February, Work, and Hair . . . but not in this order!

There is something to be said about finding a new hair stylist and love what she does with your hair. I have found such a person. Her name is Deana and she works at Elements Salon on Vann Drive. My stylist retired last August and I have been struggling since then on who to go to and what to do with my hair. With desperation I called my dear daughter last week and asked her how she would like to have a "hair cutting party". She eagerly accepted, so with brush, comb, and scissors tucked in my purse, off I went to her home. To me it is fun to cut hair. If I thought I could be like that doll, when you push a button on her back, you can pull on her hair and it grows, I'd probably cut mine out of pure joy every week! Today, I went to Deana, though, and with her suggestion, had highlights put in. She did a fantastic job and encouraged me to keep my "white" streak that is in the front. Deana was right about my white streak disappearing and blending in with my highlights. I am pleased, well pleased in fact, that I have made another appointment to see her in five weeks. By the way, can you believe that in five weeks it will be April 1??!!

Speaking of April, where has February gone? My life sometimes feels like a cassette tape or a VCR tape that someone has pushed the fast forward button and then forgot to stop fast-forwarding me and my life. It just seemed like a week ago that it was February 3 and spring semester began at Union.

The Music Department at Union is having their auditions beginning today and again tomorrow, then again on March 5 and 6. For those who don't know, if you are planning to major in music or have a minor in music, you have to audition to be accepted into the music department program. This also opens the door for a scholarship. The better your performance and knowledge of music, the better the scholarship. Most of our auditions are voice; however, we have some piano, flute, trombone, clarinet, etc. students.

It is so enjoyable working with music students. You get to see them almost on a daily basis. The chair of the music department at Union is Chris Mathews and he is who I work for. He is so young (at least to me he is). He is only 35 years old, has a wife who is just as beautiful in looks as she is personality-wise, and has three lovely daughters. Dr. Mathews is a joy to work for. I have been blessed with this job and my desire is to do the best I can each day I am there. I will share at a later date on all that I do during my work hours, but I do want to share this with you . . . I have been working very diligently on our new Music Department website since November and it is finally up and running. So, when you have a moment and would like to check out our website, please visit http://www.uu.edu/dept/music/ .

I am hoping when my dear husband arrives home from work he will think I look too beautiful to have to cook dinner tonight (with this new hair-do of mine) and will offer to take me out to dinner!