Move-In Tomorrow!

Well, as promised, here is my final post before I leave for Michigan! That's right, in less than 9 hours, I will be starting a new chapter in my life as I begin my term at the University of Michigan--Ann Arbor. It really is something to look back and reflect on my life thus far, and to look ahead to the future! I am still a little frightened at the prospect of being in a new place for a long time, but I am also excited to begin intensive studies in my field.

This past year, recovering from surgery, I have been more dependent than most high school seniors of my parents, especially my mom. Because of this, I think it will be more difficult to adjust to life away from home. And life away from Mom! And my dad, and my dogs, and my friends and colleagues...and my beloved Wolfgang (for those of you who don't know who Wolfgang is, he is my beautiful new Yamaha U5 vertical grand piano...just turned two in May!) He will not be getting played for a while, although Belford said he would come over and keep him in shape every now and then (yes, you DID say that, Belford!). He will be kept up though, tunings and voicings every 6 months. That reminds me, it is now time to make my first controversial statement on this blog...there's a time for everything, right? Can someone get me a soapbox I can step on please?

*Steps onto soapbox.* Everyone, please--PLEASE, get your pianos tuned and voiced every 6 months! Anyone who tells you otherwise is WRONG. Any less than that is unacceptable and your piano will not last as long and will not sound good as long. If you want to get it tuned more frequently, don't do it any more frequently than every 4 months. Any sooner and it's just as bad as undertuning it. Thanks--your pianos will thank you! *Steps off of soapbox.*

Well, now that that's taken care of, I must be getting to bed. We are leaving super early tomorrow, and we will have a LONG day of travel and moving in, so I bid you all a wonderful evening and I will write as soon as I get settled in my dorm. Goodnight and good luck!