Here we go.

Hello world!

So I've done it.  I bit the bullet and started a blog.  Despite my previously held opinions about how lame blogs are, I've been sucked into this virtual world.  I guess no one is safe.

I AM here with a purpose though- at least to begin with.  For those of you who don't know, I'll be in Anaheim, California starting on May 27th until August 14th.  I made the Disneyland All American College Band and will be performing with the group in the park all summer!  Many of my friends and family members have requested that I keep up with them while I'm gone, so I figured this would be a handy way of doing that.  Plus it's an excuse to let my closet writer come out!

For those of you who aren't that familiar with me (if you aren't and you're reading this, you probably need more hobbies), here's a little background info:  I'm a girl from Madison, AL who loves music, specifically jazz.  I'm a jazz studies student at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and I play the saxophone.  I'm doing my best to make a career out of music somehow, and along the way I've met a lot of great and strange people, traveled to some pretty cool places, and built an impressive collection of bizarre gig stories.  Other fun facts:  I'm definitely a dog person, and will never own a cat.  I have a love for cute coffee shops.  I pretend I like to run, but I really hate it.  I can probably eat more than you.  I have a song to learn how to spell my last name, and yes, I will teach it to you if you ask.

This blog's beginning reflects a lot of new beginnings happening soon in my life: a new job, new musical experiences, and new friends that I'll meet.  I'm flattered by anyone who follows my journey, and I hope you can learn something from it, or at least get a good laugh.  Music definitely tells a story, and I'm excited to share mine with you.

See you soon!  Love to you all.