Lindsey rubs her eyes as she finishes up the last paragraph of her report. She had to do a research paper on a famous music conductor. The person could be from any period of history and the report had to include as much detail about the person.

She did her report on Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi. He was a famous Italian opera composer that lived from 1834-1901. The report was ten pages long and had all the citations and references she used to look up the composer. Her notes were spread all over the coffee table she was sitting at.

Lindsey leans back and stretches her arms above her head. She was so glad she got this assignment out of the way along with the music she was supposed to write. She knew Kaja was busy with the Paper Dolls.

She and a video team were working on a project with the girls. Was happy that Kaja was taking more of a manager role of the girls. It freed her up to start work on another project. One of the requirements for her degree as a conductor was to volunteer to help a choir.

Her instructor knew of a community choir that needed a conductor. So, she met up with them the other day to find out what type of music they wanted to sing. Also, she wanted to get a feel for the choir as well. At first, the people in the community choir didn’t think she was serious, but
when they learned she wrote and performed music herself. They warmed up to her.

Lindsey starts gathering all her handwritten notes up and puts them into the vanilla folder she kept them in. She glances at the clock on the wall and notices it was getting close to when she needed to attend her evening classes. She closes her laptop and puts it back into the backpack she uses to carry her books and laptop.

Lindsey grabs her backpack and sets it on the sofa, as she heads towards the kitchen. She heats some sandwiches she and Kaja brought back yesterday from the sub shop down the street. While Lindsey is eating her late lunch, she loads the dishwasher and gets a load going.
She turns the little Charlie Brown sign with Pig Pen on it to clean. Pig Pen represented if the dishes in the dishwasher are dirty.

She, Kaja, and Tessa came up with this system to let each other know if the dishes were clean or dirty. That way, one of them could empty it and get another load going. Once Lindsey finishes her late lunch. She heads upstairs to her and Kaja’s bedroom and changes her clothes. She always tries to look nice when she attended her classes.

Once Lindsey had changed clothes and left a note for Kaja. She heads back downstairs and grabs her backpack. She also grabs her keys from the little bunny key holder and heads outside. She just recently bought a moped to get back and forth from college.

Lindsey grabs her helmet and heads out to her moped. It takes her a little longer to get to the college, but it was worth it. She didn’t need to wait on Kaja as much. She knew Kaja now her hands full running her merchandise business and acting as a manager for the Paper Dolls.

The girls from the Paper Doll were doing good and had several gigs lined up. Several of the parents of the girls were watching over them at the clubs and such. Just as her mother and some of the other parents did when Dusty Gaskets were formed.

Lindsey arrives at college and parks her moped. She secures it and heads towards the lecture hall. She notices Carolyn and Robert were sitting at their favorite spots.

“Hey, guys.” Lindsey sits down at her favorite seat.

Carolyn looks at the youngest student in her class. Lindsey recently joins the same class she was in when the second semester started. According to people she knew and trusted. Lindsey was sixteen years old and one of the few youngsters on campus.

There was another student close to her age, but he was only thirteen years old and was studying physics. Lindsey was the musical genius on campus.

“Hey, Lindsey. How was your day, today?” Robert pulls out his legal pad to take notes.

“Busy, I was finishing up my report for Professor Leake.”

“You’ve finished already?” Robert looks at Lindsey with disbelief on his face.

“Yes, aren’t you done yet?” Lindsey looks at Robert.

“No, I haven’t even started on it yet.” Robert plumb forgot about the assignment.

“Well, you need to get it to finish because it’s due on Monday.” Lindsey was glad she had hers done.

“Are you always so annoying, Lindsey?” Carolyn looks at Lindsey with an annoying look on her face.

“What do you mean, Carolyn?” Lindsey wonders why Carolyn was annoyed with her.

“Don’t you know, when you’re in college. It’s your time to party and get away from your parent's controlling influence?”

“That’s not why I’m here, Carolyn. I’m here to get an education and play music. I can party later in life. Or when my band goes to parties.”

“Which reminds me. When was the last time your band played?” Carolyn looks at Lindsey with an eyebrow raised.

“Two weeks ago. We played at the Pirate Festival. Then we had a Steampunk convention to go to afterward.”

“Doesn’t your band play normal music?” Carolyn heard what Dusty Gaskets played.

“Yes, and we have seven platinum records and several gold records as well.” Lindsey was proud of those.

“You have seven platinum records?” Robert didn’t know that.

“Yes, I have four awards for several songs I wrote.” Lindsey was proud of them.

“Damn! So, why are you here, instead of touring and playing music?” Robert wonders why Lindsey was wasting her time in college.

“Because I want to be a conductor as well. All the great music artists have other skills, besides playing music. Plus, I won a scholarship that pays for my education.” Lindsey looks at Carolyn and Robert.

“That’s a good reason.” Robert wishes he had gotten one when he was in high school.

“Alright class, let’s get started.”

Lindsey turns her recorder on when Professor Wilder starts her lecture. She also writes down any notes or information Professor Wilder puts up on the whiteboard. After a few hours, the professor calls for a break.

“God, I could go for a coffee right now.” Robert had fallen asleep twice during professor Wilder’s lecture.

“You fell asleep twice during professor Wilder’s lecture.” Lindsey looks at Robert as she spoke.

“She is so boring.”

Carolyn was walking with them as they headed towards the vending machines. She gets a soda for herself. She watches as Lindsey gets
herself a coffee with cream and sugar.

“How much longer is our class?” Robert takes a sip from his coffee cup.

“Another few, hours.” Lindsey was getting tired herself.

“Well, we better head back to class, unless you want to skip out?” Carolyn looks at Lindsey.

“No, let’s go and finish the class.” Lindsey didn’t like skipping out on her classes.

Lindsey heads back to class with Carolyn and Robert following her.