UP-The recital on Friday was very nice. Jon played very well and his hard work was evident. All the kids did so well and ought to be very proud. Melissa, the violin teacher, opened the recital with Beethoven Romanze in F. She plays like an angel. She is an angel, a nicer more talented person would be hard to find. We Love her! I know she is proud of the work her students have done and she's a terrific teacher.
DOWN-Jon went to the CJMEA Region II auditions and try as he did, he didn't quite make the cut. The pool of talent was amazing around 138 kids vying for about 48 spots in the violin sections. While disappointing for Jon he's still not discouraged and will try again next year. After looking at the results, the only regret is that he didn't audition on viola as well as violin. He has only been playing the viola since summer, and didn't think he was ready for viola, but I think he would have had a stronger chance in making it in had he auditioned on viola as well. It appears that all who auditioned on viola got in and some of the scores were fairly low, so next year he will work towards both and we will see what happens.
UP-Rob called on Saturday evening. We had not heard from him in several weeks because his field training made it so he could not contact us often. He will be headed back to GA in a few days. It was really great to hear his voice again. God, I miss that kid!
DOWN-Rob will be heading to Iraq very soon, within weeks in fact. I am scared of course, and I wish he didn't have to go. He fully expected to go when he signed up for the military back in 2005. This is what he's well trained for and is ready to do. I just pray that he will be safe. I know people who have been through this and they are a great support system and I thank them.
Jerry Moores is a fellow photoblogger I "met" through the blogs recently who's son, Charlie, is a Captain in Special Forces has lent me an ear, and offered support and suggestions since his son has been there twice already and is due home soon. It's good to know there are others out there that understand. For now we just have to deal with things as they happen and trust that my son is well trained and has a good head on his shoulders.
As you can see it's been an Up and Down weekend. I am tired from it but I am ready to distract myself with work this week. I have some exciting things happening so that should be a good distraction.
This was shot at the recital, which was held at a lovely church, after all the kids finished as we were packing up to go down to the Fellowship Hall for delicious refreshments. I took shots at the recital which I will process and give to Melissa. The light was low so they need a little work which I will do this week. I am not going to post them on-line since they are of kids and I do not usually post pictures of other peoples kids without express permission which I did not get.
I may post on of Jon taken while he was warming up. His hair is so long that you can hardly see his eyes in any of the photos...I really need to convince him to get a hair cut. He wore a buzz cut for about 10 years while he was doing gymnastics, but the scissors have only touched his hair once since he stopped competing last winter.
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