Ok, so its 0558 (5:58 a.m.) Kuwait time, and I was laying in bed waiting for 0630 so I can go eat breakfast. I started thinking about random things, my usual, music, sports, girls, money, clothes, and my future. The whole Army thing is pretty much a ghost in my head, these thoughts are my escape from all that. I always think about being a civilian again and doing something that I would love to do, something I wouldnt easily grow tired of. But, of course something I can still make a living, survive, and live at least somewhat comfortable doing. I love music more then anything. To me music is the backbone to my generation, the one before, and all that follow. It is a big part of our culture, and has become such a big sub-culture across the world. Music and the rest pf the entertainment industry all tie into one another along with fashion.
A few months ago I was surfing the net, on I think Facebook, and ran across a link to a sort of music technical school if you will, call The Dub Spot. I school that provides courses in production, DJ turntables, and even how to read a party crowd if youre party DJ. I thought, damn, this is the perfect place for mehow come I never knew about this? And of all places this school is in the birthplace of Hip-Hop, New York City. Oh, before I forget to mention, prior to this day my intent was to go to school in my home state of Illinois for a computer engineering degree. Which is not a bad plan, it has success written all over it, and it was safe. Like I said though, there is nothing I love more then music. So, I started submitting my personal information to get more information on the school. I was so excited, I knew that this was it for me, this is what I wanted. I even emailed my mom and told her I no longer wanted to go to school in Illinois for a engineering degree, and a friends from the SG site. But, then I had another change of heart as I though about how much of a risk it would be to pursue this dream. Using my military school benefits for a degree in engineering sounded normal, level headed, and safe. Using those benefits a music school, not even a formal school, sounded like a big risk to take and take the chance of not actually going anywhere with it. So, I emailed my mom and told her that I didnt want to risk it, and I would go through with my original plans of school in IL. Knowing me as well as my mom does, she asked if I was sure, and that she knew how much going to the music school would please me, you should follow your heart and do what makes you happy she wrote to me. I love my mom, there is no person on this earth who knows me better, but I still didnt want to chance it.
Which brings us to the here and now. Morning at LSA Adder in Iraq, waiting for breakfast. I thought to myself, what about journalism? If I went to school for that I could become a pretty good writer and maybe even photographer, and possibly get a job working for any number of entertainment magazines, TV networks, or internet sites (SG was at the top of that list). And even better I would get a chance to travel all over and be closer then ever to the things I love. Not just Music, all sorts of entertainment, and fashion! It was such an inspiration that I did something I never do, with the urge to write my thoughts down and share, I picked up my net book and started typing. I will make this a blog on SG , Facebook, and Myspace. This will be my first blog that really truly means something to me. Lol, I kind of feel like Jerry Mcguire when he had his epiphany of Less Clients.
A few months ago I was surfing the net, on I think Facebook, and ran across a link to a sort of music technical school if you will, call The Dub Spot. I school that provides courses in production, DJ turntables, and even how to read a party crowd if youre party DJ. I thought, damn, this is the perfect place for mehow come I never knew about this? And of all places this school is in the birthplace of Hip-Hop, New York City. Oh, before I forget to mention, prior to this day my intent was to go to school in my home state of Illinois for a computer engineering degree. Which is not a bad plan, it has success written all over it, and it was safe. Like I said though, there is nothing I love more then music. So, I started submitting my personal information to get more information on the school. I was so excited, I knew that this was it for me, this is what I wanted. I even emailed my mom and told her I no longer wanted to go to school in Illinois for a engineering degree, and a friends from the SG site. But, then I had another change of heart as I though about how much of a risk it would be to pursue this dream. Using my military school benefits for a degree in engineering sounded normal, level headed, and safe. Using those benefits a music school, not even a formal school, sounded like a big risk to take and take the chance of not actually going anywhere with it. So, I emailed my mom and told her that I didnt want to risk it, and I would go through with my original plans of school in IL. Knowing me as well as my mom does, she asked if I was sure, and that she knew how much going to the music school would please me, you should follow your heart and do what makes you happy she wrote to me. I love my mom, there is no person on this earth who knows me better, but I still didnt want to chance it.
Which brings us to the here and now. Morning at LSA Adder in Iraq, waiting for breakfast. I thought to myself, what about journalism? If I went to school for that I could become a pretty good writer and maybe even photographer, and possibly get a job working for any number of entertainment magazines, TV networks, or internet sites (SG was at the top of that list). And even better I would get a chance to travel all over and be closer then ever to the things I love. Not just Music, all sorts of entertainment, and fashion! It was such an inspiration that I did something I never do, with the urge to write my thoughts down and share, I picked up my net book and started typing. I will make this a blog on SG , Facebook, and Myspace. This will be my first blog that really truly means something to me. Lol, I kind of feel like Jerry Mcguire when he had his epiphany of Less Clients.
_pax_:
That's awesome that you may have found a career path that fits you. Life is too short, do what you love to do and you can't fail. 