Crazy, long, and satisfying day. I want more days like today.
Today started out rife with anxiety because I was going to get a haircut and was worried that it would turn out poorly. I have been butchered so many times, and have had many a hairdresser see my hair and immediately think, "OMG CUTESY CURLY BOB!!!!" I really didn't want that to happen this time.
So I went on my way and parked and everything (already a few minutes late) and found that I was actually on the wrong side of the city. I called my friend and she told me to get a taxi or something, but a bus appeared next to me so I got on it. When I got on, I found that I didn't have my wallet!!! It was still in the car because it fell out of my purse! The bus driver let me stay on the bus for free thankfully, and I arrived at my hair appointment almost an hour late. :(
I still got to have my hair cut, and I was so glad because Georgette did such an amazing job. I showed her a picture of a shape I liked and asked her if something similar would work with my hair, and she made it happen and did a great job. I think this is the best haircut I've ever had!!!! I'm also really glad because the friend I went with also got her hair done, she's also a student of mine, and it was a really fun experience to do that with someone. She's kind of been both a student and a mentor to me and it's made me really happy that she's taken the time to invest her thoughts and energy into me, and that she thinks I'm so cool! She paid for everything and even got me lunch and drove me back to my car. I told her that I'll give her a free lesson to pay her back and she was happy with that. :)
Afterwards, I went to Janet's house for a voice lesson, and I felt like I'm really getting what she wants from me. I also feel like what she wants from me is on the right track for my voice. A lot has changed in the past few months for me vocally, so I have felt like I've needed to relearn to sing. :p
After that, I went to Bronstein's to teach a voice lesson and I felt like my student really got what I wanted from her! I was so excited.
Then had a pleasant interlude and a snack, and then went to rehearsal in Marin.
GGO just told me a couple days ago that I'd be playing the Dew Fairy, so I didn't have the aria memorized at ALL. It was already a staging rehearsal so we went through the aria, staged it, ran through it again, and that was the extent of my rehearsal.
Then came home, and here I am. This has been one of the best days in a long time. The only part I would change is how much time I spent in the car.
So I went on my way and parked and everything (already a few minutes late) and found that I was actually on the wrong side of the city. I called my friend and she told me to get a taxi or something, but a bus appeared next to me so I got on it. When I got on, I found that I didn't have my wallet!!! It was still in the car because it fell out of my purse! The bus driver let me stay on the bus for free thankfully, and I arrived at my hair appointment almost an hour late. :(
I still got to have my hair cut, and I was so glad because Georgette did such an amazing job. I showed her a picture of a shape I liked and asked her if something similar would work with my hair, and she made it happen and did a great job. I think this is the best haircut I've ever had!!!! I'm also really glad because the friend I went with also got her hair done, she's also a student of mine, and it was a really fun experience to do that with someone. She's kind of been both a student and a mentor to me and it's made me really happy that she's taken the time to invest her thoughts and energy into me, and that she thinks I'm so cool! She paid for everything and even got me lunch and drove me back to my car. I told her that I'll give her a free lesson to pay her back and she was happy with that. :)
Afterwards, I went to Janet's house for a voice lesson, and I felt like I'm really getting what she wants from me. I also feel like what she wants from me is on the right track for my voice. A lot has changed in the past few months for me vocally, so I have felt like I've needed to relearn to sing. :p
After that, I went to Bronstein's to teach a voice lesson and I felt like my student really got what I wanted from her! I was so excited.
Then had a pleasant interlude and a snack, and then went to rehearsal in Marin.
GGO just told me a couple days ago that I'd be playing the Dew Fairy, so I didn't have the aria memorized at ALL. It was already a staging rehearsal so we went through the aria, staged it, ran through it again, and that was the extent of my rehearsal.
Then came home, and here I am. This has been one of the best days in a long time. The only part I would change is how much time I spent in the car.