Inspiration given through a cello goddess.

I walked outside last night and just sat on the curb for a while. I was just sitting there, thinking about life and everything else along with it. I started to question my motives, my future, my reasoning, my decisions. I felt like I was sinking into a dark hole full of question marks and confusion. However, today my cello professor, the cello goddess in this case, (during our lesson) gave me some fantastic words of musical wisdom. Not only did they correct some problems in my playing, but they gave me a sense of peace when it came to all of my questions that I had running through my head last night, too. She said (not necessarily word for word), "The problem with teaching is this: too many times we fall into the 'giving instructions and following them strictly' pattern. Instruction is good! It is useful in so many ways, but you have to remember that this is YOUR voice. The instruction I give is to simply help you find that voice. Ultimately, your playing needs to express what you want it to and convey the message that you want it to."
What an amazing woman. Little did she know that she was solving my life problems by telling me that I needed to phrase my music how I wanted to. It is times like these that I treasure the most because they always come at the most needed times. College is big. There are boogie men, so many buildings, intimidating grocery stores, and so many other things out there to get me. ;) But, this is MY voice. It is my time to take instruction from those around me, but use it how I will and turn my college experience into something that will enhance my life and express me. I may only be 5'2", but I know that my voice can be  Thank you, God.