Playing for Change

Music has always had a special place in my heart and can really do a lot to help (or hurt) my mood. Eric doesn't understand how a song can be so moving that it brings tears to my eyes, but that's just how I am. Playing for Change is an organization that understands the power of music and the impact it can have. I stumbled upon this video this evening and fell in love. You can read more about Playing for Change below the video.



Playing for Change is a multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. The idea for this project arose from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. No matter whether people come from different geographic, political, economic, spiritual or ideological backgrounds, music has the universal power to transcend and unite us as one human race. And with this truth firmly fixed in our minds, we set out to share it with the world.

A Supposed Perk of Middle School

From one fifth grader to another:

"I can't wait 'til I go to middle school. They let you kiss in the halls. That's why I like middle school."

Feeling Behind

I feel so behind in everything. It's like life is one massive to-do list and I can't keep up with getting everything checked off. A lot of the time I think about all of the things that need to be done, become overwhelmed, and make the choice to not do anything at all. After all, it's not like I can catch up. Here's just some of the stuff I need to be doing:

• Write lesson plans, preferably all the way through December.


• Search for and find the best deals on fares to NYC, if that's what Eric and I decide we're doing for Thanksgiving.


• Clean the house.


• Decorate the house. I feel like we still have that "just moved-in" look.


• Unload and reload the dishwasher.


• Find a good quiet time.


• Exercise. I originally wrote "exercise more," but realized I don't exercise at all right now.


• Take Lucy on walks.


• Balance the checkbook and pay bills.


• Write a letter to Sada.


• Do something with this light fixture that is sitting in the chair beside me.


• Visit my grandparents on a regular basis.


• Clean the inside of my car and Eric's car.


• Cook semi-healthy meals more often.


• Buy winter clothes.


• Go to Wal-Mart.


• I need to figure out what to do with my Monday and Tuesday tutoring group.

This may not seem like a lot to some of you, especially you mom's out there who have more than just your own life to take care of. Maybe it's really not that much to do. Maybe I'm just in a funk, as my mom would say. Nonetheless I don't enjoy feeling this way. Hopefully I'll be back to my old self soon.