I didn’t get the role. I’m crushed- but I’ll get over it. Two of my dear friends got the role and I couldn’t be happier for them, so how can I really be upset? The call-back went okay. I was more nervous that I expected and I wasn’t as loose as a result and hence…

For any of you that might be interested I will be performing my first Master’s recital on Saturday, October 24 at 5:30 in Mixon Hall at CIM. I’ll have a reception at my house afterward. Mark your calendars, I’d love to have you there. It’s a delightful program. I’m singing three arias from Handel’s “Messiah.”…

First, thanks to all my sibs for their kind support. I was at a Women’s conference this weekend for church. One of the teaching sessions was on maintaining your mental health and the presenter made the comment, everyone should have seven people that they can trust to talk openly with. Thank goodness I have SEVEN…

Yesterday I had my audition for CIM’s fall opera production. We’re doing three acts from three different operas: La Traviata, Der Freischutz, and Hansel and Gretel. I had been working very hard on the audition pieces and knew the inside and out. However, there were still quite a few technical points that I have just…

I was recently sent the blog address of my dear neighbors, the Jorgensen’s who are currently serving a mission for our church in Ghana. As I read through their entries I smiled and missed them. Being the snoop that I am, I also visited that other blogs on their blog list, and was updated on…

Last year I found myself complaining far too frequently about the quality of my classes at CIM. This semester I have little to complain about. I am thrilled with my professors and my classes. I think for once, I am taking the right number of credits! I’m taking Music Analytics and Analysis- or something like…

I had a great blessing fall into my hands this past month. A CIM alumni who is moving to New York, up and e-mailed me, on the recommendation of a mutual acquaintance, to ask if I would like to take on some of her voice students. As a result I have added 11 new students…

It’s been a couple of months since our 2nd Anniversary, but when Trevor offered to take some pictures of us we thought, why not! Here are my favorites: What can I say, that’s one handsome man! Why do I always prefer pictures where I am looking to the side? I adore this shot. It truly…

To end the summer we invited Trevor and Lauren and their two boys up for the weekend. We had a wonderful time. Dallin has grown up so much. He is walking everywhere, it his very squat bow legged fashion; Bryce, while potty-trained, is still in the very needy transition period, where he still needs help…

After a few days here in Cleveland we all headed down to Columbus to visit Cassie, Doug and their new little boy Archer. We had a wonderful visit and really enjoyed seeing their new place. We’re so excited to have them closer this year. Archer is the sweetest and cutest little kid. He is very…