Going to the Opera

I went to the Opera last night. It was surprisingly good. I had never been before and never really had the urge to go but I had found out a old friend was performing so I figured I'd go support. I went with my Minnesotan neighbor, Rachel and her roommate Heidi. It is a funny story how it all cam up really. On Thursday Rachel invited me on a trip down to Idaho Falls. On the way down got talking about all our different Minnesota friends. Rachel and I grew up in different parts of Minnesota but had weird connections through our parents and older siblings. When my family was getting ready to move to Minnesota the Payne's invited us over an evening of dinner and fun. All I really remember was playing pool in their basement. Rachel and I didn't see each other again until Young Women Encampment, and even then I don't think we realized each other. And this year when I was moving into my apartment we ended up being neighbors all by chance.

Anyway back to the story. So Rachel and I were talking about different people and what not. She grew up in the Burnsville stake and I in the Minneapolis stake. I didn't and still don't know very many people in her stake but I did knew one. He was the only reason I went to stake dances and the last time I had seen him was when I was 15 until last night. He looked very different, which is only to be expected considering it has been 7 years. We didn't get the chance to talk to him after the opera but he did sound amazing. It was kind of hard to wrap my mind around the whole thing. I never thought I would be going to an opera at BYU-I to see this guy. It was fun and something I will probably never forget. Just another funny experience. It just goes to show how small the world really is.

Well two more weeks left of the semester and I have a lot more studying to do. I better hit the books.

Always,

~Hannah~