September was a vibe tbh…
Viewing entries in
Thoughts
Plotting the next steps
Scrolling though the short film I always seem to pull together, but forget to “schedule,” or post because…what is life and then my phone dings…
Hey! She’s looking at Marquette too, so I am doing the virtual tour now….
Says my mother as I sip my “green drink.” Time flies when you’re having fun, honestly. As I continue to sort through my nano selfie shoot (because the Knicks weren’t giving the level of cute I needed), from the previous day…I stop. This short text exchange allowed me to briefly reminisce on my hunt for the best education, and college experience overall. But wait - who is it that Miu is referring to? My baby sister is about to finish up her Junior year, and it cannot be more exciting! She’s the sweetest, smartest and most unique kid - I swear she’s a gem.
Conversation goes on in the text and I make parallels with my own university, naturally with me making mention of “options.” I said “although my high school counselor was sweet, he didn’t present any real options…” meaning that he didn’t exactly aid in the search for the next step. The options I had, I sourced. I did that research. I may have half-heartedly listened to what was available, given the fact that everyone around me was mostly interested in state schools, or nearby in Indiana or Michigan and had interest in other studies - I still looked into their (at that time) Music programs.
But you went to such a great school
“Oh of course,” I responded. “I think they prepped me for life in realtime, which - is typically not the case for university students. Where things are mostly setup/provided for the college student, Saint Xavier made us go get it.”
It didn’t help that I had teachers who inspired me or fed into my natural drive to strive for greatness - as an individual. As a creative. So where is this going? Sometimes, I feel like I was my best self back then. LMAO! Does this make sense? Like not that I am not a vibe now, but I never missed a beat with “going out and getting it,” creating it myself.
This is literally what I am getting back to, a better version of myself. Over the past month or so, I’ve had the opportunity to pick up a new language (commit to it consistently I should say…), get back into running (which if you know me, you know this is life for me) and work on next steps for my brand overall - yes yes yes it incudes new music LOL. But seriously though, I’ve given so much thought into how I’m about to go about these next opportunities and I am just going to what I do best. Me.
If you’ve fallen off, forgotten, missed a little bit of that drive, edge or passion to get back to “it”… I hope this finds you at that point - especially with the start of a fresh month and brand new week.
Feel free to comment, like and share. Love you all, always!
I think I’m back outside…
“Back outside…”
You said you outside, but you ain’t THAT outside… - Beyoncé
I mean, listen. Let me step out now before Pandemic: Season 3 shuts us down, LBVS! But seriously, I think this weekend was exactly what I needed. Although I was stepping out to a meeting, I wanted to feel, cute but simple. Like when I say, I am in my comfy bag right now, I mean it, Beloved.
But anyway - I actually felt accomplished this weekend. I am technically typing this on a cool, Sunday evening after having having a successful meeting yesterday, wrote a song this morning, played Yakuza: Like a Dragon and now prepping to get to my language studies. But let me just tell you how accomplished I feel though, ok?! Accomplished. I haven’t felt this free in quite sometime so being able to even have this conversation, is the whip cream topping to my strawberry shortcake. No BS.
The Look
Pulled together something light, but season fitting as we are getting back into cooler weather here in Chicago. I love mixing vintage and this was one of those, “you know I haven’t worn these in a while” moments, so pulling out the pearl earrings and one of my favorite bags really amped up somethings for me :D! Just a super simple “let’s go,” look. Deets on the look below and thanks for checking in! See you all again, soon!
Sweatshirt ( vintage, Fat Tiger) nice and light. Something I could layer under or over, it’s a favorite of mine. The skirt, a new one from Winfld. Recently wore the full set for my performance in LA and I love the fabric of it. Sweatpant material, but comfy and easy to wear in cooler to warmer weather (like you know you aren’t going to sweat through it). The Diadora’s (N9002 Rainbow) were sent by the wonderful folks over at Foot Locker Chicago and they literally bring everything together. Love them!
Ok so what happened with the songwriting boot camp?
It’s certainly a new year, but there were a few more important things I wanted to capture, before I brought you all into my wonderful start to the new year!
I wanted to take a moment and recap a few major points, in a small series.
When it’s not only nearing the end of yet another month, but seemingly another quarter...
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You kick it into high gear.
Honestly, these last few months have been nothing short of amazing. Truly. I’ve been moving and grooving, jumping into this last quarter and chile. Honey. Sugar pie I had to take a true moment because my body shut down, ok? But I’ve also learned how to pace myself in this quarter with several things.
Music.
Content.
But I’ve also been in planning mode. From small shoots, to overall projection for next year - I am slowly piecing this thing together.
How you end the year, is how you begin the new one - and I want to have a great foundation to work from.
Love ya’ll!
-Asia
I realized I needed a break this week.
I literally just felt my face shift into a perfect side-eye situation as I wrote that.
It has been a full on week since we’ve spoken, and that has been mighty rare for me, I know! But I have been putting somethings into action and hitting the ground running.
September is officially in full swing over here.
Its important to take a moment to reflect on things.