Java with Justin

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justin | 20 May, 2009 14:36

Once again, it has been a while since I had last written a blog entry. I have been taking some time to deal with things that life has brought into my life over the last few months, whether they are matters with the family, work, and the reason that I came to work in the first place.

Things are playing out in ways that are in and out of my control, but that's a part of being an adult.

I recently recorded an audition demo to try and get back into performing. I am my own worst critic so I found a lot of problems with my vocals. Once I was able to get through each song I had my roommate sit down and listen and if he thought it sounded good I was not going to touch the recording again.

One things I had not thought about for a while until recently was the fact that I had almost not moved to Nashville. Just like many people that moving out of their zones of comfort, I was not sure I was able to make it. I had moved away from my family in North Carolina to chase after my dreams of living in Nashville, trying to break into the music business and starting the journey of life on my own. I feared the unknown.

In February 2008, I packed what ever I could in my little Chevy and drive by myself to Music City. Every few hours, I began to have doubts of whether or not I was making the right decision. With ever step at a rest stop or gas station I had thoughts of turn back and entering back into my comfort zone.

I am glad that I did not turn back around. Living here in Nashville has been challenging and I know that there is always going to be challenges.