wow. today has been a day! like a full day! like an amazingly wowing day!i had my last lesson with stephen hill today. again, we talked for almost 45 minutes. so, what are you going to do?with what?with that mechanics class you were talking about. common, what do you think i’m asking about?oh music?hahah. yeah,…
life
it’s racial
haha. do you think i’m about to discuss some injustice done me? well, i’m not. i’m actually about to talk more about southern gospel music.i’ve been intrigued by the fact that i’m the darkest here but didn’t want to ask anyone here for fear of offending, etc. i’m already not republican (something i will not…
i was
going to write something profound but i left my journal in my room. sorry. maybe next time 🙂it’s sunday afternoon and i’m relaxed. it’s so nice. i find comfort in the knowledge that last week was a good week, a week well spent. i went to church yesterday and had a good time with church…
tired
i sang again tonight. before the program was over, i left with a couple of others to practice a song. i was kind of happy about that. it meant that i wouldn’t have to walk out and be met by numerous people saying nice things about my song. it’s not that i think it was…
the truth
what is it you just have to do? what is it your life depends on? open up yourself and do it. don’t worry about who’s watching or if no one’s watching or listening. whether you’re in your car or bathroom or in front of 10,000, do it right. let it come out of you honestly….
excited…humbled…thrilled…slightly confused
southern gospel music is certainly more than meets the eye/ear. it’s a culture i appreciate more now, i respect more now, i’m excited about more now… i sang today during performance training. it’s during this section that allison durham speer lets you sing then critiques you or critiques you while you’re singing. i was really…
this’ll be short
people are waiting… please ya’ll. do what you love. it may take a while to get up and running but please, do what makes you glad to be alive. God wants that for us!! it’s not selfish. it’s called walking with God. and also, when in the south, shut your mouth about being a democrat…