Water

I've always wondered why I feel so close to water, the oceans and the seas. Maybe it's because I was born in a summer month and in Florida, or because my star sign is Cancer. Nope, it is none of those reasons.

Me being the nerd that I am figured this out two days ago. Water is connected to my undergrad and doctoral research. And you're probably wondering how does she figure that? Think about it. Water is composed of 3 parts: 1 Oxygen and 2 Hydrogen. If it were to be missing one of these parts, it would no longer be water. This same concept applies to tintinnabulation. A triad consists of three notes. (Although theoretically, a triad can exist without the third (also called the second note)). Anywho, those three notes complete the tintinnabular voice in tintinnabulation's construction. These are the notes that resemble bells, another large portion of my life.

Water can contract and form ice, and I'm guessing it expands to form gas whilst still consisting of these molecules. Same goes for tintinnabulation. It can form the most minimal of pieces or one can expand on the musical molecules to form a full symphony. I wasn't kidding when I said this holy minimalistic music is like a drug to me.

On to doctoral research. First comes background reading on Arvo Part, Henry Gorecki, and John Tavener--from Estonia, Poland, and England, a very nice mixture. :)

Sleep for a year

I submitted my Masters dissertation this morning. In the UK, marks do not arrive until 2 months after submission; however, my advisor was quite positive about the work in its early stages and was "quite positive it will pass the Board of Examiners." So, yay. Next on the agenda for today is sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. Lots and lots of sleep.

Boston abstract is due tomorrow. Hopefully Pwyll will get back with me on my abstract draft. If not, I'll edit the best I can, make it stand out in a good way, send it to Boston, and hope for the best.

You know that scene from Return of the King (Lord of the Rings) where Frodo and Sam are resting on Mount Doom, with the lava and ash flying all around. Frodo finally feels the weight of the ring lifted and says, "It's gone. It's done." That's the way I feel now. Heh, right, back to bed for me.