Lucky number 13

So, for most people, 13 is an unlucky number. For me, it can't be. I just finished my 13th year of teaching at UAB, and it has been a truly great year. How's this for starters:

-Largest drumline ever at UAB
-Appointed as Associate Editor for Percussive Notes.
-Had an arrangement performed on the new literature session at PASIC
-Guest performance at Lee University
-Visit to Pearl and Innovative Percussion offices in Nashville
-6 original compositions performed on my faculty recital in April
-Recording project approved and underway
-Officially promoted to Associate Professor at UAB.
-Third band director hired at UAB
-New 5.0 octave Adams Alpha marimba for school

I really couldn't be in a better place, in terms of my career as well as personally for my family. I'm extremely grateful for everything happening right now, so as you can see there is no reason for 13 to be anything but my new lucky number.

Time to let the batteries recharge and get ready for the fall....speaking of which, it's not even the end of June and I have already updated my course syllabus, picked the fall percussion ensemble program and even started making copies of music. What?!?

Now, if I could only get some scores to start writing the drumline book....nah, still plenty of time.