to Nashville and LA and back

What an amazing trip. these last two weeks have a special place with me. First was Nashville where I couldn't have asked for anything more.. the people I had the opportunity to meet, the office I had the opportunity to go in, the bizarre coincidences... i can't remember everything!! when I didn't think it could get better.. I went to LA right after and that was amazing too! more amazing.. It was so special...little, small pieces of a bigger dream came true out there. not to mention California is so beautiful.. After living on the east coast all my life, I'm like... do people know about this?? You can live here! it's like everyone has this skewed view of what "LA" really is... it is a wonderful place. I just felt so good there. stayed with a friend from school and i think we laughed the entire time.

I like to daydream about living there, what it would be like. i hope one day, but I'm thinking Nashville should be my first stop along the way... well second (after new york). I had some of those great moments that come around like never... haha I got to go to a record label, a big one, that I'd always dreamed of.. and there I was, talking to a guy there about my music..that wascrazy! and even more than that it was nothing like what i imagined... it was way better.. the two guys I met with were awesome and funny.. one of my favorite moments of the whole trip.. and the whole thing came about because I had waited outside one of their artists shows and gave them a CD in ny.. then after months (since sept) of emailing with no response.. I got one, right after New Years lol.. so now, new friends in music. and they were so fun to talk to. it just meant so much to me.. I felt and still feel so grateful. i called my mom and sister about every few hours during the whole two week period in nashville and LA to update them on who I just met or where I was..So after that meeting I was driving down Wilshire - and it was one of the moments I was just so excited, I was on the phone with my mom and I was like, I'm goin to MickeyD! haha i know it sounds like a simple, mundane thing, but mickeyD, to me, is a very special experience, only reserved for special occasions, like this one. hahah so I got a happy meal w/a coke and an apple pie and it was amazing. i sound ridiculous, i know, but it's the simple stuff.... anyway going to bed, can't write anymore, but I'm gonna try to dream about each little moment that happened.. like driving down Malibu Canyon through the mountains with my friend Marga, blasting Britney... ahh just what a trip.. i hope i can remember everything!!

Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible and who have been so helpful throughout this journey in Nashville, NY and LA!! You know who you are.. Thank you sooo much.