In the past two days, 4 different friends have told me that I look "really tired", "exhausted", and "half asleep". 1) I hate hearing that... you might as well just say "wow, you really look like crap today! What happened?" and 2) I've gotten more sleep in the past two days than I have in a long time. What's the deal? I didn't wear makeup yesterday and I thought that might have been a factor, but I was more than disheartened to hear it today when I was all put together and thinking that I looked good. Dang it.
Tammy, you'll be happy to know that all the fun that I've been having in Michigan is finally subsiding. I am full force into school and super busy with homework and textbooks and practicing. I am learning to say "no", which is a HARD thing for me to do. "No" to dates that I have neither time nor interest in. "No" to teaching opportunities that I don't have room in my schedule for. "No" to parties when I have homework to do. *sigh* ... growing up is hard.
But I DID say "yes" to two new callings in my little Kalamazoo University Branch. Say hello to the new branch choir director and relief society teacher. I am extremely humbled and overwhelmed by both of these new positions. I feel moved to use a slightly sacrilegious but applicable quote from my favorite Jim Halpert of the Office. "Lord beer me strength!"
I ran my first sectional as GA of the cello studio here. It's hard work to command authority in front of a group of college cellists, many of whom are hardly less talented or younger than I am. I am extremely grateful for the ones who were respectful and helpful, and who listened to what I had to say. And less grateful to the ones who didn't... in fact, I wouldn't mind smacking a few of them. Master Francis... I totally relate to the feeling of "caged monkeys". I'm sorry that I was ever one of them. I had a lesson in church today, of all places, titled "Love the ones you teach". Man, if that wasn't inspired from God, I don't know what is.
After a series of small miracles, I am happily settled into my new studio apartment in my new yellow house. And someone bought the lease to my old party house. Phew, that's a weight off of my shoulders! Here is a picture of my cute new place, and also a video tour... cause I know you all secretly want to see inside my house. Please don't use the info in the pic or video to stalk me for real. I'll call the cops.