an update
I've sat down a number of times over the last couple of weeks with the intention of updating my journal. Each time something keeps me from completing the task. Can you get writer's block in journaling? I'm determined to at least try to express myself here, so here goes:
Last night, my brother and sister-in-law came over and we walked downtown to listen to The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. My brother was born and raised in New Orleans, has an extreme sense of tribal connection with anything related to it and over the last year has been getting into various New Orleans brass bands. In short, he was the perfect person to go to this show with. It was a great show, filled with dancing, hollering, comaradarie and a little too much to drink. We stumbled back to my place still high on the energy of the show...and promptly passed out. They took off after breakfast this morning, and I'm only now starting to feel motivated to start my day.
I'm working on quite a few miscellaneous projects at the moment and part of my task today will be to come up with timelines. This alone should make it all feel more manageable. I think. The new Worldchanging book has really been an excellent source of inspiration and is pushing me forward.
Tuesday is a career fair for my program, and I took the day off from work so that I can make some contacts. It's going to be quite the busy day. The job fair is from 10-1pm, then I'm attending a lecture that Dr. Wang is giving from 4:30-5:30, and then I'm rushing across town for an ASPA wine tasting/networking event. Then, I will head home to change clothes, eat a quick bite of dinner and walk down to The Social to check out Saul Williams. Whew...makes me kind of exhausted just writing it all out.
If I had to sum up how I've been feeling lately into music, it would without a doubt be a Philip Glass work. If I'm honest, that feeling is what has made it so difficult to write lately. I feel calm, meditative, complex and accepting of the transitions in my life composition. I'm also drawn to the beautiful simplicity that words so often destroy. I wish you all the joy of being entirely present.
And speaking of Philip Glass, 2 things: First, I would like more of his albums...I only have two right now. Second, a bit of trivia. Did you know that Philip Glass is the second cousin of Ira Glass, host of the nationally syndicated radio show This American Life? Now you do.
Last night, my brother and sister-in-law came over and we walked downtown to listen to The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. My brother was born and raised in New Orleans, has an extreme sense of tribal connection with anything related to it and over the last year has been getting into various New Orleans brass bands. In short, he was the perfect person to go to this show with. It was a great show, filled with dancing, hollering, comaradarie and a little too much to drink. We stumbled back to my place still high on the energy of the show...and promptly passed out. They took off after breakfast this morning, and I'm only now starting to feel motivated to start my day.
I'm working on quite a few miscellaneous projects at the moment and part of my task today will be to come up with timelines. This alone should make it all feel more manageable. I think. The new Worldchanging book has really been an excellent source of inspiration and is pushing me forward.
Tuesday is a career fair for my program, and I took the day off from work so that I can make some contacts. It's going to be quite the busy day. The job fair is from 10-1pm, then I'm attending a lecture that Dr. Wang is giving from 4:30-5:30, and then I'm rushing across town for an ASPA wine tasting/networking event. Then, I will head home to change clothes, eat a quick bite of dinner and walk down to The Social to check out Saul Williams. Whew...makes me kind of exhausted just writing it all out.
If I had to sum up how I've been feeling lately into music, it would without a doubt be a Philip Glass work. If I'm honest, that feeling is what has made it so difficult to write lately. I feel calm, meditative, complex and accepting of the transitions in my life composition. I'm also drawn to the beautiful simplicity that words so often destroy. I wish you all the joy of being entirely present.
And speaking of Philip Glass, 2 things: First, I would like more of his albums...I only have two right now. Second, a bit of trivia. Did you know that Philip Glass is the second cousin of Ira Glass, host of the nationally syndicated radio show This American Life? Now you do.