Noise versus music
I look at the watch and think of the calendar. June 14th. Only three days and she'll face a long awaited (and dreaded) moment.

Next Friday, Big M will take her music exam, which will determine if she continues or not at her special art school. Pressure. Adulthood. Nasty stress.

The sad and sexy sound of sax is almost secondary here. All i ever hear about this test are words damp with fear and a hint of anxiety. Noise versus music. Grown ups should probably breathe in while M breathes into her instrument. And just listen to what she has achieved in these four years.

A musician in the family. A singer. But most important, a 12 year old.