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Day One Hundred Seventy Five (Year Two)

Got up later than I had hoped to this morning, but still took at least a few minutes out of my day to sit down with the chord progression I got from B. last night.  My fingers keep wanting to go to the same place after I play through what she gave me, but I'm not sure if that's the direction I really want the music to go in.  I guess another day or two with the chords will answer that question definitively, but some part of me doesn't want to wait that long for answers.  With the deadline in place (at least in my head), each day seems more vital.  Still, I'd rather know that the music is right than rush through something just to get it done.

No word from J. today.  I really wish that all  3 of us could find a way to just get in the same room together and get some work done.  There are so many breaks in communication doing it the way we have to, that it gets frustrating.  The key, I know, is just to stay on top of the whole thing.  I know that, if I do everything I possibly can to make this work, that it won't be on me if it doesn't work out the way I want it to.  I just need to stop worrying about it and channel my energies in a more "can do" manner.

I've got to do more playing tomorrow, and work the songwriting for the band into the practice regimen, while not making it my entire focus tomorrow.  Progress on multiple fronts is good.  Makes me feel like I'm getting closer to my goals by getting more done.  Hopefully because I actually am.

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