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Saturday, 3 November 2012

Happiness and Optimism

Posted on 20:02 by simmo
  • My sister has so kindly agreed to go with me to see a Met Opera Live in HD production for my birthday!!!  Not just any opera, but Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masquerade Ball) with Dmitri Hvorostovsky!  I AM SO KEYED UP.  It's on December 8, at the movie theater, and as my birthday falls during the extended Christmas season, the timing is quite timely.  ❤  I'm not very familiar with this opera, but Verdi and Hvorostovsky is always great music (who cares whether or not he's considered a "Verdian baritone"--I mean, he's Hvorostovsky!). And it's much more fun to go with somebody than by myself!
  • My dad tutored me in Java programming today, and I finished the (beastly) classic Pig Latin problem!  Don't laugh...it caused me over a week of grief...I'm so grateful for Dad's patience and help!  That means tomorrow afternoon I can (with a clear conscience) work on my history essay AND FILL OUT MY BALLOT!!!!   

    DID I MENTION I GET TO VOTE?!?!

    I have a feeling it's going to be an awesome week.

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