In the swing of things

Today marks the fourth day of classes here at Purdue. I have managed to purchase all my textbooks and most of my supplies. I think I am now completely settled into my room, and I love it. I am most excited about my Engineering Graphics and Geomatics (Surveying) courses. I know I will have the most trouble with Calculus II but I have a study group already formed for that course. The job is going fine, time goes by pretty quickly when I am having fun there. Our band is really taking shape, we now have the entire pregame show on the field and we are beginning to learn our first halftime show, a tribute to Bill Moffit, late director of the Purdue All American Marching band and world famous composer.

Dorm Pics

Photos of my dorm room for this year are found here:


http://flickr.com/photos/aambalex/sets/72157606922270886/

2008 "All American" Marching Band performance dates

September
6 Purdue vs. Northern Colorado, AAMB football game day concerts
13 Purdue vs. Oregon, AAMB football game day concerts
20 Purdue vs. Central Michigan, Band Day, AAMB football game day concerts

October
4 Purdue vs. Penn State, AAMB football game day concerts
25 Purdue vs. Minnesota, Homecoming AAMB game day on Engineering Mall

November
1 Purdue vs. Michigan, AAMB football game day concerts
22 Purdue vs. Indiana, AAMB football game day concerts

December
7 Lafayette Christmas Parade, AAMB, 1:30, Downtown Lafayette.

AAMB 2008

Greetings!

I have now been back at Purdue for seven nights already, which is very exciting. After four days of intense physical and mental work, I have been selected to be a member of the 2008 "All American" Marching Band here at Purdue. I am playing second trumpet part in Rank 20. I am very excited I made the band for the second year here. I will be posting a schedule of our performances shortly.

Boiler Up!