Well, there's a difference between being able to read music in the middle of a chorus with accompaniment and being able to sight-sing cold. Our reauditions now include an a capella sight-reading section, and it's not fun.

Yeah, yikes. I don't feel like I can Read Music, but I can certainly follow along pretty well. Definitely on the second pass.

I hope so too, -t! Frances loved it, so I think he will have fun too.

So cool, Burrell!

So, someone I know just posted on Facebook that her (Long-Island-raised) son got dinged on a school assignment (in Arkansas) for saying "meant" and "mint" are not homophones. Regional accents strike again!

Quote of the day:

Another weekday? How many of these things are there going to be?

That sounds so awesome, Burrell! Many vibes that Isaac has a great time and that his struggles don't overwhelm him. I know more than a few kids (my own, but definitely others) who get anxious and perfectionist and utterly stuck, and it's so hard as an adult to just stand back and let them figure their way through it and out.

Re-writing my resume so I'm saying what I accomplished rather than just what my job tasks were is also Too Hard! One of the main reasons I left my job was because I felt like I wasn't accomplishing anything. (I did accomplish not slapping anyone although some people were begging to be slapped on a daily basis.) Also not fun is writing a summary or profile. wah wah wah I'm an AWESOME. Hire me!

Clearly, I'm at least an awesome complainer and procrastinator!

oof, msbelle, that is not fun at all.

I know more than a few kids (my own, but definitely others) who get anxious and perfectionist and utterly stuck

Mom? Is that you posting as JZ?

I hate doing all that lisah. That's why I don't apply for jobs where that's my responsibility, but I still have to do it to get a job. It's not a good system.

...vendor and the amount, no info on work being done or scope.

That sounds pretty shady. If he offers you a cut, I hope you have some way to record him.