Answer. These are all places I've gone (or will be going) as a result of hard work and dedication. I recently learned that I will once again be a member of the Luther College Jazz Orchestra, and will be participating in the spring tour to Brazil. Needless to say, I was overjoyed. Not so much about the Brazil part, although it will be amazing. Rather, mostly because it showed that the people at Luther still have confidence in me and my ability to play to a level they expect, even after being gone for a year. That's something that had freaked me out.
After I rejoiced in the fact that I was once again able to use my cream dinner jacket, I began to think about all the opportunities I have been afforded at Luther. And none of them were really handed to me, especially in the beginning. I got my ass kicked for a while, and I had to determine myself to get out of that situation. A situation I've ended up eternally grateful for.
I don't want to sit and brag about how great I am. That's an irrelevant thing to say. I guess I've just been reminded about how beneficial it is to just sit down and do what needs to be done. Quite a few musicians from Luther could benefit from that.
The LSAT is upcoming. It's freaking the hell out of me. But for the first time, I feel as if I have a confident direction in life. It's hard to get into Minnesota. It's a hard test. Time to learn from the past.
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