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I just had the most thrilling coaching hour with BV. He added some wonderfully fun - and unique to my strengths (4 octaves!) - cadenzas to Ophelie, and showed me the game plan for Lucia's mad scene. I left the city feeling absolutely high. It was great to remember the joy that's surely coming at the end of this drudgery.

I'm skipping my run today and giving myself permission to have a bit 'o chocolate, and just relax a bit before teaching. I made the mistake of looking at some other singers' bios, but quickly turned away from that instinct, as I would rather remember how good it feels to discover that I have a high F# - and how good it feels to anticipate a "mountain top" experience.