Monthly Archives: March 2012

Marathon Take 2

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Jill

Today I ran the 2nd marathon of my life. This time it was not a race or an official course; I simply had a personal goal of running a marathon that would take me through 3 countries. I started at … Continue reading →

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Marit’s Birthday

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Jill

On Thursday night, Emily and I, along with Marit’s roommates Natalie and Jenna, snuck into Marit’s office and filled it with balloons! Friday morning, Marit came to the orchestra room at the end of orchestra for a rehearsal with one … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of Jill

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Jill

When people ask me what a typical day is like at BFA, it’s hard for me to answer. The short answer: I don’t have any typical days. Every day is a little different. But to give you a snapshot, here’s … Continue reading →

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High School Retreat 2012

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Jill

Retreat was a blast this year. The entire high school piled into 5 buses and rolled down to Lenk, Switzerland last Friday and returned Sunday afternoon. The weekend was full of sunshine, Swiss Alps, good conversation, and some unusual but … Continue reading →

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Violin Shopping

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jill

Have you ever wondered what goes into making a violin? These gorgeous instruments take hours upon hours of skilled hand crafting. Every instrument is unique in tone quality and feel. This means that they are expensive, but also difficult to … Continue reading →

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Nursing Home visits

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jill

I have taken 2 groups to the nursing home so far this semester. The first time unfortunately coincided with crazy hair day…. so the old folks had an unusual performance from the high school orchestra! One of the residents took … Continue reading →

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