Celebrate good times, come on!

So, the day I had been anticipating for the past few years finally came! Yesterday morning I had my final jury for my recital in April, and for the first time I was more excited than nervous. Brother Linford, Brother Olsen, and Kris Ciesinski were my jurists. AND they were all impressed. They were all smiles. After my first song Kris said, "I don't even know who this girl is anymore." They all commented on how much I've improved musically, vocally, and performing-ly. :)



Yesterday I was all smiles which made up for the lack of sleep both Derek and I have gotten this week. He did ANOTHER all-nighter Tuesday night... therefore I didn't sleep well.

Oh yeah! So, I passed my juries, and my recital is most certainly April 2 @ 9:00pm. All who can get here are invited, and somehow we'll find a place for you to sleep and a babysitter for the half hour or so for any kids.

I was surprised at the songs they asked me to sing. They were my less difficult ones. I still have a lot to work on...always. But I'm good enough to share my talent with all of you and be sponsored by the school. That's saying something.

The opera scenes performance is this weekend as well- Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30. That will be very entertaining- funny and dramatic.

Don't think I'll be relaxing from now until my recital though. I still have lots to do. Practice, improve, get my dress and hope the alterations worked out, make the programs and poster... and still find a job.

I AM SO EXCITED!! I'm also excited for Derek, a new client at work says he'll only work with them if Derek is his account executive. Cool.



I feel bad for Derek because I constantly have songs from opera scenes and my recital in my head...just small sections that I sing over and over again. I'm so sorry. It will all end soon.