Monthly Archives: April 2013

Scattered

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Jill

Lately my thoughts have felt scattered. My mind has been in different times and places. I jump from thoughts of the past (life at home, the past 4 years in Germany), to thoughts of the present (Germany, my friends, students, … Continue reading →

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Instrument-Making Field Trip

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Jill

On Friday, Marit and I took several of our string students to Basel for an epic field trip. I say epic, but it was actually quite laid-back. First, we went to the shop of a Luthier, or violin-maker. Our students … Continue reading →

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Tulips & Memories

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Jill

In these last months before I return to the US, I’m appreciating my surroundings more fully, like the mist on the hills I saw yesterday after it rained. The beauty of my fourth and final Spring in Kandern evokes the … Continue reading →

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Taping party

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Jill

Today in orchestra, I decided to have a taping party. We’re working on Tchaikovsky’s String Serenade, and there are just a lot of pages. Yesterday when we played outside, these pages ended up scattered across the school campus. To prevent … Continue reading →

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Performances

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Jill

On Friday and Saturday I had two solo performances on violin. There’s nothing like a performance to raise my stress level a notch or two! Friday night was an open mic night at the Art Factory in Kandern. They hope … Continue reading →

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WorldVenture Retreat

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jill

My last WorldVenture Spring Retreat was last weekend (Friday and Saturday). This year, we decided to stay close since a few of us had been on mission trips, and most people had other things going on during break (such as … Continue reading →

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Firsts before lasts

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jill

Rather than relaxing that last week of Spring Break, I did a bunch of things I’ve never done before. Emily’s friend Louise was visiting from Seattle, so we had an extra reason to see some local sights. 1. We visited … Continue reading →

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Musick Notes #31

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jill
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Tanzania: On Time

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jill

In Tanzania, I didn’t wear a watch. I barely knew what time anything happened. There was sunrise, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sunset. We planned to start VBS at 9am each morning (I didn’t know what time it was until Wednesday). … Continue reading →

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Tanzania: Stuff

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jill

Going to Tanzania, I didn’t bring much stuff. I didn’t bring my laptop, cell phone, camera. Rather than missing those things, I found myself feeling more content and less stressed out. Most days I carried nothing in my hands. Possessions weigh … Continue reading →

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