Catching up

It's been a while since I have written, and I need to stop thinking I need to be profound or entertaining when I write, not that any of my previous posts are either of those things, but I guess I just need to let go of my idea that I need to have something exciting going on in my life to let everyone in on before I write.
January is over, thank heavens. Not that February or March are going to be much better, but I am so ready for winter to be over, and the fact that it is February makes it that much closer to spring.
School is going pretty well I guess, I didn't go to class today. ( please do not follow this example, you young nephew of mine that may read this.) I just had too many other things that needed to be done, and I need a break. But mainly I like going to class. Both of my professors are extremely entertaining, I never know what is going to happen. My last class had my english professor growling at certain students. He seriously growls, like a monster on the muppets. He closes his eyes, sticks his tongue out , and growls with his hands at his ears.... I so so so wish you could see him. It's unbelievable. He is probably the most eccentric professor I have ever had. And this is including one of my old music theory professors that I though could never be beat. I don't know why he is the way he is, but I am so glad for it. Although it is a little creepy when he talks about getting out his syringe and killing us...where do these people come from?

I have an audition next Saturday for the Actor's Training Program up at the University of Utah. This idea came to me over Christmas, and I decided that this was my next course of action in my academic/artistic life. Whether or not I get in is another story, but auditioning is my next step. It was all I could do to get the application in-what with asking people to write letters of recommendation for me, and coming up with a 500 word essay on why I want to make theatre my career path... not my cup o' tea. I know this is standard procedure for some people, but not for me. This was the equivalent of climbing Everest for old Rural Rosy. But it's all finished and sent in, thank heavens, and now all I have to do is go audition, hah! I thought the application was nerve racking...
And then there is the NATSAA singing competition I have thrown my hat into-That happens March 1st, and I have eighteen songs (in three different languages besides english) to memorize and get into my voice-I haven't sung classically like this for a long time, but it's been very good for me to get back into shape, vocally. I have come to the amazing realization that I do not have to be a perfect singer to do this, and it has been sort of liberating. Sort of. Singing is a hugely love-hate endeavor for me- one day I am screaming and throwing things because of how badly I sound, then next day I am thinking I am the most amazing thing ever. Talk about bipolar.

So there is the update, I am now caught up.

Gratitude List
1-I am really glad I have a husband who gets obessive about fixing cars-i don't have to wait long for new windshield wipers
2-I'm grateful I am decent at growing house plants- its surprisingly rewarding, especially in the winter
3-I'm grateful for my treadmill
4-I'm grateful for the prospect of getting our landscaping in this year-I think it will drastically improve my mood ( i have a feeling I am my mother's daughter, we will see!)
5-I am grateful that I had the energy yesterday to deep clean my bedroom. There is something so heavenly about having things really really clean. I wish it would stay that way forever...