If you've got some good news and you don't particularly want to start a thread about it, or if you just feel happy today, let's hear it! 
I feel happy today because I saw the first pink cherry blossom in flower and Spring is in the air!
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If you've got some good news and you don't particularly want to start a thread about it, or if you just feel happy today, let's hear it! I feel happy today because I saw the first pink cherry blossom in flower and Spring is in the air!
It's now noticeably later in the day that it becomes really dark.
I think I suffer (but probably only in a minor way) from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and it's amazing what a difference a longer bit of daylight can make.
I think I suffer (but probably only in a minor way) from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and it's amazing what a difference a longer bit of daylight can make.
Count your blessings, I say! Today is good because my son had an A2 Chemistry module (a bit of a scary one for him) this morning and thinks it went well - hooray! Also, it's not raining, so my imminent visit to the council rubbish tip will be drier than I feared!
QUOTE(over the hill clarinettist @ Jan 22 2008, 01:29 PM) 
It's now noticeably later in the day that it becomes really dark.
I think I suffer (but probably only in a minor way) from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and it's amazing what a difference a longer bit of daylight can make.
I think I do too, and I agree. Several of my pupils are commenting too ' oh - it was dark when I went home last week and today it's not quite dark " : )
QUOTE(noodle @ Jan 22 2008, 03:27 PM)
Nothing has made me happy today.
If evensong goes well today then I'll be happy! 
QUOTE(noodle @ Jan 22 2008, 03:27 PM)
Nothing has made me happy today.
sorry noodle.
as for me, I'm not telling
though something has pleased me - or someone I guess
I just got back from town with new glasses - the first I've had for 5 years
My eyesight is twice as bad now... but I got nice new frames that don't show up the half inch thick lens, or the "giant eye" so much
My eyesight is twice as bad now... but I got nice new frames that don't show up the half inch thick lens, or the "giant eye" so much
I had a really good, fun driving lesson. In French we watched Alvin and the Chipmunks, and later I'm going to my musical theatre group. Also, I went into town with a couple of friends and had a nice chat 3rd period today, which was nice.
I managed to make a start on another movement of my composition. Had some rather good French results too - I may be smiling for another few hours.
Alvin and the Chipmunks, in French?! Wow!
Had some rather good French results too - I may be smiling for another few hours. Alvin and the Chipmunks, in French?! Wow!
Well done Miss R for the French results.
The sun this morning made me happy.... it made a change from the grey.
Firstly, I got 3 surprisingly good exam results back!
Secondly, our new pieces for orchestra are lovely:
Rachmaninov piano concerto no. 2
Koussevitzky double bass concerto
although my sight reading was shocking! 
Secondly, our new pieces for orchestra are lovely:
Rachmaninov piano concerto no. 2
Koussevitzky double bass concerto
although my sight reading was shocking!
The sun and blue sky
My friends making an effort to cheer me up because they knew I was a bit blue yesterday...
The fact that the above worked and I was happy despite some people trying there best to get me down... or so it seemed... well it made me more happy, and I was in fact in a very good mood by the time I went home
My friends making an effort to cheer me up because they knew I was a bit blue yesterday...
The fact that the above worked and I was happy despite some people trying there best to get me down... or so it seemed... well it made me more happy, and I was in fact in a very good mood by the time I went home
END OF EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!
Overtaking the school bus that my kids had just missed and beating it to the local bus station - the kids were most impressed with my sneaky driving - so was I !!!
Unusually, my teenage pupils at school, who were better at turning up and more on the ball than the (usually reliable) ones who come along after school.
Even happier now I've been wearing my new specs for a few hours. I can really see!!
I hadn't had an eye test since I started teaching and I'm sure all the music reading hasn't helped them.
I hadn't had an eye test since I started teaching and I'm sure all the music reading hasn't helped them.
Having a day off tomorrow!
Although evensong left a bit to be desired... 
Although evensong left a bit to be desired...
I haven't got gastro-enteritis any more.
I signed a contract today and that made me happy
It's going to mean an awful lot of work for the next five months but it could be a huge break for me.
We'll just have to see how it goes.
*feels nervous, excited, unsure, over-awed and a bit scared too*... but happy.
It's going to mean an awful lot of work for the next five months but it could be a huge break for me.
We'll just have to see how it goes.
*feels nervous, excited, unsure, over-awed and a bit scared too*... but happy.
QUOTE(noodle @ Jan 22 2008, 11:08 PM)
QUOTE(noodle @ Jan 22 2008, 03:27 PM)
my piano teacher said she could tell i'd been practicing my scales
Makes a change from practicing them loads and being told they're still not right.
Makes a change from practicing them loads and being told they're still not right.
QUOTE(noodle @ Jan 22 2008, 11:08 PM)
QUOTE(noodle @ Jan 22 2008, 03:27 PM)
that's good to know...
and I have had some lovely emails too, good for the soul ...
not a lot yet...
hoping
hoping
QUOTE(over the hill clarinettist @ Jan 22 2008, 01:29 PM)
... it's amazing what a difference a longer bit of daylight can make.
I totally agree with you. The worst time of year for me is when you go out in the morning and it's still dark and by the time you get home it's dark again. Totally horrid...QUOTE(SaxFan @ Jan 22 2008, 05:42 PM)
Well done Miss R for the French results.
Thanks A surprise visit from a friend of mine who is at uni has been the highlight of today, I think.
