continue to sing, and sing better

I used to look forward to coming home from school and singing until my mom basically caused me to go into my current phase of depression (more like self-pity), insecurity, and moodiness. She told me I was a terrible singer and forbidded me from singing. That was the best thing in the world for me. Now that it’s gone, I only want it more…

I’m compiling a list of songs that I’m going to learn to sing and play off by heart. I’m aiming to have about ten songs. As a side effect, I’m also learning some new guitar chords. The idea is to have a handful of songs I can sing any time I’ve got my guitar and use as a warm-up before singing and writing my own songs. I’m choosing songs I love to sing above all else – most of them nobody else will have heard of.

I have always loved to sign, but this year I am going to college as a Theatre major. I have never been in a musical, but there is this one show…Once Upon a Mattress, that I’ve wanted to be in since I was like 10 and my sister was a techie on the show when she was in high school. It’s kinda like a dream I guess. But, My college is doing the show, and I HAVE to try out, I’m nervous and scared because I have to sing. I’m a decent signer, but for the next month, I’m working my ass off to the amazing.

Singing is how I express myself.. all my emotions and feelings are expressed through my voice and it flows. To have the gift of a good voice is wonderful and amazing.