Firsts in 2011

Yep, the tradition continues. No need to live life as a passenger. I like to live with intention, ask for what I want and do things I've never tried before, in spite of being intimidated by or scared of them.

(1) first time singing my beloved Mendelssohn with a symphony orchestra (Midsummer Night's Dream with the Winston-Salem Symphony)
(2) first time in NEW YORK CITY visiting Mel
(3) first time watching a Broadway show ("How to succeed in Business without really trying" with Daniel Radcliffe)
(4) first time seeing one of Franz Marc's painting in person (Kandinsky was there, too)
(5) first time visiting Canada (during a conference in Vancouver)
(6) first time at a Clueso concert...damn, that man is amazing!
(7) first time spending the night at my sister Anita's apartment (little things count..like seeing your little sis all grown up!)
(8) first time giving a eulogy at a memorial service
(9) first time taking private voice lessons (Nancy Walker: best thing since sliced bread)

The day of firsts: Saturday, October 22:
(10) first time in Tennessee
(11) first time horseback riding (and in the Smokey Mountains National Forest at that!)
(12) first time riding a sky lift (Gatlinburg)
(13) first time having old-timey glamor-shots made

And it continued...
(14) first time teaching someone how to drive a stick-shift...SUCCESS!! (and so much fun)
(15) first time trying a gimlet and a mojito (I feel like I could just be sampling new mixed drinks for the rest of time, but that would be cheating.)

There'll definitely be more firsts to come in 2012. Can't wait to see what the year has in store for me!