24 hours of 24

I decided to make this birthday extra fun because I was extra excited about the number I turned. It was an AWESOME day. Thank you to everyone who made it awesome.

And a disclaimer: I HATE turning the camera on my self or using the self timer, so today was especially painful in some ways, but I came out with only a few scars. Don't worry about it.

12:00-1:00 a.m. Asleep in my bed on my red pillow. This and the next 6 photos may or may not have been taken at the same time right when I woke up.

1:00-2:00 a.m. Still there.


2:00-3:00 a.m. Yep.

3:00-4:00 a.m. That dream was getting a little crazy

4:00-5:00 a.m. Isn't it fun to look at pictures of me faking asleep? I know, right?

5:00-6:00 a.m. It's coming....

6:00-7:00 a.m. Good morning, world. I am 24 today.

7:00-8:00 a.m. Obviously the first thing you do to celebrate being 24 is to watch 24.

8:00-9:00 a.m. And then you go running, which got a thumbs down because it was FREEZING and windy and ended up raining alllll day.

9:00-10:00 a.m. Just in case anyone was missing my getting ready look (cough, Sarah).

10:00-11:00 a.m. Got to work and there were cupcakes waiting for me at my little workstation. Not pictured: A giant chocolate chip cookie with a huge letter A frosted across the top that my guy boss made for me.

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. My bosses lit my cupcake and made me blow it out. Then my boss Andrew got out his phone and wanted me to smile for a picture. They are my work parents. Presh.

12:00-1:00 p.m. I actually taught a flute lesson this hour, but I snapped the photo real quick before my student came because I didn't feel like involving her in this.

1:00-2:00 Back at work with 2 of my favorite work-studies. Fer cute.

2:00-3:00 p.m. Driving. And it's raining.

3:00-4:00 p.m. Got my nails done.

4:00-5:00 p.m. Doing a huge a pile of theory homework...

5:00-6:00 p.m Taking birthday calls.

6:00-7:00 p.m. Most of this hour was spent driving to the North End with Brooke. Never try to find parking in the North End. Or if you do, take Brooke with you because she can remember all the good spots!

7:00-8:00 p.m. Dinner at Giacomo's. Mmmmmm. Butternut Squash Ravioli. INCREDIBLE. Anyone who comes to visit WILL be coming here. Tara and Mel and Brooke on one side of the table and me and Brad on the other side. Thanks for taking me to dinner, guys!

8:00-9:00 p.m. Brooke made me a delicious chocolate cake that we had when we got home! Amazing! You are the best, Brooke.

9:00-10:00 p.m. We sat around and talked for quite some time. This is a classic Annie face.

10:00-11:00 p.m. Decked out in my finery to drive Brad all the way home to Malden.

11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Let it be known that on April 28th, 2010, in Boston, MA, it was still cold enough for the marshmallow jacket. Ridiculous.

If you made it to the end you get a sticker. Doesn't this just make you realize how boring I am? Pretty much.

Is this thing on?

Is anybody there?
I have a lot of things to post about.
I don't want to post if my commenting mechanism is malfunctioning.
A few people have said they haven't been able to comment lately.
So tell me, world, is it true?
Or am I just THAT boring?

Go on... eat your little heart out

This is just a little preview from my recital today....

Stream of Consciousness

So I was at the gym the other day and as I walked into the fitness area there was a big sign advertising a "dive in" movie that will be happening this Friday at the BU pool. The movie they are showing is Castaway and any BU student can attend free of charge (I think). The best part though?

Shower caps required.

Could everyone please picture a pool full of people in not swim caps, but shower caps. Excellent. If it wasn't the night before my recital I might go. I HAVE worn a shower cap in public.

My birthday is in like 10 days or something. Weird. I kind of like that my recital is 4 days before it because it makes me really not care about my birthday, which I think is definitely a good thing since I live in a place where I don't have tons and tons of friends. By the way, I'm going to be 24!!!!! Best birthday EVER!

I think I am going to get a massage one day this week as a treat to myself for working so hard for this blasted recital. I have come home many days this week with so many pains and aches and needing to ice my poor hands, so I think I deserve it right? Side note: I do lots of things as a treat to myself: my recital dress, avocados if I've been really good, and I think I might buy myself a ticket to hear the BSO do the Bartok Concerto for Orchestra for my birthday. I should give myself less treats. I'm not a dog. Okay maybe I am. Woof.

My best friend (I have like 10 best friends, so don't be offended girls, but KA gets to be THE best friend just for this post. And KA, you really are THE best friend... i just wanted to make them all feel good), Kristi Ann, got engaged this weekend. I couldn't be happier for her. I've been telling all of my friends here and I don't think they really care, but I am just really excited. I love that girl. She deserves the best and she's getting it. So just in case you're wondering where I'll be on September 18th, the answer is SLC, baby!

Tomorrow morning I am waking up at 3:45. Can't wait. Stay tuned for pictures. Hopefully.

T minus 11

If anyone has been wondering where I've been (let's be honest... you all have), the answer is WITH MY FLUTE. Seriously, I think this relationship needs to end. The recital is in T minus 11 days, but who's counting?

The dress is at the tailor's, the fliers are being made tonight, the facebook invite has been sent, the practicing IS happening (10 hours in 2 days, baby), the menu is being planned (thank goodness for Melanie- she is a star), the dress rehearsal was cancelled and rescheduled, rehearsals are planned with the chamber group and my pianist, finally looked at Charanga today, still trying to figure out how I will do my hair/who will do it because we all know I CAN'T without Jude, still need to talk to Linda (who is on tour with St. Louis Symphony) about having a lesson sometime before the recital, and still need to print the fliers and stick them in the mail for a few lovely individuals.

My friend, Kristyn, had her recital on Saturday and we decided to bake for each other's recitals, so I made Strawberry Whoopie Pies for hers. It was an adventure. Seriously, why is it that when I decide to cook anything it is soooo labor intensive? Here is the recipe (everyone was begging for it at the reception.... I know, I'm a star):

http://www.oprah.com/food/Strawberry-Whoopie-Pies

And here's a picture of me with the finished product:

(I spent the morning at the windy recital flier photo shoot and I had a horrendous hair cut the day before, so that is my excuse for the mop on my head.)

Here are some pictures from the windy recital flier photo shoot. It was INSANELY windy. INSANE. My friend Philip took the pictures. Boston's beautiful right now.

Classic Annie.

I'm using this one for fliers at school.