Tour

It is Friday evening.  I am sitting on my couch, drinking a glass of wine, eating some chocolate, watching a Stargate SG1.  My dissertation revisions are almost complete, and I am waiting to hear back from my advisor about next steps (and setting a defense date in March).

So that leads me to the next step: continuing to plan the semester.  And planning for our tour.  Yes!  Chorale is taking a tour of North Carolina.  Lots of music.  Some details need to be worked out yet, but it is quite exciting.

I have put together the program.  It includes Rorem, Persichetti, Holst, Paulus, Whitacre, Rachmaninoff, and Takach.  I am incredibly excited about the music.

It is a stretch for my singers, but I think it's going to be some very solid music making.

Additionally, my non-auditioned group is already sounding fantastic.  A full sound, ability to read, and quite ready to learn.

First Second Semester

Second semester.

Planning a tour.

Finishing revisions on a large thesis document.

Taking care of a baby who is sick every-other-week.

Working a new job.

Teaching a class I have not taught before.



But I love my job.  I have inspired students.  I have great colleagues.  I have supportive leadership.  I have more time this semester than first, which sounds perhaps counter to what I've just suggested, but at least I have time to get my head on straight before walking into a rehearsal or class.

More later.  Just not sure how much later.

Where is the Balance?

Balance.

Someday I will find balance, which won't come until I finish revising and then defend my thesis document.

Until then, I will spend as much time as possible on this document in such a way that I can still spend some time with my family.

Until the next few months are done, where is the balance?