Long Time...
It's been 10 months since I last wrote and so much has gone on.
Here is a brief update:
In early May I attended the Thompson Symposium at Penn State University. I flew to PA, got a rental car and drove out to State College, PA. It was a beautiful ride in the spring weather. The symposium itself was great and I met some really nice people. After the symposium I checked out Hershey PA and visited Chocolate World.


In late May I flew with Dr. Stauffer out to Pembroke Virginia to the Mountain Lake Colloquium. This was an amazing, life-changing couple days. I met some amazing music educators, and some wonderful new friends.
In June/July my mom and sister Emily came out to visit for a while. We had an awesome visit and took a trip together up to the Grand Canyon (the North Rim).
This is me at the Lodge out on the stone wall overlooking the Canyon.
All four of us on the stone wall.

A beautiful view!!!

The summer officially ended the day after my mom and Em left for Connecticut. I went back to work in the Higley Unified School District in Gilbert, Arizona. I am now teaching choir, grades 6 through 10 at both Higley Middle School & Williams Field High School. Unlike last year this year has actually been quite good!
Things I'm looking forward to:
1. My Birthday - February 28th
2. Trip to Anaheim, CA with my high school choir
SUMMER VACATION!!!
Here is a brief update:

In early May I attended the Thompson Symposium at Penn State University. I flew to PA, got a rental car and drove out to State College, PA. It was a beautiful ride in the spring weather. The symposium itself was great and I met some really nice people. After the symposium I checked out Hershey PA and visited Chocolate World.


This is my wonderful poster board. I'm at the Symposium talking with Rebecca about my paper.
This picture is Jen, Dawn & me
after getting some amazing ice cream in down town State College.
In late May I flew with Dr. Stauffer out to Pembroke Virginia to the Mountain Lake Colloquium. This was an amazing, life-changing couple days. I met some amazing music educators, and some wonderful new friends.
Dr. Bennett Reimer &
Estelle Jorgensen.

In June/July my mom and sister Emily came out to visit for a while. We had an awesome visit and took a trip together up to the Grand Canyon (the North Rim).
This is me at the Lodge out on the stone wall overlooking the Canyon.
A beautiful view!!!
The summer officially ended the day after my mom and Em left for Connecticut. I went back to work in the Higley Unified School District in Gilbert, Arizona. I am now teaching choir, grades 6 through 10 at both Higley Middle School & Williams Field High School. Unlike last year this year has actually been quite good!
Things I'm looking forward to:
1. My Birthday - February 28th
2. Trip to Anaheim, CA with my high school choir
SUMMER VACATION!!!

This is me, Dr. Barrett, 