Back to basics

Selling out just isn't me.

I had a meeting with the old boss and told him there was no amount of money that would get me back to Briarcliff. He was surprised that I was so unwilling to negotiate, but my heart was never at peace with the thought of being there again. It would have been, as one of my friends says, like staying in a bad relationship just for the sex. A bad analogy, maybe, but at least the point is clear.

On a far different note, music has been pretty much out of my life until this past year when I got involved in handbells again for the first time in 6 years. Then piano again here recently, and I forgot how much I've missed playing!! I feel so at home in front of a piano, and I know I actually do have a bit of ability which I feel bad for letting it go to waste for so long. I haven't had anywhere to practice except church, but I'm going to put some serious effort into acquiring a piano or keyboard somehow!

I've missed the creative side of me. I spent years ignoring it. After college, all of my energy went into working and socializing and dating and getting married. I didn't write, I didn't play music, I didn't cook. (Ohhh, how I love to cook!) Over the past several months, I've been getting to do all three again, and I've been so happy about it! I just didn't realize that I was out of balance.

Now... I'd REALLY be all set if I could just figure out something about a job... :)