Laundry...

Isn't it funny that no matter how adventurous a persons life is, they still have to do mundane and boring things like laundry? I guess cleaning and laundry have to be a part of a person's life because if we had everything exciting we wouldn't know what exciting was anymore... Just a thought.

In the Air

So, my life is still in the air... But today, I met someone whose life was also still in the air and is finishing school in May too. That made me feel great. I don't know anyone who doesn't have a plan. I hear from other people that its OK that I don't have a plan, and really, I think it is, but everyone who is telling me that has a plan or is well established. I think it is much easier for them to say that than to live by not having a plan.

I am actually OK with not having a plan, but I would like some stability in my life. Not having a job, a boyfriend, a house, a pet, (my Geckos don't count) Well, I guess I don't have to take care of anything besides myself and that makes me incredibly free. But, I think it also makes me vulnerable. Vulnerable in the fact that I may be more willing to jump at a chance to take an opportunity that may not be the best for me. (I haven't done that yet, but, just sayin)

But not knowing exactly what I'm going to do in right now in my life also offers excitement and adventure. I can surprise myself into what I can become. I can work hard for something I really want. I can change the outcome of something bigger than myself. I can make a difference. When life is so planned out there isn't any room for left turns of the "right" path.

Woody didn't have a plan, he didn't have an itinerary. He hopped trains and just took what he could from life and gave it back to the people who loved it most. He made a difference by seeing a problem and attempting to fix it. Why can't I do that?

If I could do anything in life I would help people. I would inspire them to make a difference in their own life and the lives of others. I would instill passion for things that are not material. I would foster love through music. I would change attitudes towards people of different faiths, different races, and different ideas. I would support tolerance and encourage acceptance.

I think I can do these things... I just have to put these ideas into practice. I just have to make this idea into a product. I think Grins for Guthrie may be developing... I just need to make this plan a reality.

Happy Earth Day!

I love Earth Day!

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Something to Come my Way

I'm hoping for something to come my way. I'm not sure what it is, or where it will take me, but I'm still hoping. Here's to hope.

Maryland!

I'm currently in Salisbury, Maryland. It is pretty enjoyable! I'm hear for NCUR, a research conference and I have learned so much and have done some risky things...

Day one: We left at 2 AM to fly from Omaha. We then flew into Chicago and then to Reagan in D.C. I was extremely excited to find that it was green and the flowers and trees were in full blossom. The 40hr day was a little tough, and I still don't think I've caught up on all my sleep!

Day Two: I went to the conference and learned a lot about so many things. The Environment, Bob Dylan, Farm Subsidies, tons of stuff.

Day Three: I presented and had a great session of other performers. Korean Drumming, Ethiopian Music, and Progressive Sax. Good stuff. The presentation was so full of energy and it was great to see others with the same kind of passion for their project as I had for mine!

Today: I went to some more presentations and learned more. So far so good.

So you may be wondering what the risky things I did were... Well, Crossing the street was really risky. We crossed a huge highway that didn't have a crosswalk and was really busy. (Yeah, this town doesn't have sidewalks either!) I thought we were going to be in trouble for sure!

Anyways, hope you like the pictures!

Que Sera Sera

It's been a week since I last posted. And an adventurous one at that. I was all set a month ago that I was going to go to Graduate School for music. But things change... And that one may have changed, who knows. I might also have the opportunity to keep singing to kids about Woody Guthrie. I really do enjoy that and think that it might be an interesting possibility as well. I've attached a video of the k-12 artwork that comes out of my programs. Its pretty cute. Anyways, I'm not really sure where my life is going to take me, but thats an adventure all on its own. Last night, a friend told me that he always thought that this time in your life is always exciting and fun. It is exciting right now but fun, I would have to disagree with. I'm not sure he really knows what he means by that. (PS, Ben, that wasn't you who said that!)


I guess I'm just feeling a little overwhelmed right now. A month ago I had a plan. Now, I just have ideas. And maybe I am more passionate about my ideas than I was my plans. But the whole thing is, if I don't pursue my plan, will I regret it? But if I don't pursue my ideas, will I disappointed myself?

Normally I just let go and say, Que Sera Sera, I'm trying, but for some reason if I keep saying "whatever will be, will be" I wonder if anything will ever happen or if I'll just be continually stuck and never get out of a rut. It's heavy on my heart right now, but I think that if we only knew happiness and no pain, we would never really know what true happiness really was.

People say, "Follow your heart" but how do you follow your heart if it doesn't direct you one way or the other? So, here it goes again with a deep breathe: Que Sera Sera.

April Fools Day

Happy April Fools Day. I haven't done anything foolish yet, but I probably will. You know how that goes. I've had a couple of busy days, but am glad to have most of the hassles out of the way for this week.

I presented today for IdeaFest with very little sleep. I finished my presentation at 1:00 am, and work up at 6:00 to get ready to present. I didn't really get a chance to run through it before hand too much, but over all, it went OK. I have a few things to shape up before I take it to NCUR.

I'm not really feelin this blog right now, so maybe I'll write more tonight. Who knows.