Shaking it off

Yep - shaking it off and moving on. I had some difficult times with one of my sisters over the past 8 months or so, and I made a move to make nice - I called her. She was as relived as I was, and It feels very good.

I try to keep all my relationships positive and honest, and there are very few people who would make me turn 180 degrees and walk in the opposite direction (I can think of only 2). We all have our reasons to react a certain way... I just don't understand why some people can't acknowledge that their behaviour is nothing more than simple human nature - and that is that. It's nothing unusual I guess, we all have our share of big disappointments when it comes to people. One thing is for sure, I don't want to turn my back on my own sister. We're good, and we will be more careful with each other's feelings.

For the spring trip to Telchac Puerto and Mérida, I am looking at flights these days and I find it pretty expensive... so I will have to go for the cheaper options and not book a direct flight. Just $100 difference is huge, because $100 goes a long way in Mexico. I should also book my Mérida hotel very soon since 5 de Mayo is on a Saturday - it will be a busy time.

In a very different way this weekend is super busy for me - I'm putting the final touch to the teacher training session that I am doing on Monday morning. I wrote many music charts today, and finished the lesson plan and process for my new piece, which is progressively built over a series a 3 classes on rhythm. Introducing notation and form, and getting students to read and write simple rhythmic partitions. I like to put an emphasis on learning theory to write music, more than to read it. One day left, and now all I need is to line-up some voice warm-up exercises, a canon, and a song with 2 or 3 parts harmony. I'm considering a beautiful traditional French 'ronde' called 'Vent Frais', and a traditional song from Ghana : Tue Tue. Looking Forwardto it!!!

I have no shortage of administrative work, but it will have to wait until late afternoon on Monday. Good to be this busy, I'm grateful for having a healthy business and to provide for my family. It doesn't only take hard work, it takes a good dose of luck, and a good sense of humour to lighten the harder times. I look at what I have built in the past 4 years, and I'm very proud. Keep moving forward!