Well, time is flying by in 2014 and I have to say that time is flying by in my classes as well. The third quarter of my classes at school ended today and as of tonight, I start my Spring vacation. I have had some time this week to reflect on this past quarter and most of 2014 and so far, although things are going okay, I seem to be depressed about where I am in my life. I want things to be much more helpful at my workplace and by far, things are getting worse and not easier. When it comes to my hobby (other than podcasting), I’m pretty much out! I’m done and I planned on walking away and have pretty much done just that. I wish my house was in a better state than it is. But I guess everyone could say that about their own home. I think some of that is because of how anal retentive I really am when it comes to cleanliness and making sure I have a clean home for me and my family.
But this past work week went flying by. I have been after school every night this week preparing for our musical which is in the first weekend of May. It always seems like everyone and everything I know is happening that weekend. Including Free Comic Book Day and even the final concert of the year for the Binghamton Community Orchestra. But, we are chugging away on getting things ready for that particular performance. I have come to the conclussion that I’m not going to stress about it because the “show must go on” whether I’m stressed or not. So don’t get stressed! On top of loosing time for all of that, I have had the added stress of the departure of my oldest daughter. Sadly, as I write this particular post on my blog, by daughter is now on her way to France. I am sad because I will miss my daughter for two weeks. It’s hard to believe that in a little over a year from now, we will have to think about the idea (and deal with) the fact that my daughter will be moving away for college. It’s hard to believe for me as a dad that she is really that old at this point. She may keep getting older and she may mature more than most kids I’ve seen her age and she may be the smartest kid I’ve ever known, but she will be my little girl and always will be. She’s precious to me, but I see her as a gift to the world as well. I need to let her get out there and spread her wings and fly. Although, it hurts my heart to have to let go of her so much and so quickly. Anyway, enough about me getting mushy on my daughter growing up.
We had our last SMASH rehearsal this past week for a while and I’m nervous for them too. We are running out of time on what they need to do in order to get ready for the Spring concert and now everything is in their hands to practice and get ready for that concert. That’s the part that always has me nervous, when a group has to go off and do something and practice on their own. I have faith in my students, but I’m a realist and understand they are teenagers and if given the time to practice an instrument or play a video game, 98% of them would choose a video game. But looking ahead, my Spring Break is already looking mighty busy. I have wedding to go to in New Jersey tomorrow, my buddy Gary wants to go to a Comic Con in Pittsburgh on Sunday (and I thought I would go along for the ride), on Tuesday I need to head over to the school for some set building and to make sure that final touches are finished for the musical. And on Thursday night, the BCO is still rehearsing in hopes to get ready for the last concert of the year. I also have already planned on taking my kids to see “Captain America: Winter Soldier” on Monday afternoon as well. What a week, and it’s a vacation!
Anyway, no reading right now, and I’m going to cut-out the reading for the month of April just because of all the things I have to do in that month already. So, instead we’ll be focusing on a whole bunch of different releases of the podcast which are going to happen in April and May. Instead, it’s time to listen to Episode #113 of the GalaxyCast Podcast. Head on over to the GalaxyCast Website and check it out. Again, I have to thank Gary Boughton, Eric Maruscak, and Ian Palmer for being my co-hosts and to Mike Wilkerson and the Two Guys Talking Podcast Network for all their effort and support over the years. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH THOSE WHO LISTEN!
The GalaxyCast Blog 