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About This Author
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La Bene Vita
I am a professional musician  , worship leader , small business owner , songwriter , aspiring author and freelance nonfiction writer with a chemical engineering degree .
But that's just my resume.
My profile of qualifications is only one of the ways in which I am unique. Here I chronicle my personal and professional goals and my efforts to achieve them. Occasionally I fail. Mostly, I take daily baby steps toward all my long-term goals. Much like the stories I pen, the songs I compose, and the businesses I run, I am always a work in progress.
February 28, 2010 at 1:47pm February 28, 2010 at 1:47pm
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
 33 days.
Brand the biz(es.)
 I dropped off a CD for the Mexican restaurant. He's thinking of booking me for one day during his week-long Cinco de Mayo festival. I've also enrolled two new students, created an invoice form (and sent March invoices), polished my clients spreadsheet, and started working on an Access database to keep track of it all. And I have my Board of Advisors dinner tonight! 
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
I had another brainstorming discussion, this time with one of my new customers, who used to work for a bank and assist small biz owners for a living. Advice is easy to come by!  In the end, it's my biz and my decisions, so I never say no to advice. I can sort the useful from the crap.
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met. We're blowing this goal out of the water with a new song every week or two. The band is feel feisty this year. Hey, if they're willing to take it home and learn it, I'm willing to launch it.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Goal met.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight:
Meals:
7:30am Coffee (1)
9:00am Two cookies (5)
10:30am Two cookies (5) Gotta love those Lutherans
12:30pm Tall, nonfat, no-whip white mocha (5.5)
1:00pm Six pieces sushi, cream cheese roll (3)
1:15pm Candy (3)
8:30pm Olive Garden (pending)
TOTAL POINTS: 22.5 so far
Write new lyrics once per week.
 Pending.
Write one new original song per month.
In progress. Maybe I'll work on it this afternoon! It's 2/28.  Last day of the month. But I have an access database, a nap, and an Advisors dinner ahead of it on the priority list.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
Goal met, I think. Nobody's complaining (out loud) that my repertoire is getting boring, so I think I'm okay here?
Writing...
Four Textbroker articles in progress with a tiny bit of thought to my music blog. I thought about launching another blog, and buying the posts, just to try out Wordpress upgraded features under a pen name. Since that will cost me money, I need to make sure I don't have to sign a long-term commitment or something. I'm thinking of doing a blog on succeeding in Corporate America. Or maybe celebrity gossip. You can never go wrong with celebrity gossip.
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February 27, 2010 at 10:57pm February 27, 2010 at 10:57pm
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
34 days.
Brand the biz(es.)
I enrolled a new student in band coaching and lessons, thanks to a referral from one of my existing clients. I gave her a referral credit on her invoice! Wheee!
You know what I'd really like to find the time for? SEO (search engine optimization) for my biz websites. It's on my ever-growing to-do list.
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
I've been looking up performance venues all morning. I discovered a fascinating list of local venues (potential gigs!), as well as competitors, published by the Other paper. And in the process, I've submitted my name for two local Concert-in-the-Park series. I'm afraid it might be too late to get on their schedules.
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Goal met. In fact, I posted two or three times this week, including a cover of Let It Be. http://www.michelletuesday.com
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight:
Meals:
8:00am Coffee (1)
Write new lyrics once per week.
Pending.
Write one new original song per month.
In progress.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
Goal met.
Writing...
Four Textbroker articles in progress. I'm also thinking of a WDC contest or submission forum to ramp up blog posts, but first I need to set the blog up.
I'm still feeling a little cranky. I'm not sure why. The church fell through and I lost the bd's gig (til spring). I've gotten five nibbles on my house in the last two weekends, probably thanks to warmer weather, so you'd think that would make me happy. It does, except that I'm feeling pressure to find a new home. Things are moving fast - my Advisors have great ideas, and I don't have time to implement them all. I may have to start paying people to do things for me *now* (or, at least, really soon) - but my biz plan isn't solid enough yet to get funding for that.
Small business is not for the lazy. |
February 26, 2010 at 4:15pm February 26, 2010 at 4:15pm
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
35 days and counting! My last day is five weeks from today.
Brand the biz(es.)
