I am so incredibly boring. I just updated myself on everyone else's blogs, and feel completely behind. Of course, what do I really have to say? dot dot dot
Well, this week has been QUITE a long one. I have been to church literally five times. The church in question is located in Brooklyn, a mere 1.5 hour ride from my apartment. Were it not for the large sums of money being acquired, it may not be deemed worth it. This is an Episcopalian church, which I don't believe I have ever attended before. After a few weeks of this, I now see why. It is quite long and monotonous. We basically spend an hour and a half (at least) going through the repetitive motions of tradition and listening to a priest attempt to sing. Growing up Presbyterian, this is quite different, and honestly not as enjoyable. It ends up being less inspiring and moving, and more tiresome. It has, however, been very nice to spend so much time in a church and worshiping one way or another, especially with all the nice MSMers who I have come to enjoy quite a lot. I have spent a lot of time withe Jesus lately, and it feels really nice and refreshing. He is awesome. Don't let me move on, though, without stating that on Saturday night, we had a 2.5 hour service. If you crave a good laugh, ask for details.
On Tuesday next, aka 2 days from now, I shall be traveling to Chicago. I have never been there that I can recall, and am quite excited. Not so much for the city itself, as for the idea of travel and the visiting of Olivia. We shall be partaking together in the communion of health and getting-better-ness and the paths to amazing singing. It will be wonderful. And fun.
What else is occurring. . . . .well, I'm still waiting for a divine answer to what I will be doing this summer. I have four options: 1. Travel to Italia and sing scenes from my favorite operas on the Amalfi Coast, while taking lessons with my wonderful teacher, 2. Stay in NY for June and do the MSM Summer Voice Institute, entailing two lessons a week with my wonderful teacher and work with the opera department, 3. Become wealthy and do both programs one after the other, or finally 4. Do no programs, commute for lessons in June, and spend the remainder of the summer working and sunbathing. I trust I will get an answer to this dilemma soon, as deadlines are approaching! I honestly don't know what the right answer is at this point, or what I even want it to be.
In other news, as anyone interested/understanding of the subject knows, I have been hilariously toying with the idea of becoming a mezzo. It is the first time since I switched out of the hell hole that was contraltodom that I have not been completely offended and put off by the suggestion, but when Ms. Hoffmann made it, I actually gave it some thought. Of course, not helping the fact is that the most likely way I would get casted as something here is to be a mezzo, since they're often in favor of casting soprano roles lighter than average, and there are plenty of lighter sopranos than I, but regardless, it has been fun to play with the thought. I am not convinced of it, though, and almost definitely am a soprano. Alas, it was fun while it lasted. But what world would it be if I weren't singing Puccini?
So now, I should probably enter into the land of slumber. It is Easter, so I shall depart with some Bible love.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son,that whoever believes in him should not perish
but have everlasting life.For God did not send His
Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world through Him might be saved.
- John 3:16
