Go Time

Friends.

Seriously, how did it get to be the middle of october already?
seriously.
I don't understand this concept of time passing.


We are now 2 weeks away from the middle school music concert (October 29), three weeks away from large group festival (November 5), which means 3 weeks and a day from starting music for the christmas concert (December 18 & 19). Recordings for AMIS and KIMEA festivals are due October 25th, so the students and I have been working on their audition materials and recordings.

The school year is happening.
I sometimes have to pinch myself.
I get caught up in the little stuff - I have to turn this form in, I haven't figured out weather or not I've paid my internet bill, did I send that email to Brian, I wish I knew how to get finale to do meter changes, do we start talking about half steps/whole steps now or wait until after large group contest, what concept is next for grade 5, do I have the right shoulder rests for the different sizes of violins for grade 2, how soon should I make copies of scores for competition, ooooo permission slips for the competition - I should find those on the staff portal, did I double check the roster?

 the list goes on and on.

This is what I came here for. It's crazy. It's new. It's incredibly challenging - but I wouldn't have come here if I thought it was going to be easy. I was looking for this. I wanted to learn about my profession and about myself.  That, dear friends, is happening.

With that, I give you two things that I find incredibly interesting right now:
1) HOW DID THIS PERSON ACHIEVE THIS
2) NERD ALERT As the days grow darker, and I face challenges, my mind travels back to this piece. The text translates to "Bide with us, for evening shadows darken, and the day will soon be over." - what a comfort to ponder and hear.
3) I'm pretty jacked about baking on Friday with Melinda (and maybe Sophie?). The dudes on staff are going to a 4D movie - which I totally would've gone to see, but they made it "No Girls Allowed" so whatever. You can't have my cookies - no boys allowed   :P
4) Tomorrow is day four of Insanity. Yep - we meet at 5:35 and taxi to school to do insanity before the sun is up. So far, I'm lovin' (and simultaneously hatin') it. DIG DEEP.