Twenty Times: Vol. 2

If you kept up with the first volume, you know that its difficult for me to be consistent at times… thats why these are almost 3 months apart (instead of 1). Anyways, we have much more important things to cover. Let’s hop right into whats been on my mind.

Do Artists Actually Need College: No, But I’m Too Close to the Finish Line

At this point, theres only one reason I’m still in college and thats because its my senior year. I might as well finish out. My lack of consistency and structure is what is pushing me to finish. My mind tells me that if I can just finish college, something I am not too eager about sticking through, I can finish basically anything.

I don’t believe artists really need college though… I don’t necessarily believe anyone needs college. I think I’ve done an adequate job of expressing that I find college to be a scam in Volume 1. Don’t get me wrong, I can genuinely say college has been quite the experience for me.

Ive have some memorable times, met some memorable people, made great friends & even lost some. It’s all apart of life. I’ve lost more times within these four years than I ever have in my life but Ive found myself just a many times. College does that to you. And I will eternally be great for that experience.

But if you’re an artist and you decide not to go to college or if you’re already in college and want to drop out, it’s not the end of the world. I genuinely believe that anything is possible as long as you have a plan.

Right now, Im not well off or anything but I’m making the most money I’ve ever been making. And thats because I had a plan (a faulty one… but a plan nevertheless). I’m not a school taught artist, I’m learning all of this as I go. But I do my research, I plan and I create content (as much as possible).

Everything I learned in college is information that I could’ve accessed by doing my own research. Half of what I know is fro reading about topics like marketing, during my own time. You just have to know what to look for and where to look.

Life Lessons: Learning to Move at Your Own Pace

I’ve been embarrassed to admit it. I shouldn’t be embarrassed, though. Im going to graduate in the summer instead of in the spring. It’s been hard not to beat myself up about it and I’m not sure why. I guess I never imagined myself graduating late. I really planned on being out of here in four years, but it’ll be four years plus a summer.

I’m in the process of learning not to care what other people think. Boy, is it hard. I mean, extremely hard. But it’s real. You cant be swayed by validation OR the lack thereof. You have to trust God’s plan and pace and not the pace of those around you.

I’m finally learning to move at my own pace now. It’s easiest to move at your own pace when that pace is quicker than everyone else. It’s more comfortable to move at your own pace when you feel that you’re ahead. But part of life is learning to slow down, even when everyone around you is moving a bit quicker.

When you begin to extend yourself grace and stop rushing the process, you realize that it’s not so bad after all. So yeah, I’m graduating late and thats okay (I needed to say that for myself). It’s not the end of the world, I am still doing amazing things and I am not any less intelligent than I’d be if I graduated on time. My path is my own.

Balancing School, Social Life & Business: Still Figuring it Out

I don’t have any clue what Im doing. I cant give any tips because I don’t even have any for myself. Please send help.

Poll of the Day: Are Timelines Even Real?

How can timelines be real if time isn’t even real? We think were supposed to graduate by ____ (insert preferred age here). Then be married by ____ (insert preferred age here) and have kids by ____ (insert preferred age here). We expect to have everything all figured out by 25… or 22 even. Thats not how life works.

We’re so used to instant gratification, we’re so used to this fast paced life, and the overexposure to other peoples lives on social media that we rush ourselves. We think that everything has to be done now. We think we have to know exactly what we want to do and where our life is going. The reality is that we don’t.

You have a whole life ahead of you to accomplish so much. You’re only going to burn yourself out trying to keep up with what you think you’re supposed to be doing at your age. We are exactly where we are supposed to be. Take a breath. Life is unpredictable. You never know whats going to happen. Learn to let life teach you. Stop comparing the pace and extremities of your accomplishments to others. Theres so much time to get everything done. Everything you want to accomplish doesn’t need to happen in the next 1-3 years. Timelines aren’t even real.