A good night’s sleep and a better day have put things in a better perspective than when I last posted. So perhaps we will get a more positive answer to the question that is today’s prompt.
The question can be interpreted several ways, but I am going to focus on the good impacts and good work that I am doing. So….what good am I doing?
- Mentoring students. Much of my day is spent mentoring students and it is the part of my job that I most enjoy. Today, I spoke with one student about ways to improve his academic performance before talking another through frustrations with colleagues. As the afternoon began to come to a close, I spoke with another student struggling with musical interpretation before attending a concert with a trio of young adults that I try to regularly give some needed encouragement and attention.
- Friendship. I don’t always feel that I am a good friend. Today, I received confirmation from a third party that my kindness and friendship had been spoken of as something that was greatly appreciated. Even though I’m not looking for praise, it is nice to sometimes hear that I am impacting those I am with day in and day out.
- Making music. It has taken me a long time to be comfortable enough with my performance to say that I am a good musician. This week, I have had a couple of rehearsals with Madison Younger in preparation for her recital hearing. After we worked through some issues that needed a little attention, it was time to just run the entire program. It was so much fun to play the instrument and get to “play” musically with another musician who will respond to inflections, colors, and shapes. The constant change that occurs with each performance and rehearsal is what I find so enjoyable about collaborative work. I would not trade that experience for the world!
Livin' Life 