Escaping the Chicago Cold
There’s no denying that this winter has hit all of us incredibly hard. Chicago has had record-breaking lows this winter, includi..
Update from thesis land…
Thesis! It’s barreling ever closer! I just ordered my conversation stickers, which feels great to have those done. The pages for my Chic..
My Students
None of my students are inherently evil. None of them are “bad” kids, though a lot of them feel like they are always being unfairly ju..
A Love Letter to Joseph Brodsky
Less Than One – Joseph Brodsky
Lately, I’ve been talking a lot with one of my writing friends about being fearless in writing. Being f..
Conference: Take 1
Photo Credit: Renee Rock
SEA Conference Artsy/Blurry Photograph
Feb 21, 2015
I have only been to one conference in my time as a gradua..
Recording Session Preparation
Score Prep
The first recording session of the semester is coming up very quick (20 piece ensemble, recorded at Chicago Recording Compa..
Foundations and Rituals
In the attempt to become more “one” with myself, as I’m sure everyone can relate to, I am becoming more aware of my ..
Soon-Soon Monsoon
Shenzhen, China. My future home and job.
I was recently speaking with my thesis advisor, Michael Robins, when he mentioned that it is ..
The Thesis Haze
I’ve been in a thesis haze recently.
Okay, so I started a new job. It’s awesome—I love it. It’s 40 hours a week, it is putting my w..
The Job Search Begins
Only a few more months before I finish my MFA, but the job search has just begun. There is some natural anxiety as I begin this transiti..