Today marks the one-year anniversary that I have been living and pursuing my dreams of working in the Music Industry here in Hollywood, or Hollyweird as I like to call it. And honestly, looking back, so much has happened, but it all seems to have flown by in super speed.
Hollywood is a crazy place. It is also a VERY hard place to live in at times. It WILL force you to grow up and mature fast. You have to get used to being on the go at least 99.9% of the time. Believe me, being a girl who grew up in Oregon for 26 years, this was a huge adjustment for me, but I honestly would not change it for the world.
In just the last year alone, I have learned so much about myself. When I look back on the last year, I think the biggest thing that was the toughest for me to learn was on the friendship side of things. I was shown who were true friends and who were friends that over stayed their welcome. At least I know that all people who come into your life are supposed to be there for a reason, it was just their time to go, I guess. Yes, it was tough, but I am better and a stronger person because of it.
I have also learned to express myself more and be honest with my emotions and not run away from them. I am a creative person, so it is important for me to let it out, and hell, something beautiful can come out of it creativity wise. I also started going to school for Music Business and have learned a ton of interesting things just in the first two classes I have taken. Another thing I have started to dabble in is some song writing. Honestly, I never in a million years thought I would do this, but I really felt like God was calling me to be more creative lately and this is the way he wanted me to go. I don’t have a lot done, but it will get there.
One other important thing that I grew in, was my acceptance with my CP. Over the past few months, I have gained more of an open mind with the disability world and through that this blog was born, and I am so glad it was!
When I first got to LA a year ago, the first thing I did is what every person on the planet has probably done and gone to The Happiest Place on Earth and that basically was the kickoff to something amazing. If I could live at Disneyland I would. One of the plus sides to living where I do, I am literally only half an hour away.
Then in August I was able to go to Las Vegas for a few days with some friends. While I have had been there before with family a couple of years prior, I was really able to see The Strip and experience it a lot more than the first time. Let’s just say it was A LOT of walking and very little sleep. But it was probably one of the best trips I had taken last year.
Most recently I was able to go to a series of American Idol tapings and this really helped me network with people in the business from a business standpoint as well as personal. I met some pretty amazing people through this experience. Idol crew even called me a professional audience member. (Hey, I’ll take it!).
So in conclusion, I cannot complain with where my life is at this moment. To be completely honest, I am in the best place I have been in a very long time. And this makes me super excited to see where the next year will take me. I have some pretty awesome goals set up for myself and they are starting to look like they will all work out.
I’m off to spend this day at the beach celebrating the anniversary as well as Memorial Day! I know, life is rough when you live in sunny Southern California! 😉 Have a great holiday weekend everyone!
Congrats on a well-spent year! That’s a beautiful thing to be able to look around your life and say things are pretty good:) I’ll be excited to hear more about the song writing thing, I do a little bit of this myself (or I used to before four kids lol)
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I am so new to it lol. I only have two lines of lyrics started so I’m taking it super slow. I’m going to look at buying a keyboard because that will help with it I’m hoping
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I bet that will totally help!! When I wrote I did everything from the keyboard. It seems that’s how I think, when my fingers are gliding across the keys. Even tho I haven’t written for awhile, when I feel myself needing to think things thru I sit at my piano and just play:)
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And smiling every minute I am sure! Good luck! 🙂
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Of course! Thanks! 😊
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Congrats on following your dreams!!!
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Thanks! 😊
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Cheers to many more years of growth, happiness, and success, Katy. 🙂
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Happy musicalversary!
Glad you’ve had a great year.
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This was such a positive and informative post! Sounds like a lot of great things are happening for you! Happy anniversary!
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There are 😊 thank you Terri!
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I’m inspired. What an awesome year. Congratulations on your anniversary.
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Thank you! 😊
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Happy anniversary, wish you many good years to come 🙂
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Thank you! 😊
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No worries 🙂
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So so happy for you Katy. Wishing you every success in all your endeavours. Have a great and melodious journey
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Thank you! 😊
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Wow Katy! Well, a very happy anniversary to you!
And to help you celebrate…
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Thank you Ritu! I don’t usually do awards because I don’t have the time, but I seriously appreciate the nomination! 😊
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That’s no worries!! I know lots of people don’t have the time for them… They are kinda time consuming!!! 😊
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That’s awesome! Disneyland and Vegas are always a good time! I’m happy for you!
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Thank you! 😊
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Just a little envious of you being so close to Disneyland 🙂 Happy anniversary!
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My favorite place on the planet 😊
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Me too!
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I nominated you for the liebster award.
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Thank you! 😊
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Katy, it is so nice to know you are happy with how things turn out to be! And good to know are are both from LA! Your experiences sound really exciting!!!! I used to compose songs too and sing! I love music but never meant to makr it as a career. All the best to you!!! : )
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Thank you Khristine! 😊
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I hope you accept the challenge and thank you!
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congrats on having such beautiful, valuable and informative blog…way to go – Bravo!
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Thank you! 😊
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I have a question for you – would you consider of having your talk show on the Internet Radio? Let me know, I will forward additional information.
Mino
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I don’t have a talk show but to answer your question I’ve never really thought about it, let me do some thinking and I’ll get back to you
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That’s wonderful – you have such powerful blog – here is my email address: kmihran@hotmail.com
Mino
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Congrats dear:) I’m so happy that I’m following your blog at such a glorious time of your life!
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Thank you! 😊
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Love reading this- you are amazing. Rock it sister!!!
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Thank you! ❤️
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💗😊
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Cool! So what music do you produce,and do you write?
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Good luck to you…!
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