Well, I've moved to Seattle, WA. Every morning I get up and practice piano. Then I spend half an hour reading "Home Recording For Musicians for Dummies." I make some more pretty demos to hand out, I map out some places to visit, and I wander the city by foot, introducing myself to caterers and managers of hotels and restaurants.

My main goal: to obtain a music-related source of income.

Sometimes I spend more time researching opportunities online. Maybe I could teach piano instead of perform. Maybe I could write music for video game companies. I need to find something steady, something that would not be a complete waste of time and simultaneously leave me with enough time to further my REAL goals.

What are my real goals? I want to make the final purchases for my home studio and finish recording my new CD. I want to write and produce a musical. I understand it's not so simple. I'm required to spend tons of time promoting these projects so that they become profitable ventures. And that's fine. It's part of what makes it a challenge. An unchallenging goal feels like less of an achievement in the world of Kara.