Sorry I didn't write one last week, I forgot/was busy.  I hope you enjoy my pics of my xbox, as I have been playing it every chance I got, and to answer your next question, yes.
Last weekend I went with one of the orchestras i'm in to the University of Illinois @ Champaign/Urbana for a concert, and to stay over a night.  It was a lot of fun.  It consisted of me and my friends throwing ice at eachother in the halls and putting a sofa in the elevator.  And the best part of corse, was the 3 hour bus ride.  Then tomorrow I have another concert w/ that same orchestra.  Were playing the same repritore, but this time at northwestern rather than the U of I.  Then monday me and my chamber group are recording ourselves to be a part of Fischoff (the super bowl of chamber music).
So yeah, mostly a music filled week.  Nothing much to report on other than i'm going through music hell these next few day.  I'll (hopefully) see you guys next week.