John Lennon once sang "Life is what happens to you when you're busy ignoring your blog."
Or, y'know, something like that.
In any case, it's been well over a month since I last wrote and you can generally assume that I haven't written because I've been busy. First it was preparing for Passover (spring cleaning with a deadline, as my mom likes to describe it), complete with making my very first seder. Then it was actually Passover, which was surprisingly busy. Then it was full-tilt concert preparation, hard core apartment hunting, New York State teacher's licencing tests, applying for graduate school, and a few other obligations. Thankfully, most of the hard work of the last two months appears to be paying off.
Big news number 1: I made it through my first really, truly, honest-to-goodness, did-it-all-by-myself Pesach! Passover is one of those holidays that requires so much work and has so many laws, traditions, and procedures associated with it that I avoided "making Pesach" whenever I could. As a college student, I either went home for the holiday or stayed with my aunt and uncle. Even in my apartment last year I ate as many meals as I could elsewhere so I didn't actually have to buy new food, new dishes, or cover my countertops. This year, however, I couldn't get out of it. Not only that, but I was also making a small seder for three for the first night. Thankfully I think I pulled it off, and it wasn't even quite as scary as I thought it might be.
Big news number 2: We found a new apartment! Although our current apartment is a total steal in NYC and the hubby is a block away from work, the neighborhood leaves something to be desired. Since finding a synagogue and community that has yet to disappoint me, we started looking for an apartment closer to that neighborhood. It was a long and arduous search, but I am happy to announce we found a place only a few blocks from shul and we're signing the lease on Tuesday.
Big news number 3: My spring concerts for the Pre-K through 3rd grade classes at my school has been a source of great stress for me the last few weeks, but after a few hours of very successful rehearsals on Friday, I'm actually looking quite forward to them. The theme is "Music Through the Decades," and each class has a song to represent a particular genre and decade. Early American folk, 30s swing, 60s R&B, 70s pop, 80s hard rock, you name it. The kids have worked so hard, and after hearing them on stage I am extremely excited for the performances next week. Admittedly, though, I'm not sure if I'm primarily excited for the concerts or for them to be done. Either way, I'm looking forward to it.
Big news number 4: Applied for grad school. Will hopefully get in. Will keep you updated.
Tonight after Shabbat I had every intention of finally tackling some of the house chores that I have been putting off for the last two weeks, but somehow I'm sitting at the computer instead. For the first time in two months I'm feeling like things are actually under control, and I am so chilled that even the piles of laundry on the floor aren't bothering me. It'll all get done. The worst of it is over. And pretty soon, I'll be able to relax in a brand new place to call home.
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