But I've been flippin' out over here for the last few days. Why, you ask? I'm auditioning for the Ransom Notes on Wednesday night, and it's taking a toll on me. They're a bad ass acappella group (check their audio samples for evidence) and really nice guys and girls to boot. For the audition, I'm working up the song "Southern Girl" off the new Incubus album, and I'm having a good time of it, even if the song is basically on loop whenever I get the chance to practice singing over and over again without driving my roommate insane. Since the information session last Wednesday, I've been losing sleep over this audition, because the stakes are just that high. I don't really have anything to lose, as my dear friend and Ransom fan Abby is quick to point out, but I remind myself I stand to gain a lot: not only all the good times, friends, and coolness factor of being in UT's only acappella group, but they're headed to Chicago for spring break to tour, which I really think I'd enjoy. The information session (at which everyone sang a little) went really, really well, so my hopes are up.
But that's not the only reason I went missing. Tendonitis is kicking my ass once again, which is keeping me from finishing Deus Ex, doing defensive driving, and playing lots more Halo and Mario Kart (I'm onto unlocking staff ghosts, everyone should try it). And talking over IM. And playing CS with everyone online - Alex invited me to play last night and I felt really bad about having to say nay. I shall return with a vengeance, and victory shall yet be mine!
But until then, it kinda hurts to type.