Joanna

Dear Joanna,
You are such a talented musician. I am constantly impressed by your dedication and focus in choir and in sectionals. You always kept everyone else in check and were a wonderful example, I cannot tell you how much that respect meant to me. You are a wonderful friend and I don't think I ever properly thanked you for being my friend. I am so happy that you were in Bel Canto this past year. I was really happy I had the chance to get to know you better within choir, but also within the music building. It was nice having you in my other classes as well. I am constantly impressed by your love of music, your dedication, and your work ethic to work as hard as can and better yourself in any and every way you can. I did not only witness this perseverance for excellence in Bel Canto, but in watching you perform in Performance Forum, and in the practices Pat held. You truly are a wonderful musician and in case someone hasn't told you recently, I thought I would enlighten you. I have a great amount of respect for you as a musician, as my classmate, but mostly as my friend. I know we did not become as close as I may have wanted over the past year (crazy music major schedules), but I am thankful to have had the chance to spend time with you in Bel Canto and other classes. You are so sweet and you were always able to make me laugh with your fun comments and quick comebacks. I love that you, Elizabeth, and Katherine became such good friends and could not be happier that you are all living together. You three were three of my favorite people that I met this year and in choir in general (shh, don't tell the others). I think you are a wonderful person and the friendships and relationships I have had the pleasure of watching you develop are heartwarming. Thank you for your kind letter in my scrapbook. It meant a lot to me. I appreciate your gratitude, it was unnecessary, but greatly appreciated. I hope we continue to stay in contact and be friends, because I really value your friendship. I know you are going to grow so much in the next few years as musician in the music building and I hope to hear all about it. I love you very much. God Bless! Love in Him, Christina