Leigh and I just got home from watching "Wedding Crashers." We thought it was hilarious and we had several side-splitting laughs throughout the movie.
The Bliss of With
You have come to me out of antiquities
We have loved one another for generations
We have loved one another for centuries
You teach me to trust the voice of my voices
You teach me to believe my own believings
You touch the palpability of my possibilities
Togehter we reflect what our mirrors conceal
Together we upgrade the sun in our meridians
We remain open night and day to transcendence
Your are incompletely disguised as a mortal
You are the eternal stranger I have always known
I saw your wings this morning
I saw your wings this morning--James Broughton
When things don't go as anticipated the immature person stamps his feet, holds his breath, and bemoans his fate. The mature person considers using another approach or going another direction and moves on with his life.7. The Ability to Handle Hostility Constructively
| Frühling läßt sein blaues Band Wieder flattern durch die Lüfte; Süße, wohlbekannte Düfte Streifen ahnungsvoll das Land. Veilchen träumen schon, Wollen balde kommen. Horch, von fern [ein]1 leiser Harfenton! Frühling, ja du bist's! Dich hab ich vernommen! | Spring lets its blue ribbon flutter again in the breeze; a sweet, familiar scent sweeps ominously through the land. Violets are already dreaming, and will soon arrive. Hark! In the distance - a soft harp tone! Spring, yes it is you! I have heard you! |
Ever in my life have I sought thee with my songs.
It was they who led me from door to door,
and with them have I felt about me,
searching and touching my world.It was my songs that taught me all the lessons I ever learnt;
they showed me secret paths,
they brought before my sight many a star
on the horizon of my heart.They guided me all the day long
to the mysteries of the country of pleasure and pain,
and, at last, to what palace gate have the brought me
in the evening at the end of my journey?
Scotty, aka James Doohan, from Star Trek, passed away today.We talked a while, and I remained as open-minded as possible. After all, occasionally even eighteen-year-olds can be surprisingly mature. But the truth became clear when I asked some specific questions, such as how David envisioned his life in ten years. "I've always been good at art," he replied, "so I'll probably end up in the art field somewhere. But I'm not really sure what I'll choose to do for a career or where we might live or any of that. All I know is that if Cassandra and I are together, we'll be fine. We can make it through anything."
I was beginning to suspect this relationship was long on fantasy and short on reality. So I asked them both to describe themselves, their strengths and weakness, their personalities, their style of communication, and I received more vague responses. They fumbled for answers and always returned to their "love-will-see-us-through" theme. Finally I said to them, "Look, as a psychologist I try to tell the truth as clearly as I know how, and the truth is this: All those warm, tender feelings you have for each other are important and necessary for marriage. But it's even more important for you to know who you are as individuals, to be clear about where you want to go in life before you make a commitment as critical and all-encompassing as marriage."
Naturally, my truth-telling didn't sit well with these starry-eyed lovers. But I had to give it to them straight. The fact is, whenever a couple in their early twenties or younger comes to me and declares their plans to marry, a neon sign in my mind flashes Danger! I know the divorce rate for couples under twenty is incredibly high (between 80 and 85%). Social scientists have found that people who marry young are seldom prepared for marital roles.
So how old should two people be when they marry? That depends on many factors-maturity level, ability to earn a living, progress in education, and so on. But we can say for sure that, statistically, marriages seem to be much more stable when they begin no earlier than the mid-twenties. As a matter of fact, a recent study indicates that the most stable marriages of all have a "starting date" of twenty-eight years of age. In their book, Marriage and the Family, researchers Marcia and Tom Lasswell conclude: "Divorce rates are lowest for men and women who marry for the first time at age 28 or later. The chances for a stable marriage increase as both partners reach the age of 30 and then the rates level off."
At the heart of the issue is this: Young people can't select a marriage partner effectively if they don't know themselves well. Until they can identify themselves in a precise and detailed way, they are in no position to identify the person to move through life with them. In our culture, the identifying process usually requires most of the first twenty-five to twenty-eight years of life. Identity formation is incomplete until individuals have emotionally separated from their parents and discovered the details of their own uniqueness. Prior to their mid-twenties, most young adults haven't defined their goals and needs. They haven't had time to learn to be independent. They haven't yet "grown into themselves." They simply need more life experience.12:30 p.m. New students
2:00 p.m. All male singers (new and returning)
3:00 p.m. All female singers (new and returning)
10:00 a.m. Chamber Singers call-backs
11:30-1:00 p.m. Rehearsals with accompanist for opera auditions
1:00 p.m. Auditions for opera roles
If you have any questions regarding the audition schedule, please contact Dr.
I am definitely in a new phase of life. Tonight, for the first time in my life, I searched Google for "how to potty train."
