This week I’ve taken a major step toward putting the ‘opera’ back in mspunkopera. For those of you who may not know, I’ve been out of school for several years now attempting to put myself back together after mental illness threw a very large wrench in my gears. I’ll never forget the moment I realized I had become so paralyzed that I couldn’t even sing for people who had TAUGHT me, people who had already heard my voice over and over. It’s taken years of therapy, trials of medication and changes in dosages—some of which I am still working on—to finally get here, but I can finally say I have applied to go back to school and finish my degree in vocal performance. It’s been a rough ride, starting from ground zero and working my way back up, and even though I know I have a long way to go, I know from experience that I can take the hits and fight my way back up again. It’s exciting, and it’s terrifying, and no matter what the outcomes of my auditions are (I’ve applied to FSU and UK), I’m damn proud of myself to have gotten to this point. #Wishmelotsofbrokenlegs #fsucollegeofmusic #ukcollegeoffinearts #singing #singer #opera #classicalmusic #classicalvoice #soprano https://www.instagram.com/p/BqyIfNOn1O-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ua93fe9mu3xy
