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20 Years Ago, I:

1. Lived in CA
2. Sang for my oldest brother John's first wedding
3. Was 9 years old
4. Was completely obsessed with Jem, Thundercats, He-man & She-Ra
5. Wished I wasn't a fat, awkward kid but was more like my athletic, graceful, older sister

15 Years Ago, I:

1. Shaved the side of my head & dyed my hair black, thus beginning the cycle of strange hairstyles for the rest of my life
2. Was raped at gunpoint
3. Began cutting myself to let out the pain.
4. Got pissed off at the world for giving me shit about my weight and lost 85 lbs in nine months to prove that I could.
5. Had my first real boyfriend.

10 Years Ago, I:

1. Lived in a house in Cuyahoga Falls with my friend Karen, my dog Floyd, and a woman who looked like a mini-Mona Lisa, only heavier and with multiple personalities
2. Broke Jack's heart on V-day
3. Worked at the Hattie-Larlham Foundation
4. Went to Woodstock '94
5. Moved to Cleveland

5 Years Ago, I:

1. Enjoyed my job at Howe House
2. Did a lot of drugs
3. Began the very slow process of healing from Chris and the betrayal of everyone I'd been close to at that time
4. Began singing with Lestat, and found release and encouragement in the music and creativity I shared with them, especially Jess.
5. Watched the love of my life, my niece Leah, come into this world.

3 Years Ago, I:

1. started attending college at Tri-C
2. Found the courage to focus on me
3. Moved to Tremont with

wraptboy ~8)
4. Dj'd regularly at TYR
5. Met

bindrune ~8)

1 Year Ago, I:

1. Took a chance, and auditioned for Operafestival di Roma in D.C.
2. Spent months preparing and fundraising to pay for my month-long trip to Rome, Italy to participate in Operafestival di Roma
3. Was blown away (and I am still in awe) by the amount of love and support people gave to me in pursuing my dreams.
4. Was disgusted by the actions of several people whom I once trusted and admired
5. Was incredibly humbled by the talent I witnessed, and the beauty of the world beyond my front door.

Yesterday, I:

1. Rode my bike to Sal's with

wraptboy for breakfast and then to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
2. Wandered around the zoo all day on Sal's breakfast and a swirled brain freezee, talking environment conservation, people-watching, animal watching, and generally enjoyed my day with the company of two cool boys,

wraptboy and Daniel
3. Rode my bike home and suffered from mild heat exhaustion and dehydration (because I am an ass!LOL)
4. Ate a good sammich from La Bodega for dinner while watching Kill Bill Vol. 1 with my two most chocolate-peeps,

wraptboy &

bindrune; Also, I saw the most beautiful view of Cleveland in the evening I have ever known, thanks to

bindrune's curiosity.
5. Talked to two more of my favorite boys, Gabe and Mike Hellraiser, on the phone until I fell asleep.

Today, I:

1. watered the Bonsai tree
2. Ate oatmeal and took my vitamins
3. job-hunted and made phone calls/ filled out applications
4. Will sweep and mop the bathroom/ kitchen floors shortly
5. Will be practicing for the show on Saturday with Brian Shephard in a few hours

Tomorrow, I:

1. Have school in the morning
2. Will work out at Bally's (I hope! I need to get my arse out of bed earlier!LOL)
3. Will work at Howe House for the last of two days left of employment there.
4. Will finish up anything undone at Howe House so I can enjoy my last night with the residents on Thursday.
5. Will drive home around 11PM, listen to my messages, read my e-mail, probably talk to Gabe and sleep.