create yourself.

didn’t end up getting as much done in these last few days of break as i had planned, but we i still managed to make it to the opera on Wednesday to hear a performance of Pagliacci and Gianni Schicchi. the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City looks a bit underwhelming from the outside but the interior is stunning! i also had a trial lesson with the university oboe professor earlier that day and it went very well. he let me know that i was accepted into the program and they will do what they can in terms of my scholarship. thursday was a really quiet day at home. we were rained/snowed out of our walking tour of campus so i decided just to chill out and not force myself out of the house. friday included a trip to IKEA to get some decor ideas for my room for when i move back home, lunch at a really yummy thai restaurant, and then flying back to school to finish up the semester. brought a new book back with me, Finding Beauty in a Broken World by Terry Tempest Williams (just recently finished the audiobook to Call My By Your Name and needed a new read so i picked this one up when i was at the natural history museum).

overall this spring break was one of the best i’ve had. usually i find myself just wasting my days away, not doing anything that makes me feel relaxed, but this time i feel pretty refreshed and ready to take on the rest of this semester.

i’ve travelled home to Salt Lake City for spring break and so far it’s been really refreshing. as you may or may not know from some of my previous posts i am in the process of transferring from my current conservatory to a large university. part of my reason for coming home this week was to get a feel for the university here and meet some of the faculty, sit in on some music education classes, etc. i am still feeling confident that this is the right change and that in the end switching schools will be well worth it. i enjoy the atmosphere of this city and feel like i fit in pretty well, as it kind of reminds me of where i grew up. more updates to come of my college adventures. i feel very fortunate that i am able to make this change and put myself in a better situation.

these last few days have been really nice. i’ve been able to spend some time on my own exploring the city, soaking up the incredible views and nice spring weather, and of course giving my wonderful dog and cat some love. my mom and i bought a membership to the natural history museum last time i was home so i took advantage of the free admission and saw some amazing pieces of history. things like this never fail to remind me how much i love learning about art and culture. i’m hoping to make it to the fine arts museum at some point before i go back to school. later today i have a trial lesson with a potential oboe professor, and tonight my mom and i are going to see an opera. tomorrow we are going on an official university campus tour. it’s been a jam-packed few days but i’m really happy i’m getting myself out of the house and experiencing new things rather than wasting my week, like i usually do over school breaks. i leave this Friday to finish up my sophomore year at conservatory and i’ve promised myself that i am going to finish strong, even though this chapter of my life is coming to a close. i feel good.