Here we go. The final chapter of the university life... well, at least for now it is. I'll admit, I'm quite nervous for such a change. What'll happen once my friends and I walk across that stage and receive that BA we've all been working so hard on? Where will this piece of paper take us? Should I continue with school and move on to my Masters? Should I choose a whole different field? Or take a chance and go within the field?
I've always wanted to see what it would be like to work within the field I've been specializing in for the last three years. Will I be satisfied with working as a sound engineer? Of course. There's not a single doubt in my mind. I could not see myself doing anything else. It has been a very long three years, but at the same time, it has been the quickest three of my life. I remember this time two years ago, taking my first step on Concordia's Loyola campus. Looking around at the place that I would soon call my home. I have spent countless hours on this campus working on numerous amounts of projects. All the projects which I have come to grow so fond of. The people I have met and made great connections with, all of these individuals have become part of a family that I cannot begin to describe.
The friendships made, the friendships lost... they are all part of growing up. Things that I could never understand as a child have become so clear and simple as a youth... and will only continue to grow into wisdom as life moves on. I have learnt so many different kinds of production techniques these last three years that I can only think of myself as being truly blessed for being able to experience such an adventure.
I have learnt to record and work with musicians that I never began to imagine working with during my time as a university student. I have accomplished so many projects within the last two years that I can only hope that this will grow. Now I take on the newest challenge of my production life... and that is becoming a DJ. An idea that has always been on my mind ever since CEGEP. But only now am I even approaching the basic skills and techniques to being able to do such a hobby. It is MUCH harder than I remembered imagining it to be. But bit by bit, I am learning. I even had my first gig this past April and will be opening up for a good friend of mine this coming November. So fingers crossed to this future event. I am only starting off with a laptop symphony since I have no DJ material except for the program interface. For those who haven't heard the term "laptop symphony", this is pretty much making a set list before hand, going up to the DJ booth, pressing play and looking cool for about an hour. I know, I know, that's cheating... but for now, I'm only practicing the technique of making sure the set is flawless in tempo and pitch. One day I will move on to creating a set list live.
I didn't realize listening to Avicii would help inspire to write so much haha! This feels absolutely amazing. I have never had the feeling of accomplishment writing a blog before... or if I did, this time, it feels different. Probably because I'm reflecting on so many things at the same time, it's just slightly overwhelming.
From crushes to heartbreaks... I wouldn't change any of the events this past few years because, despite the darker times I've been through, they have helped me grow into the person I am today. The person that I am right now. So, thank you for helping me grow.
May this year continue to help me grow as a person, and may I be able to help someone else realize their growth.
Cheers,
C.
xoxo
