Getting ready for Grad School

So I decided to go back to school, and try my hand at performing. I set my date for my DUQ audition, it is going to be March 26th. I have yet to hear from WVU about my audition, I'm just going to go to the CAC tomorrow before work. I had my first voice lesson in over a year today and it felt....AMAZING! It's so nice to get back into taking lessons. Ran into a little problem when one of my potential references doesn't agree with me formy reasonings for choosing to go back to grad school and doesn't agree with why I am choosing WVU and DUQ. Now, I am curious as to why this is having an effect on whether or not I recieve a positive letter of recommendation or not. I thought the purpose of a letter of recommendation was just to provide information about a canidate, do they posses the right qualities to be in a vocal performance graduate program, do they have the talent, the desire, the musical abilities. Not do you agree with the canidates choice of schools and reasonings behind choosing this program. I have given it a lot of thought, and this is what I want to do, why can't I just recieve a letter based on my talent, potential, and abilities. Not why I am choosing the schools or program I am? Ugh... it's frustrating!

Can it be spring yet??

I am really over this snow! I think it has maybe taken a break for a day, but has continued to snow every other day for like two weeks! In the past two weeks, I have has less then 10 lessons, I normally give around 25-30 lessons a week, plus every Sub job that I have gotten has been cancelled due to the snow! I haven't been able to rehearse with my band for two straight weeks, I just hate this snow!! I calculated it out and I have lost over $1,000 because of this snow, from the four sub jobs I had, all of the lessons that were cancelled, and me not working at St. Francis. That is insane!! I really can not wait till it gets 40 degrees outside, how sad is that? Other then this awful weather, life is pretty good, I think I am going to go to Grad School next year, pending me getting into the schools. I'm just ready to get back into voice lessons and singing everyday, I really miss it. I love teaching in schools and private lessons, I just really miss performing and want to give it a try while I', still young. Now I'm just torn on where to go. I love WVU, I know WVU, and already know who I would want to study with. It would be comfortable to go here. The CON is being an 90mins away from Dan for another 2-3 years. I could go to DUQ, if I get in, and live with Dan, but I would not know who to study with right away, be in a completely different environment, and not be as comfortable, but this might not be a bad thing either. I don't know I have to first see where I get in and if any school gives me an assistantship or money. After that is all done, then i will decide!