In the Suzuki community, we talk a lot about the journey that a teacher, parent, and student starts when lessons begin. On the journey, we will learn about playing the specific instrument of study, celebrate accomplishments, navigate through difficult spots, slow down sometimes, forge ahead at others, but always hopefully, enjoy the journey and where it takes us. I am thankful and blessed to be on this journey with the families in my studio. I too am on a journey, learning how to reach for the highest goals, grow as a person, family member, teacher, musician, and as a part of the larger community.  Discovering ways to help each student on the journey with me reach their potential, drives my research, practicing, and fleshing out of the connection between the brain and the senses, and balance of technical practice and the art of playing.  Please leave comments, thoughts, suggestions.  Like all crossroads on a journey, signposts help us to know what's up ahead.