Insomnia

Sometimes I look in the mirror, and I really look like an insomniac. I have bags under my eyes, and the whites of my eyes are more red than white.

I don't remember the last time I ever slept deeply. It seems like whenever I sleep, I can still hear the fan in my room, still feel the sheets on my bed. I have dreams where I'm half awake and half asleep. I'm afraid this is going to go on for a very long time.

-Chris

Summer So Far

Well it's been about two weeks. No job yet, but I feel like I've made a good amount of progress on horn. I had a lesson today, and Tyler said I sounded good for just two weeks. In fact, not having a job has allowed me to get in a whole lot of practice time. Money would be nice, though...

I've yet to start any arranging/composing. To be honest, it slipped my mind until just today. I've been listening to Explosions in the Sky a whole lot, recently. I'm even thinking about arranging something for trombones. I'm just not very sure how it would work.

I really miss my friends from Birmingham. I feel like I was just starting some great new friendships, but I had to leave too soon. It takes a lot for me to hang out with people. For some reason it just makes me nervous. I'll have to work and pray on this problem.

My birthday's tomorrow. Should be fun. Celebrating with friends and family. (Separately, mind you.)

-Chris

Summer

It's almost here.

In a few hours, I'll be playing at UAB's graduation, then I'll check out of my dorm, and then, finally, head home. It feels like this is the first real break I've gotten since the beginning of my sophomore year.

Lot's of things hopefully going on this summer. I'm most excited that I'm learning to play horn. I'm borrowing some beginning books, and taking some lessons from Trey's brother, Tyler. Hopefully I can play horn in symphony band starting this fall.

I'm also going to try to find a job. No more landscaping though. I believe I've had enough of that. I'll see if I can get a job at Gamestop, but I'm pretty doubtful about it. If it doesn't work out, I'll find something.

Finally, I'm going to try to get starting on some arranging, or even some original composing. I think I'm far enough along that I can at least get some ideas on paper. Whether I produce anything "good" or not, it'll still be progress. Something is better than nothing.

Here I come, Summer.

And don't wait up, Fall. I'll be there soon.

-Chris