Disappointment: Just Don't Stay Too Long

For over a week I've been battling a sinus infection, bronchitis, and asthma issues to the point that all I've done is sleep in bed, the couch, and chairs. If I wasn't sleeping, I'm sitting down because I had no energy to do anything. Last week, I was planning on working at the school and having two Master Classes with many of my students, plus working on the musical Newsies and, looking over Christmas music for my students and myself.

When I had to cancel all last week's lessons and the past two days (Monday and Tuesday), plus not accompany at the school, I got a bit bummed. The students worked very hard on their Fall and Halloween music to share in the Master Classes, and I worked as diligently as I could on the first movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 1 Op 2. Yet sickness took its toll, deciding to take the wheel. So, after admitting I couldn't do anything but rest, that's all I could do. Sometimes, our body needs rest. It's the way to slow down enough to get better.

There are been some highlights from the "sickness" that got me back up again.

Watching funny TV shows like Fuller House and Scooby Doo. Judge me. I don't care. Laugher is one of the best medicines.

Telling those closest to you to pray and think good thoughts. Knowing that they would.

Finished reading the book Wonder by R. J. Palacio. That's a story worth sharing about.

When I felt better, actually taking walks to get out of the house.

Playing the piano a bit more.

Listening to music.

Yet my favorite part was when I felt the most disappointed, down, and depressed, that's when my pastor came by to pray for me, and my spirits lifted.

Sure, I'm not as well as I would like to be, yet I'm getting better. So when you see the sign of disappointment, and you need to stop, don't stay long and most certainly tell others where you're at. I'm on the road to recovery, leading to getting better.

What do you do when you're sick? How do you get out of your head when you feel miserable? I would like to know. Thanks for your support. Blessings.