And what a year it has been... I spent most of the year in "boyfriend land" and not too focused on being the "traumatic soprano" that I aim to be. I don't feel bad about this at all! Sometimes in life taking care of yourself and indulging a bit, nourishing your spirit is more important than fighting for your career. Hell we cant be expected to play convincing characters on stage if we've never felt their emotions off stage. So this year I spent falling in love, dealing with heartbreak, and learning how to navigate the glorious and treacherous waters of love and spirituality. (I still don't know much about either but that's the fun... right?)
So here I sit with 6 more weeks of "summer Fridays" to look forward to and a goal to focus on my career. Tomorrow I will have my first lesson with a new teacher who is supposed to be great with giganto voices like mine. I'm hoping she will be inspiring and encouraging and maybe even kick my ass a little. I know this is the year that I need to really make a mark because I am running low on putz around time... Its about time my body and voice caught up to each other. And even though dramatic sopranos peak in their late 30s/early 40s I really need to get started on the right track! I have had a lot of positive feedback and encouragement over the years but it's high time that turned into roles and that's where working my butt off comes in.
So here's to a new year and a new resolve!
