Two Thousand And Ten

A new year is upon us. I normally don't join in with the nostalgia and reflection over the year as it comes to an end. I don't like to think of my life in terms of calendar years, but more of segments defined by events. However, for the sake of journaling, I will reflect.

I graduated college. I know you are applauding right now. Thanks. Ok ok, stop it, stop it. Being out of school for 7 months, I can honestly say that everyone is full of bologna when they say the real world is a lot harder than college. I don't know what kind of life they live...but not having to study is awesome. No papers, no exams. Nothing that I'm going to be graded on. It makes working 40 hours a week a piece of pie (I like pie better than cake). So I graduated. Haven't found an ideal job yet, but it's ok. I haven't worried about that for more than two seconds. I'm not a planner. I don't plan my life. I think a lot of people stress themselves out with useless planning. If something doesn't happen exactly the way it was planned, the world will explode. So I've learned to make general goals. I want to be a professional musician. How/when I get there is to be decided. The fine print doesn't matter to me. If I want it, I will get it.

This next year is going to be a huge step. I'm moving out of the state. Goodbye Alabama. You were great, but I have to go. Maybe somewhere down the road we can work things out, but it just isn't working now. With my income, most people would be scared to death. I'm not at all. I've never had a problem making things work in the past. There have been times where had a red balance in the bank and 4 grand in credit card debt. But I took care of it. So I'm not worried. I'm excited to finally leave. I'm excited to do something with my life instead of just squeak by. I'm going to be living in a house with two of my best friends. It's going to be sick. Everyone will be so jealous of how awesome my life is. Maybe I can actually do something with this piece of paper I paid $30,000 for. But if not, I will still love my life. Because I make it awesome. I think the only way to truly love your life is to be arrogant about it. No, I don't have a huge bank account. I don't have a 98 inch flat screen TV. I don't own a home. But that stuff only matters if you want it to. What I do have is a recording studio, a car, a job, great friends, great family, and I've never really gone hungry. I don't really have much to complain about.

I guess that 2010 was kind of a stepping stone year for me. Which I hate to say. But, in reality, that's what it was. Hopefully this next year, I can start living my life the way I talk about it all the time instead of waiting for the next step. So long, last year.