SO since my last post, I have decided to take the job in Fairfax. O.k. I will be honest, it was my only offer. But it's not a bad place to start off. AND I am in an area to continue playing. My interview with for the middle school band job was weird. I would have had to travel to 4 different schools AND they were all in different areas. This may sound bad, but I need my me time and that would have simply been too much work. Ehh I didn't get that job anyways. They called to tell me and he was apologetic. I actually left the interview hoping they wouldn't give me the job so I didn't have to tell them no. So when the called to inform me of the "bad" news I was laughing.

My practice regimen had gotten better now that I have a job. Everything is freer and not so tense. And I practice in the bathroom. The sound is better.
Right now I am learning pieces
On Bb clarinet: Poulenc Sonata
On A clarinet: Mozart Clarinet Concerto (a better piece than I thought)

I know you all just wanted to know that. But seriously I miss Blacksburg. Some visits are in order this year. Shout out to Whipple Drive APT 12! I miss you all. Good times.

But yeah right now I'm in a little trouble. Everyone should remember this rule: If you ask someone a question and it's a truthful response don't be angry with that person. In due time you will see why this is one of my Rules of Life. This is capitalized because I actually have a list along with a situation to explain the rule.

This starts with yesterday. It was a rough day. We had to clean (ugh) and a certain someone (my brother) didn't want to cooperate. I thought I would go workout after we finished but it turns out I got my workout by cleaning. So I was in a bad mood. There was more laundry than I anticipated so we didn't finish so when my mom got home she thought we hadn't done anything. But I was washing clothes ALL day. Why stuff all the clothes in one basket? Thats was misleading.
At any rate my mom hates a lot of laundry. And I do too thats why I was washing it. So she had all these questions. Then it was my brother's kitchen night and he didn't do everything. ARGH.... So needless to say I was grumpy this morning. Then came the question: "What is wrong with you?" I answered honestly. You ever answer a question honestly and right after you answer you think, "Hmmm I should have lied." ? Yeah it was one of those moments. So I have been cited for being disrespectful with a little self improvement tip (I need to learn how to listen). The next time I'm just not going to say anything...but I know I will not be able to help myself.

Here is another Rule of Life: If you are the oldest in your family you get blamed for EVERYTHING.

So I'm celebrating the good and avoiding the bad and ugly. For now anyways....