Overdue Update

Wow, so I really fail at updating my blog! Sad. Very sad. I can't believe it's been 7 months since September. It was a good month. :) So much has happened since then. I don't really know where to start. I'll do my best.

I've almost completed 2 more semesters of Music School. It's always a joy to spend time with my kids...okay that's a total lie. 3-6 year-olds could never be a joy all the time. Haha But, I enjoy it, nonetheless.

School-- wow. I can't believe that I will be done with high school forever in less than 2 months. Crazy. I'm so glad to be done, but now it's time to man-up and realize that the rest of my life comes knocking...no...actually I think a more accurate metaphor would be life is hot on my heels threatening me within an inch of my life to decide my future or suffer the consequences. Yeah, that sounds a little more accurate.

I've been auditioning all over the place this year to try and work down my audition anxiety. Its working ...I think. I've discovered that I do better at spontaneous auditions than ones I psyche myself out for a long time in advance. I'm really excited about TITP this Summer and I hope the experience will be just as great as it was last year with 7B47B.

Ah, the heavy hitter...relationships. I've learned something interesting in the past few months. When you enter into an exclusive relationship...be it friends or romantic, there seem to be an imaginary pair of blinders that set you away from everything else that you once used to value. I've found this happen to me in more than one circumstance with both male and females alike and both friend and romantic relationships. What have I learned? Keep your friends close and your enemies closer? No. Let go. I've decided that exclusive relationships aren't all they're cracked up to be. I want to have freedom and not feel like I have to answer to any one person at all times...that's what parents are there for! I like it this way.

So, here's where I stand now. It's 2010. I've changed and grown so much. I'm really bullheaded about a lot of stuff. I wish I wasn't, but that's who I am and how I like it. Sometimes I wish people saw me differently, but I love the friends I have and that they accept me for who I am. I'm 18 and legal. I can do all kinds of things now that were illegal before and it feels pointless, but fun. :) I have a jam packed Summer ahead and I know it's going to be bittersweet as I send all my friends away to their new college homes. I'm going to college? Guess so. It's a very weird concept, but I can't wait. I've been done with the home schooling scene for so long now. I'm more than ready to spread my wings! I guess that's all I've got for now...such a vague overview...oh well...more next time.
Xoxo,
-H

Look Into The Future

Wow...How weird it is to think that 2008 is over! It seems like it was just yesterday that I was getting ready for my 16th birthday now it's long gone! So much has changed this year! (I sound like an 85 year old man...disturbing...) Thinking about last year this time I had so many obstacles in my view: turning 16, being a sophomore, getting my license, starting/taking over a music business that has a HUGE legacy that accompanies it...and the list just keeps going! Some things were easier to handle than others, but it's been a good ride, baby! :)

"I've got my left foot down on my accelerator and my rear view mirror torn off 'cause I ain't never lookin' back. That's a fact." (Like the driving metaphor?! Guess the driving thing is more a part of me than I know...lol) :) And I'm not really "never looking back" because 2008 was a good year. I can't wait for 2009 to play out! The freedom I've gotten this year has been MUCH needed! I'm lovin' it! (haha MEG!) I'm gonna see what I know so far about 2009...month by month...


January:

My first Spring Semester at The Key of See...

February:

CLUB DAYS!!! :)
MY BIRTHDAY!!!! YEAH! I'm so excited. (That phrase will never explain how I really feel...)

March:

IDK, tell me?

April:

TJ turns 19...man! He's gonna be like gettin grey hair soon!! haha :)
Easter? I think so...It's pretty late this year...hm...maybe I can actually wear a dress this year-- minus my winter coat! :)
Music school lets out...BREAK!

May:

Many untold surprizes?! :) ...yeah!

June:

I think we're going on vaca back east!! YEAH FOR AMERICAN HISTORY!

July:

MAMA Competition (Piano)
MEGAN IS 17!!! (TOOK YA LONG ENOUGH!) lol jk <3>

August:

FAIR!!! Can't wait!
AUDRIANNA IS A TEENAGER!!!

September:

SENIOR YEAR BABY!!!! (or not if I decide to go to JCCC this fall...whatever!! It's gonna be GREAT!)
Josh's 7! Where does time go?!

October:

KRISTEN IS 17!!!!

November:

MARY IS 16!!
Thanksgiving?! :)

December:

Wow! Here we are again!
Christmas and then we start ALL over again!! :)

It's gonna be a great year! I hope your year will be full of surprizes and happy times! Luv ya!
xoxo,
-H