Long Time, No Password

It has been a good long while since I last posted a blog. Why? I lost my password. And the computer had saved my email address as ",com" instead of ".com" which complicated things a bit, since I didn't notice it at first. So, everything is now working.

Carmen was a successful run both in Hattiesburg and at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. Hilary did a fantastic job (student Carmen) as did Fenlon. I had fun and met a lot of new friends. I also lost one during that production. My old roommate who I thought would be a good roommate since we were both in the same field and had a lot of common interests did not work out. Apparently, she has been diagnosed with OCD, which is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and freaks out about every little thing that is done different from her way. I couldn't handle the emotional toll it was taking on me. She started the process of moving out and I was grateful to have a private room during exams.
I just don't need to have myself associate with people like that.

The handbell tour went off without a hitch. There is this one new guy in the group, Ryan, who is constantly getting on my nerves. He gives the impression that he's better than everyone else. One day, he bought Shipley's for the morning theory class and I thanked him for bringing it. He didn't even mutter a "you're welcome." I asked him why he always acts like this. He replied "because i'm evil." Now, I may be naive in some ways, but in a way this pisses me off. Why? Ryan is the pianist/organist at a baptist church in Petal and he gives the Christian air about himself on Facebook, but he sure as heck doesn't act like it to other people. He may just like aggravating me, like an annoying little brother, but I really wish he would stop.

I finally did play the Shostakovich in recital class. Drs. Leventhal, Ragsdale, and Moak said I did a fine job. I didn't see Nicholson afterwards. And it was Young's last time to play piano with me. (frown). She's gone back home to New York for good. I am going to miss you girl!

Just recently, I got back from a Steinway seminar in Metairie LA hosted by famed piano technician, Franz Mohr. What a great seminar. He Van Cliburn's piano there as well as the piano of Vladimir Horowitz. I got to play on both Steinways! Also, the dealership we were at had one of the Steinway Showcase pianos called the Rhapsody, commemorating George Gershwin's 100th birthday. Twas a blue piano and it had a very pretty tone. The image of my hands is me on Horowitz's piano and then the other piano is the Gershwin.

I miss my Mark. I haven't seen him hardly at all this semester. We haven't seen each other regularly since March really. Tis sad. I'll be down at USM this summer taking some classes and doing an apprenticeship. He's working on a show and I will make it a priority to see him everyday!

Still working on the blanket for Dr. Beard's baby. Shouldn't be long now. Just keep popping in movies, crocheting, sore hands, crochet some more...though I do need more white yarn.