Thank You List, 2010
I feel like I only post once a year...
Here's a list of the things that I'm thankful for at this very moment. You know the drill.
I'll start off with the obvious ones:
Family: If I ever screw up, there's someone who will be there to help me out without question. I've realized very recently that that's something people like me take serious advantage of.
Mom: For finally letting me do Meg. Finally. I know that sounds snarky, but I really am thankful for your attention.
Dad: For helping me figure out what I really want to do with music.
Adam: For making your first solution to any of my problems "figuring out who needs to be beaten up first."
Ashley, Shay, and Shonta: For being the big sisters that I don't actually have.
Friends: Mostly for keeping me in check. But also for adventures!
BSC: I don't even know where to start. Thanks for giving the awkward freshman hermit a chance. Though I still think that half of you would mysteriously disappear if I got rid of my afro one day. ;)
AFSA: You guys basically made me who I am today. Thank you for giving the awkward 8th grade hermit a chance.
Seattleites: For showing me around the city and letting me eat your food. Also, holy shit, you guys are awesome. Like, I don't know if I adequately expressed how much fun I had with you guys while I was there, but you're amazing. I sincerely hope I get to visit you all in person again sometime soon.
Birmingham's Local Music Community: For actually listening. And letting me play music with you. And even paying sometimes to listen or play music with. I'm still totally stunned that the latter is actually happening to me.
Chris: You get your own bullet point because I didn't know whether to put you under friends or family. I know that we've both been busy people lately, so I really want to say thanks for all of the times you waited for me to get back from a gig just so that we could talk. And thank you for sharing your very tiny room with me over the summer. And thank you for always having epic facial hair, whether it's a beard or stubble. Yay genetics! ♥
Music: ...Duh.
And now for some more specific things:
The Magic Math: For helping me grow as a musician, fun car trips to out of town shows, and free booze.
1st United Methodist Church: For giving someone who isn't exactly religious the opportunity to sing with an amazingly talented and very friendly choir.
The Masons: I'm still upset about you guys having to leave, but the time that I had you for composition professors was wonderful. Thank you for spending time listening to my freshman year crap and seeing the potential in it.
Headbands, Glasses, and Hoodies: For days when I really don't care about who sees me.
Hair Dryers and Big Sexy Hair Spray: For days when I care about who sees me.
Practice Mutes: For letting me practice in my room when I'm too lazy to walk to the music building.
Debussy: You've been my go-to composer this year for when I need to chill the fuck out. I'm extremely thankful for you.
JVUF: For exposing me to local food and making me a healthier person.
Halloween: For being the one time a year that I get to be something totally ridiculous and have no regrets about it later.
Snuggies: ...I know we got off to a rough start. I made fun of you and thought you were a useless addition to the world. But now that I've seen the light I'm very appreciative of you, especially when I go practice piano in the music building at 2 in the morning. Your really freaking warm. And soft. ♥
Laptops, Cellphones, and Ludwig the iPod: I didn't realize how cool necessary they all are until I didn't have them.
This will be edited throughout the day as I think of more stuff.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. ♥
Here's a list of the things that I'm thankful for at this very moment. You know the drill.
I'll start off with the obvious ones:
Family: If I ever screw up, there's someone who will be there to help me out without question. I've realized very recently that that's something people like me take serious advantage of.
Mom: For finally letting me do Meg. Finally. I know that sounds snarky, but I really am thankful for your attention.
Dad: For helping me figure out what I really want to do with music.
Adam: For making your first solution to any of my problems "figuring out who needs to be beaten up first."
Ashley, Shay, and Shonta: For being the big sisters that I don't actually have.
Friends: Mostly for keeping me in check. But also for adventures!
BSC: I don't even know where to start. Thanks for giving the awkward freshman hermit a chance. Though I still think that half of you would mysteriously disappear if I got rid of my afro one day. ;)
AFSA: You guys basically made me who I am today. Thank you for giving the awkward 8th grade hermit a chance.
Seattleites: For showing me around the city and letting me eat your food. Also, holy shit, you guys are awesome. Like, I don't know if I adequately expressed how much fun I had with you guys while I was there, but you're amazing. I sincerely hope I get to visit you all in person again sometime soon.
Birmingham's Local Music Community: For actually listening. And letting me play music with you. And even paying sometimes to listen or play music with. I'm still totally stunned that the latter is actually happening to me.
Chris: You get your own bullet point because I didn't know whether to put you under friends or family. I know that we've both been busy people lately, so I really want to say thanks for all of the times you waited for me to get back from a gig just so that we could talk. And thank you for sharing your very tiny room with me over the summer. And thank you for always having epic facial hair, whether it's a beard or stubble. Yay genetics! ♥
Music: ...Duh.
And now for some more specific things:
The Magic Math: For helping me grow as a musician, fun car trips to out of town shows, and free booze.
1st United Methodist Church: For giving someone who isn't exactly religious the opportunity to sing with an amazingly talented and very friendly choir.
The Masons: I'm still upset about you guys having to leave, but the time that I had you for composition professors was wonderful. Thank you for spending time listening to my freshman year crap and seeing the potential in it.
Headbands, Glasses, and Hoodies: For days when I really don't care about who sees me.
Hair Dryers and Big Sexy Hair Spray: For days when I care about who sees me.
Practice Mutes: For letting me practice in my room when I'm too lazy to walk to the music building.
Debussy: You've been my go-to composer this year for when I need to chill the fuck out. I'm extremely thankful for you.
JVUF: For exposing me to local food and making me a healthier person.
Halloween: For being the one time a year that I get to be something totally ridiculous and have no regrets about it later.
Snuggies: ...I know we got off to a rough start. I made fun of you and thought you were a useless addition to the world. But now that I've seen the light I'm very appreciative of you, especially when I go practice piano in the music building at 2 in the morning. Your really freaking warm. And soft. ♥
Laptops, Cellphones, and Ludwig the iPod: I didn't realize how cool necessary they all are until I didn't have them.
This will be edited throughout the day as I think of more stuff.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody. ♥