Dinner with the teacher was good. She has lots of good ideas, and may want to invest or even partner in the biz. I'm not sure I'm ready for that, because I don't know her that well, though it's nice to know I have yet another potential source of capital if I need it. I figure I'll hire her for now, we can work together for awhile, and if I'm looking for expansion money in a year or two, I'll consider.
I also polished up my Studio Policy, Registration Form, Tuition Rates, and Teacher Expectations and Compensation documents. And since I was on such a roll being all employer-ish, I applied for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) at the IRS website. Yippee! I can pay taxes. 
Next up on the brand-the-biz to-do list:
(1) burn an updated CD. I recorded a half a dozen songs today during a one-hour break, go me.
(2) send CDs and magnetic calendars to a few local bars and restaurants. Biz will ramp up in the spring, 'cuz acoustic acts are great for patios.
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
I'd say perusing the IRS website and applying for an EIN counts. I also applied for a Ficticious Name certificate about a month ago with the state, and the check finally cleared. I'm expecting that cert in the mail any day. That, along with the EIN, will allow me to open up a bank account in my biz name.
Next up on the biz-research list:
(1) location!
(2) location!
(3) location!
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Pending.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight:
Meals:
8:00am bd's leftovers (15? 18? - three tortillas filled with saucy beef and shrimp)
8:30am OJ (3)
1:45pm Skinny roast beef sandwich (7)
2:15pm Lifesavers (3)
4:00pm Dark chocolate Reese's cup (1)
I still have a month. I might feel more optimistic if I'd seen -any- progress at all in the last TWO. But I have higher priorities at the moment.
Write new lyrics once per week.
Pending.
Write one new original song per month.
{e:writing) Ooh! I almost forgot until just now. I have a song in progress! I started messing with a chord progression at Potbelly yesterday, and it fit one of my lyrics sets. I have until Sunday to finish writing it and meet this goal.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
{e:pencil} Pending. I think. Unless I launched something and don't remember. Is it April yet?
Taxes.
I think I'm good. Although I'm waiting and may need one more revision, I'm going to remove this one from the list, because revisions are minor at this point.
Writing...
I accepted the last four Textbroker articles, and I have until next Thursday to write them.
ALSO on the writing front, I'm working on a music blog concept, related to music performance, education, and/or study. I'm looking for ideas... and submissions. The idea is still in infancy, but I intend to actually pay people for subs (GPs or PayPal) that I choose to publish. I just don't know when or how much. So the sooner y'all start sending ideas, the sooner I'll be ready to buy blog posts. |
February 25, 2010 at 11:01am February 25, 2010 at 11:01am February 24, 2010 at 1:27pm February 24, 2010 at 1:27pm February 23, 2010 at 10:33am February 23, 2010 at 10:33am
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
38 days and counting!
Brand the biz(es.)
CD. Mexican restaurant. I actually have an old CD, but I've got new technology and really want to burn a higher-quality CD, since I can. I don't see it happening until... yikes. I really don't know. I've spent all morning compiling information for my tax return. It's amazing how fast deductions add up when you take the time to actually inventory them. I'm "making" (technically saving) more money per hour doing this than Abbott ever paid me. Still, it's a lesson learned: Keep good records throughout the year.
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
Goal met. My mother has a contact at work who deals in real estate acquisition, including in Ohio, and is hooking me up with a commercial real estate broker specific for my needs! I also sent a follow-up email to the pastor of the church I'd like to rent space from in the interim, until I find a quasi-permanent commercial home.
I am SO. FLIPPING. PSYCHED.I am totally going to succeed at this small biz stuff, and it's only in part because I'm brilliant. The other part involves having a solid network of supportive and knowledgable friends and family willing to help me out, and maybe more importantly, who believe in me.
My Board of Advisors meeting is set for Sunday night, 8:00 PM. I have confirmations from all four of my invitees.
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
 FAIL for last week. Pending for this week. At some point, something will have to give... I plan to start a music instruction blog and post it at my studio website to promote traffic. I may piggyback off the dude I've been writing for at Textbroker, who buys articles at TB and publishes them on his blog. Whereas his weakness is poor writing skills, my weakness is lack of time - and either way, if you can earn a profit buying someone else's work, why the heck not?
*just realizes she's addressing an audience of writers looking for income opportunities and could possibly skip the middle man*
Uh...  If you're interested in submitting to my music blog, send me an email, and we'll talk business.
