Band Concert, Stress and Starving

Hey guys! ^_^

I haven't posted for a bit I think! And I've got quite a bit to update on! Haha this might as well become my personal blog lol I post so much diary/rant stuff on here! ANYWAY,

Band concert is on Saturday, please god I don't die halfway through this week! On Saturday during band practice J told me at the end of Sheltering Sky that I sounded good! :O OMG my life is complete! And idk :S because it's a little startling how J's comments affect me, because that very morning he was trying to mimic people's playing styles and he tried to mimic mine. And I was so crushed because I know I have a bad tone; he does NOT have to emphasize it like that! :< And later in the day a simple thumbs up after we finish a piece completely makes my day. I was totally surprised! I thought he was about to roll my playing up in a ball and throw it out the metaphorical window and instead he compliments me! I'm guessing that I've developed a sort of crush on him! >< As in that sort of admiring crush, not the head-over-heels crush. I still think he's an ass.

Well, no time for me to get complacent! Need to clock in as much self-practice as I can this week. Anyhow, I've come up with Preparing for a Band Concert in Ten Simple Steps: Lindariel Edition:

1. Write fingering everywhere
2. Practice like mad
3. Walk around with pieces playing in head
4. Sell tickets
5. Buzz until mum gets annoyed (sorry mum!)
6. Freak out
7. Practice some more
8. Feel awful about own playing and realise there is no more time to practice
9. Freak out even more and 
10. Try to stay alive and hope for the best!

Optional: Attempt to train diaphragm by sleeping face-down (it didn't work; I rolled over in my sleep) and 

Bonus step: starve all week so I don't have an anxiety attack just before i perform! 

Yeah so I'm starving myself! With Russian twists as appetizer. :) yay! Haha I'm so excited! I am determined not to cave this time! I hope I will be able not to cave. I'll be burning so many calories playing yay :D I am happy!

Have a REALLY SUPER DUPER GREAT WEEK and

Love,

Lindariel