Well, it's semi-official; I'll be going to Northwestern, in Evanston, IL (basically Chicago) next year to study viola. It's the teacher I've always wanted to study with (Roland Vamos) and what seems to be my perfect program of study (with orchestral and chamber music emphasis), so I guess it's all good. Still, I'm more than a little bummed to be leaving Tucson, the southwest, my loved ones... I know life always has to move on, but it seems like you never leave until you desperately want to stay where you are.