Wow, frogga, you sound both talented and versatile! I'm sorry that you have so much trouble with music these days. I agree with you about the bass - it's never been my favorite, but I learned the basics in high school. One of my jobs in high school was teaching beginning music lessons, so I learned the basics of every instrument in the band and in the orchestra.

I was sporty - in addition to my onstage antics, I played softball and ran on the track and field team. For the first couple of years, I managed to at least continue with theater, but soon, all of it had to go. Nowadays, I'm a professional-level audience member!

I've discovered a love of academia that has begun to compensate for my loss of theater. I'm pursuing a degree in religion with an emphasis on religious conflict and peacemaking.

I'm planning to spend next year in Belfast before moving to New York City to finish my PhD (and go to the theater - a lot. )

So what about you? Future plans? Ideas?