I could never have imagined what happened this year. I am still processing my emotions about the last six months, but I can tell you that gratitude has been a major theme. The ability to keep working, keep earning a living, and to do so in a way that kept myself and my students (and their families) safe (by going virtual), has been an unthinkable blessing. The ability to see and interact with my students, even on a screen, throughout this time has been a gift as well. It has been hard work to keep my mental health and physical well-being in good shape through this pandemic, but I know that continuing to have contact with my students, as well as being able to continue in a job that is meaningful and fulfilling to me helped so much, and I know that not everyone has been so lucky. I can only hope that continuing their musical studies has been a bright spot for my students as well.

THANK YOU to all the families and students that stuck it out with me during this time.

(Also, I have NO JUDGEMENT for those families that decided to put lessons on pause!)

Today I’m sending EVERYONE good vibes and best wishes as they start the weirdest Back-To-School season, after the weirdest summer ever.