Hello everyone - it's been ages since I've posted, but I stilll regularly read and learn from this forum. The experiences of the parents and the talented (and smart) young artists who post here are invaluable to me.
So..... my lovely daughter is all packed up and leaves bright and early tomorrow for the long road trip back to school where she'll start her second year as a vocal performance major.
D woke up to an email this morning letting her know that her oh-so-carefully-selected voice teacher, whom she loves with all her heart and mind, must take a medical leave of absence for the fall. Another teacher has already been engaged to teach the entire studio. Oh my goodness.....
While there is some sadness and lots of concern for her teacher, my daughter trusts the plan and also sees the opportunity. "Mom, she's got lots of connections in (our state) ..... and she's an expert in posture - I still have some things I'm working on in that area..."
D is already off to sing a gig this morning. I know this is weighing on her mind, but I'm proud of her for responding in a positive and resilient manner. It's a very, very long and winding road to becoming a performing artist and there will be bumps and detours along the way. Some situations will seem downright unfair in the moment. As parents, teaching our kids that we have choices in how we respond to the curves in the road is perhaps once of the most meaningful things we can do for them.
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