Here we go

Since I have had this account, I have been trying to figure out how to use it.  I started with airing all my dirty laundry and then soon deleted those posts in regret!  I am a music teacher and I thought I will use this mainly for a diary for my students to see their progress in one place.  I have 30 public and 18 private students now and can't remember anything anymore!  I also need a reason to come back.

However, I decided to just let it ride and see what comes up to the top.

Today, I have one 1 1/2 hours of lessons in my home.  First there's MB.  A sweet 12 year old who unfortunately looks 15 already.  She gives me a mediocre effort and little home practice.  Her grandmother does most of the raising which is common in this area.  Grandma is down with a hip/back/knee injury so grandpa is filling in reluctantly.  I've never met her mother.  I've had her in my school class for 2 years plus privates.  Sad.

Then there's my rising star:    

Rachael Wilson.  

She is going to be famous and I want you to remember her name.  She's 11 and has more determination in her little finger than I do in my entire body.  She believes she'll make it.  In several months, she has become a small town professional, getting gigs all over.  But she still has a long way to go.   Ring! Her father just called to talk about her jobs this weekend while I'm writing this!  He's a stage father for sure.  He wanted to discuss the musical direction we are taking.  Ugh. Sometimes I just want to teach.

Rachael sings national anthem for Sacramento River Cats

Another parent just hung up.  After ditching two lessons in a row (I'm out $40), I gave away her son, RW's, appointment time.  She was also supposed to pay a month in advance and is now a week overdue.  But she rearranged her schedule to my only time offered (which I opened for her).  We will see if her kid can do it.  He was "sick' about every two weeks before she ditched me.   It's too bad since he has a lot of natural talent.