Saturday - Another Trip to the Library

What?? A trip to the library on a Saturday?

Yep.

I signed up for a seminar about musicians in my local town and have to head out today to meet with other people.

This is a HUGE step for me - going to a place where I will not know anyone to do things that are completely out of my wheelhouse. I am already regretting this decision, but it is something that I need to do. Here's the synopsis of what I'm doing later today: 

Want to learn how to turn your art into a sustainable career? Join the library for a special session of What Works, a workshop on entrepreneurship for artists from the Mid-America Arts Alliance.… 

So, that's what I am going to do - learn how to turn my art into a sustainable career. I hope that it will be something that I can finally accomplish - making some money from my art and my music outside of a full-time job. We will see what happens. I hope that there are lots of people in the auditorium because I don't want to be one of two - too much attention on me in that situation. Let's hope there are about fifty of us - enough to be somewhat anonymous.

This is the first time that I am doing something at the library other than a quick dash for books. I haven't taken advantage of the other services that my community offers, so this is a big step for me. Before that, though, I have a shower to take, some stressing about clothing to do, and then trying to get into the parking garage for the free parking. I will bring the books I have already finished and get some new ones after the workshop. Then, I will come home and revel in my introvert hangover.

I am looking forward to new books, but I am also feeling very nervous about heading out into the world today. I always feel this way when it comes to doing something new. Nerves take over. Once I get there, it will be fine, but I always get butterflies.

So, the butterflies and I will be wafting into the library later today.

I'll let you know about all of this once it is over.

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