Week 1 I am on top of Mount Idiot. After graduating, I hoped I knew everything I would need to know, but alas I was on top of Mount Idiot. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know. To say I was confident would be hyperbole, however, a little arrogant would be appropriate. It happens to everyone. The real wake up call was when I was reading a book of writings from Schoenberg, in which he says, and I’m paraphrasing it here, “Musician nowadays does not ‘know’ their music anymore”. I scoffed and then thought about it, thought about it, and thought about it. About a week later it was on my mind still, so I tested myself. I sang a piece I listened to often and then listened to the piece back, only to discover how wildly inaccurate I was in this music I loved. I vowed to know the music I work with from now on. Then I found the podcast “Sticky Notes” (I highly recommend it even if you don’t have a music degree!) and I listened to the host analyze and break down famous works of th...
It's no secret, I don't have a ton of money. I am fine with that. I work enough that if I am smart with my money I can make it month to month. It's a struggle but I can mostly make it. Now what drives me insane is people who only care about you if you have money. "Hello! Can I help you find shoes?" "Not today, I have graduate interviews soon and I'm just waiting on my refu... and he is gone" Pretty sure I'll never buy shoes at Dillards now. Oh well, they were over priced anyway. But what really stings isn't the fact I was dropped as soon as they figured out I had no money, rather they blatent disregard for life. Granted it was my life, but hey, it's important to me. As an outward facing member of a company, a delivery expert, people who talk to me and tell me a little about their life are my favorite. I will 1000% forgive no tip if you're super friendly and talk to me, it's life you can only get so upset over money. ...