Hello to whom it may concern (and maybe this post won't concern anyone, but I wanted post it anyway).
So, it's Thursday, and I have a four-day weekend coming up (Teacher Professional Development Day and Columbus Day) so I don't really have much to do. Out of boredom, I decided to count how many songs I've written. Now, keep in mind, I have tossed out many songs, so there are more songs than the ones counted.
The total was fifty. I am not bragging. Or at least I'm not trying to brag - call it what you will. About 1/10 of these songs was written in elementary school, and therefore are mainly Cheetah Girl rip-offs (don't ask), and really stupid ones. Also, about 1/4 of them were written in middle school, so they are better than the elementary school songs. but still no good.
So why am I telling you all this, you ask? I am telling you this because, when you are passionate about something - anything - and you have been doing it for a while, it can be fun to see how far you've come. Granted, I'm not a paid songwriter, nor am I a famous singer, but I have come a long way from writing about Tiger Girls in a Jungle and turning ten.
Doing this let me know that even though I'm not famous or a professional, I'm still good at what I do. My songs are a lot better now. I write about experiences, things teen girls can relate to. And, just so we're clear, I don't want to be famous. I don't even like that word. To me fame means money and publicity. I don't care about that stuff. I just want to be able to play my songs for lots people, because if there's one teenage girl out there, who can take my experiences, and learn from them, then I've achieved my goal.
So, I guess the lesson is, be happy with what you're doing, even if you think you should be getting more recognition than you are. I've written probably sixty-something songs, counting the ones I've tossed. If I have to write 100, before I get recognized, then I'll do it, because it's something I love. And I really believe that my music could speak to a lot of girls. So, if you're good at something, stick to it. Worst thing that happens, you spent a lot of time doing something you love. And if you're bad something, but truly love it, embrace the concept of privacy and keep at it. Maybe you'll find a new way of taking that works better for you. Again, at least you'll have done something you love.
So, peace, goodbye for now, hasta la vista, all that stuff.
