The Music in Me

This comic was in the Sunday paper last week. I laughed for way too long over it.

The past few weeks have found me incredibly busy, and I have saved this post as a draft for a ridiculously long time. Now, finally I am posting this, when I probably should be studying for my Advanced Ecology exam coming up, or the GREs...Heaven help me.

Last Friday I had an amazing opportunity to record a song (for free!) at the Pro Music Center in Williamsville.
I am part of the Just Plain Folks chapter in Buffalo. We're a group of adults and young adults who get together, play at coffee shops, bars, cafes, and other places in the community; ice cream stands, colleges, etc. We also organize events such as "Jam for Cans" fundraiser, speaker series, music workshops, etc.

Anyways, we had a meeting at a local recording studio and got the chance to record something! I was like a happy kid on Christmas morning. I remember being younger, watching something like the Disney channel and seeing someone recording songs with those huge headphones and expensive microphones and thinking,"someday I want to do that!"

It only took me 22 years.

But I finally got the chance, and it was fantastic! I was able to record a song I wrote on the piano, and, just like I'd always wanted, I sang the lyrics with those big headphones and into the super expensive mic.

It was a great experience, and I'm hoping to go back and lay a couple more tracks down.

Below are some video clips of when I played at an outdoor event this past September. Two of my favorite songs to play!

An Introduction

So a good friend of mine suggested I start a blog, and about a week or so ago, I took the time and created an account. I spent a ridiculous amount of time personalizing it, changing colors and templates, etc. etc. Mostly hoping that at some point I'd get inspiration to write something interesting and worthwhile to post as my first blog. You know; something that will capture my audience and make them actually want to come back to read what I might have to say next.
The next thing I knew, a week had gone by, and all I had accomplished was changing my background color several times.

So typical of me.

I realized if I don't post something right away, I'll soon forget about it and leave my blog empty, which, as an argument, could possibly be more intriguing and thought-provoking then a random rambling I'll actually write about. ha ha ha.

I figure I'll just start with an introduction.

I am a wanderer. I like to claim that I'm not lost.

I graduated from the University at Buffalo this past May with a B.S. in Biomedical Science and am currently a non-matriculated student in the EEB Masters program there.(Evolution, Ecology and Behavior) I work in the BURR (Buffalo Underwater Reef Research) lab there, and at most times of the week you can find me conducting DNA extractions, running gels, and doing PCRs. I love working in the lab (when I don't get chemicals in my eye...thats a whole blog entry in itself..!), but I HATE the ecology courses I'm in.... Thats all I'm going to say about my current academic status for now.

I enjoy being outdoors, and I can't stand being cooped up for too long. I like peanut butter and fluff sandwiches, eating frozen peas, and making muffins.

I used to write like a fanatic, then I got to college and found that creative writing, literature and english were torture.

I am happiest when I am spending time with my family and cousins; Galuckis, Rogers, Mellases, Zulias, and Constantines ;).....

I love to travel, and have been to Canada, Greece, Albania, Turkey, England, and Norway. Next up: Australia!

I sing/play the piano and guitar at talent shows, coffee houses, bars, and gigs in the area. I also play violin either as a fiddler on the roof, or in a symphony orchestra--all provided I have the time.

I only own colored socks.

Three (of many!!) things on my bucket list is go to the Hot Air Balloon festival in New Mexico and ride in a balloon, hold a koala in Australia, and climb Half-Dome in Yosemite.

I guess I could keep going, but I think this has been painful enough to read. I'll end here by just saying GO BUFFALO as I am an avid Buffalo Bills (and Sabres) fan.