Have you ever gone one of those stages in your life where you constantly think about what you want to do with your future? What are my goals? What do I want to accomplish? What will ensure a life full of fun? It's probably safe to say that transitional periods often stir up those questions. I'm definitely going through one of those stages right now. It's not that I'm wondering if I picked the right major, I KNOW that first and foremost I want to be a choir teacher. However, sometimes it's just fun to think of jobs you'd like to do or things you'd like to try.
One thing that has just recently become a goal of mine is to start a choir in a prison. How strange. Jo and I were driving through Colorado and passed a prison and the idea just popped into my head. Philosophically it's well known that I believe music has a healing power and that taking one voice and combining it with others to create harmonies is very education and uplifting. I can't imagine a place more in need of such "therapy" has a prison. This vision just popped into my head where I walk in on the first day and immediately teach The Lion Sleeps Tonight without even saying a word. Don't get me wrong, I know that starting a choir in a prison would not be as easy as 1-2-3. I also have visions in my head of me walking out of a night of work there crying. However, I just think that if I were to get one person on my side, I'd eventually have a whole group ready to work for me. I'm crazy, I'll be the first to admit it. Especially since this will probably be a volunteer activity.
There are also things I could see myself doing that don't actually pertain to music. I would love to be a food photographer. Perhaps this is just because I love eating and cooking, but every time I go to epicurious.com or joyofbaking.com I just think about how fun it would be to photograph such beautiful food. The pictures of joyofbaking especially inspire me to cook (and eat). I don't really know anything about photography and certainly don't usually making pretty food when I cook or bake, but it's still just one of those random things I think would be fun.
I just joined Maggie's gym here in Tucson, which is located in the hospital. Every time I walk into a hospital I think about how I would like to work as a nurse. I'm not sure why, perhaps it's because of all the "doctor shows" I've watched on TV. I know nursing is in no way a glamorous career, but it's one of those things I would try for a few years if I could.
Lastly, I'd love to be a talk show host or cooking show host. I was thinking of combining those into one show (a la Rachael Ray). I'm not sure why I think that would be fun other than that I'm a performer at heart. I would love to have people listen to my dumb jokes and listen to what I have to say. I think everyone loves having someone to talk to and most people like to talk. Why not get paid to do that?
Now, in reality, I'd be MORE than happy to just accomplish a few of my performing/teaching goals. I have no doubt in my mind that I can spend my entire life studying choral music and conducting. It's just fun to sit and dream about what you would do if there were enough time. There is just so much to learn and do!
Sadly, assistant manager at a community of town houses did not make my list, but I'm more than happy to do that for a few months. If I can afford to pay my rent and take voice lessons, I'll gladly work at a silly job for a few months. Soon enough I'll be on my way to San Diego for yet another big change. I can't wait. What an awesome time in my life!
P.S. Look for my book release in about 10 years about my experiences in prison. The movie will probably premiere about 5 years after that. :-).
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