Well, here we go. It's my first major operatic role, so we may as well just jump in. Up at 4:30 am CST, allergies in MN are full blown after only a few days, took a Benadryl the night before, go drowsy then felt like ants were crawling under my skin. (I was quickly reminded  why I never take any sort of medication) Early rise and to the airport, 2 flights to CA, then quick grab the already packed suitcase at home and drove 2 hours to Palo Alto for the first music rehearsal of La Boheme at West Bay Opera.