I have felt the dark. I will live in the light.

My work (Beaming Truth-Devouring Hope)was put on a TWLOHA dedication page....that's all really. Oh, and I've decided I'm over hypocrites.

Recently I've been nudged to think about why exactly I make music. At first the list I was encouraged to make was interestingly difficult (because believe me people, I'm not a thinker). Then I realized, once I got past my mind glazing over like a doughnut, it's the things that inspire me to change the world that lead me to music. Organizations like TWLOHA and studies such as Africa 2025 all play a big part in my music. Not only does it show in my lyrics, but I let it come through in my voice. My life lessons, my friends life lesson even, all shape and influence my music. I'm glad I was prompted to think about this because I think it's going to make me a stronger artist, knowing what I'm doing and why.

...than Peter Griffin teaching a sex ed class...NOTHING...except maybe this one time at band camp...

I wan't going to post this but I thought it was really weird that I got the same percent as the person I got this survey thingy from.

[ ] You have a boyfriend/girlfriend
[x] You have your own room. (own apartment ftw!!)
[x] You own a cell phone.
[ ] You have an iPod/ mp3 player (i'm way too low tech)
[ ] Your parents are still married.
[ ] You have more than 2 best friends.
[x] There is a swimming pool in your backyard (in a way lol)


[x] You dress how you want to.
[ ] You hang out with friends more than once a week.
[x] There is a computer/laptop in your room.
[x] You have never been beaten up (no one dares mess with the Erikanator!)
[ ] You never cry more than twice a month.
[x] You are allowed to listen to the music you want to.
[x] Your room is big enough for you.

[x] People don't use you for something you have (I have nothing worth using)
[x] You have been to a concert.

[x] You don't have a myspace.
[x] Your parents let you have a myspace.
[ ] You get allowance.
[ ] You collect something normal.
[x] You look forward to going to school/college.
[ ] You don't wish you were someone else.
[ ] You play a sport.
[x] You do something after school/college.


[x] You own a car.
[x] You usually don't fight with your parents.
[ ] You are happy with your appearance.
[ ] You aren't self-conscious at all.
[ ]You have never got a failing grade in your life.
[x]You have friends.


[ ] You know what is going on in the world.
[x] You care about many people.
[x] You are happy with your life. (mostly)
[x] You know more than one language.
[x] You have a screen name.
[x] You own a pet.
[x] You know the words to more than 5 songs.(omgeez, name it and i know it!)
[x] You don't have any enemies (i hope not)
[x] You are a generally nice person. (yeah, just don't mess with my poptarts!)

Now count your numbers and multiply by three.
Then title this journal "My life is (your result) % IM HAPPY! ....

72%