It has been too long my friends.

It has been such a long time since I blogged.  Let's just say things have been very crazy.  I am currently not doing music therapy and it, quite frankly, makes me very depressed.  I can not find work.  Living in a rural area makes it very difficult to convince people how awesome music therapy is for their children or patients.  I've been dealing with a great deal of "other" stress as well.  Earlier this week, I had a melt down.  I was ready to call it quits on trying to make anything happen around this town.  However, after several prayers went up for me, I've decided to let it all go.  If God wants me to work in this town using the talents he gave me, then he will open doors for me.  I'm trying to give everything to God and not worry.  That's easier said than done, but that's all that I know to do.

God's will not mine.

New Name...

As you can see the title of my music therapy intern blog has changed to Notes of Hope.  This is the name of my music therapy private practice.  Currently, I'm just starting out and I'm excited to start my career.  For so long, I have pushed to get away from my hometown.  However, coming home does something to a girl. I found God calling me to stay.  Really God?  I'm excited and I'm anxious.  I want to herd up a lot of clientele.  I want to start using music to make a difference in the lives of kids.

Starting out, I'll take what I can get.  I want to work strictly with kids, but I realize God may throw some old peeps out there too.  I'm cool with that, just want to make sure that's what I'm supposed to do.

I have a lot to do...and the remainder of my summer to get it "d-u-n, DUN" as Stephanie would say.  Wish me luck, and say a few prayers.

Goodbye my friends...

Well it's time to go.

I can't believe tomorrow is my last day! It's absolutely crazy.  This internship has been so incredible.  I have learned so much.  I feel that I am fully prepared to be the Music Therapist that God meant for me to be.  I feel very confident in myself and my abilities.  I thank each and everyone of you who have supported me through this long journey of my life.  I can not wait to embark on my next adventure!

I have a job interview that I am really excited about.  It is with a special needs & traditional pre-k school.  I am so so excited about it and I hope that this is the job God wants for me.  However, if it's not HE has something better in store for me.

Goodbye

This week I had to say goodbye to my Thursday and Friday classes.  I can't begin to express the wonderful things that were said to me and given to me.  I felt so much love and gratitude from everyone that I have worked with these past 7 months.  Below is a picture of the bouquet of flowers that my high school students presented to me on Thursday.  They all made me cry.  

Good bye is not easy, but it's something we all have to do.  I only have three more days left and this internship is over! My final evaluation was incredible.  I received all "Excellent" scores from my supervisors.  I feel so honored to be a part of such a great group of people.  

Short, Sweet, and to the point...

Friday afternoon I was announcing to my class that I had one more class with them and then I would be finished with my internship.  I made the comment, "I am going to be sad".  One of the precious little kindergartners looked at me and said "It's ok! It's ok! Don't worry Miss Tasia" and then proceeded to comfort me with the biggest hug ever.

How can I not love what I do?

Job Woes

2 weeks left of my internship.  Can you believe it?  I can't.  It's so exciting.  However, I'm feeling quite stressed.  Music therapy isn't an easy field to find a job.  You pretty much have to know the right people and be able to create a position for yourself.  Sadly, I don't know anyone, anywhere.  I've been networking like a mad woman.  My plan for this week is to send a program proposal to a facility and call another.  I really just want a job.  My mom said it best today, "I can't help but believe God has called you to this so he will provide something for you."  I know it's true.  It's just rough when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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