The coffee job has gone by the wayside and given way to the new "office job". I'm not sure which was more constricting. For a musician and educator who just wants to get to grad school, these "straight" gigs are way too claustrophobic. I'm not sure how other people survive in a tight one room environment, but it's definitely not how I want to spend the rest of my working life. I guess I just need excess room to wave my arms and blow my horn. It will come soon...just have to be patient and put in the time...
So, that being said, I've been working at this office downtown for the last three days. It's pretty cool when there isn't a mountain of paper work to overcome. Being someone's office assistant is way too overrated and trying to keep up with their monotony on a daily basis is already driving me crazy. At it's core, the company is just a wholesale distributor for goods from around the country. The only catch is that they help to design, refine, and print logos on everything from apparel to coffee mugs and pens. The cool thing: we get everything at cost. (Totally sweet!) I've already been eying some choice apparel for the fall/winter season. Hopefully it will come through and I'll have some sweet threads at low low costs. (Always a good thing!)
There is one last interview to which I'm going on Thursday. This one is for a position that truly is right up my alley. Its for a teen center in a town about 45 minutes away and it sounds like something for which I'd be perfect. Working with teens is something with which I've had years of experience. Though I'm not sure about the hours at this point, if they prove to be flexible with my rehearsal schedule I may end up taking that job. I just hope that everything works out one way or the other. Keep your fingers crossed...
The first snow happened today and it was pretty cool. Even though I could care less for it, I suppose it's time for it to hit here in our little mountain town. I'm sure there's nothing I can do about it and that there is plenty more to come...uuugghhh....
Oh ya, one last item. Game 1 of the world series tonight in NYC. Go Yankees!!!
Ciao!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
More Life....sheesh!
If only life were than simple...sometimes it is...
Life is strange sometimes. The universe certainly has an interesting way of indicating things to me. Pointing them out and dropping those subtle hints has always been one of it's stronger suits. Sometimes I need a reminder or two in my life. Yesterday I got one and was reminded that I certainly shouldn't sweat the small things. (And yes Dad, it's all small stuff...ha ha ha) Balance is required, finding it is the difficult part, but I think that once I'm there things will be incredible.
Rehearsals are slow, but steady. I find myself in the odd position of having much more playing experience than everyone else. It is frustrating time after time to watch the younger kids struggle with the simplest of concepts. Patience is required, keeping it all in check is the difficult part. I know I should be somewhat empathetic to their playing, but I also know that all it takes it a couple of hours in the practice room. (C'mon folks get it together...)
It's time for breakfast. I'm heading out with someone special and we're going to enjoy a nice morning together. Maybe next time we'll cook breakfast together...maybe...ha ha ha.
Ciao!
Life is strange sometimes. The universe certainly has an interesting way of indicating things to me. Pointing them out and dropping those subtle hints has always been one of it's stronger suits. Sometimes I need a reminder or two in my life. Yesterday I got one and was reminded that I certainly shouldn't sweat the small things. (And yes Dad, it's all small stuff...ha ha ha) Balance is required, finding it is the difficult part, but I think that once I'm there things will be incredible.
Rehearsals are slow, but steady. I find myself in the odd position of having much more playing experience than everyone else. It is frustrating time after time to watch the younger kids struggle with the simplest of concepts. Patience is required, keeping it all in check is the difficult part. I know I should be somewhat empathetic to their playing, but I also know that all it takes it a couple of hours in the practice room. (C'mon folks get it together...)
It's time for breakfast. I'm heading out with someone special and we're going to enjoy a nice morning together. Maybe next time we'll cook breakfast together...maybe...ha ha ha.
Ciao!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Back To Basics and Please Practice This Stuff....
