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Five students today - and a unique reason for cancelling a lesson. Also, two classes!

One of my student's had a lesson cancelled because of her misbehavior.  One of the things she cares about is her piano.  I asked the parent who called to tell me this not to do this again.  I will charge them next time, and I also believe this will ultimately backfire.  The child will detach from piano or pretend to, and then losing the lesson will not have any visible impact.

The good news - the child likes piano and piano lessons that much.  Once I had a student have a punishment of not being able to practice the piano.  They were forgetting to push the bench in and apparently it was in a place where family members would walk around the corner and bump into it.  This seemed silly and severe to me. I also asked the parent not to do this again.

Then, there are the students on the other side of the coin.  The reason I believe any of us continue teaching is for the ones who love it.

Today one of my little students had their first focused lesson ever.  It was great - a sight to behold!  I told the child and the parents.  I never say there has been a breakthrough until there is one.

Today I also had a student who had started and now has time to practice.  That is so much more fun for me and them!

Tomorrow, yoga and students!  A light day  - but fun!  Goodnight!