I've done a lot of score study this week. To say the least. Unfortunately, I still don't feel the greatest and am just not in the best of vocal health right now. I think I'll do the Debussy for recital this week, and probably on Studio. I just feel like it's the best choice and I'm loving it. But it's been frustrating to just feel like I can't sing.

I don't like being sick, but hopefully I'll get over it soon. When I went to the doctor, they said that it was just a cold and if my symptoms persisted to come back in. So, I guess we'll see.

I just think I've not been doing as well as I could this semester. Things have been distracting and I'm letting them get in the way of my school performance. So for the last several weeks, I will kick it into high gear and start doing better. At least, that's my plan. It will work. Because I said so.

So. Recital today. I felt like I was able to redeem myself after studio yesterday. I know "Must the Winter" and I knew it yesterday, too. I let nerves and a rough start get the best of the entire thing. I just...I don't know. I walked away feeling like my recital performance was strong. I guess, thinking about it, there was probably some intonation to be fixed...I don't know that I had very clean cut offs. I don't know.

I'm not overly excited for NATS at this point. I'm just nervous, I guess. I get this way every year and all I can do is go in and do the very best I can. I don't know if it'll be enough.

I am trying to think of my practice plans for the next two days. Just to nit-pick, I guess. Really focus on a big mouth and light production. Forcing is only going to cause problems in the long run.

I guess that's all for now. We'll see how I feel after practicing tomorrow.