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Oh my GOD i miss the East coast. It's not just a place, it's a mentality. I can truly say that now that I've lived here on the "other" coast.

I miss Whitney and Christopher. and Rebecca and Monica. Too much.

I miss my family.

I miss the other time zone.

I miss my days having structure.

I miss the average age of people that I hang out with at least being a double digit number.


It's hard. I keep reminding myself that this was a decision that I made. It was made in a bit of a low time, but it was one that I made. I could be somewhere comfortable and familiar and I chose to do this. But at the same time, it has been a good experience. I have learned a tremendous amount about kids and the opera world. I still don't know what I want out of my future and it's hard having no purpose educationally or musically. I really do miss singing.

But, today is the halfway mark. I've been here for 3 weeks and I have 3 weeks left. I can and can not believe how fast it went.

October make me anxious. Good and bad anxious. This will probably be one of the scariest months of my life. No job, little money and a new city. But I know I have friends that I miss dearly that will be there waiting. That are there now waiting, with their arms open. I just have to get there and keep swimming.

Starstruck

So, here I am across the country with one friend within a 300 mile radius.

I sat in the "VIP" section for Verdi's Simon Boccanegra this evening.

While waiting for my ride home at the stage door, I chatted with Dmitri Hvorostovsky, the baritone lead in the opera. http://www.hvorostovsky.com/

Then, congratulated the most amazingly talented and gracious tenor on a magnificent performance while he met up with his girlfriend.

Following that I discussed on the ride home my interpretation and feelings of the opera with the Conductor.

And after a glass of wine back at home, I was given a special pass to see the dress rehearsal for a world premiere of a different opera tomorrow evening since they both have previous engagements.





I am the luckiest girl ever.
And I am finally reminded of why I love music this evening. Thank you, Verdi.


Graduating early and coming to San Francisco was the best decision I could have ever made.
I truly miss singing and can't wait to start back up again. Music is amazing.