Rayshawn:
Whoa! I've been MIA. I got called out on my bullshit though. Thanks ez.
I've been thinking a lot about discipline and perseverance, stuff that is really hard to do but is necessary so you can do what you want to do. Being free isn't free. In my art appreciation class yesterday we talked about the space that exist between work and leisure time. More specifically, for me and my fellow bloggers, the line between work and art. We're trying to blur that line so that art, work and leisure are all rolled up into one. That's were the discipline and perseverance comes in. I'm currently enrolled in 5 classes in one of the Chicago City Collleges (3 studio classes and two art history classes) and I'm still working full-time teaching art and peace to 4,5,and 6th graders. As well as running an after-school program with 1st and 5th graders. I don't think I'm doing anything overwhelmingly special. I do question my sanity for taking on so much. Desire makes you get off the couch. Desire helps you deal with the daily grind. Keep pushin people...
peace
R
p.s welcome kaci!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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Good points...yes...we're trying to blur that line...this is a daily grind...and being free isn't necessary free...but maybe b/c it's our choice to do this, it's seems liberating...???
ReplyDeleterayshawn, that is the blessing and the curse of being your own business or being your own product. you are never off the clock! i believe that every communication, every meeting or situation is me selling/promoting/marketing my music. i am my music. that's why i really enjoy this blogging. i believe it is another dimension to opening people up to me and in turn, my music. every step is another step closer to that goal!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rayshawn for the warm welcome! I think we all have that switch inside of us that just will not turn "off" and by blurring the lines we can at least stay sane and keep moving forward without loosing ground!
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