Wake Up. You're Alive. We're On Your Side.

Man oh man...it has indeed been awhile since good 'ol coffeebeansandmusicnotes has had some love...wow.. lots has changed.

Well, tonight was my school's talent show. It was an interesting night because, I was in charge of all the audio for the night, but was also performing in the Act II of the night. All went well though. I could not have had a better teacher than Lyle Spain to show me the ropes of sound, and tonight I got to put all of my knowledge into practice.

For my act, my good friend Carley Wilson and I performed Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah" in honor of the recent tragedy in Haiti. The song was seriously magical. The curtains opened up, revealing a packed house, but I wasn't scared. Everyone was watching me, but I felt completely comfortable. We addressed the crowd, and asked them to not think of us as we sang, but to think of the Haitian people, and to say a small prayer for them, because they need it. After that was said, the music started. Carley and I sang our hearts out; each of us to someone in our hearts. I have never been so confident in my music before tonight; I really don't know how to describe it haha. We finished, and the audience went insane, and I felt so good! I looked over at Carley, and we were both smiling the biggest smiles ever; I was extremely happy with the performance we had put on.

The night went on; other acts were performed, all amazingly. There is really so much talent at my school, its rediculous haha. Anyways, after all the acts were over, and the lip-syncs (an OHS Talent Show tradition) were finished, they gave out the awards. Best band....best solo vocal...best dance....Best Group Vocal: Carley Wilson and Andrew Thoen. I was estatic! Again, we walked up to the stage and I was just floored with how loud the audience was cheering...it was literally an experience that I will never, ever forget. I am so happy :].

I've had alot of stuff on my shoulders lately, and all of it seemed to be there right before I stepped out on that stage, but when I played my music, it all went away. Thank God for giving me the gift He has, and for letting that be my way of being with Him and escaping.