First Week of Teaching

I never blogged about this, but I recently got a job as a violin clinician at Tempe High School! I was SO excited when I found out. It pays really well too which is definitely a plus, however I am not honestly doing it for the money. Their budget is a little low, and I actually told the director that I will still come in anyway to help, even if there is no more $$ :) I love teaching!!!

Anyway, my first week of teaching. What I go over, or have been is mostly technique. It's really common in especially middle schools and in many cases high school, where the technique is just... not there haha. Soo, I decided everyone in the class was going to have a beauuutiful bow arm and bow hand! :) There's so much more to work on, but I figured that would be the best thing to start out with.

Another thing I like is the kids are really, really nice. And they respect me! I mean, on Friday there were two that I haven't worked with before that were pretty rambunctious, but what can you do? I dealt with it though, and hopefully will continue not to lose my cool.

I was really scared at first, because I've never really taken charge of an entire classroom before, especially a classroom full of people I've never met in my life. It turned out really good though. My first day I was so scared - but by the second time everyone already seemed to be improving, which totally made my day. So it was alot more fun to know that what i was saying was sinking in! :)

Well, that's about it for my teaching update. My studio recital is also tomorrow evening, and I'm really excited to play. I just hope I can play well...


HAPPY SATURDAY!!

xox

Easter Sunday

happy easter to all.



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What a day it will be! My mom is the best cook, and she knows it - she always loves to cook for others, too. :) So, not by surprise, the realtors who sold us this place in Tucson are friends of my parents now and their family will be here for easter, as well as my sister's boyfriend's family. It will be nice to have company.

Yesterday, I was going to have a lazy day in, because honestly I just wasn't motivated to do anything (factoring in with the time of the month; I swear it controls everything)... but then my sister finally convinced me to leave the house with her. Ha well, we ended up not coming back till night time, just because of shopping. At least we burned some calories, right? :) Earlier that day though I did bring my violin in to some old European violin maker/fixer. It's going to be nice and pretty by the time it's my recital! SO excited.

I hope everyone enjoys their Easter, and I hope my days as well as yours get a little brighter.

xox

Not Home, But Sweet

I'm blogging from Tucson!

I never like going to Tucson, but this trip has been good so far. I swear though; whenever it comes to a fashion topic, my sister I don't know why thinks she is the fashion expert and can never be wrong.

Usually I have such a boring time while I'm here, but we'll see...

Old friends, new friends...

I cannot express how much I love the new people I have met in college. There are some really, really, talented and friendly people. Some of these people I know I will stay in touch with for a long, long time. With this said, I also have people that I've known since even middle school, that I miss so much.

Just tonight, one of my closest friends just decided to give me a call, because she felt like it. This might sound lame or something, but it really made my day. To know someone just wanted to talk to me, catch up - was really heartwarming. So we talked and talked. She is definitely one of those people that I think I'll know for a long time :-)

My friend circles have also changed so much since high school. I remember in high school, I had multiple groups of friends, and I liked the feeling of popularity. Why lie... Not to say I like being secluded and isolated or something now, but, I just don't feel the need to have to know everyone personally that I see. Since I came to ASU, my mindset was different, as well as what was important to me. The most important worry I had in high school was if I was getting to play practice on time. Now, I'm worrying about permanent grades. Succeeding. Making my parents and my teacher proud. So I only have a few friends now, and I've lost touch with many of my friends from high school. I like who I know now though, and if it's meant to be, I feel somehow I will reconnect with some of the others that I lost touch with.

I am content now.