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September 11, 2008
A lot of people think that touring in any aspect is full of fun and excitement.. well I hate to dissapoint but right now I'm sitting in bed at the Best Western in Lexington at 1 in the morning wasting two days before my next event.
This is the only tour I've been on where the majority of the schedule consists of driving 4,6,8,10,12 hours to the next event state. Normally I'd be working like crazy, and a) on a bus where I don't have to drive, or b) driving a couple hours after the event is done and working the next morning. It's pretty uneventful and boring, but I won't complain because it's work! ... at least a couple days out of the week.
Lately I've been anxious and a bit stressed thinking about how my life is actually turning out and what will come next for me. I've always wanted to get to the point in my career where I was able to tour year round yet the more that becomes a reality the more I worry. It's difficult to seperate my social life from my work when I'm on the road mostly because that's all there is...work. If something is bothering me I don't have a chance to deal with it, it's always throw on a smile and get to the next event. I'm horrible at keeping in touch with people and that's just because this career choice is like living a fake life. I miss out on all the birthdays, holidays, bbq's and get togethers, and when I finally get time off between tours I get the 2-4-6 month review and that's it. But despite all that and the memories I miss out on I still love it.. is that so wrong?
.. All of this debate is about an upcoming decision that I might have to make. I have the opportunity to take part in another tour as soon as this one finishes. I did Warped Tour for two months, had two days to pack at home, started this tour (which ends on Oct 2nd), and would have to fly out the night of my last event (or early the next morning) directly to training and the start of the other tour, yikes. I guess I should be excited because this time of the year the tours are few and far between. Either way I will keep you updated because my plans after this tour will include travels in some way, shape, or form.
Unil then, Nonnies! (it means good night)
*Nonnies: The word nonnies came from my college rooomate who used it in replace of goodnight. I began using it along with my other roomates and it spread a bit. You should try it and help spread the term <3
Jade said:
DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will regret it if you don't. Sorry...but if you're asking me, 99/100 times I say do it. You only live on this Earth once, and as cliche as that statement seems, it's real. I always do something that comes to me as to not miss out on a memory. Oh, and I feel ya...sometimes, even though I'm about 80% more stationary than you, it's wake up, work, work, work, sleep, work, work, work. Wake up in the middle of the night and work...leave the social event and work. I guess it's bc all of my clients are living your life so I have to live on your time clock. I feel your "pain," at least 20% of the time?
Oh, and I feel as if you may appreciate my last blog...I think the best part of it is that I've seen in concert before...and you were there!!!! 
Lauren said:
I'm going to have to back Jade and say do it!!! If an opportunity presents itself it's usually lifes little way of saying LET'S DO THIS!!!!! Plus, the fact that you aren't puking all over the bus like I would be (me + motion = sickness) tells me you've got quite the knack for life on the road. Plus, plus, pluuus you are leading the life many would kill for. And, afterall, you only live once. 
Andria Goodrow said:
:) thank you for the advice girlies! and oh no! Lauren.. motion sickness is horrible! yucky. 
