I hope those whom know where I am living right now feel sorry for me. I can’t say I regret the decision I made, but I am thinking about the California winters where it is surprising when it hits 32 degrees. For those of you who don’t know, I am living in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ya, Massachusetts. And not just Massachusetts, I live in the place that got a record amount of snow. 32 inches of snow to be exact. And for some thinking that’s almost half of you height, ya it is. And for some thinking, how do you move around and go outside when there is that much snow, you don’t. To go outside, one must put in at least 10 minutes of preparation and prayers. And what’s more depressing than that, I am excited that it is 18 degrees today! Be prepared to see me playing guitar in a T-shirt at 2 A.M at every festival this year.
But despite the location, I am extremely satisfied with my decision to go across the country to Clark University. I have met the kinds of people that you don’t find at most colleges as well as courses that are rare at many schools. This semester, I am taking a logic and legal analysis class. In that class, we symbolize statements made by judges and lawyers and see if they are logical and valid. The combination of verbal expression and cold hard logic is something that I would never imagine doing when I reached Clark University, but now I am becoming fluent in a language I never knew existed. To combat that class, I am taking a Law and Society class where we ignore the letter of the law and see how the law is actually performed by real judges and lawyers. These two classes oppose each other in the most interesting way and I am excited to broaden my horizons while at Clark University.
On to the next topic, The Warriors are so entertaining to watch. For those of you who don’t know, they are 44-11 which is the best record in the league. Along with that, Steph Curry is the favorite to win Most Valuable player at this point of the year, which is not something the Warriors have heard since Wilt played for them almost half a decade ago. Back then they were the San Francisco Warriors! At this moment, the bay area teams are the most relevant than they have in their history. It’s great to be a Californian!
After watching seven out of the eight Oscar Movies, it was predictable that Birdman would win Best Picture. As a teenager, Boyhood related to me too much to not be my favorite movie of the year, but the direction and acting of Birdman was other worldly. Edward Norton’s part is one of the most entertaining performances that I have ever seen, and that’s without mentioning Michael Keaton, who literally played himself fighting between his artistic integrity and the actor who played Batman. This Oscar movie lineup including the thrilling Whiplash, and the emotionally powerful Selma, is a sign that the movie industry is alive and well and continue to make good movies for years to come.
I am excited beyond belief to announce that my former band, OMGG will be playing reunion gigs this summer. Since our hiatus each member has been doing astounding things. AJ Lee has been touring across the country as well as making her own solo album. (which is a great listen for anybody who hasn’t heard it.) Nate Schwartz has is in his Sophomore year at UCLA and has already made an album with his band Loop Garou. Along with this, he has his own jazz band and is already becoming an influential member of the UCLA music scene. And Max Schwartz played for LL FREAKING COOL J! He was part of the nation wide Grammy Jazz band and is certainly going to be one of the best jazz bassists in the coming years. I am honored to play with these incredible musicians and hope that you all come check us out where you can!
