I started writing on Hubpages a couple of years ago when I had free time. I took my articles seriously and cared about the quality of my writing. After posting a new article on HP and a new page on Blogger, it was obvious that blogger left me to be me. While someone or thing at HP has marked my article as unworthy content(?). I had a relationship story in a relationship section which I thought was well thought out. Whatever, I've made $25 for 17 articles in two years. Why do I bother to be criticized? I know that part of the problem is that they have instituted a system of automatic probation. Still I am competing for attention with the lowest form of journalists(?) and it just doesn't seem worth it. Will I keep writing there? Maybe. I don't believe in just getting clicks for a click's sake. I have to write for me and not focus on the editors.
So forgive me if my grammar isn't perfect...
Monday, March 10, 2014
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.
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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.
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.
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