Grad School Update, Week 4, Day 2

Trying this in a blog format. Seems like it might make more sense in the long run. I'd love to keep a record of my thoughts so I can look back and view my journey through this portion of school. Read something interesting in history class Monday about Dutch people and Calvinism. Turns out, most of them are Calvinists. As it happens, most of them also don't put curtains on their windows. Hard to see the correlation, right? Is there anything to that? Well, many Dutch people feel that the reason they don't put curtains up is because they have nothing to hide. One of the principles of Calvinism would be holiness living, so this makes a bit of sense, right? I've ALSO read that, while they attribute the lack of curtains to Calvin, it's also done simply because it is dark. Many of the ground floor windows are close to the next house or apartment, and they simply need the light out there. Who is to say? Tonight, after I have a quick bite to eat, I'm singing with the PSU Chamber Choir at the Simon Benson Awards at the Coliseum. Anderson Cooper is the guest of honor and keynote speaker, and there will be 1700 people there. That's a big audience! How fun is it that we get to sing in front of such a large crowd in my first performance with this group? I'm very excited. Now I need to iron my clothes (something I really enjoy, actually), eat a bit, and get ready. Hope your day is going well, friends! Eric