Looky what I got!

Dear Erika Cardon,

Ohio Light Opera would like to grant you an audition in Salt Lake City on Saturday, November 14 at 2:40 p.m. Please be at the audition location 30 minutes before your audition time. An accompanist will be provided for you. Please have your music organized and ready for them.

*Happy dance*

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*Scared dance*

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*WHAT WAS I THINKING?! dance*

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Oh, and I'm applying for another one in Canada. I have to send in a DVD with a performance of my songs for my audition. Can't afford the plane ticket to Montreal dang it. I'm already sick to my stomach nervous. Is that a bad sign?

p.s. I picked the middle picture if anyone was wondering :)

I'm kind of freaking out.

So... you know how I said I'm sending in applications for summer apprentice programs?

I'M SO NERVOUS/STRESSED/HYPERVENTILATING!!!!

I have to send in a headshot, resume, application and a CD of my songs recorded. Here's the clincher. The one I really want to audition for has auditions in Salt Lake (yay) but the stuff has to be sent by TUESDAY.

What?

Originally it was Monday but since it's a holiday (Columbus Day... who knew? I thought you only celebrated that in elementary school. Hmm) I got permission for Tuesday. Whew! So I had my wonderful MIL take my headshots this morning, I found an accompanist, have to practice hard all weekend and record on Monday morning, fill out the application and type up a resume all before Tuesday morning.

I have a long weekend ahead... AHHH! If you happen to see me next week and I'm bald, now you know why.

Here are a few of my favorite headshots. What do you think?

Ps. They are a little grainy. I had to send them through an email to myself so I had to fix and lower the quality. But I still love them. Thanks a million Mom!

I love this one.

My teacher loves this one. Plus she's a professional and I trust her opinion.

And this one... I like but don't absolutely love.

Even though this is stressful and nerve racking.... I really do love this and find it fun.

Thanks Cody for being so supportive and helpful. And if I do make it... I'm glad you're okay with shipping me off for 4 weeks. :)

Wow....Really?

I really can't believe that it's been over a month since I've posted! Life has certainly been crazy.

Oh.... and we don't have internet at home. Which, sad to say, I really enjoy.

Urinetown is over (thank goodness) and school is picking up. Don't get me wrong... I LOVED doing Urinetown but I'm really glad that my nights are back and Cody is no longer a stranger. Yay.

Now is the time in school when midterms, projects and busy work are abundant. Just a few more weeks and things will slow down (cross your fingers).

Cody and I can't wait for all the fun things that happen during the fall! Cornmazes, candy corn, caramel apples, Halloween, Murder Mystery Parties, FALL BREAK *jumping for joy*, cooler weather and decorations.

Fall.... I love you with all of my heart.

Speaking of fall and decorations... Camille, my MIL and I made this beauty over conference weekend.

*side note* Wasn't conference wonderful? But then again, when is it not?

I also found a painting that I NEED in my house....

It's called "Music" by Gustav Klimt and I love it.

I can't even begin to describe how much I love it. The first time I saw it... I teared up. Weird? Yeah but it happened. And I found this website that has a copy. I want the real one but seeing as it is in the Louvre it probably won't happen. I also found some sights that do real oil replications but I didn't love them as much.

We wish that we could go to Idaho sometime soon to help my sister and her family because she is on strict bedrest for going into early labor and such and the baby isn't due until December but he's wanting to make an appearence now. We are praying for their family and hoping that she'll hold him in a little longer! :)

Anyway, that's all that has been happening in our lives... school, work and... well that's basically it.

Oh, I'm also sending in applications to get an audition for summer apprentice programs in Ohio and other fun places. I'm so nervous and I hope that I'll get at least one audition. Wish me luck! (Cody too.... I might be a little grumpy until it's done) heh. Poor guy.