I've made a deliberate change in how I structure my days, and I am happier for it. I have started walking ~1 mile every morning right after breakfast (unless it's raining), and then showering immediately afterward. Then I alternate practicing with other things that need to be done around the house, including eating. I still manage to get in 1 1/ ( Read more... )

Aside from teaching, which is a job that apparently I won't be losing any time soon, since they are about to double my studio, I have been mostly looking ahead in the calendar. Universities are posting their academic calendars, the Academy e-mailed me their academic calendar, orchestras are announcing their seasons. I've been putting all this ( Read more... )

Heh. I forgot to call my mom on my parents' wedding anniversary Thursday. I didn't forget about the anniversary - I had even told Colin that morning that it was their anniversary. But somehow, I forgot to actually call. Mom called me last night asking why I didn't call her on Thursday ( Read more... )

This past week I was sick again with the whole sinus drainage shit. AGAIN!! This has not been a good summer for me health-wise. It was so bad on Thursday that I had to go to the doctor and cancel my students and skip rehearsal. All of those things being something I never do. But I had a fever, and my head was pounding, so full of pressure ( Read more... )

Rules of the game ( Read more... )

Into the Woods has had its opening weekend, and it is going very well! I got a promotion and a raise (they billed me as AMD in the program, and paid me $200 more than we had agreed); I even got a couple of job offers out of it, and a funny story ( Read more... )

So, believe it or not, life has continued after the Europe trip ( Read more... )

I found a flea in my car. boo. hiss.

I am starting to go crazy with excitement. :) We leave in 2 days. :)

It's coming down to the wire. We leave 2 weeks from today. I only need a suitcase, backpack and shoes. And money and traveler's checks. I only need a little bit more info. for the itinerary and I will feel ready.

I also need to practice for this crazy weekend. So off I go to do that after I eat lunch.

Also, I would love to stop coughing.