Moving Into the School Year

It’s unbelievable how quickly the summer went. I spent time in Vail, Colorado with the Colorado Children’s Chorale helping direct a choral workshop for elementary aged students. My church family traveled to Mexico to Casa de la Esperanza, a children’s home. My husband and I have gone down at least once a year since 2010. I was so happy to get to go down again this summer even though hubby couldn’t go. Hubby couldn’t go because he was presenting at the Chorus America national conference on his project, Vocal Coalition. I wasn’t able to hear him present, but was so excited to go spend some time in Chicago with him after the conference concluded.

July gave me some time to set a summer routine. It consisted of yoga, dog walking, and voice lessons. I joined a yoga studio close to my home and am so happy I did. I love to community that I’ve found there, it’s so friendly.

School has started and I am working afternoons only for the school district. I go in around 11:30 and work until school gets out then head home for my own private lesson students. It’s been delightful to have mornings to do as I please. Thus far, I’ve been heading to yoga a couple times a week and trying to schedule at least one morning a week for breakfast with a friend. Hubby and I will have a day set aside for us. I’m hoping to carve out some studio admin time in there as well.

It’s been a great transition back so far. I don’t feel nearly as stressed as I have in years past. That’s the biggest win ever for me.

Even though you might not be transitioning into the school year right now, there is something about the end of summer and beginning of fall. The equinox is about a month away. Take some time to take stock. What might you change as you move into autumn? This season teaches us about letting go of what doesn’t serve us or is no longer needed. What does that look like for you?