about that one. =^.^= So cute. I also like @->--. It's supposed to be a rose but doesn't always look like it in some fonts.
ReplyDeleteI love how these conversations always digress from the subject at hand.
ReplyDeleteI think that bringing the Member of the Weeks back is a great idea! I love learning about other people and their interests. I also love the idea of Tom helping us out on here! I know I am going to have alot of questions for him. UMMMMM I really can not think of anything to add on here. I do really enjoys reading about all the shows and the traveling.
ReplyDeleteTom- I am giving you a heads up I have lots of questions!!!! I am very glad that I drumed with you at your first show. You are an amazing drumer and I am so glad that we get to pick your brain!!!! haha
Dee-I do like the game idea. It would be alot of fun to have to work on something together!!!
Everyone- I hope you enjoy your snow days when you have them cause when you get to college they vanish! Take care and if your driving becareful!!
you know what...you didnt choose blue! its a really light shade of..... ahh forget it its the blue. its ok i'll get over it hahaha.
ReplyDeleteback to business, i thought of instead of member of the week maybe we can do something quarterly like SR Site of the 1st Quarter or 2, 3,4. And whichever site that wins it can do something special for their site with the two of you guys or whoever leads rehearsal?
TOM!!!! YOU made my day!!! WOOT!!!! YOU SAID IT!!! LoL :))) its pretty much a YAYY thing.lol. lke your breakfast drink WOOT!! Your using it right! :D I think every1 should be able to have a Woot in there day. :) and if its really good then its a Woot Woot! ;D I agree Eho is amazingly fun. and Tom you shold be excited!! thats an awesome thing! :D Im excited for you! and...that gets a WOOT WOOT
ReplyDeleteSonja- my friend just did that 2day. i didnt know what it was lol. I was sooo confused. lol. :D my favorite Ever is... THE MONKEY @(^_^)@ it kinda looks weird with this font but i still love it. lol. ;)
Ben-that kinda sounds cool!
Dee- Fun! I just tried the monkey on my friend. I don't think he got it. Oh well, I think it's cute.
ReplyDeletei dont have time right now to read all the comments yet sorry.
ReplyDeletebut in my opinion i am on here every day except for when it wont let me log on which was the past couple days. i would love to see some kind of like riddle or along the line of that :) i love the fact that you might bring back the member of the week and how you are incorperating it with the blog is relly cool :)
Tom- woot woot :) i knew you were a good teacher :)
Dee- i finally said it :) woot woot :)
Sonja-lol only cool people get it.lol ;) lol thanks [:
ReplyDeleteColleen- oh yes!! thats what im talkin about lol! told you. lol!! ;D :) yayyyy
Sonja- i love looking at the conversations you guys have its so much fun :P
ReplyDeleteDee- i know it made my day :)
Dee- I agree. I'm going to use that one more.
ReplyDeleteColleen- It's so much fun to log on and see what everyone says. I come on here waaaay too much for my own good.
Dee- My friend just said WOOT and I thought of you. :)
ReplyDeleteSonja-LoL yayy. and dont worry I do to. I just got done studing for german and I love the crazy long words like..die Aktentasche.thats briefcase.lol :D that one isnt that bad but I like the crazy ones! anyways :) I go on here like 24 7. i love it,its amazing
ReplyDeleteDee- At least you get done with stuff. Tomorrow's the last day of the quarter and I'm not caught up at ALL.
ReplyDeleteSonja- ohh. i hate that.. yeah when you fall behind its hard to get back. thats how i was with german but Im all caught up now!! SOS right there!!! I believe in you! i think you can do it. If not you did your best and thats all that matters :)
ReplyDeleteDee-I feel like we had this convo about the SOS, oh I don't know, yesterday! Lol. I caught myself saying woot today as I taught 7/8 chorus. They were confused!
ReplyDeleteSonja-Good luck with all of your stuff!
Kelli-... im so mad at my self... i didnt text you. ugh. >_< poo... bummer right there.
ReplyDeleteand we did!! LoL I was like hmm should i say it... yeah im going to SOS! ^_^ LoL that awesome.lol. you said it again. lol. :) im telling you it will get stuck in your head. lol. you'll say it sometimes and wont even know you said it. ;)
I love the idea of the Member of the Week. A great way to learn about one another. I also like the suggestion of throwing out challenges in the form of a game or riddle or problem to solve (fill in the blank. get it? fill! as in drum fill? oh, never mind). How about a chain story? How about "build a story" where the moderator starts a story and each contributor continues it? A little exercise in creativity, and you might be amazed with what you end up with. It will be a challenge since blogs tend to get off track from the original message, but I be we are up to the challenge. We could spin in several ways, from pure fiction to science fiction to autobiographical (or at least BASED ON life experiences so far). Anything but trashy romance novel stuff. lol. Oh! Oh! We could also build a song! Line by line. Imagine the possibilities!!
