Monday

James Quotations from yesterday:

Singing on a continuous loop for the past 48 hours:

"My delibery is coming, my delibery is standing by...."

On being told that we would get a snack out in the car once we reached Dillsburg, or perhaps Pugsleyville.

"No, Pugsleyville isn't real, it's only on TB!" <bursts into tears>

a few minutes later...

"Daddy, maybe we can get a snack...once we are in China."

On seeing Grandma come downstairs dressed up to teach students for a few hours

"Oh, Grandma! You sure look good wiv all your clothes on!"

Calling out from the privacy of the bathroom to all interested parties

"I made a caterpillar! It's wet!"

My Monday itinerary:

4:20 AM 

Wake up in Rochester, drive to airport, catch 5:30 flight to BWI.

6:30 AM

Fly BWI to CLT, flight delayed. Email personnel manager, request later audition time. None available. Read Animal Farm in one sitting on the plane

10 AM

Land in CLT, catch taxi to hall

10:45 AM

Arrive at symphony hall, check into audition, learn I need to play in 15 minutes

11:30 AM

Learn I've advanced out of prelims, semis starting immediately but won't need to play until 5 PM

Noon

Lunch, coffee, walk down to public library. Read Bridge to Terabithia in one sitting, end up sitting alone and weeping in children's section of library

5:30 PM

Play semi round. Go grab more coffee once finished

6:30 PM

Learn I did not advance to finals. Hail taxi, race to airport to try to catch 7:30 flight back to ROC that night instead of Tue night.

7:00 PM

Learn from gate agent that there would be $150 in fees to switch flights. On the phone with J, decide to fly into BWI that night if I can catch 7:30 flight (no cost for this) and drive back with them

7:20 PM

Sprint the length of CLT airport to make it to gate. Find out flight is delayed to 8:30

8:30 PM

Obtain last seat in completely full flight, still slightly sweaty from sprint. Off to BWI

10 PM

J picks me up outside baggage claim at BWI. Start hour long drive to Pennsylvania

11 PM

Stop for drinks at Applebees

11:45 PM 

At her parents' house, lay head on pillow

11:46 PM

Owen starts crying