Busy in the Un-Busy-Ness:Feeling Grateful

I have time to spare nowadays, and it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Hanging out with people all the time which I felt like I did back in Irvine definitely had its fruits. And I must admit, it's something that I REALLY miss. Not only was I constantly around good company and having wholesome and meaningful conversations, but it was always a good excuse to go try places to EAT. Lately I've only been frequenting those trusty golden arches, and haven't been all too eager to try new places.

I was going to defend how having spare time was a good thing, and this is why: it's given me time to hone in on some of my hobbies.

I'm so grateful for music in my life. Yes listening, but more importantly, playing. I'm thankful for those times as a kid sitting in front of a piano with tears in my eyes because I didn't want to play anymore, but still being pushed to. I'm thankful for my piano teacher who restored my interest in piano when I was on the verge of quitting. I'm thankful for my brother who taught me how to play my first scales on the saxophone, which eventually opened the realm of blues and jazz to me. I'm thankful for my parents buying me a guitar for Christmas in high school even though they were probably well aware it was because of a girl. I'm thankful for Jason Shimabukuro for inspiring me to pick up a uke too. And Michael Buble for showing me that aspiring to be a crooner in this day and age can still be cool. 

I can't say I'm super good at any one instrument, but the "so much to do, so little time" motto has now become "so much to do, so much time" for me. I spent the first couple weeks of it vegging out and watching TV after work, but after a while it hit me: what am I doing? There's cocktail piano to be learned, there's diatonic chords and major 7th chord variations to be learned! There's chord progressions and finger picking and scales too! 

I haven't even begun practicing drawing again! 

So here's to my lifelong journey with music, shattering my boredom and stimulating my brain ever since I was just a wee little child. I'm grateful for all the people that brought me here, and I want to keep at it no matter where I end up, bringing happiness and joy to those around me.