Those who know me know that I’m not one to take vacations. In fact, just yesterday, I put in a 20-hour workday. Don’t get me wrong– I absolutely love my job, which is a large reason why I work so much. But I am not good at stepping away from my computer and phone and...
This week was full of three things: Endings (1-3). I played my last ensemble concert at Eastman on Wednesday (the incredibly inspiring 8th Symphony of Maslanka), which had me in tears by the last page. And I attended my last Compline concert, an amazing weekly candelight program that I’ve attended regularly for the last four...
Last week I was so caught up in the future, and this week brought me back to the present in a very real way. Two wonderful men who were very close to the Eastman community left us this week. A friend of mine passed away unexpectedly after relapsing from his struggle against bone marrow cancer....
This week was all about the future…it seemed like every one of the major answers I had been waiting for came all at once! I made my graduate school decision (4)– I’ll be attending New England Conservatory in Boston as a student of my flute hero, Paula Robison! It was a bit of a bittersweet...
My P52 is a little behind, but for a very good reason! Three months and ten cities later, I have FINALLY finished all of my grad school auditions, job auditions, and competitions!!! I am DONE with planes, trains, and automobiles– it’s time to enjoy my last couple of months at Eastman :) I know that...
