Music, Teaching, Learning, and Life

Yes, I’m still moving forward, but in ways I didn’t anticipate when I wrote my last post.  I’m discovering that moving forward can mean making the most of the best elements of my past while working within its framework to change those aspects that caused pain or disappointment.  Within days of my last writing here, my husband and I decided to reconcile.  Those words look so flat on the screen compared to the raw emotion involved when both of us reached that decision!  Maybe one day I’ll write more on the subject, but for now I’ll only add that it was probably the best decision of my life.

A part of the growing process has been determining priorities.  I suppose that’s huge for all of us.  My twitter profile states:  elementary music teacher, wife, mother of two girls, clarinet player; loves reading, writing, and learning.  All of those are still true, but I’m coming to terms with the amount of time I can afford to spend in each area…and I’ve reached a conclusion…for now.  The most important areas of my life right now are my family and my job as a music teacher.

Continuing to learn is still vital.  I’ve learned recently in classes, by reading, writing, taking private clarinet lessons, and by performing in community groups.  I don’t have the energy or time to spend on a daily basis in every one of those areas and still make my husband and daughters top priority.  I also don’t have time to labor over that last sentence to get it just so!!!  I know. I’m getting wordy and probably redundant…”blah, blah, blah,” I’m saying in my head.

I’m thrilled to say I love my job as a music teacher.  When I get in front of a classroom of eager (and a few not so eager) students, I’m reminded they need someone to open up the wonders of music to them.  I’m so thankful I can be that person for the students at my little school.

Also I started a separate blog for my ramblings as a music teacher…more “blah, blah, blah!”