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Show UNIVERSITY Journal, ( i PACE 8 7 Monday, January 26, 2004 r i t : l A EDITOR ' Katie Allen, 865-844- 3 'V T HEY FLOYD Search jobs, chocolates; kiss Ph.D.s i Hey Floyd, I started seeing this guy, and I really like him. The other day we were together, and he went in for the kiss. I chickened out and couldn't kiss him, even though I wanted to. What is wrong with me, and how can I get over the jitters? Dear Prudence, You say you couldnt kiss him, even though you vvanted to. First, we need to address the reason you chickened out. I dont know your personal background, but I assume you're fairly new to physical intimacy. Maybe you've never kissed a guy before; either that, or perhaps bad past experiences feed your hesitancy. If the past has been rough, your shillymechanism shallying could be a developed to keep you from experiencing pain. In this case, you should listen to your feelings. Make sure you can trust this guy before sharing yourself with him. Kisses strengthen emotional bonds for healthy people. If you kiss him, youre empowering him to potentially hurt you in the future. Dont kiss people til youre confident theyre scrupulous. Contrary to popular belief, its OK to date someone for a while and let a relationship develop before allowing passion into the Floyd picture. once waited until date No. 14 before kissing a girl he would later court for nearly 3 years. If, on the other hand, youre new to dating and kissing and stuff, your chicken-- y feelings are perfectly normal. Enjoy the neoteric nature of this chapter of your life. Take your time and kiss him when youre ready. Dont force yourself. Let it come naturally. Ultimately, you need to decide what role you want intimacy to play in your life. Some people treat kisses like chocolate chips keeping a bag in the pantry to comfort them by the while others approach handful on bad days sampling small intimacy like a cheesecake portions so it doesnt overwhelm them with its sum and substance. 'x , i i X e Hey Floyd, Are you like Dr. Laura Schlessinger something? or Indy Dark, No. Dr. Laura is an attractive, petite blonde woman with a Ph.D. in physiology from Columbia University. Ive walked across the Columbia University campus several times on my way to the subway station on Broadway at 116th, and Ive eaten at Toms Restaurant a few blocks to the south where they used to shoot Seinfeld, but thats where the similarity ends. That, and we both have black belts in the martial arts. Hey Floyd, Why aren't there any jobs in Cedar City? Dear Uninformed, No jobs in Cedar City? Weve got to talk. In the past month, the Department of Workforce Services listed more than 40 Iron County jobs at jobs.utah.gov, many of which are suited for students. Additionally, careerbuilder.com listed more than 100 new jobs in southern Utah last week. The SUU Career Services people currently list e more than 300 potential employers in Cedar City at www.suu.edusscareerptjobs cedar.html. Please, listen to Floyd. Floyd never has a problem finding decent jobs in Cedar City. Floyd will show you what to do. Many, many jobs get filled long before the employer ever puts out a Help Wanted sign or takes out a classified ad. You need to reach out to employers before they actually require your services. In this town, you have to work to get work. Take the time to identify companies youd like to work with. Approach them and introduce yourself. Let them know youre interested in learning more about their operation. Tell them youd love the chance to spend your undergraduate years with an organization like theirs. If you proposition enough of them, youll establish a personal reputation as someone who is eager to gain experience. Then, if youve made a good impression, when a job opens up, you're the one theyll call. Different companies approach Floyd on a monthly basis to try to hire him. Business owners would rather hire someone they know and trust than spend time interviewing strangers. If you are known and trusted, employers will welcome you to their team. Get out there and meet em. part-tim- Questions about life at SUU? Write Floyd at heyfloydsuujournal.com. j PHOTO BY KRISTIN NELSON Kristin Nelson and Amanda Matthews prepare in the Carnegie Hall dressing room before performing in the famous New York City venue. Opus choir makes it big in NYC in Carnegie Hall, the performance being able to sit out in the audience kallensuujournal.com it was a very exciting and listen To paraphrase Frank Sinatra: If performance. Hall left an indelible they can make it there, theyll make it Carnegie anywhere. impression on all of the 30 choir members. The musicians each struggled Well, SUUs Opus Chamber Choir made it. to find a way to describe their Mozart's The ensemble performed experience. Chamberlain said every aspect of Requiem Monday in New York Citys a as of Hall famous Carnegie the concert hall was part group and was accompanied exciting. Its so enormous, and there were tons by the New England Philharmonic orchestra. of people there. she said. And the exIt was a acoustics are so amazing, and everysaid Kristin Nelson, a perience, body sounded so good together. freshman music major from Copperas Andrew Briggs, a sophomore music Cove, Tex., and a soprano in the choir. major from Bountiful and a bass, I dont even know how to desciibe it. agreed, adding how much he enjoyed The same sentiment seems prevalent the conductor and the soloist performers in each choir member's memory. the choir sang with. It's a dream music people have to be The performance was exhilarating. he said. The conductor was very on that stage and perform there, said Kristin Chamberlain, a junior music professional, and being with soloists who were so talented ... it was just one major from Richfield and an alto. of those things of being in the moment Even the people who didn't perform felt the excitement. you just couldn't believe you were in Bart Shanklin, Mu11:2 New York at Carnegie sic Department chair Hall with a conductor and director of the Opus