Der. *facepalm*
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight: 155.0
Meals:
8:00am ZonePerfect bar (4) and coffee (1)
11:00am Four squares pizza (8)
1:45pm Skinny roast beef sandwich (7)
6:00pm ZonePerfect bar (4)
TOTAL POINTS: 24
Monday:
7:00am Coffee (1), fiber English muffin with butter and sugar-free jelly (2)
10:30am Candy from the pastor's office (5)
1:45pm Skinny roast beef sandwich (7)
7:00pm Half bowl of french onion soup (?), broccoli with butter (2), maybe eight steak fries (3), and a turkey burger with lettuce, tomato, pepperjack cheese, and two strips bacon (Half-Price Burgers at Champps!)
TOTAL POINTS: TBD
Write new lyrics once per week.
FAIL for last week. Pending for the week.
Write one new original song per month.
Pending.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
Pending. Last week's song was "21 Guns" by Green Day.
Taxes.
Gah! My work here is never done.
Writing...
*pending* I need to start those four DirectOrders I accepted. My Level 5 OpenOrder was accepted by the client, so yay for payment. |
February 21, 2010 at 1:25pm February 21, 2010 at 1:25pm
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
40 days and counting!
Brand the biz(es.)
I still need to burn a CD for the Mexican restaurant.
Meanwhile, I asked two key customers, Keith, and the teacher who wants to teach for me, if they would agree to a brainstorming meeting in exchange for free dinner. They've all agreed, and now I'm just working out a time and place that works for everyone. I'm psyched. My first board of advisors.
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
Keith went to my house to fix a curtain, and he picked up my desktop computer. The sound isn't working, because it needs a new driver, but I don't have it on the Internet (no ISP at my house.) We need get that puppy on the Internet and download whatever it needs.
Details, details. I need an Operations Manager. Once I finish reading my fascinating IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, I'll know how to hire one. The next step is generating enough revenue to afford it. 
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Pending... and I need to work on my CD for the Mexican place, so maybe some song recording is in order for this afternoon.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight: ?
Meals:
8:30am Tall, nonfat, no-whip white mocha (7)
9:00am Two cookies (3)
12:00pm Two and a half squares pizza (6), banana (2), frozen yogurt (1)
TOTAL POINTS: 19 (so far)
Write new lyrics once per week.
Pending.
Write one new original song per month.
Pending.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
Goal met. Der. It was 21 Guns.
Taxes.
Well, it turns out that was just a first pass. I now have some more work to do.
Writing...
I added this goal because I committed to some Textbroker jobs. I finished my $20 OpenOrder by the deadline this morning. I also accepted four out of eight of my DirectOrders and have seven days to complete them. I'll accept the other four after I complete the first four. |
February 20, 2010 at 10:56am February 20, 2010 at 10:56am February 19, 2010 at 8:25am February 19, 2010 at 8:25am
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
42 days and counting, which after today, equates to six weeks! And, yes, I hope my boss doesn't take me up on the offer I mentioned yesterday. I'm done. By the way, of those 42 days, I'll only actually work 17 full days and 6 half days, in between vacation days and weekends.
Not that I'm counting.
Brand the biz(es.)
I bought and installed a new music training software program for my students. Still need to make that CD for the Mexican place. Today is Lessons Day... I'll be too busy teaching this morning and this afternoon to do much prep.
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
Goal met. Not only did I read another chapter of Small Business For Dummies, but I also chatted with Molly Jean  , who happens to be a local small biz owner herself.
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Pending.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight: ?
Meals:
7:30am Coffee (1) and cashew granola bar (3)
8:30am Coffee (1)
10:30am Fiber granola bar (2)
11:00am Lifesavers (1)
1:45pm Skinny roast beef sandwich (7)
3:30pm Nuts (3)
5:00pm Orange juice (3)
6:30pm Coffee (1)
9:00pm ZonePerfect bar (4)
12:00am Cinnabon cookie (4)
TOTAL POINTS: 30
Write new lyrics once per week.
Pending.
Write one new original song per month.