General madness at the zoo school...
Our teacher (reading from a worksheet): Imagine you are a chemist...
My friend (half standing up and flinging out her arms, in a theatricle manner): I AM a chemist!!
Oh dear...
I do love my friends, but they really do worry me sometimes...
Our teacher (reading from a worksheet): Imagine you are a chemist...
My friend (half standing up and flinging out her arms, in a theatricle manner): I AM a chemist!!
Oh dear...
I do love my friends, but they really do worry me sometimes...
A very nice young camera man from BBC offered to put some sound effects from their library on to a disc for me for our next choir concert. We need an air raid siren and then the All Clear. (Ask Skylark why next May!) He had come to interview King Rat and I made him a panad.
The fact that Torchwood is on again tonight... and my husband has recorded it....
And I had a lovely 2nd lesson with my newest pupil.
And I had a lovely 2nd lesson with my newest pupil.
QUOTE(petrat @ Jan 23 2008, 08:55 PM)
A very nice young camera man from BBC offered to put some sound effects from their library on to a disc for me for our next choir concert. We need an air raid siren and then the All Clear. (Ask Skylark why next May!) He had come to interview King Rat and I made him a panad.I'd better ask Great Aunt Liddy if I can borrow her hard hat and gas mask then!
I'm happy today because I've just done my first piece of marquetry!
Hmmm...
Really easy GCSE exam
Started contributing to the economy... Though not quite enough for my liking.
Rose two ranks in the game of Go. Which means something to me even if it doesn't to you.
Really easy GCSE exam
Started contributing to the economy...
Though not quite enough for my liking.Rose two ranks in the game of Go.
Which means something to me even if it doesn't to you.
Bag, Willard and I had a stonkingly good choir rehearsal tonight.
Think we're all still buzzing from it!
Think we're all still buzzing from it!
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Jan 23 2008, 11:54 PM)
Bag, Willard and I had a stonkingly good choir rehearsal tonight.
Think we're all still buzzing from it!
I fixed an annoying trill in one of my pieces so that made me happy
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Jan 23 2008, 11:54 PM)
Bag, Willard and I had a stonkingly good choir rehearsal tonight.
Think we're all still buzzing from it!
Yes indeed Cyrilla. We learned some proper German pronunciation too !
All I have to do now is perfect my modal exercises for your Kodaly class tomorrow...
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Jan 23 2008, 11:54 PM)
Bag, Willard and I had a stonkingly good choir rehearsal tonight.
Think we're all still buzzing from it!
If only I could come to at least one rehearsal. Just one would do...
(but this is the happy thread, so I'd better leave it there...)
The sun is shining, I'm having a day off work tomorrow and will be having a HUGE practice session on my flute 
and will be going to the theatre on Saturday - yea!
and will be going to the theatre on Saturday - yea!
nothing bad has happened today so far - apart from no electricity this morning. so that has made me happy: nothing bad = good mood. (sometimes)
nothing bad = good mood. (sometimes)
Yes ! I know that feeling too.
Yes ! I know that feeling too.
Getting back home after a hard trip to Far East
Wasting an entire morning chewing the fat with my friend - and seeing a woodpecker in her garden!
Anticipating my piccolo's arrival from the shop
Well actually there have been several things today that should have made me rather unhappy.
But for reason I'm still happy
But for reason I'm still happy
Seeing a woodpecker in my friend's garden
QUOTE(Willard @ Jan 24 2008, 12:04 AM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Jan 23 2008, 11:54 PM)
Bag, Willard and I had a stonkingly good choir rehearsal tonight.
Think we're all still buzzing from it!
Yes indeed Cyrilla. We learned some proper German pronunciation too !
All I have to do now is perfect my modal exercises for your Kodaly class tomorrow... Willard, if anyone can perfect modal exercises it's you, The Modes King
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 24 2008, 09:04 AM)
If only I could come to at least one rehearsal. Just one would do...
Yes, I wish you could too...last night was really fab!
*still buzzing*
Playing all the grade 5-8 scales and arpeggios, in my PJs. :-)
going to a lunchtime jazz concert...
the pianist is 15 and the other players about 16 and they were b***** good!
great fun
the pianist is 15 and the other players about 16 and they were b***** good!
great fun
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Jan 24 2008, 03:43 PM)
QUOTE(Willard @ Jan 24 2008, 12:04 AM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Jan 23 2008, 11:54 PM)
Bag, Willard and I had a stonkingly good choir rehearsal tonight.
Think we're all still buzzing from it!
Yes indeed Cyrilla. We learned some proper German pronunciation too !
All I have to do now is perfect my modal exercises for your Kodaly class tomorrow... Willard, if anyone can perfect modal exercises it's you, The Modes King
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jan 24 2008, 09:04 AM)
If only I could come to at least one rehearsal. Just one would do...
Yes, I wish you could too...last night was really fab!
*still buzzing*
Help, I didn't say I HAD perfected them Cyrilla...
Do pop along Barry, then I can go back to singing bass. At the moment I'm pretending to be a tenor but someone will notice soon...
I suppose breakfast was quite nice.
I finished my mock exams
errm...well we sang "Be Still for the Presence of the Lord" in assembly which was nice...and it made me giggle to see the slightly awkward, pompous deputy head osrt of swinging his hymn book as conducting.
Not much else so far today I'm afraid!
Not much else so far today I'm afraid!
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