Back to school...

What's up world...

Lately I've been contemplating going back to school... The more I think about it each day, my interest grows.           I rewind back a couple years in my mind thinking how this was my choice but quickly changed because I got a chance to DJ @ MGM Grand Detroit. This was easily the best thing to happen to me in my relatively short DJ career at that point. So, I put aside my aspirations to go back to school & focused all my attention on my career.

Fast forward to today... My career is sort of at a standstill... After thinking it over, school is my best option at this moment in life if I want to continue on this path. DJing is great, but I've always wanted to be well rounded & build a company that offers everything I'm interested in. I started my company, Authentic Productions, 5 years ago. The goal was to offer DJ services, Live Sound, Event Planning, Promotion & eventually Recording, Mixing & Mastering.

If this is to be realized, school is a must. Even though I have experience in live sound, I have no certifications or a degree. In order to do what I see myself doing in the future, I need those credentials. We currently live in a society where tons of value is placed on these credentials, especially in this field of sound & recording. Having my "papers" & gaining more experience is what will help me go further.

As much as I love my city of Detroit, the opportunities just aren't here for me right now. Time for me to move on & go elsewhere. My likely destination is Hollywood/LA. I've had my eye on Musician's Institute (www.mi.edu) for a few years. It was my choice a couple years back & now after doing some new research, it still is my top choice. I also had Institute of Audio Research in New York (www.audioschool.com) in my sights as well. Both are well known & respected in the music & entertainment community. Some of the best audio & recording engineers have come out of these two schools. There's no way I could pass up being around the best of the best in my fields of interest. Plus, I need a real challenge going forward & being away from what's familiar will keep me focused.

Unfortunately, there are just too many things here causing a distraction. I can no longer get motivated here. I think going away for awhile will benefit in the long run. I still plan to come back to Detroit but need some seasoning before I do. I'm really feeling like this is the change that I need right now. Once you can't find happiness where you are, sometimes it takes leaving to find what makes you happy. Being in familiar places with familiar people can stunt your growth sometimes because you can get comfortable where you are. I want to be uncomfortable. I want to be challenged. I want to learn more. I want to grow more. I want to excel. I want to succeed. AND I CAN. AND I WILL.

I'll know real soon when this will happen. I'm shooting for this fall, but have to get financial aid situated. January is the second option, but I'm pushing for option 1. I have about 8 weeks to get everything together with financial aid, my tuition deposits, touring the school & area, finding living space & taking my entrance exam. I'm excited about this new adventure. Wish me luck!

Thanks for listening...

BooG

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