ReplyDeleteTom-You are one of the main people I would love to meet! You are full of energy and an amazing drummer(I have heard the stories). It would be awesome to play along with you at shows. By the way, I have been teaching for more than a few years at different sites. Mind having a mini-convo with me sometime on what advice you have. I would love to share ideas! By the way, you have a great idea with the chain story or creating a song, line by line! Awesome ideas.
ReplyDeleteEverybody-I would love to talk more to everybody on here! Chat with me some time. I am always here to talk and chat with anybody. Plus, I am really friendly, so don't be shy!
One more thing for everybody and suggestion for Steve-maybe we could talk about what everybody does to get pumped up before shows, lessons, etc. Then, maybe we could have pre-warmups before lessons and shows to get everybody pumped and energetic for the show. Especially getting everybody smiling before the show and keeping it there! Woot!(It spreads like wildfire!)
Ben and Kelli-I liked the blue. Haha
Take care everybody!
I started to write a HUGE comment here but just cut it out and will post it as my post of the day :)
ReplyDeleteAlex- hey heyy Alex waz up up?! LoL and all i have to say is you rock my socks already. lol. you said Woot!! :D lol and yes it does indeed! and I LOVE the idea about getting everyone pumped and energized and yeah! i like it a lot!! :D
ReplyDeleteDee-Thank you! I already commented to you on the latest blog, but I will comment you on here also! Haha. And yes, of course, WOOT! Take care.
ReplyDeleteTom-I second what Alex said about talking with you about leading practice, except unlike him I have been teaching for about a year.
ReplyDeleteAlex-I like the pump up idea specialy in our area;) I like the blue as well thank you very much!
Dee-You and Alex will get along easily! He and I are similar in some ways (which can be scary at sometimes!)
Dee- Today I shot a bullseye in archery and I was like "WOOT! Bullseye!"
ReplyDeleteTom- I LOVE the build a song idea. I write songs as a hobby.
Alex- Getting everyone pumped up is a good idea!
Alex-Im commented back!! LoL.! woot woot
ReplyDeleteKelli- LoL :D ok. lol. you make me laugh... SOS.. srry random poped in my head so i had so say it. lol .:D
sonja- LoL Good job!! :D YAYYY!!! LoL
Alex - thanks and blush. Would love to talk to you and Kelli about sharing ideas for practices. And would be great to meet all of you fine folks. I am going to try my hardest to get to Mt. Rushmore this year. I have not had the chance yet and I hear the group practice is an amazing experience.
ReplyDeleteI also loved the idea of sharing ways to get pumped up before performances. Everyone is different. Some like to be on their own to go over the songs in their head. Others like to talk it up to relieve the stress. Maybe we could work up a "show before the show" routine that allows us (or even just a select sub-group)to interact with the audience before we start. Remember, we are all about connections, and have the audience in our corner from the very start will make the message all that much more powerful. Cirque du Soliel does this and it makes the time before start time very much fun. Some say it is the favorite part of the experience.
Tom-I like the idea of interacting with the audience before the show. I know that at a UCC show I went to last year I had made connections with some of the kids that were at previous shows and we were able to eat lunch with them and be ourselves and they introduced me to other people. I was the lonely Iowan (other than Steve and Jordan) and by the time I got home the next day I had more facebook friend requests.
ReplyDeleteDee-I have a major SOS moment today! The elementary school principal called me during my first hour class asking if I would substitute teach the music teacher position for their chorus class. Yes, I am extremely nervous! I have baby-sat a lot of these kids so next hour will be very interesting! Oh, we have the sixth grade social studies teacher coming in so we will be legal for all the adults that may be reading this!
Tom, you MUST go to MTR...enough said there :)
ReplyDeleteKelli..wow...good for you (subbing for the chorus class)...you can do it! Believe in Yourself :)
Tom- i agree with Steve.. YOU HAVE TO!! its amazing! You will LoVe it! I know I did! :D
ReplyDeleteKelli- i agree with steve on this one too!lol. I know you can do it! just believe in yourself and never give up! SOS. :) you probably had an awesome time! how did it go??
Tom-I agree with both Steve and Dee!!!! It is such a neat expirence!
ReplyDeleteSteve and Dee-Thanks! It went really well! It was so fun! I'm pretty sure I will be sticking with the double major next year. I got really excited about one of the songs they are singing and after we got done I said "woot." They looked at me like I'm crazy and asked if I really said that. I just laughed, and if they don't know my strangeness by now they must not be from Lake Mills! :)
Steve-I have a feeling one of us will acidently let woot slip on Monday. ;)
Kelli-Thats good. I knew it!!:D thats exciting. Coo Coo Ca Choo. ;P LoL :D LoL and all I have to say is there just jealous that then don't say woot. ;P i know it. lol! Only coolieo people say it ^_^ and...I wanna know if one of you guys do!! LoL :D
ReplyDeleteSonja- Sorry it has taken me so long to write back my brother has been glued to the computer lpaying videogames...as always :) but i would say that i get on here way too often but the blog recentely hasnt been letting me log on and then theres my brother.
