November 17, 2004 at 10:52 AM

I have no clue what happened. I have had more memoryslips during my second round, than in my life combined. But... I am in the finals! I can not believe it. I really did not expect this. I think I need to go thank the jury on my bare knees as we say in Holland.
After such a bad second round, I want to give them the most beautiful Tchaikovsky possible. Please send me all your prayers, good energie, anything, I will need it. I really want to play like I have never before. I can not believe this happened.
WOW. And then to think I almost withdrew about 3 times... I guess God had other plans...
At this point I can only be thankful. I will practice very hard. I am said, because a friend of Erin and I did not make it. Erin however is also in the finals. Two students from Juilliard, not bad.
Well, I will let you all know how things are going. Pauline, I will be playing for you too, especially the slow movement!
Oh yeah, a big thank you to my pianist. She was a great source of comfort and this morning we played an amazing Franck sonata during rehearsal. I think I owe her a lot!
greetings from Tongyeong,
Carla

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