pic: caroline’s mode
It’s still pretty rainy and cool here, but with spring around the corner, it’s impending bloom. I’ve pulled out all of my navy, white, and black t-shirts, I’m ironing my khaki shorts, and lovingly tying my scarves in anticipation of summer. I’ve got a pair of K. Jacques, and hopefully another on the way soon in the mail. What are your plans for your summer wardrobe?
I haven’t been blogging much, but here’s a list of several projects which are in the works, so you can see why I’ve had little time:
- Still working on lining up a rehearsal space/a small studio apartment for when our lease expires at the end of July. We’ve visited/priced several likely candidates and are now just waiting for vacancies.
- Downsizing. De-cluttering. Streamlining belongings.
- My money for the next couple months is going toward buying a new amp/cabinet combo for my bass, so that I’ll have the big rig set up permanently at the practice space, and a lightweight rig for loading in and out of the car. So, sadly, no clothing purchases for a few months.
- Job hunting for next fall’s teaching position (ugh). Still waiting to hear if they’ll have funding to continue at my current school, but not counting on it just in case.
- Practicing more (4 hours a day on work days, more on weekends). Time to really build some skills if I’m going to be doing this for the rest of my life.
- Putting together a book of charts and arrangements.
- Going no sugar (except for eating fruit). As a life-long candy addict, this is hugely difficult. I read “Fat Chance” by Robert Lustig, after hearing his interview on NPR, and it opened my eyes to the impact tons of sugar in your diet can have. Tentatively hoping for a bit of weight loss to accompany the removal of sugar.
What are you looking forward to about summer?