Pending.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
Pending. Lots of "Pending"s for a Friday. I usually hit some of this stuff on Wednesday mornings, but I had to go Abbott to conduct interviews this week. See? All the more reason for me to leave. Okay, sure, it comes with a nice paycheck and health insurance, but sheesh. It's interfering with my real job.
Taxes.
Goal met! Well, I compiled my data and submitted my documents, anyway. That's Step 1.
Meanwhile, I randomly accepted an OpenOrder and four out of eight DirectOrders at Textbroker. The OpenOrder is due TOMORROW, and I have no idea when I'm going to write it between now and then, so I must be insane, but it was a high-dollar order for a small amount of writing. The DirectOrders I have all week on, so I'll prolly hit those Sunday. |
February 18, 2010 at 8:31am February 18, 2010 at 8:31am
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
43 days and counting! But... my first shift counterpart is interviewing internally, and if he gets the job, he'll be leaving at the exact same time as I'm leaving, which will really put my manager in an experience crunch. I may have delicately suggested to my boss that I *might* be willing to stick around a little longer - no later than Shutdown (second week in June) - if we could work out an arrangement on my hours such that I could meet all my other music-related commitments. Which would probably involve dropping to part-time. The extra funds in my savings account would be nice, not to mention the extension on my benefits, and if I can meet my other commitments, have my evenings free for gigs and lessons while still making my Potbelly commitments at lunch, why not?
He probably won't take me up on it, even assuming my counterpart gets the promotion. I think I hope he won't take me up on it.
Brand the biz(es.)
No real progress since my website overhaul and biz plan work. I need to polish the site, but I'm waiting to solidify location information! And that starts with the church in Gahanna.
I need to make a CD for the Mexican restaurant that might want to hire me to play starting in the spring.
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
Goal met.
Business: Music Instruction Books.
Okay, I give. I'll scootch this down to the "pending" goals list for now. I'll revisit after Abbott.
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Pending.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight: 155.2
Meals:
7:30am Coffee (1) and breakfast lean pocket (5)
10:00am Candy (2)
11:45pm Triscuits (3) with cheese (2.5) and summer sausage (2.5)
1:00pm Frozen yogurt (2)
6:00pm Fiber granola bar (2)
9:00pm Cashew granola bar (3)
11:00pm Lifesavers (2)
12:00am Leftover Hamburger Helper (3)
TOTAL POINTS: 25
Write new lyrics once per week.
Pending.
Write one new original song per month.
Pending. I should move both of these goals for awhile, too, but I'd really like to build my original repertoire. Especially for bd's, where I'm front and center, I'd like to make my normal setlist more than 50% original, so that I'm not labeled a cover act.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
Pending. I didn't launch any Coldplay last night, but the Griller who requested it wasn't there, so, whew. I'd rather try it out at Potbelly first where I'm a little more in the background.
Taxes.
Pending mileage for July-Dec, with plans to do that... um... today? |
February 17, 2010 at 2:26pm February 17, 2010 at 2:26pm
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
In progress and on schedule with notice: 44 days and counting! My position was posted on Monday, and the news traveled fast.
So, check this out. I conducted interviews at Abbott yesterday and today for three new chemists. One dude I interviewed today Googled ( how come Firefox doesn't know that "Google" is a verb??) me before his interview. I couldn't decide if that's proactive or creepy. I guess I decided on proactive, since we hired him.
Brand the biz(es.)
I need to send a follow-up email to Pastor Doug about using his church. I feel... busy. Why am I not getting stuff done? Let's see...
Sunday, Keith and I drove around looking at potential commercial property locations (so, I suppose that counts toward this goal) and houses (which counts less, but is still part of the master "plan"), ate dinner at the Japanese steakhouse, and watched Spiderman 3 and half of Black Hawk Down. Did those dudes ever get outta there?? I fell asleep. Monday and Tuesday we had the kids home for the holiday and a snow day, so I played my share of Mario Kart and watched American Idol. I also wrote one out of five performance evaluations, interviewed six chemist candidates, and wrote two investigations at Abbott; published the bulletin and planned worship for all of Lent; and I shoveled the driveway no less than six times - all of that in three days.
Somehow, I managed to get pretty much nothing on my goals list done. I really don't see the problem. {e:headscratch}
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
Goal met. I have lots of Internet resources and need to go to the library. Don't you love it when research leads you to sources of more research? SCOPE CREEP.
