My first blog post. Ever! It feels a little like a one sided conversation. I am catching myself pausing at appropriate times to wait for responses or feedback. Eventually, I’m sure this format will become more familiar.

I find myself reflecting on a great deal more than educational philosophies and instructional techniques these days. Often I think about the road that has brought me here: to this new path of pursuing an entirely different degree that will lead to a new career!

I wanted to be a musician since I can remember. Many global economic circumstances have led me to brainstorm different ways that I can make up a career, still including my musical pursuits, but needing something else. This has forced me to look beyond “what I want to be when I grow up” but think about how I want to be when I grown up. What impact do I want to make on the world? How can I most effectively make that impact and still feel as challenged and fulfilled as I did when pursuing music full time? Many hours of brainstorming, reflecting, and a few tears led me to my pursuit of education. I am lucky in that I am still able to be a classical musician and pursue that love while I explore my new path. I am also lucky I live in an area of the world where education is valued and available to us. It is and will continue to be challenging but, as I have been told many times along the way, nothing that is worth doing is going to be easy.

Bring it on! 🙂