Author Archives: Jill

About Jill

I grew up in West Chicago, went to Wheaton College, attended Grace Church of DuPage in Warrenville, and am currently teaching orchestra and violin, viola, and cello lessons at Black Forest Academy in Germany.

BF & BFFs

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Jill

Up until the past 2 years, I never had a boyfriend or a best friend.  I had good friends, certainly, but never one person I would have called my “best friend forever.” Now, I am blessed with the most amazing boyfriend … Continue reading →

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Musick Notes #33

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Jill
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You know you’re in transition when…

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Jill

Here are some of the signs I’ve seen in my own life that reveal to me that I am not yet settled. I’m getting there, though! Cars seem to move really slowly I have a hard time not speeding Road … Continue reading →

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Last Day.

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Jill

Where did the time go? After Grad, there was Israel. Vacation, sun, water, sight-seeing, quality time with my former cello student and her family, and awesome memories with two of my closest friends. After Israel, there was cleaning, painting, sorting, … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Gustav

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

or… How Gustav Met his Demise. If you’d like to trace the history of Gustav and his presence at BFA, here’s a synopsis (skip past the italics to get right to the good stuff): When I arrived at BFA, I … Continue reading →

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Graduation

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

Graduation. A rite of passage, a coming of age. A mark of achievement, a new beginning. This ceremony is already steeped in tradition, but BFA has a way of making it unique and personal. Friday was my last BFA graduation, … Continue reading →

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Finals Week

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

Here’s a brief overview of what happened this week: Monday – I started cleaning my office, turned in my course guides, and started passing information on to the next string teachers. Tuesday – I proctored the French 3 final, wrote … Continue reading →

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Prank items

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

A while ago, my brother David sent me a package with specific opening instructions. When I finally had the box open, I found a little battle scene composed of cowboys & indians, policemen, and firemen. There was also a strange … Continue reading →

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Castle Camping with Jazz

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jill

Living in Germany definitely has its perks; a campsite in old castle ruins would definitely be one. A year and a half ago, a group of friends went up to Sausenburg to camp out at a castle. It was the start … Continue reading →

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Painting: Day 1

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jill

One of the requirements of leaving a BFA apartment is leaving the paint on the walls in good condition. If the walls are not satisfactory, they must be painted. Our walls hadn’t been painted in a while (at least 4 years, … Continue reading →

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