Sooooooooo I moved to NYC! I know crazy right?? CA just wasn't cutting it... I love my friends and family but I need the city, its smells and sounds and things to do at all hours of the day or night! If youre bored in NYC youre doing something wrong!
I am living in Astoria, Queens which is the chic area of Queens in a TINY little apartment with 2 Albanian male roommates. One of which I never see, the other is very friendly and we often have dinner together and chat.
I have quite a few friends here and there is always something going on. It is very expensive but I am learning to live within my means... almost. :)
Last night I saw Wicked on Broadway which I have wanted to do FOREVER!! It was awesome! I was in the front row on the side so Some of the action was covered by chorus members but it was still awesome! Everyone was great and Elphaba spoke a bit after the show because they are campaigning for Broadway Cares right now so that was fun! It was all I could do not to sing along... I definitely want to see it again!
Also I am working at Carnegie Hall which is great because I get free tickets to concerts and my boss loves female singers! He is also on the Board of the NE Region of the Met comp so he will be there when I sing next month! Hope I do well!!!!!!
That is all for now! Peace!
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
A funny thing happened on the way to the bay...
Well I finally arrived safely in CA but not without some major hiccups... and tears, and avalanches...
Lets give you the play by play...
Sun, June 3, 2007:
8am Last Sunday singng at St. Pauls: The choir sang a goodbye prayer to me and I had a tearful goodbye with a very good friend.
230pm Erevan Concert: Sang for the Armenians, they were sad to hear I wass moving later that day and hopefully I will get to come back at christmastime we shall see...
630pm Going Away BBQ: Daddy ran the grill while my friends enjoyed the day. It was really a great party, I drank half a bottle of tequila in about 5 mins :) The proceeded to spent the next 3 hours crying about leaving and not seeing my friends...
Midnight went to bed exhausted while people watched "Willow"
Mon. June 4, 230am: Said a very tearful goodbye to one of my best friends in the whole world. Got in the car and drove off towards CA.
345am: Car Overheats... If you know me at all you know this has been an issue and one that I have spent $2000 trying to fix
530am: towed to nearest Chrysler Dealer
8am: Need new radiator... GREAT!
12noon: $600 later have new radiator and full stomach
1:30pm: Car overheats again!!!!!!! WTF
6pm: Arrive back in Boston... a little worse for the wear but alive
Tues. June 5: 615am Daddy flys back to SLC I return to home and pass out
7pm Suprise Party for Kevin: Yup still here... goodbye No. 388059725
Wed. June 6th: 10am Take car back to Dealer... can't figure out whats wrong with it... changed out the cooling sensor hopefully it will fix the prob. need to test drive on the pike...
6pm: Joel and I take the car out... seems to be fine maybe Ill leave tonight drive to SLC fly from there to the wedding and then go get my car later...
7pm: Car overheats again at the exact same location as it did with daddy!
8pm: Olive Garden... love me some breadsticks!
930: Back in Boston Again... Drop off Car at Dealer
Thurs. June 7th: They cant figure out whats wrong with the car no matter what they do... CAlled Chrysler Factory and they suspect a busted Cylinder Head... $3200 to repair
Fri. June 8th: 10am Pick up car, start selling all possessions... Thank God for Craigslist!
Sat. June 9th: Flight to CA is at 820pm Still no takers on the TV... 645pm Sell TV and race to airport...
Flight leaves on time... has to stop for Gas in Kansas City, MO... Thats normal right? The last flight I took we drove through McDonalds so Gas makes sense...
Midninght: Arrive in Vegas... Connecting flight was at 1159p missed it by 1 min!!! Airlne pays for hotel and dinner... Its Josh's Bday and he lives here... meets me at Hotel
Sun June 10: 130a arrive at hotel and meet my brother... dinner at Hardrock and a little Craps
Am up $125 YES! Must walk away... Not so much, brother convinces me to keep going... Lose $200... boo!
1145: Flight to San Jose...
115: Arrive SJ... Must be at rehearsal for Donna and Josh's wedding by 330!
345 arrive to rehearse and miraculously sing the right notes as second alto in "Set me as a Seal"
5p-12m: The most amazing Wedding ever! Everyone was so gorgeous I felt so honored to be counted amongst Donna's Friends. We had a wonderful time It was really the Party of the Century!
Mon June 11: Exhausted but Dana and I go to SF for the day... Beautiful!!! I love the Bay! Saw golden gate, Lunch in North Beach, Knocked Up, Dinner at Assab my favorite Etritrean restaurant in SF with Shondra, Leave Dana with Shondra, go home and pass out.
And so ends the saga of my cross country voyage... it was a long haul but here I am! Wish me luck!!!
Lets give you the play by play...
Sun, June 3, 2007:
8am Last Sunday singng at St. Pauls: The choir sang a goodbye prayer to me and I had a tearful goodbye with a very good friend.
230pm Erevan Concert: Sang for the Armenians, they were sad to hear I wass moving later that day and hopefully I will get to come back at christmastime we shall see...
