Today I taught my final class at WCU and then told the students that I was leaving. I’ve been pretty satisfied that I’ve made the correct decision and that there would be great opportunities for me in St. Louis, but it was still a tough day. The students seemed genuinely disappointed and if they were being honest, it really makes me feel pretty good about what I was able to achieve in just one year.

The orchestration reading that I mentioned last night went about as expected. When I say that, I mean it was a mild disaster. What a way to go out!