Past Two Weeks

Been a while?  Yes it has.
In the last two weeks there have been a few very cool things that have gone down. I will fill you in the best that I can now. 
*Totalitarian Simulation
Started a 2 week phase in my American Problems class, where in we try to recreate the levels, inequality, fear, sadness, and unfair elements that were experienced under totalitarian rule i.e. Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Mao Zedong in his later years of rule.  Each member of the class (42 people) is assigned a number as their new name to signify their position in the State.  At top, we have Chairman, Jayme Warner, a fine lady :]  Under her is the teacher, #2, or Mr.Charon.  I was really lucky to get #3, which is also known as 1st magistrate who is in charge of the Secret Police (who monitor members of the state in and out of class without them knowing to see if they commit thought crimes, which are negative things about the Chairman, class, or State).  There are two other magistrates as well; #4 and #5 who are in charge of educating the members of the State in the 7 Principles of Totalitarianism (which define and embody exactly what Totalitarianism is), and also in charge of administering Propaganda to the state such as: A state anthem to sing, a motto to recite daily, and many other praises, poems, and songs about the Chairman.  Under the magistrates are 3 state police members who simply patrol the State during class writing down indictments on people for such things; smiling, coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, or any other manner of conduct that they consider disrespectful to the State or Chairman.  The class is broken down into three clusters, The Chairman at top, the members of the Party (which are State police, magistrates, and any others who prove worthy through acts for the State), and the members of the People, which is the majority of the class.  During the duration of the school you must always where your number tag and if you're in the party you have to also where your Party arm band (similar to a Swastika).  You must also stand and salute any member of a higher rank then you whenever you see them and wait to be recognized.  If you fail to do any of these during the two week period in school, you lose a large amount of points when anyone who notices your failure to do so indicts you.
Confusing yeah?  Yeah, but a blast...only because I'm not a member of the party.

Rambling already?  Darn I had more to say.

Really quick.  In Acappella we spent the several weeks preparing for our Fall Concert which we performed in last week.  We sang The Ballad of Sweeney Todd, O Nata Lux, and Adonai Roi.  All great pieces.

Along with those songs, the Madrigals sang three pieces as well: Animal Crackers by the amazing Eric Whitacre, That Old Black Magic, and All My Trials.  Very fun.  Now we're cracking down to get our Christmas stuff learned and polished.

Next we had our Shakespearean Showcase wherein we performed the pieces from our team that competed in Cedar City.  The day of I was running back and forth between our teacher and the administration trying to get the building reserved for the night, which she should have done but when I figured out she hadn't I was rushing back and forth having her sign papers.  Next I found she hadn't created a program or order to the event, so I did that.  We also needed someone to host, so I did that.  At call time the Auditorium still needed to be unlocked, cleaned, and lit...so I did that too.  During the show the lighting had to be changed and a few people needed help with set elements...So I did that.  Very fun though :] Great experience to let our friends and families finally see what we had been working on for so long.

This is my scene, the ensemble scene, and Dash emceeing.

Between all these bigger things I have spent a lot of time with friends :]  Movies, lunch, Lagoon, Haunted Houses, and a very fun Iron Chef date...followed by glow-in-the-dark golfing.
Over and out.