Feeling accomplished
This summer, although half over, almost feels like it is just beginning for me. At the beginning of the summer I set out some goals for myself, and now I finally feel like I am accomplishing them. This makes me really happy, because honestly, I wasn't sure I would meet these goals I set for myself 2 months ago. 3 weeks ago, I got a full time job at the Hallmark distribution center in Enfield. I told myself at the beginning of the summer that I was going to make some money and pay off a good chunk of my debt, mainly my $1,100 to dell for my computer, (which might I add is well worth it with all I have put into it!) But anyways...
I really working at Hallmark. It is such a positive life change for me, coming from the two plus years I spent at the movie theater. The envoirment is so friendly, in comparison to the gossip/tension filled cinemas. I enjoy my time spent with the new people I have met through this job, and its definately cool to work with Josh in a different place. The job isn't really hard, infact, somedays I just feel like I am getting paid for an 8 hour workout. That workout, combined with a daily healthy lunch compared to the crap I usually eat, has also made me feel alot better about myself. Although, its hard for me to tell if there is any change, two seperate people on two different occasions have told me I look slimmer, which is awesome. So lets see, positive life change, paying off my computer, and im getting in shape! Thats 3 personal goals that I set out for myself that I am accomplishing all within this new job! I love it. It will be sad to see it go when I have to go back to school, and I will miss some of the entertaining people I work with, but for the time being, I am really enjoying my time spent at work.
Besides that, the band is going awesome. We set out to mainly get new shows and record our CD this summer, which slowly but surely will happen. On the 27th, we will record the last songs minus the 3 song epic that we plan to close the album. It will take us a little into the fall school year to have the completed CD out, but I am not going to deny the oppertunitys we have been given to record this for practically nothing. I felt really accomplished today after working a good day, to come home and write a new song with the band. We are incredibly close to finishing the writing process on the 3 song epic, and I am so excited. It's definately in my opinion, the best composition we have ever done musically with this band. Besides the upcoming CD, we designed stickers and tshirts which are on their way as well. We have played a few new places, and I have been given the number of a booking agent, who more than likely will be willing to help us out. The band is expanding and we are on our way, which is mostly all I look forward to everyday of my life.
I have also been given an incredible offer, to play bass with the band Indigae because their bassist is leaving for college in Florida this month. This is both flattering and intimidating, but I think will be a good oppertunity for me to make new friends and expand my knowledge of making music on the bass. To me, being in a band is a huge commitment, one that almost takes over everything else your commited to. Thats probably because it is my love, and what I want to do with my life. Commiting to Indigae would probably just be nice, seeing as I would be just a bass player in the band, verses the playing bass, singing, writing music, maintaining the website, booking, promoting, and so on that I do with Project Mayhem. Mayhem will definately take first priority, but I would never half ass such a band as Indigae. In fact, I would never really consider commiting to another band, but I am really just a huge fan of their music and think they are really cool people. I see this as an oppertunity, and look forward to seeing what may come of it.
I think thats all for now, I barely writing in this thing, so im glad it caught me in a positive mood.
I really working at Hallmark. It is such a positive life change for me, coming from the two plus years I spent at the movie theater. The envoirment is so friendly, in comparison to the gossip/tension filled cinemas. I enjoy my time spent with the new people I have met through this job, and its definately cool to work with Josh in a different place. The job isn't really hard, infact, somedays I just feel like I am getting paid for an 8 hour workout. That workout, combined with a daily healthy lunch compared to the crap I usually eat, has also made me feel alot better about myself. Although, its hard for me to tell if there is any change, two seperate people on two different occasions have told me I look slimmer, which is awesome. So lets see, positive life change, paying off my computer, and im getting in shape! Thats 3 personal goals that I set out for myself that I am accomplishing all within this new job! I love it. It will be sad to see it go when I have to go back to school, and I will miss some of the entertaining people I work with, but for the time being, I am really enjoying my time spent at work.
Besides that, the band is going awesome. We set out to mainly get new shows and record our CD this summer, which slowly but surely will happen. On the 27th, we will record the last songs minus the 3 song epic that we plan to close the album. It will take us a little into the fall school year to have the completed CD out, but I am not going to deny the oppertunitys we have been given to record this for practically nothing. I felt really accomplished today after working a good day, to come home and write a new song with the band. We are incredibly close to finishing the writing process on the 3 song epic, and I am so excited. It's definately in my opinion, the best composition we have ever done musically with this band. Besides the upcoming CD, we designed stickers and tshirts which are on their way as well. We have played a few new places, and I have been given the number of a booking agent, who more than likely will be willing to help us out. The band is expanding and we are on our way, which is mostly all I look forward to everyday of my life.
I have also been given an incredible offer, to play bass with the band Indigae because their bassist is leaving for college in Florida this month. This is both flattering and intimidating, but I think will be a good oppertunity for me to make new friends and expand my knowledge of making music on the bass. To me, being in a band is a huge commitment, one that almost takes over everything else your commited to. Thats probably because it is my love, and what I want to do with my life. Commiting to Indigae would probably just be nice, seeing as I would be just a bass player in the band, verses the playing bass, singing, writing music, maintaining the website, booking, promoting, and so on that I do with Project Mayhem. Mayhem will definately take first priority, but I would never half ass such a band as Indigae. In fact, I would never really consider commiting to another band, but I am really just a huge fan of their music and think they are really cool people. I see this as an oppertunity, and look forward to seeing what may come of it.
I think thats all for now, I barely writing in this thing, so im glad it caught me in a positive mood.