Little sum-up: 2013

Lately I've noticed on my facebook timeline "See Your 2013 Year in Review". Firstly, I thought "Ok, facebook want to sum-up my life to collect the most important information about me and then sell it to some misterious organisation...", but when I clicked on this link, I was like "Seriously, who cares about my personal life? Besides, all those memories collected together is not such a bad idea." I saw many nice photos of me and my friends, different events, lots of funny quotes... It's good to think about good things happend last year and to hope next year won't be worse.

Crazy new year's eve and happy 2014 year!!! :)

"Things we didn't notice by looking at them."

The title of my today's note was also the theme of my first essay in primary school. I'll try to reproduce this idea in English.

Every day you wake up, get dressed, brush your teeth and comb your hair. Your mother make you a breakfast and give you a packed lunch. It's cold, so mum give you warm gloves, a scarf and a cap. Then, she drive you to school. There, you're writing an essay with a pen, you draw a picture with pencil and crayons - all those things are bought by your beloved mother. You came back home and your mom have a dinner for you. She can also help you with your homework, because she's the smartest person you know. In the evening, your mother plays games with you, reads books for you or watches movies with you. It's the end of the day, so she puts you in bed and tell you a beautiful story until you fall asleep. Mom kisses you for goodnight and finally she can rest. All this little things happens around you every day. You won't even notice how empty your world will be without your mom. So now you can hug her and tell that you love her. Do it now!

Jelonek

It's been a long time since I've read my last note. I know, I completely forgot about it because last week I had TEST EVERY SINGLE DAY. So... Let me tell you about...

Michał Jelonek.

People in Poland used to say we don't have the real musician in our country. If you're thinking the same, I have to introduce you someone really genious. And he doesn't play the guitar!

Michał Jelonek is a polish violinist who has been working with many rock, metal and folk bands. In 2007 he released his first so-called-solo album - Jelonek. Why "so-called-solo"? Because he doesn't play solo! He has a band composed of really good musicians, who usually plays some hard music.  You must wonder How violin metal sounds? If you like bands like Apocalyptica, Jelonek will be great for you. You can find on this LPs a lot of his own compositions, but also many classical covers (in fact he's an absolvent of the Musician Academy in Bydgoszcz), like Sabre Dance of Aram Khachaturian. I'd like to reccomend one of his songs from Revenge, second album from 2011 (by the way it's a little harder than the first album).

ViolMachine

Last week I was on his concert in Blue Note. The audience was really crazy, especially when they were dancing pogo. For me, Jelonek and his band were incredible, wild and - of course - genious. Violinist was using his instrument in many freaky ways - I mean ways I'll never do with my violin. In fact, they weren't just playing the music, they were acting it, having fun with all people and pushing them to do crazy pogo figures. Anyway, it was really great experience to enjoy the music with such energetic people. I can't wait for another concert!

Coffee or tea?

Like every student I don't sleep to much (especially before finals) and that's why it arises the question: which booster is the best to stimulate our brain? Most of people says it's obviously coffee, with strong dose of cafeine. The others, for example French, says it's tea with its theine. There are also energy drinks fans or coke-addicted (guilty!). Based on my experience I can give you some advice:

- coffee - but without milk! milk (like beer) makes you sleepy, so avoid it if you want to be full of energy; I also heard throught the grapevine it's good to chew coffeebean, but I have never tried it.

- tea - only black, only strong

- coke - a lot of cafeine and sugar, which is also good for brain; defect - awful heartburn when you drink too much

- water - when you're in the middle of studying it's good to drink some cold, fresh water to make your mind brighter

- fresh air - it's good to have a little break and open a window for a moment (even if it's cold)

Be brave and good luck!

Board games? You mean chess etc.? NO! Board games rules!!!

Today I'm reccomending... GOSU - Board games rental shop (Taczaka street)

When you're thinking about board games, first thing comes to your mind it's "boring", "for children", "chess", isn't it? That's what I also had thougt before I discovered GOSU. This amazing place isn't just a games shop, because you can play there or borrow games to play in your home with friends. There is plenty of different games, from typical party games to very complicated, not-for-beginners fantasy games, based on novels or films. Do you like trains? Let's play in "Chicago Express" and build your own rail. Maybe your secret dream is to save the whole world? "Pandemia" will be perfect for you! By playing in board games you could have an amazing time with your family or friends. Before I got there, I've never thougt I can have such a nice time and make a great, oryginal party. Since the beginning of this academic year I've been there a lot, but I still don't know every game. So, if you're boring and you have some money (yeah, it isn't totally free, but the price isn't very painful for students wallet) you know what to do!

We're adults... Are we?

I finally have some time to write here. Sitting alone in my academics room, with an open window, listening to the wind moving fallen leaves... I really appreciate the fall this year. It's warm, colorful... I wish it never ends. 

Back to the topic: growing up. Firstly - we all are still growing up, till the end of our days. If we're talking about adolescence, well... It's still hard to admit if I done this period or not, so I couldn't be very objective. It's different for everyone and it could be hard, but not for all of us. Generally - growing up is like finding out that we're not kids anymore and we have to live our lifes on our own. It's terryfied, even for me. Anyway it's just the beginning. Adolescence never ends, it's the proces of live by ourselves untill we find a balance or stabilisation in our live. Yeah, it's something like that, a chaos after you realise that you can't live forever with your mom (that's why 30 years old guys living with their moms acts like children). You have to handle it, find your path, friends, reason to live. It's all about making your own decisions, at first small ones, than the biggest. It's like a big hunt for your future husband/wife, your job, your adult life. Even if "adults" could laught at you, because you're like "I want to have a boyfriend! OMG I'm so ugly, nobody will love me.", don't listen to them, because everyone need to be loved. 

I have no idea what I just wrote. I'm not good at expressing my thougts. Sorry ;)

The beginning.

After the whole week out of Internet - here I am, with my new blog. This time it's in English (yeah, I know you've already noticed that fact). I'll begin with my thoughts about 2 past weeks of the new academic year. 

When I realised I'll have all my classes in French, I was terrified a little, but I got used to it. Now it's like French doesn't want to leave my brain and it's really tough to write this note in English. What's more, I've started learning German all over again - I used to learn this language when I was in elementary school and in junior high school. After 4 years of break I forget almost everything, especially the pronounciation. So now I have 3 languages to learn and it's not enough for me. Maybe I'll started Spanish next year...?

Besides, I joined the UAM's cameral string orchestra. Our conductor, mr Gref, is really funny and he knows how to do his job. We're having a concert in January and we're playing... No, I won't tell you, but I can invite you for this amazing event.

I have to back to my homework, but I have something to recommend. It's a new cover composed by The Piano Guys - it's a mix of the soundtrack from animated movie "Kung-Fu Panda" and Chopin's 20th prelude in c minor. Enjoy! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCaH-qqTWpk