Oct 31, 2007 20:15
Care all,
I was just looking back through some of my old entries and realized that I have been performing with Projexorcism for over three years now. I've met so many amazing people through this too (like the late Bob Moog, Barebez, Nicoletta Stephanz, Potter-Belmar Labs, Khate and Wayne, and the list goes on and on )and got to do a shit load of traveling to cities I would have never seen otherwise. Not to mention the actual performing with such a unique project. I am very grateful for all of this. Most sound artists AKA musicians can only dream of being so lucky as to do what I have done and what I will continue to do with this project.
My infamous cork board. It was known for having a lifetime of memories attached to it. As I was unpacking it in my new apartment, I had the strange desire to throw everything on it away. I'm talking everything, even stuff that means a lot to me. And I did it. This time in my life feels like something new. I've been through a lot this year, most of it because I lost focus and I forgot who I was and what made me tick, and as I have been rediscovering that these last few months, I remembered that a big part of who I am is my desire to always learn from myself as much as possible, constantly change who I am via learning, and adapt my lifestyle accordingly. I got the name "faZe" as a pun on the word "phase", because an old friend of mine thought that I constantly went through phases, but it's always been about the experience for me, and I'll do just about anything to gain new experiences, even if they are risky and I'm well aware of the chance for success is slim to none (as I honestly did when I decided to move with Joyce to Georgia). I regret NOTHING.
As I was saying, I've been through a lot this year, but I did what I ALWAYS do: I landed on my feet, and in a better situation than I was before. And though I can be my biggest critic, I am able to say this time that I am quite proud of myself for fighting through all of the bullshit this year without giving up.
I'm pretty damn happy these days, I have to say.
I hope those of you presently going through rough patches keep your heads up, because the sun has to come out and shine sometimes (unless you live in Western North Carolina, where we are having the worst drought in our history and the sun does nothing BUT shine).
Ciao and be cool.
Love,
faZe