Business: Music Instruction Books.
Um...
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met, with two additional songs planned next week. It seems I'm hitting church pretty hard, which I suppose is fair, since it's my highest paying job besides Abbott.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Pending.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight: 155.4
Meals:
6:30am Two fiber Pop Tarts (6) and coffee (1.5)
12:15pm Seven Triscuits (2), cheese (2.5), and summer sausage (3), almonds (1), and orange juice (3)
1:30pm Two truffles (2) and two mini butterfinger bars (3)
6:00pm bd's stir fry (TBD)
TOTAL POINTS: 24 (so far)
Write new lyrics once per week.
Pending, with a FAIL for last week.
Write one new original song per month.
Pending.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
Pending. I'm listening to "Yellow" right now, because I disappointed the bd's guy last week when I didn't have a Coldplay song ready per his request. But I'm tired and need a nap.
Taxes.
Just pending mileage for July - December. I drive around a lot. |
February 15, 2010 at 12:18pm February 15, 2010 at 12:18pm February 13, 2010 at 10:25am February 13, 2010 at 10:25am February 12, 2010 at 7:32am February 12, 2010 at 7:32am
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My damn laptop is f'd up again. This time, the power port on the motherboard has a loose connection, so the battery won't charge. The motherboard is brand new, because they replaced it to fix the video card problem. And of course the tech is behind because of the weather.
Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
In progress and on schedule with notice: 49 days and counting!
Brand the biz(es.)
In progress. So, Keith and I go to this Mexican restaurant every week or two, sometimes with the kids. Last summer, they installed a new patio, but it was late and they never got to properly launch it before it got cold. Last week, I gave the owner my card and suggested acoustic music on the patio to launch it in the spring. Last night, Keith and I went again, and the owner approached me and asked if I can bring him a CD. He's thinking of having me weekly, and he has it all planned out! Mariachi band one night, me another night, and his son's band a third.
Also, randomly, an actress from the community theatre where I served two years as Music Director contacted me on Facebook and asked if I still teach voice lessons.
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
Goal met.
Business: Music Instruction Books.
In progress.
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Pending... and since I need to burn a CD for the Mexican restaurant owner, I may go ahead and record a bunch of upbeat songs.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight: I don't want to talk about this. I need to stop going to Mexican restaurants.
Meals:
7:30am Coffee (1)
8:00am Fiber granola bar (2)
10:00am Coffee (1)
11:00am ZonePerfect bar (4)
1:45pm Skinny roast beef sandwich (7)
4:30pm Nuts (1)
7:30pm Cheese (3), summer sausage (3), and crackers (2)
8:00pm Coffee (1)
12:00am Ice cream (6)
TOTAL POINTS: 31
Thursday:
7:30am Coffee (1) and fiber granola bar (2)
11:00am ZonePerfect bar (4)
1:45pm Skinny roast beef sandwich (7)
7:00pm Granola bar (3)
8:00pm LOTS of chips, a bowl and a half of guac, maybe an ounce of cheese dip, a beef taco, a cheese enchilada, and a jumbo margarita.
TOTAL POINTS: 17+Mexican
Write new lyrics once per week.
In progress.
Write one new original song per month.
Pending.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
In progress.
Taxes.
Still sneaking up on me. |
February 10, 2010 at 10:18am February 10, 2010 at 10:18am
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Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
In progress and on schedule with notice: 51 days and counting!
Brand the biz(es.)
Working on: web design, promotions, mailings to gig clients (calendar magnets with my biz card info!), reviewing and picking software for Computer Lab, and still developing financials.
I have not heard back from the pastor at the church I'd like to use.
Meanwhile, I heard from a friend at church who recently bought a local bar. He'd love to hire me to play mid-week acoustic music when I leave Abbott in April. He told me he has several Wednesdays in April open. Figures. I play bd's on Wednesdays. Hopefully he wants a later set, so I can do both!
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
Goal met.
Business: Music Instruction Books.
In progress.
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
Goal met.
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Pending.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight:
Meals:
9:30am Coffee (1), fiber English muffin (1), butter (0.5), cheese (1), bacon (3)
12:30pm Turkey chili (3), half grilled cheese (2.5)
2:00pm Pineapple juice (2)
TOTAL POINTS: 14 (so far)
Write new lyrics once per week.
