Request for extension

Dear Blogosphere

I have had a tiring week and am exhausted. I therefore request an extension for my first song until Sunday.

I also propose that subsequent songs will be due each Sunday thereafter.

You can mark me down a grade. Honestly, I don't care at this point in time. I do however value you your support, so please don't give up on me!

Tracey

Right here, right now

Wow- they could be song lyrics. That's right- they are. Write something original, Tracey...

I'm actually quite excited about the future at the moment. I'm studying Counselling, I'm in the process of applying to become a School Chaplain, I'm applying for part-time work so I can finish my study quickly, I have enough money to travel if I want to, I might get to work in full-time Christian ministry in Tassie. I'm excited about the possibilities (don't worry, I don't expect to do it all at the same time). I was thinking: "This is quite unusual- feeling so excited about the future". Well, the bit before Heaven, anyway. I often look forward to that!

But, upon reflection, that isn't actually true. I often get excited making future plans. Maybe not as excited as I am now, but I have fun day-dreaming. What I actually have a problem being excited about is the Here and Now.

I'm not saying that I expect to be completely, utterly happy. I think that would involve too much denial on my part. I would love to be caught up in the moment every now and then, though. Maybe one day. Ironically.

A girl's gotta dream.

Progress Report

Well, I've written a whole bunch of random lyrics about a range of topics.
I'm a bit shy about my lyrics, so I don't think I'll be printing them here. Not even sure how you will really know that I've written a song. Maybe you'll have to take my word for it.

Song 1 due on Friday.

I wrote a riff

I wrote a riff today. Yay for me!
I tried intricate and deep, but I still feel most comfortable using power chords. Rock riffs come so much more easy.
That's okay, isn't it?

A Song a Week

Okay- I've given myself a new challenge.
I'm going to write a song a week. Then by the end of 3 months I'll have enough for an album or a gig or something. Or I'll just have 13 songs. Either way, not a bad thing to happen.

I'd like youse guys to help me keep to this. Don't know how exactly. Possibly just the thought of accountability or having to come up with lame excuses as to why I haven't done it will keep me doing it.

I know I've got it in me. I'm tired of having the artistic temperament without the artistic venture. Will you help?