630pm Going Away BBQ: Daddy ran the grill while my friends enjoyed the day. It was really a great party, I drank half a bottle of tequila in about 5 mins :) The proceeded to spent the next 3 hours crying about leaving and not seeing my friends...
Midnight went to bed exhausted while people watched "Willow"
Mon. June 4, 230am: Said a very tearful goodbye to one of my best friends in the whole world. Got in the car and drove off towards CA.
345am: Car Overheats... If you know me at all you know this has been an issue and one that I have spent $2000 trying to fix
530am: towed to nearest Chrysler Dealer
8am: Need new radiator... GREAT!
12noon: $600 later have new radiator and full stomach
1:30pm: Car overheats again!!!!!!! WTF
6pm: Arrive back in Boston... a little worse for the wear but alive
Tues. June 5: 615am Daddy flys back to SLC I return to home and pass out
7pm Suprise Party for Kevin: Yup still here... goodbye No. 388059725
Wed. June 6th: 10am Take car back to Dealer... can't figure out whats wrong with it... changed out the cooling sensor hopefully it will fix the prob. need to test drive on the pike...
6pm: Joel and I take the car out... seems to be fine maybe Ill leave tonight drive to SLC fly from there to the wedding and then go get my car later...
7pm: Car overheats again at the exact same location as it did with daddy!
8pm: Olive Garden... love me some breadsticks!
930: Back in Boston Again... Drop off Car at Dealer
Thurs. June 7th: They cant figure out whats wrong with the car no matter what they do... CAlled Chrysler Factory and they suspect a busted Cylinder Head... $3200 to repair
Fri. June 8th: 10am Pick up car, start selling all possessions... Thank God for Craigslist!
Sat. June 9th: Flight to CA is at 820pm Still no takers on the TV... 645pm Sell TV and race to airport...
Flight leaves on time... has to stop for Gas in Kansas City, MO... Thats normal right? The last flight I took we drove through McDonalds so Gas makes sense...
Midninght: Arrive in Vegas... Connecting flight was at 1159p missed it by 1 min!!! Airlne pays for hotel and dinner... Its Josh's Bday and he lives here... meets me at Hotel
Sun June 10: 130a arrive at hotel and meet my brother... dinner at Hardrock and a little Craps
Am up $125 YES! Must walk away... Not so much, brother convinces me to keep going... Lose $200... boo!
1145: Flight to San Jose...
115: Arrive SJ... Must be at rehearsal for Donna and Josh's wedding by 330!
345 arrive to rehearse and miraculously sing the right notes as second alto in "Set me as a Seal"
5p-12m: The most amazing Wedding ever! Everyone was so gorgeous I felt so honored to be counted amongst Donna's Friends. We had a wonderful time It was really the Party of the Century!
Mon June 11: Exhausted but Dana and I go to SF for the day... Beautiful!!! I love the Bay! Saw golden gate, Lunch in North Beach, Knocked Up, Dinner at Assab my favorite Etritrean restaurant in SF with Shondra, Leave Dana with Shondra, go home and pass out.
And so ends the saga of my cross country voyage... it was a long haul but here I am! Wish me luck!!!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Conflicted
So I pretty much forgot I had this blog and its not like it is frequently read so im sure all of my "fans" out there dont care but here is a new update on my life...
I have been working as a nanny since Jan 1 which is great the kids are sweet and no trouble and I get paid a lot but as my student loans are due and going to cost me 1000/mo i cant really afford my life anymore so im moving home... Now I think this could be a really great descision but im conflicted...
I know there is a lot of work on the west coast but ill not be making the $$ I am here... the positive side is Ill be living at home therefore not paying rent... Im just so confused... I dont want to leave my friends here. There are only a few but they mean enough to me to cause a near panic attack everytime i try to make plans for the bay area... Im at one of those mis 20's crossroads where you dont know what you want or how to get it. Ive been toying with getting a resident ministry post at SCU which I think I would be great at, but im not in town for the interviews or info sessions so im not sure they will give me the time of day... I have though about being a substitute teacher, starting a studio, finding another sort of job at SCU, I want to go abroad but im afraid Ill never be able to because of my stupid student loans...
Why is life so hard? I hate Money!
I have been working as a nanny since Jan 1 which is great the kids are sweet and no trouble and I get paid a lot but as my student loans are due and going to cost me 1000/mo i cant really afford my life anymore so im moving home... Now I think this could be a really great descision but im conflicted...
I know there is a lot of work on the west coast but ill not be making the $$ I am here... the positive side is Ill be living at home therefore not paying rent... Im just so confused... I dont want to leave my friends here. There are only a few but they mean enough to me to cause a near panic attack everytime i try to make plans for the bay area... Im at one of those mis 20's crossroads where you dont know what you want or how to get it. Ive been toying with getting a resident ministry post at SCU which I think I would be great at, but im not in town for the interviews or info sessions so im not sure they will give me the time of day... I have though about being a substitute teacher, starting a studio, finding another sort of job at SCU, I want to go abroad but im afraid Ill never be able to because of my stupid student loans...
Why is life so hard? I hate Money!
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