.................And then something wonderful happened...............

This week has mostly been exhausting and painful !

All the exercise at home plus the extra running about , then the stairs has worn me out.

The pain was brand new shoes and no plasters - Now every pair of shoes i own rubs the blister
 - Not cool .

I expected a crash out at some point, but maybe not this soon.

We have assignments from every module already with most of them due between now and Christmas.
I know sweet FA about music theory - but everyone else in the class seems too ?
I have spots for the first time in years.    WTF ?

First week completely wiped me out. By Friday morning i'd almost lost it and had seem to have developed a cough and cold . Lovely

Although this was punctuated with little moments of joy.

Firstly I realised that the room i had counselling in and the room we have band practice in are the same colour.

I always felt protected by the room and able to be comfortable there so this room produces the same kind of feeling.  Bit weird, I know .

So it was in the yellow room something magical happened ..............................

First band practice - no one wants to sing the song. Lots of nerves and shuffling of feet.    It's unfamiliar , its too high in places  etc etc etc

I hear I voice say

"Can I have a go ?"

Suddenly everyone's looking at me - Where did that come from ?

Couldn't have been me - I don't do things like that ?

Well obviously i do now -
This woman is doing all sorts of strange things.

Practicing, Studying, Researching, volunteering, asking for help ,learning and making flash cards .
This is after the first week.

The course is 3 years long - I can't imagine what comes next...........................