Humming a Tune.

I have spent my days stringing and unstringing my instrument, while the song I came to sing remains unsung. ~Tagore

365 Days to Sing.

Today, I became a college senior and in 365 days, I will graduate.

I’ve decided to start a 365 Day project because I want to do more than string and unstring my instrument over the next year. I want to live life singing boldly.

Music is for everyone, and it is a part of the human experience. We do not ask our friends, “Do you like music?” We know the answer. Rather, we ask, “What kind of music do you enjoy?”

All of us make music throughout our lives. When we’re young, we drum on pots and pans while playing on the kitchen floor. As we age, we sing in the shower and hum popular tunes we’ve heard on the radio while we work. Some people learn to play instruments or join choirs, while others simply sing in the car while driving to the super market.

Whether you consider yourself a skilled performance artist or an amateur karaoke star, you can claim the title of musician. So what if you can’t carry a tune? You’re making music every day. Life is a tune. You’re making it up as you go. We only fail to create beautiful songs when we stop trying or when we forget to try.

For the next year, I want to track the melody I’m creating through pictures and words. I will try to post as consistently as possible. I will not pose, edit, or craft images with photo shop. I will record reality. I will capture what i see in front of me and write what I feel.

That’s about it. Back to singing. Back to living.