"Another summer day has come and gone away in Paris and Rome..."

R.I.P Caitlin Hammaren-----loved and missed by all


<3 4.16.07 <3

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?- I examined what I had done wrong, worked on fixing those flaws, and, I feel, successfully fixed them!

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?- Yes I did keep them, and I am still sticking to all of them.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?- Not that I remember.

4. Did anyone close to you die?- Again, not that I remember.

5. What countries did you visit?- None.

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?- Um, a better waist line:)


7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?- In July, I went to see John Pizzarelli in concert!!!!

8. What was your biggest accomplishment?- Dropping 50 lbs. over the summer, and finding out that I freaking passed theory!!

9. What was your biggest failure?- Letting my social life control me sometimes.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?- Nope!

11. What was the best thing you bought?- Umm, a new pair of black dress boots?- hehe

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?- All of my friends who helped me through a very hard time in my life:)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?- I won't mention names...they know who they are.

14. Where did most of your money go?- Gas, books, and music stuff.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?- A lot of things!

16. What song will always remind you of 2006?- "You Don't Know Me" by Michael Buble

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?- Definitely happier!
ii. thinner or fatter?- Thinner....I did gain some weight back, but it will be gone soon:)
iii. richer or poorer?- Right now, poorer...again, soon to change!

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?- Seeing more people.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?- Spending money!

20. How will you be spending Christmas?- I spent it with my parents and the doggie:)

22. Did you fall in love in 2006?- No.

23. How many one-night stands?- I will not answer that!

24. What was your favorite TV program?- House, M.D.!!

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?- Yes.

26. What was the best book you read?- I haven't had time to read sadly.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?- John Pizzarelli.

28. What did you want and get?- A passing grade in my theory classes:)

29. What did you want and not get?.....

30. What was your favorite film of this year?- Um, I don't even remember what I saw! Probably the newest X-Men movie:)

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?- I turned twenty, and I don't remember what I got.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?- More money- hehe

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?- Dress slacks, khakis, nice shirts, nice shoes in school, and sweats/shorts, sneakers, and a t-shirt for the gym!

34. What kept you sane?- My friends, clarinet, and my friends:)

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?- I began to love Tony Bennett even more....oh and Wynton Marsalis!

36. What political issue stirred you the most?- The execution of Saddam Hussein....I know he was a terrible human being, but no person deserves to die for anything they did.

38. Who was the best new person you met?- There was no one best person. Everyone that I met defines me and makes me who I am now.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:- No matter what, things always could be worse!

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

"You give your hand to me
Then you say hello
I can hardly speak
My heart is beating so
And anyone can tell
You think you know me well
But you don't know me..."


"You Don't Know Me" by Michael Buble

Merry Christmas everyone!

You Are The Star

You represent the ultimate in truth and purity. Insightful and illuminating, you provide guidance for others. You also demonstrate unselfish, unconditional love. You posses many spiritual gifts, including the ability to heal. Your fortune: Your future is looking brighter by the day. The near future will be a time of both hope and healing. Luck is about to come your way, perhaps the best luck you have ever seen. Life is about to get a lot easier and much better!

I'm in Rochester enjoying NYSSMA!



So much fun!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I'm home:)

So it's been awhile....nothing exciting to report in the land of Carla...at all.




I am passing theory! Both of them! Very well!!! Thanks Bryan and Vicki!! And thank you to everyone helping me out and encouraging me!





Ok I need to go practice

Today, August 26th, Clarinet auditions at 12:00pm....mine is at 12:12pm...goody.