Choir Dates as I Know them, 2005-2006:
POSSIBLE Retreat Dates:
Saturday, August 27th
OR
Saturday, September 10th
Saturday, September 17th
Scholars Symposium
Tuesday, September 20 (posted 8/10/2005)
Alumni Awards Luncheon (@ THE CLUB)
Friday, October 7th
Smolian International House, 3pm
Saturday, October 8
ACDA Saturday Sing (
Thursday, October 20th
Fall Choir Concert
Thursday, November3
College Choral Festival 10:00 am. 3pm
Monday, Dec. 12
Messiah Rehearsal
Friday, Dec. 16
Performance: 8:00 Jemison Concert Hall
Saturday, January 14
UAB Honor Choir Performance
February 22-25
UAB at ACDA Convention (
Exact dates will be provided later.
March 27-31
Spring Break
Friday, April 21
UAB Spring Concert
(Mozart Solemn Vespers) and other
May 6-10
RESIDENCY,
Tuesday, May 9
UAB @ Carnegie Hall (Performance 8:00 p.m.)
Delia Charest
Senior, music/pre-pharmacy
Definitely one of the most amazing things about the trip were the many people that we touched with our music. Anytime after we sang, people would come up to us and try to express how our music touched them. Most of the time, they didn’t speak any English, but they wanted to express the feeling that they received from our music. It didn’t matter whether we could understand them or not. It really shows that music is universal!
David Berg
The most amazing part of the trip was the Thursday night concert when the audience waited for ten minutes for us to get back on stage. We had left the stage to thunderous applause and were preparing to leave when Mrs. Reynolds came flying into our rehearsal room to tell us to get back upstairs and on to the stage. The adrenaline rush of this experience was amazing.
The most beautiful building that I had the chance to enter was the Notre Dame de Chartres. The love that has been poured into keeping that building in existence was awe-inspiring. I was truly moved by this cathedral.
Evan Long
Social Work
Being a part of UAB’s first international competition was in itself the experience of a lifetime.
Erin Pair
Walking into Notre Dame Cathedral and having my breath taken away because of the vastness and the knowledge of the millions of prayers that are still lingering there from all the people who were there before me was the most amazing feeling in the world.
Meghan Granlund
Sophomore Elementary Education
My most memorable experience in Paris was going to the top of the Eiffel Tower. On the inside of the top level, signs on the wall show how far a country would be if you could see far enough in that direction. That reminded me about a song our choir sang in the festival: “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.” That perfectly describes it that God has the whole entire world in His hands.
Charles Henry
Junior Music Ed
Obviously, the most memorable thing about the trip was the wonderful music making and the way the French people appreciated it. However, the pastry shops on EVERY STREET CORNER went a long way towards a great time in France.
Singing in Notre Dame was the singularly most incredible moment of my life. The stained glass and stone angels behind Dr. Copeland’s head as we performed made God’s presence so much more real. When I returned to Notre Dame later in the week, I realized how priviledged we were to have seen the back rooms and basements of the ancient cathedral.
Traipsing around Paris armed only with four semesters of mediocre French classes leaves room for unforeseen adventure. My favorite dining event was on the way to Sacre’ Couer. We stopped in LeBazaar Café and had the most convoluted conversation while trying to order two pizzas from a man who only spoke French and Spanish. Luckily, we were all patient and good-humored!
Chris Carter:
I met a lot of cute foreign babes. Oh . . . and made some really great music, too.
John Ray
Music professor
From the moment we boarded the bus in Birmingham, our Concert Choir represented UAB with a musical professionalism beyond their years. Unver the fine direction of Dr. Copeland, each note sparkled, each word revealed depth of understanding, and each individual voice united in magnificent harmony.
Though often tired from travel, time change, and hectic schedules, their “esprit de corp” and love for singing carried our choir to soaring heights, whether in Nore Dame’s Cathedral, a small Catholic church in Paris, or on the stage of the Tours competition, our students took their singing seriously, lifting listeners to often ethereal planes. They truly made me proud!
Outside of the music, it wa a distinct pleasure spending time with the students in Paris. One of my favorite parts of any choir trip is the chance it provides to know the students on a different and often deeper level. Trips like this allow us all, faculty and students, to see one another at our most “human” breaking down those unspoken barriers that sometimes exist in academic relationships. One thing is for certain, none of us will ever see the other through the same eyes again. I think that’s good!
Lauren Davidson
One thing on this trip that had a huge impact on me was being truly appreciated by a public audience for the music we’ve worked so hard on for a year. Every concert we sang was packed. Audiences were on the edge of their seats until the end of every song and couldn’t wait to applaud. Once concert even ended with an encore! It’s something I’ve never experienced before and will never forget.
Another thing I loved was being able to visit the many museums and historical places in Paris. After taking Art History in high school, I never really gave all that stuff a second thought. But at the Louvre and Rodin and Orsay museums . .. these pieces of art were right in front of me. I got to learn so much about them, their makers, and why they made them. It was the experience of a lifetime!
Rebekah Smith
The best thing about the trip for me was being able to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with a group of people who share a passion for choral music. We came together to represent UAB and America on the world stage and had a great time doing it. The UAB Concert Choir has an incredible future to look forward to!
Andrew Granlund:
France is a beautiful place and I would encourage any and everyone to visit.
