One Last Post

I've been thinking about this blog.
Should I stay or should I go?
And I've decided to go. But as an opera diva, I never leave without leaving a lasting impression of myself.

My current emotion: Extremely happy to be done with Augsburg.
I was just talking about this to my host parents yesterday and it was interesting for me to recap the four years that I've lived through Augsburg. My music classes, my friends, my professors, my lessons, my jobs (yea, holy crap did I work like a donkey!), my room mates, the dormitory, and being an international student in a practically all white private college...I'm pretty proud of myself. My achievements did not necessarily show academically, but they're found in the things that I've learned and the strength and wisdom that I've gained. It was definitely an experience to go to a college like Augsburg.
How do you find motivation to strive in a school that is not known for it's music performance programs?
How do you find comfort in your identity when you are flooded by all American students from small towns?
How do you make peace with your four year neighbors who are completely different from you?
How do you love?
How do you enjoy?
How do you not sabotage the money that you've paid for this educational experience?

Where am I currently?
I am living with my host family which I absolutely adore. They are fun, weird, and crazy! And most of all, they are dreamers.
They are not afraid of dreaming and achieving their dreams.
I cannot ask for a better family.

What's my plan in the upcoming years?
Well, I'm going to be an internationally acclaimed opera singer. I love singing and I am convinced that I have what it takes to get there.

For now, I just need to make sure that I am financially capable for grad school/conservatory training in the future.

To my good friends, thank you for caring so much to read my blogs. And we will keep in touch.

Otherwise, for the miscellaneous readers, I hope you'll hear of my singing in the future.

And don't be afraid to approach me. I might be able to sing very loudly, but I don't bite!

Evelyn Tsen

Graduated

I've graduated.
With 3 honors.
and a diploma in Music Performance.
How amazing is this?

I am no longer a college student.
And I've graduated debt free.

Praise the Lord.

I've worked hard, but oh man, God really made it happen for me.

I just want to take this time to thank all the Augsburg faculty and professors for all the hard work that they've put in making this happen.
And to my Mac Phail family....
All the kind smiles and hopeful laughter that we've shared together.
Without you guys, I would not have made it.

I can actually leave this campus with a content smile on my face.
I've gotten all I needed out of this college.
And I hope that I've given and will continue to give just as much in return to this college.

With love,
Evelyn Tsen