MAC Wk 3 - Comments to Isabel

"I believe that is in this chapter that Roz mentions walking alongside a river in New England where “the river roared like mad, its water roiling by with incessant energy”.  In this instance she takes an existential leap and asks the river’s force to run through her.  Something about this story really struck me- the idea of calling on nature to let its beauty and energy flow through you.  I take time everyday to watch the sunset- it is that moment of peace I give to myself each day.  I like to do this alone- I don’t mind company but I prefer to do it alone. I am always amazed by the beauty of nature but I ad never once thought of it as a force- something tangible that I could command or that had anything to offer me.  So I decided to try it out on the next sunset and I will admit I was expecting some kind of life changing experience but it was nothing like that.  I still enjoyed it and plan on doing it again. 

Maybe its because I am not musically inclined but I find that I relate more to the stories shared by Roz in these last 3 chapters.  Her stories have a connection to nature that I enjoy and relate to.  Is anybody else feeling more in-tune with one of the others than the other?"

Isabel,

At first I found it hard to relate to Ben Zander's connection to music. The concept of conducting an orchestra seems so utterly foreign to me, but I can really relate to a lot of the things that Zander says. I am beginning to see that conducting an orchestra is really a metaphor for many other things be it being a teacher, administrator, parent, or in some type of corporate management type position. I will be looking for Roz's interactions with nature as I continue reading. Thank you for pointing this out.