OMG! I'm happy to say that I've been working out 2-3 times a week, I've lost 6 lbs. Slow progress, but nevertheless PROGRESS baby. It's my first year not working and suffocating within the music industry. But I do miss its perks. I knew eventually I'd miss not knowing about events, and going out with friends after work for a glass of wine/sushi..restaurant week etc. I missed fashion week, not like I ever went to super extravagant events then, but once in a while I did. (Spa week is coming up, bet yo bottom i wont miss that!)
I've been working hard, I've been trying to shield my view from all those fancy, pointless things I use to engage in for other ppl's benefit. I've traded all that in to work on my own dream, goals, and purposes for my OWN benefit. Its hard to resist, it really is. My bro and his girl went to Trinidad for carnival, w/out me lol...and two days later a blizzard hit here, He's in the beautiful tropics...while I'm home studying, practicing, and dieting, and it makes it hard to not want to just break loose and just....well just, do what everyone else is doing haha
BUT its paying off, (my studying also as my scores [GMAT] has increased by 30%) I've lost a few pounds, my voice is improving at a great rate, and I'm getting back into recording new material.
THAT
however is another story...I've been singing this tune (no pun intended) for a long time that i'm RECORDING new material...
well things aint how it used to be.
Before, studio was paid for, writers were brought in for me and all i had to do was show up and sing. That was on someone else's dime, and that was boring. I know its more work, but it'll be more satisfaction to write, record and produce 100% my entire project, so this is taking a little longer than I anticipated...nevertheless...its being DONE.
I dont know what's next...except for practicing, writing, studying, and dodging snowballs until April...when I do plan on tanning in the carribean isles
O pls note that approximately 35% of the profit made from the sales of "Christmas with Monique" has been donated to the American Red Cross to aid in Hatiain Relief Efforts.
I've noticed that everywhere I go, EVERYONE, EVERY BIZ, and entity big or small is putting effort into raising money to help out. I pray that Haiti is rebuild bigger, stronger, and better - and I continue to pray that we do not forget about them to soon...as we have forgotten about others.
