Orchestra

I love orchestra!

They forced me to sit at the front. It's one of these orchestras where everyone wants to sit at the back. So I sat on the front desk, but not in the leader seat, the other one. Until Neil came and pointed out that I'd promised I'd sit there... Which I had, but when I did this there were 3 cellos and I'd had 3 rehearsals with them. And knew that they knew I didn't think I was better, just didn't mind leading if it made them feel better. But yesterday there were 7 cellos. And I'd only met Neil, and so I'm worried the others think I think I'm better, and then noticed that I clearly wasn't...

Neil persuaded me to sit at the front cause there's a solo cello opening a piece. This solo is fairly easy, he just gets really nervous. And so I agreed. So that's fine - I look at the solo and reckon I could do it now, so by December 7th* I might be ok. Then we play the Saint-Seans (favourite piece ever!) and it was amazing. Although a little frustrating as it doesn't sound right as people don't know it! Then we get another piece (can't remember the name - will find out) and discover that it has a REALLY TRICKY CELLO SOLO!!! Pants. I'm going to look like a tit. But maybe I'll get ok.

Why does it say on the bins in the toilet "For Litter Only"? What else would I put in there?!? Jam?!? Cats?!?

I'm leaving work now to get the train to Mankychester. See ya later!

*Put it in your diaries now! But it is a Thursday, as that's the day we rehearse and have concerts, so could be tricky...