"Take what you can and leave the rest..." - My Grandmother
The new job is quickly getting old. Today was the first time I was able to open up and start the day. It's the same old thing with jobs like this. Get into the rut early and then stay there because nothing ever changes and nothing really is a challenge. (Except those damned cappuccinos...) Needless to day there's always something about which to nit-pick. The person in charge seems to think that having an opinion is grounds for insubordination. I feel kind of sorry for this person due to the fact that this job has kind of become a lifestyle and they have, generally speaking, become institutionalized. My career in education has led me to some wonderful days filled with excitement and quick thinking at every turn. This job is definitely all I'm doing to pay the bills, and it's not paced like my career. I wish, along the way, the two could merge and share like qualities but I don't foresee that happening in the near or distant future. Oh well, 5:45am isn't so bad once you get used to it, but it's definitely not a perk. (Not at all...) Keeping my fingers crossed that something along the lines of my career choices will come knocking, but until then I'm going to continue to sling these coffee beans out the door...
Rehearsals have given way to sectionals and I'm finding it a little challenging to keep pace with the rest of the players. Meaning that I don't want to regress and slow myself down to join those that have chosen not to practice the music in the last week and a half. I know at some point I'm going to go crazy in trying to work with them. I just wish that they'd wake up and understand how important things like this really are in their musical lives. Especially those that claim to be "majors". Needless to say, most of them are still being held back by their notes and basic rhythms. Keep your fingers crossed that maybe they'll take an hour or two between now and Thursday to work on some of this stuff and make the effort for the group.
I hope everyone is having a great week so far and that life is great where you are. Ciao!!!!
The new job is quickly getting old. Today was the first time I was able to open up and start the day. It's the same old thing with jobs like this. Get into the rut early and then stay there because nothing ever changes and nothing really is a challenge. (Except those damned cappuccinos...) Needless to day there's always something about which to nit-pick. The person in charge seems to think that having an opinion is grounds for insubordination. I feel kind of sorry for this person due to the fact that this job has kind of become a lifestyle and they have, generally speaking, become institutionalized. My career in education has led me to some wonderful days filled with excitement and quick thinking at every turn. This job is definitely all I'm doing to pay the bills, and it's not paced like my career. I wish, along the way, the two could merge and share like qualities but I don't foresee that happening in the near or distant future. Oh well, 5:45am isn't so bad once you get used to it, but it's definitely not a perk. (Not at all...) Keeping my fingers crossed that something along the lines of my career choices will come knocking, but until then I'm going to continue to sling these coffee beans out the door...
Rehearsals have given way to sectionals and I'm finding it a little challenging to keep pace with the rest of the players. Meaning that I don't want to regress and slow myself down to join those that have chosen not to practice the music in the last week and a half. I know at some point I'm going to go crazy in trying to work with them. I just wish that they'd wake up and understand how important things like this really are in their musical lives. Especially those that claim to be "majors". Needless to say, most of them are still being held back by their notes and basic rhythms. Keep your fingers crossed that maybe they'll take an hour or two between now and Thursday to work on some of this stuff and make the effort for the group.
I hope everyone is having a great week so far and that life is great where you are. Ciao!!!!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Steady Jobs and Concert Wishes...
The weekend finds me working on the apartment. Cleaning, organizing, and trying to get a few things in order before it really starts to get cold. The new job is kind of cool. I'm just not sure that coffee is where it's at...hopefully this other admin job will come through and I'll be able to sleep until 7 or 8 in the morning. Needless to say this 5:45am stuff is already getting old. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to have a job. I'm definitely one of the lucky ones.
Other than that, not too much else is happening. I'm still debating whether or not to go and see Wynton and the LCJO in Santa Fe on Monday. I've never missed it before and I'm not sure I want to this time. Just seems to be issues with time, gas, $$$, and the like. Hopefully things will pan out tomorrow and I'll get some extra loot from the "fam" and I'll be able to head down to attend the show. Keeping my fingers crossed...
All for now and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Ciao!
Other than that, not too much else is happening. I'm still debating whether or not to go and see Wynton and the LCJO in Santa Fe on Monday. I've never missed it before and I'm not sure I want to this time. Just seems to be issues with time, gas, $$$, and the like. Hopefully things will pan out tomorrow and I'll get some extra loot from the "fam" and I'll be able to head down to attend the show. Keeping my fingers crossed...
All for now and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Ciao!
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