Much Better!

Today had a bad start, but wrapped up nicely. So, I stayed up rather late last night "studying" for a math test. In reality, I stared at the pages for a bit trying to talk myself INTO studying. It didn't happen. I woke up late and missed my Political Science class.....whoops!

Went to take my test, and failed it....well, let me clarify....I left half of the questions blank, so I may have aced what I did answer. It's going to be alirght becasue he'll drop that grade with my final test grade....assuming I answer more than half of those questions.

Headed home, only to find out more Wesley interaction. No biggie...."block and delete" works fantastically. I did some work on loops that needed to be taken care of and listened to some I had worked on back in the day.....yesterday that is. No seriously, like last year. It is cool seeing the progress and listening to them . They're okay, but not as good. I still have some more to learn, but the day I don't have anything else to learn is the day I stop playing and making music.

Went to a band rehersal with Christy Cook (a folk guitarist from the church), Kurt (the coolest bass player), and Sherri (a woman who does BGVs for the church). We were rehearsing a song Christy is leading for our Easter service. Was a bit weary about this, simply because, stylistically its way different from what I usually play. Kurt and I picked it up very quickly, and it seemed like she trusted us. She kept makig little arrangment and musical changes. Straight up....that song was tough. The arrangement is not your typical song pattern. She (Christy) is in the process of recording and she made the comment to me (when I continued to get what she said and wanted), "We should have hired you to do drums for the record.". Dang, where was I when she started, I would've done it?!?

As we wrapped up, Kurt and I were just chatting. I was making conversation with him about session work, and she (Christy) overheard me. She asked, "are you intrested in doing some studio session work?" I told her that I was very interested and passionate about it. She then said, "Well, Jimmy, the guy who I recorded my record with owns a studio here, and has heard you're good. I am pretty sure he'll be able to find you some work. Would you want me to set that up?" I was very excited and said, "Absolutely!" She then mentioned she's looking for a band to back her up, and asked Kurt and myself if we might be interested. Though it is a different style, Ineed to immerse myself in all genres if I am going to be a successful session drummer. We told her that we could do it. She may book s with some gigs, which would be cool.

So I should be hearing something about some possible session work in the next month. It would be cool to work on something. I am just so thankful that God is so faithful. His love is so great and unrelenting. He's opened so many doors for my drumming. Look, possibly playing with Jonathan, Chad, playing alot with Todd, and churches that I play things for. It's so amazing to be a part of all these things. I feel tremendously blessed!

Anyways, figured that would make up for the harsh Wesley post. Hope to continue to have days like these. Later....