Violist...do I dare call myself this?

What is the deal? I move away from Los Angeles and now I'm getting gigs again?

First I get a response from an old contact with the American Youth Symphony. Now I'm getting calls for other gigs. Luckily, I haven't listened to everyone telling me to change my phone number. At least I can still get gigs if/when I go back.

This is very frustrating for me. I haven't worked in so long. Taking care of kids and sick people pretty much take up all of my time. I want nothing more than to go back to work. Hold down a full-time job as I take gigs on the side... try to establish myself all over again. Maybe get out there to create a name for myself.

I would love to sit down and sight read through some string quartets. Now that is my idea of entertainment. Forget the television, computer, books, travel... leave me with two fine violinists, a great cellist and pages of various string quartets. Life would be grand.