CHOIR

i haven't sung in a choir since i was about 13 so i thought it might be fun to sing in the secondary school choir because i really enjoyed it. i went with my friend after school today to see the teacher in charge and we did some scales for her so i hope i get in the choir because it should be fun.

I have never considered myself a good singer but i want to improve my voice. Also, if i hear the same scales over and over again my ears may become accustomed to these keys and my piano playing (playing by ear specifically) may improve.

Also, choir is a collaborative activity in which it is important that each person is perfectly in harmony with the others. Thus there is an individual commitment as well as a group commitment.

Swimming

i asked the swimming instructor at the swimming club if i can start swimming again and i will be swimming every wednesday for an hour. I was going to start this week but i've hurt my arm so i will probably start next week. :)

Habitat for Humanity

I have been participating in Habitat for Humanity since i started school and Another member and I are incharge of the blog, so theres a link to that blog. It saves me re-writing everything on mine!

The aim of the program is to raise funds and build homes for displaced people. The house is built and the people livng in it gradually pay a fixed amount of money for it. This money is used to build another house for another family so the money is 'recycled' and many houses can be built this way.

During meetings on thursday afternoons plans for fundrasiing are discussed and ideas are pooled together in an attempt to formulate a way in which some money can be made. We are planning and initiating activities together and working collaboratively.

A point of discussion at the moment is whether the group should pay a certain amount of money to get chartered so that the OSC HforH group can be registered as a proper 'branch' of the organisation.

Swimming

I am planning on asking my swimming instructor if i can swin on wednesdays and restart my classes with him. I am going to do that today. I hope he agrees as i desperately need some exercise!

Dance

Unfortunately, i have quit dance as i feel i am wasting my time. At the class we dont do much and alot of time is wasted spent chatting. This is not my idea of a dance class and i am used to much higher standards. Also i don't have time during the week so i am planning on looking for a weekend class. Im definitely not going to stop dancing, i will persevere and just have to look for another class.