i feel better today. my nose feels better and even tho my eyes are still itchy, they dont itch as bad. i had to do a bunch of things for mom today. in fact, one of her little chores made me late for andrew's jazz practice. but i guess thats just the way the cookie crumbles. i'll make sure that doesnt happen next time hehe. our little rehersal went pretty well. some of the music is tough, but the more i practice, the easier it will get. ive just gotta get used to playing jazz. itll all work out in the end tho. no worries :o). after we practiced for a while, some people went home and others (including myself) hung around andrews for a while. vinnie gave me a ride a home and, as i expected, my mom gave me even more crap to do as soon as i walked in the door. but i cut a deal with her just now. as long as i finish doing a thing or two, i can go out later tonite. thank god! i just hope i finish everything in time so going out is even a possibility...