i got a backbone [everything will be alright]

us girls decided to stick it to the man, literally.

coming to the conclusion that a backbone is a necessary commodity these days, we decided to celebrate this newly found strength in the form of concert-going and ass-shaking.

of course this was after a not-so-pleasant conversation with someone the night previous.

what it all comes down to, is that i am done done done letting men step all over me. whether they are friends or more... no more.

no apologies anymore. i refuse. i admit, if it is a new person and i was in the wrong, i will apologize. but if it is a person who has frequently hurt me, or if i have good reason to be angry and do what i did. screw. that. not sorry.

i refuse to apologize for even silly things, like drunk texting. i am standing up for myself. even if it makes me look like a bitch. even if a tiny bit of my heart freezes over. because, lets be honest here. i have made excuses for people for far too long.

no more, sir. no more.

in any event, i adore my heather and lydia. those girls make my weeks. we all reside on the same level of thinking. it is a bit uncanny. so many inside jokes. so much strength. as same from the bodeans said, on friday, we are the "triple threat." RAWR! watch it, boys.

sxsw is coming up quickly! i have made contact with a good few people about it. i am going to try and force jonah to hang a bit with me. i also was put on the victory showcase list (on my birthday) by aaron, who is amazingly sweet for barely knowing me. i also am excited to see mo and derek down there. but very most of all, i am excited to see my elevation boys. it has been ages, and i need some southern charm in my life. stat.

networking is my primary goal there, not really going to shows. i am excited for the possibilities of all i could meet!

school is kicking my ass a bit. in a good way. i am actually learning real job-related skills. my editing class is amazing, and i am excited to finally be gaining insight into a career i may pursue.

i am also thinking about starting to apply to jobs. yikes. i am between wanting to work in the music industry, or work as an editor. maybe i can do both? we will see.

that is all i will harass you with now.
more later.

upcoming events: spill canvas (excited to see nick again) and sxsw (documentary included)

new starts.

i figured i would start a blog that would serve for a rambling board for my days.

a boring log of hours. ;]

my latest excitement is the upcoming sxsw festival. i am going down to austin in an RV full of 50records interns. should be a riot!





lately i have been trying to establish and re-establish my contact base, so that i can see some new and old friends while i am down there. i already feel overwhelmed just looking at the massive list of bands that plan to play down there.

50records party is on march 14th. i will post details later on. it should be amazing. i am mostly excited to see my atlanta boys elevation. I need some southern gentlemen in my life. midwest men are just not cutting it, do not fool yourself.

otherwise i pass my days with erratic napping and classes. days blend together. homework barely gets done. i know i could be accomplishing more in my life (like finding a job once i graduate in may). but i have never been the type to get things done before necessary.

meh.

all things work out.

this past weekend i roadtripped to st. cloud with heather, lydia, and dave to see this world fair. i missed those boys. sometimes i get nostalgic about years ago when we all would spend summer nights drinking and listening to records in kalgren's basement.

another excitement is going to pachyderm studio on the 23rd of this month. we are going to go hang out with ari herstand and crew for the middle of their recording session celebration, as kalgren produces the album. god i love that studio. it has a truly 70's vibe to it. what a time warp trip. no kidding. bands like nirvana, howie day, live, etc . . . have recorded there. and apparently it is haunted to the max.

i hope i see a ghost while there though. dont you think that seeing a ghost would totally confirm that there is an afterlife? proof of some higher being? higher power? possibly.

that is all for the night.
sleep i go.
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