Bit of a blog before bed

FINALLIE I HAZ ZE SELL FONE!

Translation: finally I have a cell phone. Now I can cease to be completely cut-off from and dependent on my friends for communication. Win!

Had my voice audition today. It took place in a small practice room with a huge poster of Maria Callas staring condescendingly down at me from the wall. "You will try," she seemed to say, "And I will laugh. And then I will kill you with the pearls around me neck. Silly mezzo child."

My new instructor, Patrizia, said three things that made me hopeful.
1) "I like the color of your voice. Really, really I like it."
2) "Finally! Someone who says they are a mezzo and actually is!"
3) "I can tell you are very musical."

She also really liked that I was staying for a whole year. Honestly, these voice lessons were the reason why I thought it'd be worth it to stay for the whole year as opposed to just one semester and then out.

Based on this first 15-minute encounter, these are probably going to be the most strenuous and trying voice lessons I've ever taken. Patrizia is tough, and doesn't settle for anything less than what she wants. No lies, no excuses, no bs.

*deep breathe*

This is going to be worth it in the end, because I know I'm going to come out of it sounding absolutely incredible. It's just going to be very, very difficult and rigorous.

Getting cello on Thursday, a week after it was originally promised to me. Can't wait. I need my cello-therapy. Also, am kind of really terrified to meet my cello instructor. He's a pretty well-renowned cellist. Currently in Paris concertizing. His wikipedia page is only in Italian, otherwise I'd post it here.

Still need to figure out how to get myself out more.

Venice this weekend! Who wants a birthday/Hanukkah/Xmas present from Venice? Keeping in mind that if you all respond "Oo! Me!" I'm not going to be able get something for all of you.


Postlude: Anyone have any advice for dealing with uncommunicative persons of the opposite sex?