So it's 5:20 and I've been in brandon for about an hour, only to find out that in 40 minutes my mom is leaving for Mississippi, for the next 4 days, and that I won't get to see her.  She's in the shower now and they're heading to Orlando so that she can fly out at 9 a.m.  I'm worried by the timing of this visit.  It just feels odd that Julian and I ( Read more... )

Sometimes I think I'm unique in some aspects of life, but I know it's not the case.  Unique is just a word to substitute for, weird or alone... it has a much better connotation.  Because the truth of the matter is that 99% of the time that you think you're unique, you're not.  I get that feeling, that no one can relate to how i feel, but it's never ( Read more... )

   So today I played tenor for the first time in some months, and realized just how much I miss play'n that instrument.  I filled in for Adrian Crutchfield, who couldn't attend Big Band Rehersal this morning.  Sight reading for a 2 hours rehersal, was also another interresting experience, but I realized that I've gotten so much better at reading.  ( Read more... )

You ever just wake up in a particular mind-set... not really having anything to do with a dream, or the previous day's events, or even concerning what you have to do today... just in a mood? Thankful. Today is a day where I stop staring at the future for 10 minutes... stop focusing on how much have to do, and how much i need to accomplish. Today is ( Read more... )

1. Who are you?  Jessie...better known as Young Noble
2. Are we friends? of course, you are my brother
3. When and how did we meet? band freshmen year...?
4. How have I affected you? you became like a brother to me, you always supported me and taught me that there was nothing wrong with asking for help sometimes
5. What do you think of me?  i think ( Read more... )

1. Who are you?Ashley
2. Are we friends? I like to think so
3. When and how did we meet? umm i belive 8th grade when we had like english and IPS together
4. How have I affected you? umm u made me realize its okay to let me feelings come out
5. What do you think of me? that you have a lot of potential to be someone...i'm just afriad u are too lazy
6. ( Read more... )

A Suevey for Mathius the Black: by Julian edited by Josh

RANDOM QUESTIONS:

x. how many nicknames have we given you: too many for me to keep up with, but i think Mathias the Black will stick

x. does it offend you when we call you a nigger: only when doc says it

x. what about when DOC does it:   i want to crack his scull some times

x. has Julian ever ( Read more... )

ABOUT YOU
x. your full name: Matthew Stephen Edwards
x. age: 18...soon to be 19 in november
x. height: 6'2"
x. natural hair color: black
x. eye color: black
x. number of siblings: 2 sisters
x. glasses/contacts: should be wearing my glasses right now
x. piercings: absolutely none
x. tattoos: none
x. braces: should've maybe
FAVORITE
x. color: grey
x. band:  ( Read more... )

40 things that u may not want to know

1. What color underwear are you wearing right now? black
 2. What are you listening to right now? Kenny Garrett and Joshua Redman playing Impressions by John Coltrane
 3. What are the last 2 digits in your phone number? 74
 4. What was the last thing you ate? baked chicken with a side of mac & cheese
 5. If you ( Read more... )

    So I've spent the last 48 hours with just my thoughts and my horn.  I've questioned just about everything in life and realized that I need a mental break from a lot of things.  Some days music isn't as theraputic as I'd like for it to be and I just need to sit and talk to someone on a rational level.  Days like today come where I feel like I ( Read more... )