Should I dump the BM?

As disgusting as this may sound, I am facing a serious dilemma about graduation. Should I switch to BA in Music and graduate in May? This would mean only one music history would count (and I've taken 5 for the other degree) and it just seems like a less significant sounding degree than BM: Music History and Literature. The latter just sounds like I'm more serious about getting my advanced degrees than a BA. Either way, I am still going to write a thesis. The only thing that is holding me back is those damn 8 semesters of voice and choir. BAs need only 6. Counting my semesters of voice and choir in Wales, this coming spring would be my 8th semester in both. But USM professors, being the stubborn hard-asses that they are, need proof that I took these courses. I told you how these work in Wales in my most recent blog before this one. Transcripts are in, and now Dr. C. is asking for legitimate proof. Well since the music dept at Swansea is no more, I've sent the former professor letters asking her to send a formal letter to Dr. C. This has yet to happen. And I am trying so hard to be patient, but as a 2nd year senior, this is slipping very fast.

Update on Crochet Central: I've finished one of Ali's scarves, and apparently, she got tons of compliments on it....which is good, considering that was my first striped scarf. I am now working on another one for her. I promised Dr. Ragsdale one in Crimson eventually. I also made Dr. Leventhal another one in dark teal (label: Marine). That one was amazing! Crocheting just relaxes me, and makes me think of simpler times.

Well I passed my national exam for SAI! That's right! I am now GREEK!!!! Sigma Alpha Iota is a national women's music fraternity (originally a sorority like Kappa Alpha Theta). We are not an honor society or a social frat, but considered a good mix of both. We do have bids, pledgings, recruitment, initiation, dues, big sis/little sis...still not too sure if it is a secret frat, probably. Our brother frat, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, is secret. Initiation is December 5, and of course all details but the date, is secret. After initiation, I am free to sport my letters. Sing we now to Sigma Alpha Iota!

Since this was Thanksgiving weekend, and to take my mind off of things school-wise, I baked about 4 dozen each of Pecan Chocolate Chip and Red Hot sugar cookies. I also did the Walnut chocolate brownies. Cooking sure does relieve the pressures of school. Well, cooking sweets does for me anyway.

Coming up this coming week, are emails from certain professors and getting this graduation stuff straight (will take several weeks), singing in recital class Tuesday (Samuel Barber's The Daisies), Rachel's piano recital Monday afternoon, results of Latin exam and Invention grade, and some other dates I've forgotten by now...oh yes, I will be back in the pool...don't deny it!