Wind and Water

I played a concert on Tuesday night, and the professor of the performance class told me that I looked like wind and water. It was nice to look pretty and not have to wear black for a performance. The piece we were playing represents the elements and it was comforting to be told that I looked like part of our piece.

I learned a lot that night. I learned so much more than I ever thought I would when I signed up to take the class. I thought I would take the class and come out a little bit worse for playing a few more hours a week, but I never really looked forward to it before the beginning of the class. I learned how comforting it is to play as part of a small group, to be able to see the faces of all those who I'm creating music with. I learned that the thrill of a great concert like that will give a high like no other, even when I'm completely exhausted. I learned that I can play in ways that I didn't think I could. I can be more than something pretty that adds to a performance with some glisses. I can be an integral part of something, and that is pretty exciting.

The other things I learned came from what I was called. Wind and water. My angel shirt looks like wind. And I kind of like that. I like the idea that I can be the one who just blows through, creating some changes as I do so. I think I may be more of the calming breeze type than anything else. That's still pretty nice. My connection to water goes so far beyond that though. I have always loved water. I think that it is the most relaxing thing in the entire world. And the msot beautiful. It is more a part of my life than so many other things. When I get older, I would like to live near water, be that an ocean or a lake. Simply something that will always relax me. It's great to be dubbed after my most relaxing elements when I'm going to do something that is stressful for me. So before I play concerts, I think I need to remember that's what I am. Both wind and water.