Ah, the joys of financial responsibility.

I've been super productive with my funds. I bought my own car insurance, paid three bills, and today I bought my plane ticket to Chicago since I got my ITA audition confirmed... and then I discovered that it's not 30 headshots and resumes I have to send in, it's 60. I've been printing my pictures off at Walgreens, buuuuut now it's too expensive. Poopy. I'll figure it out though, I always do.

Beyond the ITAs, I've been trying to financially figure some stuff out. I need to save up money, because I'd like to move out this year. But I also want to take voice lessons, and I think I need to join a gym. If I hold myself financially responsible for a gym membership, I'll go. I started using the rec center at ESU far too late, but at least I appreciate it now. I miss the option of going and running on the treadmill for a while, regardless of how the weather is.

And while right now the gym membership is a higher priority, I have already been doing stuff on my own, even if it's not running. I've been making sure to stretch every night, and do a little yoga most nights. And I can totally run when the ground's not covered in snow, I just need to buy the right layering pieces (been doing some reading on safely working out in the cold... yeah, I'm pretty knowledgeable). But I can't train my voice by myself. And while I don't think my career's going to be focused on musical theatre, I know that having a more trained voice will give me the upper hand when it comes to finding jobs. I mean, last year I was denied a summer stock opportunity because I didn't sing at the audition.

And anyway, I love singing. I mean, I love singing, and I have an awesome range. I'm not even bragging, I have a 4.5 octave range, easily. My main problem is nerves. I get nervous singing in front of even my closest friends, which is DUMB of me, I know. I think voice lessons will help with that; singing with a stranger all the time and getting the confidence from knowing that I'm using the right technique will help me overcome my fears.

The question is... Which one do I need right now? For me.