On Tuesday night, I sang at the place I talked about in my first post. I opened for Liz Cooper; the Stampede (aka her band) wasn't there. It was just her on her guitar, just like me. There wasn't the biggest crowd ever; it was only a little antique shop. There were a good amount of people though, and everyone was really supportive. I performed and everyone seemed to enjoy it, and then she performed. She's a lot like me; she started out around the same age and she did the same things that I'm doing now. And now, she lives in Nashville and she's on a tour. That shows me that I can get to that point as well. She worked hard and kept at it, and I now know that if I do the same thing, anything can happen.

I've realized that music can have a big impact. I volunteer with an organization called Musicians On Call; they take musicians to various hospitals so they can sing for the patients. I volunteer once a month; I walk around with a guide who asks each patient if they want to hear a song, and if they do, I play one for them. After doing it for almost a year, I realize how much of an effect music can have on people. I get to see the reactions on the patients' faces when I sing to them, and it always makes them happy. It can be rewarding to sing to people who aren't in the best situation at the moment because I can cheer them up. Not only is it rewarding for me, it's also rewarding for the patients.

Here's a video of my newest original song, Daydreamer.