ReplyDeleteDee- Ive been saying it all the time now :) haha and its all thanks to you :P
Colleen- No worries, I have the same problem with my brother (except it's my computer so I get dibs, but he begs incessantly). I spend as much time on here as I do on Facebook sometimes. (I need a life...)
ReplyDeleteColleen-LoL yayy! im good like that...not. lol.
ReplyDeleteSonja- Yea mine is obbessed with this game called Runescape or something like that. its so stupid. *rolling eyes* i cant wait to get a laptop, then i dont have to worry about him.
ReplyDeleteDee- Yes you are :) are you going to that show in May? because i wanna go but i need to practice the songs and i dont have speakers loud enough. so im just kinda playing tham in my head right now (and on my desks at school) :)
Colleen- I think I am going to the show. And if you want me and you can prac. You can come over here or something. we can make it work! ill prac with you tho. :) it will be fun!! maybe we can prac at my church. We will have more room. Ill have to see. But if you want to just call me! :D we can do it! that would be amazing
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the member of the week thing it would let us get to now other people better from around the country.
ReplyDeleteAlso I want to send a huge thanks to everyone from Minniapolis.I'm from Faith SD. and we love the drums you sent us to get started. Everyone in my group was speechless and even I got a little teary. Thanks again so much.
Dee- okay yea thats fine, im a little busy this weekend though. maybe next weekend or something like that. so yea. i miss all you guys!!!! do you think that you could pass the message along to the rest of the group that i said hi ndhope that they ae ll well? please and thankies :)
ReplyDeleteDrew-thats soo cute! thats pretty awesome!!
ReplyDeleteColleen-Thats fine whateva is ok with you its ok with me!! :D And of course i will. I will lwt you know what everyone says!! and we all miss you!! always do!:D
Dee- thanks again!!iknow its really stressful with everything going on and i always feel so bad. i was just thinking back on our sr toledo trip the first time and i almost started crying because of everthing that we did and how close we all were. i miss it all!! but thank you i have another game tomorrow so im going to be missing yet another practice :'(
ReplyDeleteColleen- Toledo is amazing I totally agree!! :) But all you can do is have a blast at the game! its almost over right? I used to do the same thing I wanted whatever I was doing to be over but then like you start having a lot of fun and you dont want it to be over. But its coming fast. Pretty soon youll be coming back and see all the hyper crazyness people again. lol. I couldnt think of anything else. lol. but You rock my socks Colleen. Just so you know! ;)
ReplyDeleteSonja, Colleen, and Dee-I went to practice with Steve an Jordan in Rochester today and if Steve ever mentioned the blog, Ohio, or the ennie-minne-colleenie beat I just started laughing because I would start thinking about the amazing conversations that we have been having on here! Woot woot. Speaking of woot woot, neither Steve nor I said it today, we had lots of Cobra talk though! ;)
ReplyDeleteCobras for Life!
ReplyDeleteHeck yes Steve! Woot Woot! :)
ReplyDeleteKelli- I bet the kids in Rochester were like "What's so funny?". :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe woot will slip out at the MSP practice... Hmmm.... We shall see.
Kelli, Sonja and Dee- Heck yes!!! we do have amazing conversations on here :) and dee thanks you rock my socks more though haha
ReplyDeleteColleen - we talked about getting together on one Saturday a month to accomodate those of you in sports that have practice or have games on Tuesday. We probably won't be able to have the church, but as long as you guys are willing to carry the equipment to my van (I'm not allowed to carry it anymore) I'm willing! I think I'm free the last two Saturday's in February. Would you please tell your Mom that I have dues from 3 members. Thanks. Miss you! Can't wait for your games to be over! Although I'm sure you're having fun! Yeah team! Woot! (Had to put that for Miss Dee)
ReplyDeleteTom - Mount Rushmore is a blast. Especially the 25 hour drive with a van full of kids! Great bonding time. Are you planning on flying or are you going to be daring and do the 25 hour drive with us? :o)
Colleen- pshh!!! ok you win... or do you... hmmm??? XD
ReplyDeleteTRICIA!!! thanks you!!! yayy!! :D made my day!
The drive is amazing! Even though it a LoNg drive it is the most awesomest thing ever! Everyone has fun! I love it sooo very much
Tricia- thank you so much!!! that will make me more comfortable if i go with you guys again to MTR. ( which i hope i am) (hint Hint) My mom said okay and that she will find a way to come get them if its on a tuesday or if she goes to your house.
ReplyDeleteDee- yea we have only lost 2 games...well varsity has only lost 2 games.....jv on the other hand has lost more than they have won hahaha
Colleen-thats good 4 the varsity. the other team..hmm. loldo u cheer for both??
ReplyDeleteDee- no just jv cause im a freshmen...but oh well :-)
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