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Day 118: Z Poof!


Z Poof!

My head has not been on straight all day.  Filled with worries.  Luckily I had a bible study with my friends. This helped my attitude. Still a little cranky.

You know those kind of days when nothing quite works right. I need to record 8 minutes of piano lullaby music for a client for their baby lullaby youtube channel. Which is all well and good, but my recorder needs new batteries. I should really find a charger for it. But I don't think I have the patience.

I've been messing around with my hair. Great way to spend a day right? Wrong! I have so much more to do. But I kind of like how it turned out. A bit of a poof on top! So perhaps it was time well spent.

Last night I organized my closet and went through some music. This I need to do.  I have this fear that I won't be prepared once I get really busy.

But I had a new family of students yesterday.  I always get nervous with new students. Remember the introvert thing? But once I sit down and starting talking to them, asking them about themselves, teaching, I get into my teacher zone. I had a moment yesterday, where I was like outside myself observing. And I thought, "This is why I teach. I like this.  This student is learning, and happy.  I am interested and focused.  I am a good teacher!"  Yup. I thought all of those things!


So I floated home yesterday. Had a good eating day.

Today, I ate leftover garbanzo bean curry and hominy grits for breakfast. And tea. I walked with my cup of tea a few blocks to my bible study friends.

But what I really need is a good workout. I feel most irritable!

So, I will end with that.  I am going now straight to the gym. I have a student this evening. I plan on purchasing some fine batteries for my recorder and taking myself out for a nice healthy dinner.  I need to pamper myself, because I am feeling unloved.  Arrggg...when I will get over this need for so much attention, even it is only from myself?

I will post an update when I get back. Hopefully more cheerful! 

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