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Hello, everyone. Thank you for stopping by to read about the latest experience in my life.
Today was a doozy. But, in the end, it all worked out. Haha.
So, I was at work at the pizza joint, washing dishes and I kept having the thought of ending my experience at that location. It was interesting. I was seemingly simultaneously working mentally on the string quartet dream, doing dishes for the restaurant, and thinking about quitting work. What a doozy. Haha.
However, when I realized the quartet dream was headed in the same direction as it always has, which is nowhere fast, I came back around to doing my best for the restaurant. And, by the end of the shift, had come back completely around to wanting to work there for the foreseeable future. Amen.
Following work, I came home and had a good conversation with the rents (Mom and Dad), and found myself shifting my dream again to the new one, which involves Houston. The city I grew up in.
Let’s talk about Houston, though. It is apparent they have seen me in the best of times, and the worst of times. I had a wonderful childhood growing up there. Somewhat of a dream in and of itself. But, after having my breakdown during my freshman year of college in Cleveland, I returned home beaten, confused and discouraged. I slowly worked my way back to believing in myself enough to finish my schooling.
However, it was while living in Houston that I experienced a profound shift in my awareness, that ultimately refocused me in a positive direction that has lasted to this very day, almost twenty years total.
Houston has grown a lot throughout this second period of my life. I have been focusing mainly on myself, but being around Houstonians from time to time has shown me how capable they are. Today, I don’t live in Houston anymore, but my new dream is one that involves a return.
My current plan is to retain a work schedule at the pizza joint long enough to earn money for a major purchase… a car. Amen. After that I will, most likely, continue to work at the pizza joint for a little while to earn some more money for a move into Houston.
Ah, this is all susceptible to change, but it is my working plan for the moment. And, I should mention, it is a working plan that has been built over years of thinking and determination for finding what it is I truly want in life.
That said, I have learned a lot about what I don’t want. Mainly, dishonest people in my life. That is not a knock on any of you reading this, but instead, most of the people involved in my Cleveland dreams. It has been harsh and disrespectful on their part. Amen.
My goals for Houston are long-term and totally possible for a musician of my knowledge and capability. Amen.
Granted, I don’t have all the credentials necessary for all of my goals today, but I will get there one day at a time. Amen.
That said, thanks for hanging in their with me as long as you have. Not everyone can say they still are there for me. And, that’s fine, too. My life has many doozies, but I remain positive despite what other people choose to think about me or what I’ve been through. Amen.
Have a blessed evening and weekend.
Love, Travis
