The new normal, I suppose

Grace Coleman, coming to you live from... my desk.

The past few months have been a whirlwind of big decisions. Big decisions that were propelled by lots of prayer and accompanied with mixed emotions. Most of you have probably figured out by now that I'm not at school anymore, at least not physically. I'm still getting quite schooled. My biggest decision of the summer was to stay home this semester (and maybe more) and continue pursuing music/composition independently. That was a tough one. If you recall, I loved school. I loved learning about my passion (music) and being surrounded by other people my age who were also passionate about it. I quickly made many friends (two things that don't normally happen: quick and many) and I learned an intense amount of knowledge (not just academic). So why in the world would I not go back?

Well, after attending the guild in NY (I think I told you it was life changing, and if I didn't... it was) I was incredibly inspired. I watched John Campbel do what he does so well and it actually made sense. I thought to myself that with a little practice I could figure this out, and save a lot of money in the process. Which brings me to my second reason for not going back: money... or lack thereof. They don't call us starving musicians for nothing.

My time at PBA was not wasted. Before attending, I wondered if college was for me. But being there for a semester gave me a good taste of what college life is like. I learned foundational information that I will use every day of my entire career. And I gained friendships that I hope will last untill the day I die.

Meanwhile, the Lord has just confirmed this decision time and time again. Providing the finances I need to buy equipment, tutorials, books, etc. and also placing very special people in my life who can direct me to the next step, and the next, and the next. I am so thankful, and also very excited about what the future holds.

I'm planning on releasing an EP next month, although it's turning into quite a project and might morph into a full length album, in which case it won't be released until November. Lord willing. Then, hoping to release a second EP Feb. 1st. Lots to work on. Fun times.

Well, back to my studies about compression, and variable-gain amplifiers, and other stuff that I don't understand. Peace.