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So, here I am on Spring Break from work. Since going full-time, I've had paid holidays, but never paid vacations, so I figured I owed it to myself to really do what I wanted, especially since the last week has been absolutely crazy with my head teacher going on leave, two class parties in one week, my new head teacher being sick during the last couple days of teacher transition...*whew*
I have to say, the downtime's been nice. The first thing I've been able to accomplish is making great progress in my reading goals, Right now, I'm going to start a graphic novel called The Clockwork Girl, but I've managed to finally finish Terry Pratchett's The Color of Magic and read HG Wells' The First Men in the Moon from start to finish.
I've also really gotten to hang out with O-Ren, my new-ish digital piano. This is something I haven't had time or inclination to do for a while, and I think part of it is just because of work, but a lot of it is because I had to send her to a safe-house for a bit when I was moving, which can really alter developing one's relationship with an instrument. This is a block I'm so glad to have gotten over, because I'm having an absolute blast learning and noodling around on my own. It is, however, a very different ballgame from my beloved guitar and I still feel a bit like I'm just fumbling around, so if any musically inclined people around here have suggestions for chord dictionaries and exercise books that are geared toward adults, please hit me up!
I've even had time to get on my skates today and get some real exercise for the first time in a great while. I was pleased to note that while the wheels are a little squeaky and starting to lose their shape, the bindings and linings are great, so it's nothing a trip to a sporting goods store for a replacement set won't fix up.
Finally, I've had the chance to write in here, which is something I've been meaning to do much more regularly. I miss you guys!
In the final analysis even though it doesn't seem like much of a vacation in that I haven't gone anywhere fabulous or anything, I am starting to feel pretty spiffy, and I'm going to be much more conscientious about finding ways to keep it up during the regular workweek...
Much Love and Cheers,
Kai
I have to say, the downtime's been nice. The first thing I've been able to accomplish is making great progress in my reading goals, Right now, I'm going to start a graphic novel called The Clockwork Girl, but I've managed to finally finish Terry Pratchett's The Color of Magic and read HG Wells' The First Men in the Moon from start to finish.
I've also really gotten to hang out with O-Ren, my new-ish digital piano. This is something I haven't had time or inclination to do for a while, and I think part of it is just because of work, but a lot of it is because I had to send her to a safe-house for a bit when I was moving, which can really alter developing one's relationship with an instrument. This is a block I'm so glad to have gotten over, because I'm having an absolute blast learning and noodling around on my own. It is, however, a very different ballgame from my beloved guitar and I still feel a bit like I'm just fumbling around, so if any musically inclined people around here have suggestions for chord dictionaries and exercise books that are geared toward adults, please hit me up!
I've even had time to get on my skates today and get some real exercise for the first time in a great while. I was pleased to note that while the wheels are a little squeaky and starting to lose their shape, the bindings and linings are great, so it's nothing a trip to a sporting goods store for a replacement set won't fix up.
Finally, I've had the chance to write in here, which is something I've been meaning to do much more regularly. I miss you guys!
In the final analysis even though it doesn't seem like much of a vacation in that I haven't gone anywhere fabulous or anything, I am starting to feel pretty spiffy, and I'm going to be much more conscientious about finding ways to keep it up during the regular workweek...
Much Love and Cheers,
Kai