Herd of Cats

There is nothing like a recital to make people want to run away.  It's amazing how impossible a cat becomes to hold when they know it's bath time.  Maybe this is what needs to be taught at this point.  Claims of not being able to be there, of switching pieces last minute, of not realizing what is expected.  Some perhaps just got distracted in all the other academic demands that are being asked of them during this testing time.  I sympathize at the same time that I realize I have to be as demanding. But with love.  Tomorrow to go through their pieces again and give feedback, hopefully getting them closer to trusting that they can do it.