It's been an interesting year so far to say the least. It's involved some high highs, some low lows, and some things that are just indescribable.
As most of you know I journeyed to Los Angeles at the end July and I had plans to stay for a while... but as most of us know all too well, plans change! My intentions were to get a part time job, dj as much as possible, and strengthen my personal affairs. Here I am a month and a half later, no job, i've spun a few events, and my personal life has drastically changed. Now I'm the type of person who likes to believe that things happen for a reason, and after a series of events I found my self questioning whether I should stay here or not. I'm not a quitter, but I also know when I have taken all that I can take.... but ad I taken all that i could take?
After a conversation with a friend on iChat, a new opportunity had presented itself... I guess it's true, when one door closes another one opens. Now I was faced with the decision... do I stay here longer and try to keep making things happen, or do I take this new opportunity?
After talking with some friends about all of this, and after all them trying to convince me to stay, my friend said to me, "If you're going because you think that's what you need to do then go, but if you are going cause you are running away then stay here and fight through it." This really had me thinking. Was I running away? Was I taking the easy way out?
I thought and thought and thought until I finally couldn't handle thinking about it anymore... I tend to over analyze everything. After sleeping on it and waking up I knew exactly what I needed to do.
After I play my last show here on September 8th, I'll be leaving. Do I feel like I'm running away? No. I feel like I'm taking a good opportunity. An opportunity that will help me grow as an artist and an opportunity that will help me clear my mind and focus on my work.
Do I regret coming out here? Absolutely not! I tried... and what more can anyone do than try? Sure some people might say a month and a half is too short to tell, but I feel like I am making the right choice. Los Angeles will always be here too... so if at some point in time I feel like giving it another go, then I will.
So what's this opportunity I've been talking about? I will be moving to Atlanta, where I have a free place to stay with a small bedroom studio. I will spend my time there mainly working on new tracks and playing out. I feel like this will be a good time for me to throw everything else aside and just focus on my music and myself. This will also give me the chance to strengthen friendships I already have there and of course build new ones.
My plan is to leave LA sometime next week and head to Oklahoma City where I'll chill for a few days with my homies John and Heidi, and the robotdancemusic blog peeps. From there I'll head back home to Louisville and spend some time with my friends and family. After recouping my journey then I will head South to Atlanta and see what happens.
To all my family, friends, and fans.... I love you guys and thanks for all your support.
