Joyspring!

"Spring is my joy!"

This week is probably going to be very crazy but I am very excited. I love spring because it is a new beginning after a long and cold Saskatchewan winter.

Last night I played my very first open stage by myself. Just me, my bass, and my voice. It was terrifying but at the same time very liberating and a great experience. I only played two songs, but that was definatley enough. My family showed up so it was very nice to have them there to support me.

After I played at the open stage I had Sunday Night Jazz at Lydia's. Yesterday in the afternoon the band actually had a rehersal, so last night was tight. Everyone played great and we all had a lot of fun together. The usual crowd was there and lots of new faces too. Our friend Jake also started spinning vinyl during our set breaks. It added so much to the evening it was wonderful.

Another great thing about Lydia's last night was that the "Ness Creek People" showed up. AKA: the people who have the powerful to hire or not to hire the band at one of the hippest (or should I say hippiest) arts festival in Saskatchewan. They treated out set like an audition, and they were super impressed. They said we will proably get an opening spot for the mainstage on the Friday or Saturday night. That is HUGE. I am very excited.

Another huge thing that is coming up in exactly one week is me moving out. This week will be full of packing, and figuring out what stuff we are going to need for the new place. It is wierd to think that in one week, my house won't be my home and I will be sleeping under a new roof. My roof. I am a little anxious about it and a little sad, but mostly I'm just EXCITED! It will proably be really hard for my parents too, but I think they understand that I need to experience living by myself for a little while and grow as a person. I am really going to miss my pathetic Roxi though. She crawls into bed with me every morning. I will miss that.

So lots of exciting news, and some very big steps to be taken in the next week. Spring is beautiful!!