much needed.

i took a day off to go to atlanta to see bad religion.

i'm exhauted, but they rocked and i even left with greg hetson's guitar pick that land at my feet on stage. so many young kids. i felt old. this kid in the crowd with the goggles was trippin me out. drove back last night in a downpour. back at it today.

so good.

i have a pouty bottom lip....

......and in other news, i found the apartment i want. it's in westwood and it's amazing. hardwood floors. big windows. black and white checkered kitchen floor. send good vibes. i need this apartment to be mine!

mmmm. loves.

Things that are going on right now.....

1. I have NO life. All I have been doing is working and clearing out my apartment. I can't wait to not work two jobs for awhile when I get back.

2. I have become a workaholic. Seriously. I feel like I have to be doing something from 5:45 am when I go the the gym now, until I go to bed at night. I'm thinking this is probably not a healthy mental state to be in. ;)

3. My closest Nashville friends have moved to LA (this I love) or are out on the road all summer. This makes #1 way way easier!

4. I think I have almost talked my dad into sending me his Nikon D70 for my birthday in 11 days. My mom is the only thing standing in the way.

5. I am really really happy with what I have accomplished in the last 9 months. I kinda rock!

6. I not excited at all about this birthday. All I want is daisies........and I don't think I'll get any.

7. My bosses 4 month old little girl inspires me and makes me want kids in the next few years.

8. My Rhythm of Hope program at Vanderbilt Children's hospital got recognition with NBC and Century Fox out in LA and I was mentioned. :)

9. I miss my family and don't know when I'll see them again. It's been a year.

10. I'm smiling.

.........things always get interesting right before i move. and this time is no exception.

hmmmm.

i started clearing out my closet tonight. going through boxes i haven't touched in probably 7 years. there were bags full of things i threw away. then i organized photos/albums. i'm not a pack rat like some people. i figure if you don't ever look at things or use them there is no point in keeping them. well most things that is. there are still some sentimentals that i can't let go of......

nashville is officially a swamp. a thick muggy oven. hate it. i'm thankful this is my last summer here.

amy made it to la today. so strange how that just fell onto my path. it will be so nice to have one of my nashville friends out there with me.

i believe in signs. i believe in timing. and i believe that when something is meant to happen you just know. and then everything just starts to fall into place. i can feel it all working around me right now.

my mind has a million things going through it right now.

and it's so so good.

yesterday was a really good day.

we had our third event at the vanderbilt children's hospital. it went so well. it completely melts your heart and puts you in check on what is really important in life when you see these kids that are waiting on heart transplants, or have brain tumors or cancer. we have it pretty good!

i noticed that the pillar next to my parking space at work had a little extra pizazz.

and....

eddie vedder acoustic at the ryman was last night. holy shit. if i don't see another show the rest of this year i'm totally cool. amazing. he's one tortured brilliant soul.