seriously guys...

...no more angst.



As stated by that male prostitute from The Wedding Singer, "Everything's going to be all right."



I've basically just been spending too much time with John. I have all these great interviews from Rolling Stone and the Lost Lennon Tapes that I got for free off podcasts... and a few movies I rented... and my new Instant Karma CD... it's all making me depressed. Everything in moderation, I suppose. So I'm cutting myself back.



Anyway, I've found that I curiously enjoy my violin lessons more with students at a beginner/less-advanced level. Maybe I feel like there's just more to work with, I don't know. I am fortunate that all my students are passionate people who actually practice and I have hour lessons with them all... some of them twice a week... which makes it so much easier.



I am actually going to be ready to go back to school I think. I talked to DMG the other day and my lessons with Dr. Kim are good to go, and he wasn't at all angry about the band thing. I am looking forward to a year of healthy amounts of sleep. Hopefully. And an effing coffee shop on campus, praise God for flex dollars.



It looks like Indiana, U of M, Eastman... maybe Penn State...maybe Boston Conservatory... are what the deal is for grad schools next year. I have been feeling more confident lately. I'm pretty sure it's being well-rested that has caused a lot of things to fall into place this summer violinically. I feel like I'm light years ahead of where I was at my recital last year, thank God, because that was just depressing. I feel so much more relaxed. And so much less caffeinated. And a lot more sure of what I want.


Although Harry Potter? LAME. That's all I have to say.