Tom? Tom Riddle?

It's only 12:00 (AM) and I've already had quite a day. I had my voice lesson at Janene's new house. Her new house is very nice and big. Her family really deserves it. There are three kids, Janene and her husband, Bill. It made me happy that I was going to my lesson and we could do anything we wanted because we weren't preparing for any shows or competitions. Not that I don't like shows and competitions, but it's nice to have a relaxing lesson where you can just sing whatever and there's no pressure. I didn't feel like I had to stay longer or anything. It was a nice day and I was perfectly content to do warm-ups. Lots. I wanted to. We are going back to basics now.

Janene said, "Now if we are going to go back to getting you all trained up to be an opera singer we are going to do a lot more scales and things like that that train your voice and not so many songs"

"Good," I said

And she went on to tell me that sopranos have a reputation for being stupid.

"Kind of like blondes?" I said.

Janene laughed. "Yes, exactly"

Sopranos sometimes can't read music because they don't have to harmonize.

So they are called stupid.

"But we are going to make you a smart soprano. Learning to read music is
no fun, but we want you to know your craft."

I was glad to learn music. I like how Janene calls it my craft. I love what I do and I want to know all about it. I left feeling proud about what I am.

When we were doing warm ups and I was getting to the high notes (even with my cold. Yay!)
Janene said, "Kid, you are always going to be a soprano. Wow."

YES YES YES!

She also said that I am too young to tell if my voice is fit for opera. But I said, whatever, I am always going to be working for my goal and I'm always going to sing. If I can't sing opera I'll sing something else.

Then I had homebound. God, I hate homebound. But it actually looks like I'm going to stop homebound and do algebra by myself in an independent study. Praise the Lord! So soon I have to go to school and face the nuts guy, but at least health will be fun.

And who knows, maybe I'll make some chocolate dipped strawberries at grandmas. I also really want to do more writing. God, I love who I am. A writer, a soprano, a dancer and a hyper little short person with all these talents. I know that sounds vain, but everyone has to love themselves, but not too much and I really don't think I love myself too much and don't take anything for granted.