tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post5830219836814567913..comments2024-03-19T06:04:30.149-04:00Comments on DON'T READ THIS; IT'S BORING!: The Boy Who Lives Musicslugmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-54118051602530606862014-06-15T12:14:33.391-04:002014-06-15T12:14:33.391-04:00As a fellow introvert who spent her career doing w...As a fellow introvert who spent her career doing what she had to do instead of what she wanted to do (a career in the scorned upon arts) tell him he's right to follow his dreams! Oh, you did already :) I KNOW he won't mind making less as long as he's living his passion. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-51128685528564837542014-06-13T12:24:36.897-04:002014-06-13T12:24:36.897-04:00Nice post. I've always loved that Thoreau quot...Nice post. I've always loved that Thoreau quote. It inspires in so many aspects of life. congrats to Noah on the achievement!Harpers Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063887885657898897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-28763524490886608972014-06-12T16:16:00.199-04:002014-06-12T16:16:00.199-04:00Reading this reminds me of a tribute that I saw to...Reading this reminds me of a tribute that I saw to Run-DMC when they were being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Someone had it posted on FB so I watched it. The mother of one of the boys, Connie Mizell, said that she would get home from a long day at work and listen to her boy (and his friends) as they tore up turntable after turntable, learning how to make their unique sound that would later become famous. She said that she believed in her son and did whatever she could to help him. Keep on supporting your own boy #2!!! :)A.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106004037607712134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-71869307382208210842014-06-12T14:35:46.564-04:002014-06-12T14:35:46.564-04:00Sounds like a plan to me. If more folks actually ...Sounds like a plan to me. If more folks actually did what they love, I think we all would be happier for it.Lee Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146224020825165005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-15259988201472488862014-06-12T12:53:32.087-04:002014-06-12T12:53:32.087-04:00You are a brave wise Mom! My junior daughter is e...You are a brave wise Mom! My junior daughter is extremely gifted in the arts (visual and performing) and very intelligent. But she lives for her saxophone and for marching band. In fact she will be drum major her senior year. But as we are looking a colleges and majors, I am steering her toward environmental engineering as a major (total math & science wiz) and either minoring or double majoring in music. My view is, planning a music career is a bit risky but, like any of the arts, it can always be a passion, a hobby and another source of income. I wish your son great luck and a wonderful experience at schoo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-51393719546947178362014-06-12T05:57:14.238-04:002014-06-12T05:57:14.238-04:00Sluggy, If you were to replace the word music with...Sluggy, If you were to replace the word music with art and #2 son with Megan, you would be describing my daughter. She too went through school being pretty much a loner and the kids she eventually made friends with in high school were the band geeks. They were the nicest kids! Art is also a tough career, but, like you with your son, we support her 100%. I'm sure if they went to the same school, your son and my daughter would have been good friends. Congratulations on the award!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-21370789404060540262014-06-12T02:45:18.729-04:002014-06-12T02:45:18.729-04:00I think music is a great degree. To be able to te...I think music is a great degree. To be able to teach and perform is a great career. Music teachers are well loved and love what they do. My husband can play any musical instrument you give him and he loves his music. Congratulations on raising a musician!Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-55142495077189659782014-06-11T21:32:21.925-04:002014-06-11T21:32:21.925-04:00I know you are so proud of your son! It is wonderf...I know you are so proud of your son! It is wonderful that he has found his passion in life. Sometimes our passions don't pay so well, but we still gotta have them.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01817017829323955078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-2833448014831892282014-06-11T17:46:40.552-04:002014-06-11T17:46:40.552-04:00You can actually make a living as a musician in ma...You can actually make a living as a musician in many different ways. With his multi-talented approach, he'll probably do pretty well. He could, of course, come audition for GWAR down here in RVA! HAHAHA<br /><br />A great tribute to a fine young man. I know how he felt in high school, but gay, straight, whatever, IT GETS BETTER!<br /><br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-29712729731572638742014-06-11T17:00:38.970-04:002014-06-11T17:00:38.970-04:00This is a very nice synopsis of his musical "...This is a very nice synopsis of his musical "career," his personality, and his aspirations. He is very lucky to have parents willing to let him follow his own thoughts.<br /><br />I never made any association in hs of geeks and band students. my friend's daughter played in the band, won a band scholarship, then joined the AF where she was recruited as a spy. Honestly! I was one of the people interviewed for her Security Clearance and then she got her top security clearance. So, he could end up being a flute-playing spy. At least a flute is easy to carry.<br /><br />I am sure you will get that purple convertible Rolls Royce.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-89900736260723602782014-06-11T16:52:11.955-04:002014-06-11T16:52:11.955-04:00Hehe. Aww, what a nice post. Indeed, many congratu...Hehe. Aww, what a nice post. Indeed, many congratulations on his achievements! I have zero musical (or artistic, for that matter) abilities. So I admire those that do a lot. Good going for him. Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-22785445719821273132014-06-11T15:09:41.278-04:002014-06-11T15:09:41.278-04:00spouse's nephew has the same musical aspiratio...spouse's nephew has the same musical aspirations; nephew is checking out Berklee College of Music this weekend.<br /><br />#2 son looks like you; you sound so proud of him!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.com