Oh what wonderful things can happen...

Quick blog post, I've been really bad about keeping this updated, but I'm a busy person, so I guess it's ok. I write in a personal journal at night anyway.
I spent this weekend in NYC, and it was amazing. Pictures to come.
But the main reason I decided to write today was because on Monday, the day I got back from the 18+ hour bus ride to NYC, I auditioned for a Concerto Competition at 9:15 PM. :o I know, late, and probably one of the hardest things I've ever done in music. No sleep on a bus ride, unpacking at home, being sore and tired and emotionally exhausted from being on the drama department bus, then showering, getting all dressed up, and performing my heart out. I went in there telling myself to just do my best, and whatever happens, happens. I wasn't expecting anything more than maybe honorable mention. And if I got higher, you know, that's cool, but I wasn't expecting much. Lots of competition, ya know. I played really well, however, I am my own worst critic and can't say much more than that.

Apparently, the judges think much differently than I do.

I got a letter today from the Symphony and I knew it would have the results of the concerto competition. My mom excitedly handed it to me and I opened it (note, I am the worst letter opener there is... takes me like, 60 full seconds to open a stinking envelope), and as i was opening it I was saying "I'm expecting the worst, expecting the worst" and thinking whatever's in there is in there, I'm ok with how I did, this is just one competition out of many....
Finally, I got it open, and the first word I saw was "Congratulations!" And my jaw dropped, leaving my mom hanging, and scared to read the next few words, I read them anyway,


I got first place!!!!! Woo hoo I'm so excited! As a prize I get $200 (!) and I get to perform my piece with either the Symphony or the Youth Symphony. Either way, lots of people go to those concerto performance concerts, and I'm SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!! I was SOOOOO not expecting 1st place!!!!! Holy cow. Here's a link to what m piece sounds like with orchestra. I don't play it quite that fast, but you get the idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rvv6T8LaeE
Wooo I'm happy and exhausted and my throat has been hurting all day. Now I must go and help with chores. :)
Life moves on. :) And it's a happy, though cold and icky snowing, wonderful day. :D