The Stray Kitten

Back in July, I took the plunge and finally enrolled in a Dj course- something that had been on my new year's resolution list for many years.  Why?  Well, I've always been pretty obsessed with music.  It didn't matter what genre, I loved it all.  And still do.  In the last 20 (!) years, I've been crazy about house music.  I had idolised superstar djs, and it was my secret dream to become one. I was super excited when it came time for my first lesson.  It was one-on-one, and my teacher was a former dj.  I was also very nervous, as I'm uncoordinated at the best of times, and feared that although I loved music very much, I wouldn't get the 'techie' aspects of it.  The lesson went on for 1.5 hours, and involved some theory and practical drills, and then it was time to practice.  When I was left alone with the decks, I totally freaked out!  I didn't want to touch any of the knobs and buttons for fear of the awful sound that might come out. The followi

They say in life you only get what you have the courage to ask for.  But should you really have to *ask* your family and friends to support you?  I am of the opinion that if you have to ask for support, you haven't got it- people either believe in you, or they don't!  I used to keep my plans and dreams to myself to avoid looking silly incase things didn't work out.  However, there is something to be said for making your goals public.  It is true that you should only be accountable to the one person that matters- yourself.  But proving the naysayers wrong might just be the kick that you need to start making steps towards whatever it is that you want to do. My current creative project is Djing.  I've always loved music, making playlists, and sharing my love of music with others.  It would be great if I could take this passion and make a career out of it.  I will blog more about my dj experience in another post, but the point I am making here is that people literally lau