I stuck around A2 tonight as the Huron High School has a concert tonight and I want to attend.
It's been a hectic week. Monday I was still wiped out from staying up late and chatting with Emily Ann. I went to bed with my lecture notes and fell asleep early. The lecture went "okay"--probably would have been great with some rehearsal. Tuesday night I performed at the Hospice Memorial Service at St Joe's. Marshall had used his snowblower to plow out the lower drive as his tractor battery gave up the ghost. It was kind of him, because then I could get out to work. The service was beautiful but when they started scrolling the names on the screen, their computer crashed before they got to the "G's". I kept playing for another 8 minutes while they tried to fix it--didn't work. So people stood in the audience and spoke their deceased loved ones name. That was hard. I came home pretty exhausted. The crescent moon lit my path--pretty sweet! (covered in clouds)--rather eerie. Finally in with the harp, unloaded and asleep by 11pm. Last night I fell asleep at 6:30. I talked with Gpa and then just fell asleep. I was awake at 10pm, thinking it was 2 or 3 in the morning--then tried to fall back to sleep. My bed wouldn't cooperate--either it felt too hot, or too soft, or too hard--(sounds like a bear story) so I finally pulled all my covers down on the floor and slept on the floor. That worked.
Kids are feeling pushed right now. Interims are tomorrow and though given the opportunity, many dragged their toes toward either getting their work done or retaking playing tests to raise their scores. I was surprised. Maybe it is the time of the year. I realized I seemed more invested in their grade than they were--so I think they need to bump their noses. Always interesting to me also that kids, though warned, shown, encouraged, badgered, will wait until the last minute (Wednesday this week) to try and turn around their 5 missing theory papers, quiz and 2 projects to fix it by "Friday". Yep, I think they need to bump their nose this time.
Lecturing next week on Renaissance Vocal Music. I would like to "not" drive in to Dearborn this Sunday (time time time) but Gpa is counting on me. Though Denise returned from her Vegas trip last night, she went to Ben's then came home this morning and left 20 minutes later for A2. She said she'll be back tomorrow evening so Ben can pick her up for the weekend. Glad Emily drove Dad all around. Gave him some (a lot of) companionship. On Tuesday they spent a chunk of the day at Greenfield Village/Henry Ford (Gpa used his wheelchair) and then they went to Miller's Bar for a hamburger. They had a good time.
Song and Dance lady just showed up at the library. I think it might get quickly cheerful.
I think I'm too tired for cheerful ;-)
Tonight's concert should be great. Pioneer ALSO has a choir concert tonight, but I elected not to go. I've gone to their events before and they are not as good, boring, pacing off, etc. I know the Huron group will be a professional concert. Rick says this is his best choir ever! Amazing--as he has been teaching 34 years.
I'll let you know what I think ;-)
In the meantime, Fa la la la la
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