sechan19 | Saturday and Sunday.

I had a great weekend. I worked a bit and am beginning to feel like the semester has taken a final shape - that is to say, it has solidified into a direction that makes sense to me.

Completely separate from work was the recreation, much needed, that I engaged in this weekend.

I went to the symphony on Saturday with my friend, B., and loved it. The orchestra was a bit off on the Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliette, but the Prokofiev and the world premiere percussion symphony were delightful. My friend, who is a percussionist, and who naturally knows so much more about percussion than I do was a little disappointed with the performance. But I was strongly moved by the second and third movements of the percussion symphony (entitled Metal and Skin, respectively). The second movement in particular was astonishingly haunting.

This evening I enjoyed drinking and Oscar-mayhem with friends in New City. The Musketeers were in fine form this evening. Telling jokes, sharing fellowship, and making plans for a Saint Patrick's Day party - to take place after Spring Break. I plan to make Shelaighle's for the group at that time.

The incredible synergy and friendship of the first year' cohort has been a real boon to me. I had a lovely evening tonight - enriched by my calling of friends and loved ones (including my cousin R., my father, and my good friends