Ten Things I Wish I Could Say to Ten Different People Right Now:
1. DON'T change a composer's marking - he knew what he was doing.
2. I got some good practice time in this week - I promise next week's lesson is going to be much better.
3. I'm upset about your choice, because it has affected our repartee as a whole.
4. Why??
5. Lets play SCRABBLE!!!
6. You really do need to wash your hands BEFORE you touch a violin. I can see grime on your fingerboard!
7. I am so grateful for you everyday, for everything you both have done for me here in Boston.
8. Would you like a pistachio.....?
9. I'm so confused.
10. Would Baba like some bunny pasta? (response: he doesn't have a mouth!!)

Nine Things About Myself:
1. I like winter.
2. I only do laundry about once every three weeks. I don't have time or money to do it more than that. This is made possible by Victoria's Secret - because of the free panty coupon I get about once a month, I have enough clean underwear to last about 6 weeks.
3. I am addicted to sleep. Seriously. Addicted.
4. I don't practice enough.
5. I make too much coffee every morning and end up throwing a fourth of it away every day.
6. I prefer to be busy; if I'm not, I sleep too much and watch too much tv and waste the whole day.
7. My dental insurance expired when I turned 23. I haven't had a teeth cleaning since Dec 2006.
8. I could watch episodes of Frasier all day and not get bored.
9. I enjoy sitting in the back of an orchestra section - its more of a challenge.

Eight Ways to Win My Heart:
1. Clean my apartment.
2. Let me borrow a favorite book of yours that I've never read.
3. Give me a shoulder rub and don't ask for one in return. (selfish, I know)
4. Play scrabble or boggle with me.
5. Buy me sushi.
6. Smile and hug me when you're happy to see me.
7. Play chamber music with me.
8. Love me despite my many faults.

Seven Things That Cross My Mind a Lot:
1. We should call the landlord and see if the shower water pressure could be stronger.
2. I'm doing a doctorate and all this work - what if I never get hired at a college or university?
3. I desperately need a haircut.
4. I really need and want to visit Denver.
5. Prayers for health of my family.
6. Guilt for not calling those I miss and love more. I'm terrible at keeping in touch.
7. Guilt for not practicing more.

Six Things I Do Before I Fall Asleep:
1. Change into pjs
2. Prepare the coffee maker and set the timer
3. Set my alarm and check it multiple times.
4. Brush my teeth
5. Wash my face
6. Get music and class binder together and in my violin case for the next days rehearsals, classes, etc.

Five People Who Mean a Lot:
1. Mom and Dad
2. Heidi, Whit, Holly, Tony, Hannah
3. Adelaide and Finnis
4. extended family
5. Molly

Four Things I'm Wearing Right Now:
1. Blue jeans
2. Tank top, then grey sweater, then Tanglewood fleece (its COLD up here in VT)
3. Thick socks and clogs
4. Brown belt

Three Songs I Listen to a Lot:
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
2. Hung Up (Madonna)
3. Ravel Piano Concerto (second mvt)

Two Things I Want to Do Before I Die:
1. Travel around Europe for a whole month.
2. Play a concert I feel 150% prepared for.

One Confession:
1. Since living in my apartment, I always buy more milk than I can consume before it goes bad. I've thrown away more spoiled milk than I am proud of.