I love the fall-- it always means changes.

Yes, I do in fact like the season we are approaching. I like the cooler weather because I can wear clothing comfortably. I like the prospect of "back to school" because I am always studying as if I am in school (and technically I still am). I like taking stock of my life and career and finding ways to improve upon them-- maybe more readers for the site! I like getting my house ready for inclement weather and figuring out a heating strategy...

The fall is a time to improve. If you are not thinking about that then start to do so. I haven't met anyone who is completely satisfied with their position in life, so we can all look for improvements. Sometimes that means finding the right tea/coffee/cocoa/juice to drink in the morning-- finding something small and rewarding to wake up to. I just found that waking up early provides me with a quiet house where I can read more efficiently (I have so many books to go through). I also have started making composing music at night a habit and I hope to post a few "ideas" on the site.

The fall is also about hardship. The cost of future heating, maybe a stricter schedule, more work and stress, and personal assessment. Change is not easy, but it is human, so we can manage it.
I have been trying to return to USM for this semester (I was there in the spring) and I am not having an easy time. In order for me to become a global asset, I need a "global" education. I have been knee-deep in global music for many years, but now I need to return to the languages and traditions of different cultures. I am an international studies major, and although my journey through it will be one of relations to music and art, I need to take classes to better my perspective. It is a good thing that I have kept up with my global news and innovations from podcasts for the past 8 years-- I cannot say enough about them!

I will keep everyone updated about my journey. Once again, anyone who reads this will find a person who is trying to make an unlikely living in an unlikely place. I have many pots on the stove though-- one starts to cook every now and then. We have to do what we feel is important.

Thanks!