Two more... one just 'cuz, and one more for someone special!

Your Inner European is Irish!

Sprited and boisterous! You drink everyone under the table.

Who's Your Inner European?

Can I really do that? Perhaps I am just hiding something from the world...hmm...

You Are Most Like Carrie!

You're quirky, flirty, and every guy's perfect first date. But can the guy in question live up to your romantic ideal? It's tough for you to find the right match - you're more than a little picky. Never fear... You've got a great group of friends and a great closet of clothes, no matter what! Romantic prediction: You'll fall for someone this year... Totally different from any guy you've dated.

Which Sex and the City Vixen Are You?

I thought this should surprise me, but it really doesn't. Though I don't think I'm gonna be falling for someone totally different. So, who are you darlings?

I heart Project Runway!

Le sigh! So, Jack is now gone and Chris is back. I am sad about that since Jack seemed to be a very talented designer. Chris seems not to have it all together and I don't think he will make it much farther, but I love his good spirit and his zest for life that spreads around the work room. And Steve too! Oh, he was so cute and adorable, but his outfit did really suck.

Well, here is a little something that I found on my favorite PR site (see my links!). Enjoy!!!

Thanks Tati!

You should try these, very enlightening!

You Are a Werewolf

You're unpredictable, moody, and downright freaky. You seem sweet and harmless, until you snap. Then you're a total monster. Very few people can predict if you're going to be Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde. But for you, all your transformations seem perfectly natural. Your greatest power: Your ability to tap into nature Your greatest weakness: Lack of self control You play well with: Vampires

What Kind of Monster Are You?

You Are Fall!

Thoughtful Expressive Creative Poetic Smart

What Season Woman Are You?

People Envy Your Compassion

You have a kind heart and an unusual empathy for all living creatures. You tend to absorb others' happiness and pain. People envy your compassion, and more importantly, the connections it helps you build. And compassionate as you are, you feel for them.

What Do People Envy About You?

Your Dominant Intelligence is Musical Intelligence

Every part of your life has a beat, and you're often tapping your fingers or toes. You enjoy sounds of all types, but you also find sound can distract you at the wrong time. You are probably a gifted musician of some sort - even if you haven't realized it. Also a music lover, you tend to appreciate artists of all kinds. You would make a great musician, disc jockey, singer, or composer.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

Are you really surprised about that one?

Friendship & Confusion

It is interesting the things that you find in common with people. Sushi, whips, shows, colleges, towns... the list goes on and on. And how history repeats itself and the cyclic nature of the world.

So, now I have a lot to think about. The semester is almost done and I have to look to the New Year. Revising the resume, renewing the license, figuring out possible places to work, learning music for my recital, studying Italian...AAAHHH!!!

For the moment, I will concentrate on the task at hand and finishing the semester up with a brilliant jury, stunning finals and spectacular journals. Good luck to all in the same boat. In one week I shall be free, free to worry about the next semester!!!

:::Sniff, sniff:: Usually I'm not such a downer. For some reason, all the Christmas music isn't putting me in the spirit of the season. And this is my favorite time of year! Perhaps it is that some of the people I love the most in the world are scattered across this country in C-bus, Dayton, Boston, Florida...To all of you, how I miss you and the joy you bring into my life!

But, on the positive side, I have a fun opera to look forward to in the spring and my kitty by my side. So bring on all my favorite corny holiday flicks!

(I know this blog is a weird mix of thoughts, it cannot be helped! Be patient, I will work through all this eventually!!!)

A little lesson on concert etiquette!

Something has become painfully apparent to me as I have gone to four concerts in the last three days. Americans are stupid when it comes to concert etiquette at classical music events. So, here are some helpful tips for all of you that lack the understanding of how a person should act at a concert (or know people that do):

1. Please try to arrive early to read over the concert notes and to socialize. Talking during a piece is just plain rude.

2. If you don't arrive on time (which happens, I'm a late person sometimes too!), PLEASE wait until there is applause to enter. DO NOT ENTER DURING A SONG.

3. Turn off your cell phone. That does not mean put it on vibrate. Nothing is worse than a ringing sound during a song...nothing except hearing ::bbbuuuuzzz...bbbuuuuzzzz::.

4. Have darling little dears with you? Please make sure that if they get loud at any time, quickly and quietly take them out into the hall. It will only embarrass you and NO ONE (especially the performer[s]) will be able to concentrate on the music. May a suggest sitting in a place where you can make a quick exit? Like an aisle seat???

5. Okay, things happen that make you need to leave during a performance. Perhaps you have diarrhea? Or you just got your period? If you can, try to wait in between pieces. Not possible? Be as quiet as possible and when you enter, do it during applause (See #2).

6. This is not a dance club or a bar. Talking is a HUGE no-no. If you want to share something with your buddy, do it during applause (have you seen a trend?).

7. When a group of songs is pair together there is no spaces in between like this:

Der Mond __________________Felix Mendelssohn
Neue Liebe
Der Nonne _________________ Fanny Mendelssohn

Refrain from clapping until the set it done. With a choir, watch the conductor. As soon as his or her hands drop, it is time to applaud!

8. Speaking of applause..please do! Also, when the performers enter/exit it is polite to clap until the last person enters or leaves the stage. And, of course, when the conductor enters and exits.

I hope you found this helpful. Any suggestions for other things to add to the list? Ah, it feels good to get that out!