Antici...pation (Blog to Learn, Day 5)

Well, I finally overdid it. It was bound to happen, sooner or later; I'm just glad that I got it out of the way so early. I have been tearing apart the Tim Feriss book, and I'm impatient about incorporating some of his ideas. Specifically, I am genuinely looking forward to the weekend, so I can spend a good hour or two revamping the way I communicate via email. I want to do everything at once. The goal for now,though, is to finish reading, and then re-read with the intention of experimentation and reflection, the second time around.

Beyond reading, I spent a lot of time playing with a new toy, yesterday: an Alesis Q49 midi controller. It came with a copy of Ableton Live Lite 8, which I temporarily installed on my work laptop. (I am primarily using the program to deal with choir music and create practice CDs for my students.) I haven't really dealt with midi since college, at least not seriously, and I feel like I have training wheels on my bike, again. Problem numero uno, unfortunately, is latency issues. It only highlights my desperate need to purchase a new personal laptop, and to keep working on my own musical endeavors. Needless to say though, I can't wait to start working on material for my first album. I have already written many of the songs, but now I have to work toward recording and programming.

Oh Friday, how I've missed you. [...but if any of you start singing like Rebecca Black, I will punch you in the face.] The plan is to leave work at the end of the day (gosh!). Tomorrow, I'm heading to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C., rain be damned. ...and now, well, now I'm just hoping to get to work on time.

See you tomorrow!