It’s been a busy time, as I’ve mentioned before, and as a result, a lot of things are piling up. Literally. For instance, I ordered some new cat food to try, some wet food and dry food for sensitive stomaches, but we are gone overnight tonight, so it’s not the time to start, but also I didn’t open the package yet. That package is piling up next to a few other things. I have a donation pile of clothes to give away piling up, I have some things I might pack for the overnight piling up.

So am I referring to just things piling up? Maybe! But no, not really. A week from today is my studio recital and that’s piling up: I need to make a list of students who are playing and scan their music for the pianist. This is a task I often get done ahead of time, more than one week in advance, so waiting is either a sign that I’m completely underwater OR that I’m better at managing my stress? There are other things too, many things, that I need to do, little things for students, that is. New music assignments, reminders for this or that, figuring out what’s next. This is piling up in my brain, and I need to get it out on paper or a google document.

But for now, I’m doing this post (I am sitting down each day to blog in real time and it’s been quite therapeutic) and then teaching exactly ONE makeup lesson, and then doing my hair and packing for the wedding and overnight stay, and then we are off. It’ll be a lot of fun!