There is a question that exists in this world that people frequently ask. It's a question that I dislike, however I find myself asking others the same thing. That question is, "What do you do?" It's such a vague question and depending on the individual being asked, the answer can be quite vague as well or sometimes overly informative.
The reason why I dislike the question is this; I do not like to define myself by my employment. So...."What do I do?" I am an office manager for an electrical contractor. 40 hours a week I sit behind a desk and push paper around, direct phone calls,
dabble in accounting, payroll, insurance and human resources. A
collection of duties that truly do not inspire me at all but manages to pay my
bills and reward me with a comfortable lifestyle. That is my answer and yet, it isn't. Don't get me wrong, I do like my job, but my job does not define me as an individual.
I think the better question to ask is; "Who are you?"
Who am I?
Who I am is this; a musician, an artist, a dreamer, a friend. There are so many aspects to who I am as an individual that make answering the question "What do you do?" difficult to convey in casual conversation.
I dream of a world no longer dependent upon a failing monetary system. A world in which once asked the proposed question, I can give my true answer. But sadly, I don't think I'll ever live to see that world. Money truly is the root of all evil.
I'm really not sure where I'm going with this blog, but this thought was on my mind.
Music - it's what I do. It's what I love. It's what I spent four years of my life earning a college degree in, yet I often put it on the back-burner. I have done so especially in the past three years while I took the time-out to be a rock-star roller derby girl. Not that I regret doing so, it was truly an amazing experience and one that I will treasure for the rest of my life.....even if it has left my body in poor condition. Ha! But, I have been taking baby steps back into this dream of mine. I want to be a songwriter.....always have. And while yes, I am a songwriter, I want to do it professionally. Good things are happening right now and I hope they continue down that path.
I'll never give up this dream because it will never stop dancing in my veins. We are one.
Please take a listen to my new song, "34".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-sityDI20&list=UUESgeGpnXgUASuF20QvUeDw&index=1&feature=plcp
