The Waiting Game

Brought to you from TX!

So I'm currently on vacation in Texas with two of my best friends! It's awesome.  Our condo/hotel room has a kitchen fully stocked with dishes, plates, utensils, pans, etc., a bedroom with a king size bed, a balcony overlooking the giant pool and Gulf of Mexico...yeah it's pretty darn cool. The only thing that's kind of weird is that while I'm trying to relax, part of me has a hard time not following a schedule.  As a music education student, my life has been scheduled very strictly (by both my own doing and the rigorous coursework of my...alma mater) for the last 4 years.  Now, not knowing exactly what I'm supposed to be doing when causes me a little anxiety.  Old habits die hard, I guess.  Regardless, I have to keep telling myself "HEY! YOU'RE ON VACATION!"

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But wait. I'm not totally off duty. I'm waiting to hear back from two school districts as to the status of my application.  I had one interview in each of the districts but now I'm waiting to see if I have been selected to be a "finalist" for either/both districts.  As a "finalist" (a cool title if you ask me), I'll have to go in and teach a sample lesson to real students! No more "If this happens, what would you do?". It's all me showing my stuff.  I think that if I get called to do a sample lesson in either of the schools, it will be a strong point for me because I have always had good rapport with kids.  So while taking in the pool, Gulf of Mexico, and the relaxation that I hope to achieve, I will be awaiting the incoming call from somewhere east of me. 


Oh and one more thing, my loyal readers. Please check out the blog written by my wonderful friend Dana.  I neglected to include a link when I published my first post.  It's a great read, especially for people who are embarking on their "real life" in music education. Dana's blog!