I'm under quarantine

Equine Influenza - it may have been sensationalised by the media but it also happens to be an actual issue. An actual issue that happens to be, unfortunately, inextricably tied to me now. Yes, our three horses have EI and we're officially under quarantine. That means no party Smerity - sux2bu.

Progcomp

On a somewhat unrelated note, Smerity was pwned in Progcomp. How badly I shall not say, merely that it's enough to make me feel somewhat inadequate. Such happens however, and life goes on unabated. I just decided that 'hiding' it probably wasn't going to do anything, positive or negative. My theory is that if next to no-one reads this blog but myself, and I lie or obscure the truth within it, I'm effectively lying to myself. All things considered that's generically a horrendous thing.

Birthday

Oh, I'm 18! -distant cheering- Yes, yes, Smerity has come of age. From this point I can drink, vote and marry - whether that list is in order of importance I shall let you decide for yourself. It was somewhat underwhelming however, but underwhelming is not necessarily a bad thing. I did get a few trinkets however, cute little things that are of infinite sentimental value (I'm looking at you Mirelle - your handmade burning fluro birthday card shall forever haunt me!)

HSC Music

Finally, tomorrow is performance day for my HSC Music. I'm playing two pieces, Moonlight in Vermont and Sonata I (piano duet - W.A. Mozart), and finally doing a viva voce on How Nobuo Uematsu manipulates his performing media to support gaming media.

After that final stress test - the final assessment before the HSC - I shall have a three day weekend, all thanks to APEC. It appears that DotA and TD shall take up a fair deal of it, and then, if luck should favour me, I may actually get down to some work and study.

One can always hope no?
Smerity

PS. Chaser's back! For great justice!