choir, has visited Andrew Briggs that is exceptional, with choirs from all Carnegie Hall twice in once to watch a performance over the United States. his life It was just a huge collaboration, and and then last week with the choir. Theres a satisfaction on my part for to be a part of it was . an honor, he added. the students to have the opportunity to Nelson said she walked into the hall perform in that hall, he said. Hearing By KATIE ALLEN ... ir world-renown- performance was exhilarating." . . and was amazed at how beautiful the building is. It makes you feel special, she said. While in New York City, choir members spent their free time touring the city. Chamberlain said she and some of her classmates attended a couple of Broadway performances, including the musical Aida. We all have dreams of being on Broadway, and watching Aida made us remember how much we all love to perform, she said. But the trip wasn't only about excitement and touring the Big Apple. The culmination of months of hard work consisted of more hard work during rehearsal and was, at times, a stressful experience. Opus sang in conjunction with a couple of high school choirs and community choirs from around the nation, performing Mozarts musical masterpiece under the direction of conductor Jonathan Griffith, who has more than 25 years of experience and is no stranger to Carnegie Hall. Nelson said Opus choir members have been rehearsing the music since August, so the SUU musicians were completely prepared for the performance. I felt we knew the music better than the other people we were singing with. she said. But it was a learning experience to help the people who didnt know it as well. Briggs was also frustrated during the first rehearsal with the six choirs. The people we rehearsed with didnt know the music as well as we did, Briggs said. That made us a little bit nervous. By the day of the performance, everybody was on the right track, and we sang with everything we had, he added. The house was almost completely sold Chamberlain said there were just out and the last notes a few empty seats were met with a standing ovation. Its one of those adrenaline highs, Nelson said. I can only hope for more awesome experiences in the future. The venue and the city were special parts of the trip, but the whole entourage completed the experience. I was there with professionals and some of my best friends, and that made it so much more meaningful, Briggs said. While Nelson said she hopes for more awesome experiences. Briggs said theres no question of whether there will be some. He said Carnegie Hal! was a dream come true, but be plans for Opus to move on and do bigger works. This isnt the end, he said. Were . perform at hopefully going to other venues until we can travel internationally. Yes, it was the climax of my musical career up until now, but there will be more, he added. . . Cabin fever avoidable with activities By JENNIFER PAYSTRUP jpaystrupsuuOurnal.com During the winter holiday, il became clear to me why winter is my least favorite season: kids go stir crazy. My kids will do anything to get out of the house. This includes running in the opposite direction of where I'm going, opening the door and sneaking out while Im in the other room, and hiding when Im bringing in the groceries. Although this causes me a great deal of stress. I can relate to how they feel. Luckily, there are a great deal of activities you can do to help pass the time. Here are just a few of my favorites: 1. Try changing the indoor environment. This is especially fun to do while your roommates arc in class. Convert a room or area of your house into a playground or gym. Try racing up and down tlic ht'Us of your dorm room or making an obstacle course out of furniture. Engaging According to www.parentsplace.com, motor skills for a brief period of time, even 15 minutes, can allow' for an easier flow into homework or other quieter indoor activities throughout the harsh winter months." 2. Curl up with a book and a cup of hot chocolate. Now, I realize that for many of you, that book will be your biology text. However, if you happen to have a few minutes and a good novel, take advantage of it. 3. Do some fun snow activities. Make a snowman or build a snow fort and then have a snowball fight with the neighbors across the hall. I know this sounds like what you did as a kid, but hey, we never really grow up. I also realize that curienlly we have no snow, so save this for snow days. 4. Try some kitchen creativity. Try making a batch of cookies and decorating them. Make some peanut butter play dough or try a new twist with your Ramen noodles. Just make sure you dont try combining you chemistry elements like baking soda and vinegar. 5. Find activities to do indoors. Go over to the Sorenson RE. Building and play a game of racquetball, go swimming or visit the fitness center. Get together aerobic workout. and do yoga or a 6. Try a new winter sport. There are lots of things to or snowboarding. do at Brian Head. Try The Outdoor Recreation Center also has a list of activities and events going on during the winter months. 7. Try a fun art project, like creating snowflakes or making a design with glue and then putting sugar or glitter on the glue. 8. Be creative. College students are creative and manage to find things to keep busy. Its also important to use common sense when you are out in cold weather. Remember to dress warmly and in layers. I would not recommend sitting in a hot tub and then rolling in the snow. However, I have seen it done before. Even though it is cold and you dont want to go outside with the fog, inversion and below-zcr- o temperatures, it is important to get some sunlight. After all, the sun is the best way to get vitamin D. This will also help you be a little more grateful for your warm apartment. In conclusion, if you're really going stir crazy, get out and do something fun. Winter will be a long three months if you dont. Jennifer Paystrup is a columnist for the University Journal. She can be reached at j paystrup suujournal. com. |