How Are We Related?
Books we are currently reading:
My sister: The Pastor’s Wife
Me: Steampunk Prime
“He always downed an entire package – 8 mini pork pies – at once.”
Check out my contest-winning flash fiction at 1000words, a project being held in honor of National Flash Fiction Day.
Happy reading! :)
(Photo by nebowers)
gummygay asked: You make a cute boy and a dashing man. Which do you prefer?
Aww, thank you :)
Interesting question! I find both interesting and fun to play and they each come with their own set of challenges and perks. I guess I’d answer the question by role, because each is different. For example, I’d love to play both Cherubino and Sesto. It’s hard to compare them because they’re so different and I like things about both of them. So I don’t think I have a preference but there are certain boy and man roles that I would love to play.
Ok, to clarify my Dawn Upshaw story…
So I was getting ready to go out and my phone rang. I didn’t recognize the number but I picked it up:
Me: Hello?
Dawn: Hello, is this Kimberly.
Me: Yes, it is.
Dawn: Hi, this is Dawn Upshaw. How are you doing?
Me: *DEAD*
Me: I’m FANTASTIC!! How are you?
Dawn: (laughing) I’m good. I’m just calling to congratulate you on getting into Bard. We’re very excited to have you.
Me: And I’m very excited to be coming.
Dawn: I’m sorry, did I wake you up?
Me: Mentally, yes.
Dawn: (laughs) I was just calling because I like to get in touch with you before the school year starts. I wanted to know if you have any questions.
Me: Honestly, I’m still in shock about it all.
Dawn: I understand. You don’t have to ask me anything now, but if you have any questions, you can call me whenever you want. You have my number.
Me: *dead again*
Me: Thank you so much.
Dawn: I just wanted to tell you again how impressed we were by your audition. We heard a lot of great voices, we always do, but we’re looking for something more than that. Something that will set you apart from the others. And I think you have something unique to offer. And I think we approach music in the same way, so it’s a good fit.
Me: *dead for the third time*
And I don’t remember how the conversation ended because I was really in shock. But she’s the sweetest person and I really cannot wait to work with her in the fall. This is a dream come true in the hugest sense and I am just over the moon with joy.
One of the first pictures I took with my new Holga! :D
This is a double exposure photo I took at my elementary school.
This is the opera house at Bard. It’s about the size of the David H. Koch theater in Lincoln Center (NYCO’s old home) and has incredible acoustics. The outside is super modern and awesome. The place just blew my mind. And now I’ll get to sing there!! :D
Guys…
I just got a call from Bard. I GOT IN!! I’m going to my dream school! I’m going to be in Dawn Upshaw’s vocal arts grad program!!
HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN!?!??!
I’m officially a published author!! :D
I just received an email informing me that my flash fiction story won the 1000words contest! It’s going to be published online in May. I’ll be sure to bombard you with the link when it shows up. ;)
This is a dream come true. I’ve wanted to be published since I was very young. I’ve been writing since I was 12 and I’ve been working hard to create something publishable. And now it’s finally happened! I’m thrilled.
Hopefully, this is just the first step in a long line of publications that will one day end in a novel or something cool like that. :)
Kim - Coffee = Disaster
I almost put ground ginger in my coffee instead of cinnamon.
This is why I need the coffee.