In progress.
Write one new original song per month.
Pending.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
In progress. I printed songs by Coldplay, Beyonce, Nickelback, Pearl Jam, Shinedown, and Rush. Now I just need to learn the guitar work.
Taxes.
Be vewy, vewy quiet... we's huntin' bunny wabbits... |
February 9, 2010 at 7:52pm February 9, 2010 at 7:52pm February 8, 2010 at 8:22am February 8, 2010 at 8:22am February 5, 2010 at 10:00pm February 5, 2010 at 10:00pm February 4, 2010 at 8:18am February 4, 2010 at 8:18am February 3, 2010 at 9:04am February 3, 2010 at 9:04am
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I'm playing at bd's Mongolian Grill tonight.
Resign from Abbott by 4/4/10.
In progress and on schedule with notice. I actually sent Keith a "What if..." email yesterday, suggesting that the first shift supervisor might be getting another job, and what if I could just go to first shift instead? What if my boss, out of fear of losing two out of three of his experienced supervisors at the same time, was willing to negotiate a part-time schedule and day shift hours that work around Potbelly? What if? I wasn't *actually* entertaining the thought. I don't think. But Keith said, since I asked his opinion, he thinks it's a good idea. He supports me, but he worries about money - just like I do, hence the "What if" in the first place. It took some wind out of my sails that I lost half of my students already.
Brand the biz(es.)
Starting lessons at my house this afternoon. It's a bummer I don't have Internet there, but I'm sort of waiting to see what comes of this church meeting tomorrow morning. If I can teach at the church, I'm going to aggressively sell my house starting next week, so why install Internet?
I wrote a registration form, a policy document, and a tuition document. I also brainstormed some classes I'd like to offer. You know what I need? A phone number. OH! Does anyone know how you get into the Yellow Pages? Do you have to have a biz account at the phone company, or something? And could you set it up on a mobile phone?
And I eventually want to start a revenue-generating blog related to music instruction, either targeting music educators or music students.
I'm going with "Michelle Tuesday Music Studio" for now, and saving MochaNotes for either just the lesson books, or MochaNotes Music Cafe if I ever get that off the ground. I figure, I'm gigging around town, so people might recognize my name: Bonus advertisement.
15 minutes of small biz research per day.
Goal met.
Business: Music Instruction Books.
Yes!!! I wrote a sight-reading lesson for voice because I needed it for church. Today I'll compose an assignment book.
Launch one new Praise Band song per month.
In progress: "In the Light" this Sunday, and then "Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing)" on 2/14. Two this month!
Post at WordPress at least once per week.
Pending.
Achieve a weight of 145.0 by 3/31/10.
Weight:
Meals:
8:00am Coffee (1)
10:45am Leftover Tuna Helper (2)
2:45pm Almonds (1)
3:00pm Pizza (10)
3:15pm 100-cal Klondike bar (2)
6:00pm bd's! (6? not much, actually... one plate of beef & shrimp, and I only ate half)
TOTAL POINTS: 22
Write new lyrics once per week.
Pending.
Write one new original song per month.
Pending.
Launch one new repertoire song per week.
Pending.
Taxes.
In progress/temporarily on hold. |
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Even better if she can whistle to the tune of Mozart or something. 
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, also known as Michelle Tuesday, is a musician, educator and writer hailing from Columbus, Ohio.![Merit Badge in Music
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To a dear friend whose talent for writing music is sensational. May you have a fabulous New Year, (((Brandi)))!!! *^*Kiss*^*
Big hugs,
Sherri *^*Heart*^*](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/genre-Music-1050.gif)
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I don't know how you do it, but I assume there's magic involved *^*Bigsmile*^* I have really enjoyed this month of planning and preparation for NaNoWriMo and I love how organized it all is. Thank you for hosting a great challenge and for your dedication to helping so many of us prepare with confidence and trepidation for National Novel Writing Month (known to sane folks as 'November' *^*Laugh*^*) at your [Link To Item #1474311]](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/general-Organization-1150.gif)
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For your hard work, commitment, talent and innovation in running the October NaNoWriMo Preparation each year, which helps many of us get our scattered thoughts together for November's novel-writing. And also because this badge has ducks on it.](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/general-Leadership.gif)
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