Madama Butterfly

My second opera (this week!) was Madama Butterfly. I went with my cousin, Yumi, and I'll start off by talking about the events leading up to the show. Well we haven't seen each other in person since January and we've both recently become obsessed with Gossip Girl, don't judge. As you might expect, attending an event associated with the social elite had gone to our heads and we were ready for our debut (excuse the melodramatics). My morning was going well at first, I had an extremely cute outfit ready and I did my hair and makeup with care for once but as soon as I walked out the door, the wind and drizzle ruined all my efforts. Despite me being unable to control the weather, I was not about to let the weather control me. I was determined to make the day everything I expected. One inevitable pitfall was the fact that we were going to dinner and the show with a few of Yumi's classmates. Due to my lack of social interactions this year, I was weary of having to deal with 10 strangers at once but despite my anti-social tendencies I am a very friendly and bubbly girl. I won't spend much time dwelling on them but it is necessary to mention and emphasize their absolute stupidity. Yumi and I had planned on walking to the opera from her college and eating at a very cute and well priced diner about 5 blocks from the opera. Yet these lazy, incompetent fools insisted on wasting time milling around, being indecisive since they didn't want to waste time and be late to the show, the irony. Y and I ended up ditching them and went to enjoy a wonderful meal with wonderful service while they ended up at Wendy's. I would never. Well, we grabbed coffee on the way back and made our way to our seats about 15 minutes before the performance. I was just as amazed by the grandeur of the auditorium and Madama Butterfly was even more amazing and elaborate in its own way than the last opera. The storyline was tragic and it scared me to see how easily Butterfly's life was left in pieces. Again I recommend attending the opera to anyone who is a fan of the theatre, its a truly enjoyable and unforgettable experience.