3. The Star

It’s been over a week since I got back to school for the Spring semester, and we’ve definitely hit the ground running! It’s looking like this will be the busiest and most intense semester of my undergraduate career, but I’m actually really excited about it. 

I’m continuing to make great efforts in expanding my career. I’m working on several compositional projects, as well as submitting my work to competitions and taking my first turn in front of the mic in a recording session. I have to admit that I’m still adjusting to carrying out my daily work goals in addition to keeping up with my classes, practicing, new jobs, and my many extracurriculars. When I was home for the Winter Break I had lots of time every day to work on composing and other career-related activities, but now that I’m back in the academic trenches, I’m finding that I have to put deliberate effort into finding the time for that. I’m giving myself grace as I transition into this new routine but still always striving towards improvement.

Recently, at an on-campus event, I visited a tarot card reader for fun. I don’t put too much weight into these sorts of things, but I was intrigued when she pulled the card “The Star” for my career reading. I didn’t view this as a prediction of my future as much as a reminder of where I’m working towards–not necessarily fame, but success as a composer. I’ve been hitting some mental roadblocks recently and my initial drive behind my resolution was wearing off. However, these past couple of days have reminded me not only where I’m going and why I’m on this path, but also why I’m going to refuse to stray from it. 

I’m enthusiastic about some upcoming opportunities and competitions, and praying that someday soon I’ll get some positive feedback or reason for celebration. But until then, I’m going to keep working towards becoming The Star. 🌟