I am currently procrastinating from studying for my Music History exam to write this post. It has been a while, a testament to the busy and challenging past months. When I last posted we had just purchased a cello and it was reading week. How long ago that feels already!
My history paper did get written, although it was right down to the wire with that one. 20 hours of work (research & writing) for a B+ paper.
Laurier's production of Mozart's Magic Flute was a huge success, and for the most part an enjoyable performing experience (in the orchestra). That being said, I have acquired some repetitive stress injuries and tendonitis so there have been many days of pain and discomfort, tears and frustration.
On the whole this term has been an incredible learning experience, not so much in an academic sense but more in a spiritual, bodily, getting-to-know-yourself kind of way. I have discovered that I do sincerely and whole-heartly love playing the cello and that the problems that impede this desire frustrate me to no end. The physical hurdles I am continually having to conquer are simply the catalyst for important changes in my lifestyle as a musician. In addition being away from family and friends, and a tangible support network has been spiritually and emotionally challenging. We really appreciate the prayers we know you are sending our way.
Things have changed rapidly in Jeremy's life too. He had been working in Hamilton since October at a job that frustrated and stressed him out. He was underpaid and poorly managed. It seemed that his applications to other companies were constantly overlooked and so Jeremy decided he would apply to graduate studies at the University of Waterloo. Jeremy quit his job in Hamilton and a week ago started working at a lovely local greenhouse to fill the summer months. This means longer work hours, but he's much closer to home and not in a stuffy office all day.
While going back to school means a pay-cut and even less financially stable times for us in the next few years, it mostly means a happier Jeremy, no hour+ long commute, the potential for a better career and actually not that much of a pay-cut. Last Friday, Jeremy was extended an offer to join Dr. Baugh's research group at the Institute for Quantum Computing. Unfortunately this is not yet an area that Jeremy can explain at any sort of simplified level (because he's still unsure exactly what it all means) but it has to do with information - how it's processed, shared and encoded.
The future is exciting, even with it's challenges (and the ones we don't know yet). We're moving into a house with Jeremy's cousins and their two-year-old in May but that is another adventure for another day.
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