One very important thing that I have learned from touring is self-assurance. I am alone so much .. and although I am lonely..I am happy. I know that sounds odd… But it is difficult to let people in your life when so many are so hurtful. I have never been as protective as I am now, and that is probably a good lesson that I have learned. Especially before I move.

So I am not going to count on anyone. If someone will be there for me, that is great, and I will appreciate it. But I will not have any expectations. I have met people that like to ruin any sort of expectation. And leaving myself open to that sort of person has been my mistake. Most people are running on fear.  I am also guilty of this.If I can surround myself with people who do not do that, I will be very successful.

Hey all! So now I am on this new National Tour “Jesus Christ Superstar”. I have met some really cool songwriters. They write completely different than I and that is awesome. I like learning from new people. Especially, different styles. I am writing with this woman. Her name is Margaret Spirito, and we wrote a song called “Strong Woman”. She is putting it on her myspace page in the future. Currently, I am also putting together a myspace music page.

 I  am getting ready to finish this tour. I will miss a lot of these people.  Especially the band that I play with. Paul Hannah, drums, John Toney, bass, Nick Dickerson, guitar, and Mikey Mitchell, music director and keyboardist. They are so talented and fun to be with. I feel like I really clicked with them, which made my decision not to return to the tour next year very hard. They are very secure in what they do. They are great musicians and they never vibed me when I made a mistake. They just laughed and had a good time and always made me feel like I belonged. I am so glad that I had this experience.

 But this summer, instead of going back out on tour, I am going to move to New York. I am going to try this. It is something that I have always wanted to do, and I think that its time. I am going to check out open mics and and work on a performing career, and possibly a writing career. Hopefully, I will work with some of these songwriters that I have met on this tour…Johnathon Walsh, Nick Algier, Margaret Spirito, Darrel Whitney… they are amazing talents and good spirits. I am glad I met those of you that I have mentioned. Even though this tour is ending, I will carry this experience with me always.

 Also, Corey and TED YOU ROCK!!!!!!!