That was really good, today. Not wishing to blow my own trumpet or anything, but on days like this I'm totally of the 'yeah, this is why I'm a teacher' thing. Shit. I'm actually a teacher, aren't I? Not just a musician who happens to teach to keep the bills paid?
Everything I did today seemed to really work; back at the primary school for my first one of the year there and really got them back into shape, took Mum shopping, cashed in a load of wages (getting paid in cash is actually a hassle, sometimes), successfully negotiated the fringe venue (just waiting to hear how much they want for the room now), cracking lesson at the college and two private lessons after that. The college felt particularly great; I was given a new student who had previously been suspended for drink problems (she's 14...) and who has attitude problems - this was a real challenge. In reality, she was so easy to teach, drums seems to have woken her up a bit, she listened and responded well...I feel the respect from those around me from what I've accidentally achieved today.
Got back and wrote and wrote till the early hours. The new soap idea is coming together nicely, first episode nailed. 23 to go.
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