XXXVII

So the other day I went up to the local college, as Jessica and I have been talking about me going to college for the longest, basically since we got together. So I decided to take the first step yet again, so I got my FAFSA stuff and talked to the head professor of Music there. He told me to get a scholarship application and go from there. So yeah thats basically it, been busy writing and practicing. Mr. Jones wasnt in for my lesson last Wednesday so I have an extra week to learn my theme and variations.

Wrote a new piece earlier for Jessica for when she gets home from work, its nothing special, just a violoncello duet. I like it. Two melody lines, not strict species counterpoint but it sounds good nevertheless. Im also working on a much larger piece at the moment, that may very well get scrapped, its a Power Trio with backing Chamber Orchestra. We will see where that goes. Anyway have a good one people :)

XXXVI

This isnt so much a scatter shoot as its just a ramble. I was driving home from the shops earlier tonight and I realized after running into an old friend, that I have been blessed with a woman that loves me and cares for me and really supports me 210%. She allows my mind to go where it wants to go, she doesnt hold it back and that lets me create more and more things at its will, which is great I cant say that enough. So really I just wanna thank her.

XXXV

This past Wednesday I had my first violin lesson. It was fun, I enjoyed it, and I got to know a little bit more about my teacher. We shared a few laughs and I did my best. He thought I would excel quickly, and I know I will as well. Hopefully next week our lesson will progress with a faster speed. When being taught, I love to learn quickly, I am a knowledge monster with learning. I love to know all the details and what go where and why.

Earlier today I wrote a little piece called "Mice Paws". It's a little short 23 bar piece that anyone could play after a single lesson, at least thats what I think. Other than that, I haven't been up to much I assure you.

XXXIV

In a few days I start my violin lessons. It will be the first time I've had musical instruction in years, almost a decade. I remember being a rocker. Oh yeah, thats right I was a rocker at one point. Long hair, kind of, wearing all black, listening to heavy metal, yeah the whole nine years. Now look at me, still dressing in all black, but listening to concert hall music, thats the genre of classical music for all you fuckwits out there. I personally feel I appreciate music better now. I read somewhere that for the human brain to understand and comprehend complex melodies, they have to hear them more and more. So is that saying for people to better understand counterpoint and everything else that barely anyone uses in the 21st century they need to appreciate classical music? I'd like to think so.

But anyway. I am still without job, and the guy from Cici's Pizza didn't call, so Imma call this thing for IRS jobs. Or try for this dishwasher job at a Mexican place. Not to worry I will get a job! I have no other choice. Not to mention I need to find me a junker car to get around in. At my age you come to realize something very clear. It's not about how many women you can possibly get, what kind of car you have, or even if you have a nice house, none of that shit matters in the long run, what really matters, is if you are happy. On that note, Im going to go punch myself in the face with a brick because of what I just wrote. Have fun people, and remember, if you shake it more than twice, your playing with it.