NEW DAY

Five days after my 22nd birthday i received a priceless belated gift ,courage.
I finally got the guts to burst the bubble , that was my comfort zone , and took baby steps to my new found drive and determination.This blessing came in the disguise of being turned down in a star search competition that i wanted desperately to get into.I got nothing that I dreamt of but a couple of minutes with a judge who was quick to classify my vocal ability as 'below average'.
It wasn't easyto digest this verdict.After some quiet time and a text message from a buddy , I made up my mindthere was no turning back in my musical journey or in my life in general.There was no way that I was getting back to the days of my bathroom singing in the safety of my home.I was not just about to become that little garden snail so quick to get back to his shell just because the outside environment wasn't as comfortable as the inside.My buddy's text read
"...But i also believe that since you have only one chance to live, you should live it to the fullest not hide behind hight walls and electric fences".

with those words, i set my mind to get the most and become better in every little thing that i do, be it singing, conversing with a friend or college. i am trying to be fired up for this life and everything that i come across regardless of the results. let me leave you with a question i was asked: "what are you doing today to make it count?"

"it's a new day because i am a better person than i was yesterday and i'm looking forward to a beautiful day."