that's it.
the day.
the one i've been waiting for since the beginning of september.
it's the day i'll have 1,000 cds sitting in the basement next to my keyboard.
(well, hopefully...)
things are going well here in the great NE when it comes to music. i've been writing some new songs lately...about four in the past three weeks...and this last one...it's gonna be on my first full length...and i guarantee you that it is going to be my first single that takes the radio world by storm. (i'm trying to be a little optimistic here folks)
i've been having a fair amount of gigs in the past month and a half. at least one a week...which is great. people are starting to come to venues to see me...and keep asking when the cd is coming out, cause they'd "totally buy one". it's nice to know that people enjoy listening to you perform. i also started teaching lessons to some little kids last week. four lessons total (ages 4,6,8, and 10) and it's a blast. i think it's gonna be a challenge for me...mostly because...i'm teaching...piano lessons. for those of you that know me personally...you probably know that i graduated with a degree in vocal performance...so that's definitely my most comfortable instrument...piano being my secondary instrument...but they're all little ones, so all should be well.
i've also begun discussing some possible touring in the late summer/early fall with some musicians from here in town. talking with my producer/drummer about starting to play full band gigs. doing a lot of research on music law and self-employment...i feel like i've just begun to scratch the surface.
well, my friend...i'll be writing some more soon i'm sure...
(i'm playing a valentine's day party at a wine bar tomorrow night)
do what you love. where you love. with those you love.
jessicalindsey
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i'm really excited for you. i know it can be a little scary to push yourself to step out and do all that - but you are doing it, and i know God has his hand on you. i'd love to hear you play with some of your local musicians... i just don't know what the chances are of me heading over to NE in the near future... :)
in other news, i started a new job. okay, actually two new jobs. the first is that i sort of did what you did... I'm currently working as a freelance editor, working with two clients to help them with books they are writing, as well as pushing myself to write my own novel. i'm also working at apple, which i love. this was mostly the influence of a certain red-headed bearded man who is a mutual friend of ours.
i've loved being able to see my new baby neice all the time, so that's been part of whats made everthing so great; she's so beautiful. and i just found out that i may be going overseas to help out with a conference that my parent's are attending.
and...okay, this may not sound like anything to you buuut - i've had my hair dark for months now. and i still love it. like... i haven't been blonde since september and i feel no need to go back. this has not ever happened. i do sometimes think about being blonde... but when i think about how low maintainence my hair has been [i will say that yesterday i noticed some golden streaks around my roots, but i loved that. i loved that my roots weren't dark... they were like, free highlights]
okay that may have been a little ridiculous... but hair color is sort of... a big deal for me. i don't know.
JESSica. i just wish we could go grab a drink or a cup of good coffee and talk about all the things that have been going on. perhaps someday... i know i've been wanting to go back to mpls, i just don't know when that will happen.
i wish you well, dear one.
Thanks for writing this.
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