I’m turning 23 in less than a week. I’m slightly disinterested and wish to stay 22 forever, only because the year I turned 22 will be my favorite. I’ve done so many amazing things, and it’s been a good year to say the least. This year:
- I received accolades from Scott Speck & Co. for my blog.
- Spent Halloween passing out candy as Jane Austen in a handmade Regency dress.
- Was locked outside of the Mobile Civic Center with American Ballet Theatre’s David Hallberg (my favorite male dancer).
- Spent Christmas in New York City!
- Saw New York City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.”
- Saw my first world premiere opera at the MET, Tan Dun’s “The First Emperor.” (Saw Domingo live!)
- Saw Itzhak Perlman perform live.
- Received a message from Windsor Symphony conductor John Morris Russell.
- Won the Stokes Prize in Creative Nonfiction.
- Went to New York city in April to interview with two of my favorite publications.
- Met the editor in chief of Opera News magazine.
- Interned with a Conde publication in July.
- Ate lunch at Pigalle restaurant with Anne Midgette (the first female critic at the New York Times!)
- Started freelancing for “The Current” magazine.
- Went to a New York Philharmonic concert with Anne Midgette,(and met Jay Nordlinger)!
- Saw the NYCB’s “Four Voices.”
- Attended my first American Ballet Theatre performance.
- Met Ethan Stiefel, Gillian Murphy and David Hallberg at the MET stage door.
- Spotted pianist Andrew von Oeyen at an Upper West Side Starbucks.
- Met socialite Alexis Bryan. (She’s super nice!)
- Talked to Gay Talese briefly on the phone.
- Met blogger Tonya Plank!
- Dined with Terry Teachout (Wall Street Journal).
- Viewed the art installation “Slow Dancing” at Lincoln Center.
- Was hired for my first book project.
- Published nationally in Newsweek’s college publication the “Current.”
- Hailed my first cab in New York city.
- Lots of couture: Betsey Johnson, Roland Mouret, Cynthia Steffe, Alara, Max Azria, and Chanel.
