Wednesdays in the Summer

Today is my busiest music therapy day during the summer. I have five music therapy groups and one leisure skill group to get through in a hot, humid room where I cannot change the air conditioning level. After today, I have only five more sessions to get through before a three day weekend. Last week, one of my afternoon groups arrived 30 minutes early and then got miffed when I asked them to leave and return when they were scheduled. "But it was at noon on the board in the classroom." "The schedule says 12:30. I'll see you all again in 30 minutes." "Hmph." (That was the staff member.) I thought I was losing my mind. Let's hope that doesn't happen again today.

We are exploring my decrepit piano this week. It keeps breaking and then breaking more, but it is time to use it before I leave. Many of my students do not realize that the instrument is in the music therapy room all the time. They act like they have never seen the instrument before despite it being present in every session they have attended at the facility! It makes me laugh.

Meanwhile, my back is screaming at me. I tweaked it back in May right before the Talent Show, and it has not resolved itself yet. Some days are better than others, and this is an other type of day. I have a fence panel that fell during some stormy weather yesterday morning. It is currently just sitting on the grass. I will try to lift it and get it back into place this week, but I don't know when. Another round of storms is predicted for today and tomorrow.

I am tired. I am having difficulty breathing (thanks, humidity!). I keep getting asked if I am counting down the days before I retire (duh!), and I am still worrying about health insurance moving forward. This will be an interesting month, and I am just moving through it.

I think that's it for today. Thanks for reading these "nothing to do with music therapy" posts. I appreciate it and you so much!! 

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