I decided to make Monday a rest day and not do any exercise! I felt really tired after Sundays effort and felt like the body needed to recover. I had my violin lesson and I am pleased to say that I am practicing for my graduation from level one! I have to learn a peice for graduation and then tape it and send it off to be judged. I have to perform in front of my teacher, which is not too bad.....BUT she informed me last week I have to perform without my music!!! It is abnout 3 minutes in length and quite technical so it will be a challenge! So this past week I have been learning the first half by memory and had to play it from memory last night. It was hilarious because I got really nervous for some reason and my bow arm would not stop shaking and I could barley play let alone play from memory. But after lots of big breaths and telling myself to stop being riduiculous I managed to get it out...phew! I am going to have to practice playing in front of people to learn to cope with nerves! I am still loving the violin...it is a real challenge and feels so good when you're playing and it all comes together. I find it really relaxing...except when having to play in front of people!
This morning the rain was bucketing at home when the alarm went off for training. Ray flatly refused to let me run in the rain... "I need to look after myself". He is already being a brilliant Dad! So he will do his session in his lunch hour. The exciting thing is we worked out he should have his hours completed in about 4 weeks and can go for his test. That means he will be able to drive himself to training and I will either walk to work or catch the bus....very exciting! So I will head to the gym tonight and do a run on the treadmil...or a walk or whatever!
My tummy seems to be popping out a bit more this last few days. Most of my clothes now need buttons undone or zips at half mast. I even caught a glimpse of my reflection at work and thought I looked pregnant! Woo Hoo! Tommorow is 15 weeks...time is ticking by!
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It's only a matter of practice with the performance nerves. I found it was a good thing in the end, it gives you a bit of energy. Try telling yourself nerves are good and you should start to feel better about it. I used to have to play the piano with shaking hands and sweating palms too!
Hope your belly doesn't get in the way of your violin playing action :)
PS Time for another pic!
Just what I was thinking - time for a photo update!
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