The Last Day

It's Friday night and I'm not looking at my watch.  I don't want to know how late it is because I do NOT want this day to be over yet! 

This morning we were able to do our practice hour in the auditorium so the sound school could get experience running sound for "unique" groups.  With 7 of us here, we certainly present some unique challenges.  :)  Right after that we had a private lesson with Aaron Unthank.  Aaron has become a good friend of ours and we looked forward to our lesson with him all week.  He really thinks creatively and was able to give us some cool ideas for staging. 

We had a couple seminars in the afternoon and then it was time for the Songwriter's Showcase.  This is one of the best hours of the week.  The students in the songwriting class actually write a song while they are here this week and we get to hear them.  We were especially excited because several of our friends wrote songs this week.  We sat on the front row and cheered like crazy for them!  Kaitlyn Gerber, Trevor Gibbs, and Tiffany Ballinger.  Remember those names.  I predict their songs will go far. 

Tonight was our graduation.  Bitter-sweet!  We are excited to get home and keep working together on what we have learned, but we will miss being with all these incredible musicians and friends SO much!

In the morning, we are going to the Pancake Pantry for breakfast.  Hopefully we'll get there before the line wraps around the building!  I still remember the Georgia Peach Pancakes I had there last year.  Maybe if we're lucky we'll see a real star!  :)  Then it's back to the airport and we'll be winging our way back home! 

Can't wait to see you all and tell you about everything in person!

Kristen Dutter