Nashville: One Step Closer : 7: "Success: When preparation meets opportunity"

I can't believe how quickly I have learned to love and appreciate this town. I actually missed it here when I was away. Don't get me wrong LA..I miss you too, but Nashville is a good fit and a great place to call home.
The friends I have made in the few months I have been here have really made this new life transition 100X easier!! They gave me such a warm welcome when I returned from Singapore which really surprised me. I felt missed...:-)... totally unexpected. I quickly got back into the swing of things with music, work and networking, I even had a little free time/me time to do some exploring. I went on a beautiful hike at Edwin Warner park, took a stroll through Centennial park and saw Nashville's very own Parthenon..(Exact replica of the Parthenon in Greece...why is it here??). I even enjoyed some Cinco De Mayo festivities with some great friends....AND NOW BACK TO THE MUSIC
...I had several writing sessions this past week and I am really excited about some of my new material. As soon as I can get them demo'd for you all to hear, I be sure to let you know...I also made my way around town, watching various bands play. A few bands let me get up and sing a few songs with them. One performance landed me a writing a session with a super talented musician..The other.. landed me future gigs and a potential guitar player!! You just never know who is listening and what might be around the corner.."Success is when preparation meets opportunity" Aint that the truth!! I have been told this quote several times when living in LA and it has always stuck with me..When I missed out on parts and gigs I realized it was my fault because I wasn't prepared and needed more practice..Well I think the practice is starting to pay off. My opportunities are consistently becoming more successful and I can only hope and think that this will continue and things can only go up from here. I just got to keep on prepping for my "Big Break" in life that is surely just right around the corner... FINGERS CROSSED!!
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Below are some pics of my latest adventures..
Jennell