Wednesday, October 10, 2012

A Choral Goodbye

I made the tough decision today to quit the choir that I had only recently joined. The reasons were:
  • I would miss most (if not all) practices this month due to work or personal commitments and didn't think it would be fair of me to stay
  • it is dangerous for a sleepy post-work me to drive an hour to White Rock for choir practice, skip dinner, and drive an hour home (trust me, I know!)
  • it is a long weekly commute to have.
It's quite discouraging for me to have to give up on something before it ever really had a chance to take off, especially since it was going to be my musical outlet and expose me to the world of concert choirs. I left a message on the choir director's voicemail this afternoon about my decision but feel terrible that I am disappointing her after she had given me this opportunity. Everyone in the choir seemed so friendly and passionate about the music! But I know that I am making the right decision. This is not a hobby that I could sustain given how busy life is already. I just need to find a way to sing again. Am I restricted to do so only while washing dishes or in the car by myself? What's a girl to do?

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