I couldn't even tell you how I've been doing with weight loss these last 2 weeks. SO much has been going on that I can't really get a grip on much of anything. This has been the main reason there hasn't been any blog posting.
So to re-cap, after my trip to NYC with Mom, the Fellows moved out, I started back at schools, I've been painting a room, trying to prepare for the new roommate, went camping for the last time this season, and am now trying to get my life back into any semblance of a routine. I know my schedule will allow time for the gym, I just have to find it. I have a tendency to pack my days so full that an hour and a half extra means I don't get enough sleep. So which is more important? Sleep or the gym? Well usually I choose sleep but we'll have to see... :)
I'm excited for this semester though. The course I'm teaching in Oswego should be challenging in a pretty good way. I'm teaching a music appreciation course to non-music majors who need a fine art credit. It's quite the mix of students but I'm hoping as I've said before to share some of my love of music with them. It's only been one week and I've already had 2 phone calls and a whole slew of e-mails about one tiny little definitions assignment. What's going to happen when the exam rolls around?? So I'm sure this will continue to be an adventure. I was offered the same classes for the spring, so it'd be another 2 sections of music appreciation but even including these has made my schedule so inflexible and so packed that I can't expect to be able to travel for DMA auditions come January/February. So I had to turn it down. As usual I thought long about it and it just felt like the right answer.
Speaking of DMA auditions, I have a lot to do to start preparing for those. I think I'm close to settled on the most of the schools I want to audition at. I'll add the official list when it's finalized. In the meantime I have to start learning this repertoire and get cracking on deadlines like when applications are due, what the fees are, when recordings are due, getting a recording made... I'm excited to get going with all of this, but it sure is a lot of work. If I am going to stay on top of things, I may need a secretary. You will be paid in baked goods and hugs. I am a good baker, and I give great hugs.
For now, I get more paint for the room, plan out my week of lessons, finalize my SU schedule, and that's probably it. Happy new semester!
