Vacation in between course work years

I finished my German translation course.  I am not sure how well I scored in the class, but I am pretty sure I passed.  And I acquired the knowledge.  That is what matters.  So that means my summer can begin!

For the rest of my summer, I have a few applications for grants to finish, Russian to study (much more time needs to be spent on this), an All-State prep camp to help with, a recital to plan, a community choir concert to plan, an octavo review to write, and a paper to write.  This may not sound like "summer," but trust me, it's much less stressful than my summer thus far.  I love listening to music, skimming octavos, sight reading octavos at the piano, and selecting pieces for concerts.

I am narrowing down my recital pieces and should be making decisions in the next few days.  At that point, I may share what I am conducting.  I also am preparing my women's chorus on Mozart's Requiem.  I am quite excited about preparing this large work as well.

There is something very thrilling about marking up a new score.  And this upcoming week is full of that.  And Russian.  And... a massage!