random mumbling

[josilverdragon]

My writing has slowed down a bit and I think that's normal. Last weekend I went to Seattle for my friend I've known since elementary school as she was getting married, and this week I'm dealing with the fact that I have short timers with my drum group. Tonight is the last performance I, to my knowledge, will participate in. I am stepping away as director and leaving, because I want to do other things and I don't feel like I can do that with my commitment to the group.

It's the way it is. I feel like I am being selfish and you know what, yes I am. I have given 13 years of my life to this group. And Thursday no one waited for me to leave. They all left and were outside and out of sight when I locked the doors. Usually someone waits for me. No one did. And you know what, if that isn't a sign, I don't know what is. So this next week, Thursday 11/16/2023, I will announce my stepping down.

I've talked about this on Instagram, but my reasons for stepping down are what started as a slow decay in 2019. The pandemic gave me a resting period and so I was able to continue for 4 more years. I am ready to move on.