Possibilities

[webshadow1236]

So I've been thinking a lot lately about the whole college track and what I want to do with the rest of my life. I am not really much closer to knowing what I want to do than I was a year ago today. But the one thing that has changed is that there are a lot more possibilities than I previously thought

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Re: Will you still have a song to sing when the Razor Boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

[anonymous]

I'm not saying it's a bad idea, and I don‘t mean to discourage anyone that truly has it in their heart to make a life out of art if that‘s what‘s going to make you the happiest. If you went for it, I'd be cheering you on the whole way. But like you objectively said, you also have to seriously weigh the potential consequences and outcomes. For me, I knew it probably wasn't the best decision to pursue music by 10th grade. I lost the will to continue practicing 2-3 hours a day. Why? Probably the school work. But I made the internal decision to dedicate my time to school- the inner drive for music wasn't there - I was lacking something I would need to make a career out of music. And also I don’t think I would have been totally satisfied living the lifestyle of the vast majority of musicians that I know live for various reasons. But hey, that’s just me. But that’s not the end of it…

I think here is the HAPPIEST and most optimistic viewpoint. Just because you go to school doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy playing music. It’s easy to have a nice slice of both worlds. Nothing is black and white (unfortunately society has adopted this mindset, especially with governmental issues, but I won‘t go into that). There is nothing stopping you from making a serious hobby out of guitar and going to school. Hell, I’m playing in a jazz band down here, up at Penn, gigging with some combos on occasion, and I have put together a cover band that plays the music and words of a band that speaks to me and moves me inside like NOTHING ELSE IN THIS WORLD (Steely Dan, check it out guys). Sometimes, I get to jam with my friends, too. Would I be happier if I ended up staying strong with music? I don’t know (and I didn’t) but I am very satisfied and happy with the balance I have now.

Ultimately, I just want to be happy. For me that means living comfortably with a family I deeply love, enjoying the profession I choose, staying close to family and friends, and to be able to look back upon my life when I’m too old to do anything and be proud and content with what I did with my life and how I contributed to society (that last Erik Erikson stage that we learned about in AP Psychology really helped me form a sensible outlook on life).

So that’s just my current 2 cents.

-Andrew Rogers

Re: Will you still have a song to sing when the Razor Boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

[illiterature7]

expository writing is for fags

love, alex

Re: Will you still have a song to sing when the Razor Boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

[anonymous]

ah. that's just how my thoughts came out. sorry for being relevant and thoughtful.

-a rog

Re: Will you still have a song to sing when the Razor Boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

[illiterature7]

i'm just being a douchebag, you actually are right.