Finally, summer's here
I really feel like I have been waiting forever for it too. School finally ended on Saturday, it was long, and hard for me to get back to a regular schedule of 8-5, but I really enjoyed every minute of it. I love being reminded of when I was so young, just learning how to play on my tiny violin, watching the older kids and imagining that someday I might be as good as them. Or walking through the halls listening to the echos of the violin's playing in unison and being reminded that they are probably no older than 10. But I'm also happy to be finished, at least until next year when I hopefully can go and hear some of my own students play for teachers from all over the nation and have them be inspired by the talent and beauty of the music and the musicians.
The weather has also finally turned warm, well hot. We were able to sneak a pool trip in last Friday evening. Luke was very brave and went down the slide at least 15 times then persisted in jumping off the side of the pool whether I was ready or not. Much like NY, I think we will be spending a lot of time here over the next few months. I can't wait to get tan!
But the real telling of summer, at least for me is the anticipation of my birthday. This year I have a feeling it is going to be really great. For starters, I share it with my mom, lucky her, and for the first time in a a few years, we get to spend it together again. Mom, you can pick the cake this year! Our house is also set to be completed by the beginning of July, empty of furniture, but still ready for us to move in. Having a house just seems almost too good to be true, and a room for my sewing stuff? I can hardly wait. In addition, four of our favorite NY families will be here around the same time. What a party!
I'm also feeling really greedy this birthday. I'm not expecting to get really anything I want, mainly because I can't narrow it down, and because it is all pretty expensive, but the list is adding up quickly. If you care to indulge in my wants, you can see them here, here, here, here, and here. I better start teaching...and soon.
Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 5:49PM
Reader Comments (6)
Those look like great gifts! If you don't end up getting the form, I have a different version you can have...and thanks again for coming to my bbq-it was so great to see you again.
Yeah that you are done with your classes, we need to get together and do some fun summer stuff!
I wish a had a birthday around the time you did. Instead I start making a christmas/birthday list about now and have to wait till christmas to get anything. I am clearly so deprived because of it too.
what fun gifts. we are obsessed with rock band, but be careful. we bought it for the wii and just found out it that the guitar is not compatible with guitar hero. p.s thanx for the sweet comment you left about matt and i. you are too cool!
oh i can't wait for the party! and just when i thought ruthie was forgetting, she included "ysh, tom and yuke" in her prayer this morning.
Um my goodness I really haven't posted in forever cause this is taking me 'forever' to catch up. Luke looks adorable in that pic. Too bad he can't wear his water wings.