Dusting off old tucked away dreams.

This definitely happened last night. I was one of those nerdy twelve year old girls who loved and adored Hanson even thought it was "uncool". Cute boys, long hair and they played their own music? Sign me up! I grew up and my fandom kind of retired. I still keep up with the guys every now and then, but when I realized they'd be at Food and Wine and I coud go, I was reeling like I was 12 and nerdy again. My friend and I met up with an old high school friend of mine and we went to the 8pm show. I danced and sang my heart out and swooned over the handsome men that stole my heart in middle school.

I met that old high school friend in chorus years ago. We made mention tonight how we missed singing. It got me thinking. I remember listening to these boys, singing along and so convinced I was going to in the industry. I joined chorus when I was in sixth grade and was hooked. When I got into high school I was accepted into the Creative Arts program. Singing was my thing. Like I mentioned, growing up I was a huge nerd and not so popular. Singing was my escape from all of that and I loved it with everything I had. What happened to that?!

If you asked me what I was going to do when I grew up, I'd tell you sing. Small intimate shows with a nice loyal fan base, touring all over the country. What the hell happened to that little girl with giant dreams?! Now? You're only going to hear me sing a long in the car and most times I'm just being a goofball. I don't even use my real voice.

Last night put a pep in my step. It inspired me to revisit the vivid imagination those big dreams that my younger self had. I've dusted them off and taken them off the shelf. I'm going to check them out for a little while and see where it takes me if only for a brief moment of fun.