Another First

Today marks my third "first" day of college!

I don't know what's happened to me. Saturday night I slept about five hours. I figured my tiredness the following day would set me straight on EST and I would fall asleep at my usual time (during school) of 8:30 or 9:00.

Not even close. I could not fall asleep last night. I don't know if it was excitement, nervousness, or that darn Pac-Man medicine I'm on. But I tossed and turned for nearly two hours before rising for a snack. Another long while and I finally drifted off asleep, waking every so often.

When my alarm buzzed at 4:30 this morning, I shot out of bed. I was wired! On four-ish hours of sleep! It hasn't stopped. Perhaps my enthusiasm is partially about our new music building. (Hooray!) I made it over there about 7:15, walking briskly through all the new hallways. I was even so bold as to ask the lethargic office lady if she loves her new office. (What?) She said it was alright. But really, the building is amazing.

At 7:30 the bookstore opened, and I was the first person in line to pick up online book orders. Then I had class at 8, 9:30, and 11:30. I grabbed a practice room during my hour break. Ensemble class was fun today, too! It was great to see all my piano friends again. As an added bonus, I even got the lesson time for which I was hoping! All of the class objectives and inspirational speeches thrilled me! (I'm seriously wondering what sorts of side affects these meds have.)

Driving with Jessica today made the day all the more exhilarating! I distinctly remember hugging her on our very first day of college before we went our separate ways on campus. I love that she was there today, too!

On the way home from school we stopped at the music store and purchased new books for all my students. I went to the store without a list (atypical for me, and a bad idea), but managed to come home with all the right levels, save one. All my Monday students were given the right books. (Score! I was racking my brain to remember all my students' names and levels off the top of my head.) The store clerk was nice enough to oblige my request to ring up my items separately, though it took forever.

I arrived home, organized all my receipts for parents, and prepared for lessons. I taught six consecutive students today. And I still have energy. (My voice is going a little, though. I'll have to remember to speak more softly and at a higher pitch, as my vocal tech prof always encouraged.)

I know this high won't last for long. This girl craves eight hours of sleep a night. I'm sure by the end of the week I'll be feeling tired and overwhelmed by my class load. Erin and I are already scheduled to play (something) at ensemble class next week.

But for now, I'm loving life.

:)