Aunt Janee’s Visit

Aunt Janee was here on Thursday & Friday.  Besides dancing at Century Ballroom, we talked quite a bit.  Or rather she mainly talked, and I listened… For example,

Aunt Janee:  Here’s what I learned from a $150 voice lesson. 1)  You should pull back you jaw to relax your throat. 2) Open your mouth as you hum through your nose.  3) Fill your body and expand your hips…  Now try it.

me:  Ok…  hummmmmmmmmm

AJ:  No, open your month, renonate your voice.  Now expand your hip.

me: Ok…  HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

AJ:  No that’s not it.  You’re not doing it right.  You should have a higher tone.  Now pay attention and repeat what I just told you.

This monolog went about 15 minutes, and had to end as she headed to the airport.  There were other topics that lasted even longer.  The structures were pretty much the same…  Besides “Ok,” I also heavily used ”really,” “interesting,” “wow.”  Aunt Janee was definitely very energetic and opinionated.  So I looked at the situation as an opportunity to practice my listening skill…