journey back

tonight i returned to the bubble. it was a brief visit, and i actually wish i had gotten to stay longer cause there were some people i wanted to see that i didn’t. the reason i was there was to take in the annual composers symposium. michael reed and i wanted to see how today’s students were doing, or something like that. anyway, we were pretty impressed overall with the quality of the writing. and now i want to write some music, which of course is an urge that will only last for tonight. once i get back to fayetteville and see my composition bag sitting on the floor, i’ll dismiss it just like i have been doing all semester. i’m not sure what the deal is, i just haven’t been motivated quite enough to actually sit down and do some work. oh yeah…i’m lazy. but seriously, i do want to start writing again (plus i kinda have to if i’m planning to ever graduate).

it was also great to hang out with old friends again. i know it’s cliché, but i miss being in a college atmosphere on a regular basis, where hanging out and great conversation happens nearly every night. i had a good meal and a fun time talking at cracker barrel tonight (with michael reed and his wife melody, phil waller and jess heath, for those that care). it’s funny to say that i miss all of that when i’m still around it a little bit, but it’s not exactly the same up at fayetteville since i’m not going to class everyday, and i’m rarely on campus. i also don’t know too many people that well, so i don’t do a lot of hanging out. fortunately i get to talk to friends online and on the phone, but it’s not quite the same as running into someone on campus and having a chat. anyway, i could write another long post about it, but i’m not going to. suffice to say that i had a great time tonight, listening to music, and then having some laughs with old friends.

and tomorrow is going to be equally awesome as father maple heads up to williams baptist college for a concert. if you’re anywhere near walnut ridge, come check out the show.