So I haven't posted in a while.... I know I know. It's just that I don't really have that much to talk about. I'm not doing that much these days except work. There are a couple new additions to my schedule though, so I'll start there and hopefully I'll be able to elaborate.
First thing that I've added to my schedule is voice lessons. I'm taking lessons now with Sandra Head and she'd FANTASTIC! She's such a wonderful person and I feel like evey lesson I have (which has only been 3 now) I have some sort of breakthrough. For instance, I've learnt that I'm not an Alto as I've been told most of my life, mut in fact I'm a Mezzo-Sorano. This is huge news to me as apparently I am able to sing a lot of the songs I didn't think I was able to and my range has increased already :) This week we worked on my belt as I'm able to belt ok while we are doing warm-ups and exercises, but as soon as I get into a song, I just freeze up and can't do it. She had me sing "Fine, Fine, Line" from Avenue Q which goes up to a "d" and I was able to belt it without hurting myself!!!! Crazy!!! I'm not saying it sounded fantastic, just that it was there which proves that with a lot more work and practice, it may end up not saounding too bad.
She's also working with me on my confidence as that's been a big issue with me in the past - thinking that I couldn't do something and making it the case. Now when I accomplish something that I didn't think I could do, I am able to remember it for next time when I start to tell myself that it's impossible. We'll see how it goes.
What I need to do is get out there and audition for some things just so I can get more comfortable with the whole process again. My last audition was for Louisiana Purchase and that was in December or January of last year, so I'm a little out of practice. I really want to be involved with TUTS this summer and don't want that to be the first auditon I go to as I'm sure if it is I will be nervous.
The other thing that's I've added to my schedule is working out!! I know...crazy!! I always talk about it, but I never do it. I've been running and swimming 3 times a week. At first it was hard to get myself motivated to actually go and do it, but I had a breakthrough last week and it's been a lot easier since then... I actually find myself looking forward to it.... weird. I LOVE swimming so it doesn't seem too big of a challenge to get myself in the water. It's crazy how different it is on me though than other forms of exercise (like running.) I can be on the treadmill for 20 minutes and be breathing hard, but steady, but I do a 1 1/2 laps in a pool and I am gasping for air. Hopefully though in time that will get better as well.
Kaylee and I had out party last weekend and it was a huge success. Everyone looked smashing (as they all had to dress nice) and the place was the cleanest it's ever been!! Even after the party, all we had to do was pick up a few cups and bottles and sweep the floor, and it'd like the party never happened. We do have evidence of it on our counter though in the form of a GIANT cake that is left over. We're slowly giving it away, but I think it's heading for the garbage as there is no way Kaylee and I can eat the whole thing.What else..... Oh, so the Ovation Awards are next weekend and Seuss got a bunch of nominations!!! So exciting!! Even though it's just a popularity contest, I hear it's a fun filled night and I'm going to see a bunch of people that I haven't seen in ages.... like Sharon and her new bundle of joy!!! Can't wait!
That's all I can think of right now, but I'll try to get back into the habit of weekly updates.
xoxo
