Late Night Ramblings

On my way home tonight after a great superbowl party at my friend Kari’s house, I stopped at a very odd intersection.  I didn’t see any strange people or things - only a little possum turning around.  He didn’t really seem to be chasing his tail or anything, just endlessly turning around in circles. 

My sister has two amazing children and has a new job and a new house she loves.  Her husband was finally promoted this fall.

My cousin, Randy, was just called the "force behind the four stars" (referring to his position of general manager for the Union Square Hospitality Group) in an article about his rise to success in Crain’s New York Business magazine.

Tanner won the Regional Metropolitan Opera Competition and is headed to NYC to compete there in March. 

Cassandra’s got airline tickets to go backpacking in Europe and visit her sister in Italy this spring and is well on her way to becoming a Physician’s Assistant.

I’m headed to Cleveland in two weeks to see Nick do his first major professional role in an opera, and I’m finally settling in to a great new home in College Park and a great master’s program for me in opera performance.  The acting training here is beyond comparison in terms of operatic training. 

"What’s the point?" you ask?  If everything in life seems to be going so well for so many people, then why do I sometimes feel so much like my friend the possum, ever turning in circles without a clear answer as to which way I should go?  Then again, may be he’s got it right.  When you don’t know what to do with yourself, may be it’s okay to turn in circles until you find the right direction.  At least, turning in circles, you’re bound to get some exercise.

On that note, I’m off to learn something about art and music, as "mutual partners."  Wish me success.

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