Hope to see you all at the next one!

What the hell did I do this year? It feels like I did nothing. Or a bit of a lot of things that came out to nothing. Didn’t experience any major breakthrough success. Again, yet very again I learn that I need to focus on just one thing and just succeed in that.

Anyway, let’s talk about the

Highlights

Launched an EP, a poster collection, a clothing line, published a book, travelled to St. Vincent, upgraded my life to a better place of residence, got new gear, quit my full time job, learned how to sew, serge, design, garden and a bit of php.

– Launched EP. 

1000 listens or so. A few friends and fewer strangers like it. I made music I like and that’s what should count, but in this reality, it doesn’t “count” unless at least 50,000 people listen to it, like it, etc. I really don’t know how to get there. I am familiar with the path, and will continue to email the blogs, community radio stations and “tastemakers”. I will continue to go to the shows and play the shows. I am not going away.

I will always make music. And I am motivated to put it out there because I need to be one more person that is a woman of colour in the scene. My lack of privilege will not stop me from being me. So play hits, money, and lack of connections will not stop me. So basically, I will make music, be authentic, and be loud, then accept whatever happens.

– Launched Poster store online. 

63 sales. Sounds impressive, but this project is actually $13.13 in the red. But now I can leave this store alone and expect to get 2-3 sales a month for the rest of my life, because that’s what seems to be the number each month. I will sell only at zine fairs, not at artisan fairs like I did last year.

– Launched  a book.

5 sales. Sounds like nothing, but I didn’t really promote it big time. I sold all these books at the artisan fair. I think it’s pretty good that some people bought my book based on just the first impression.

– Started a clothing line. 

Got a grant, I am working really hard to start learning a new skill. Although I had some sewing experience before, I had to learn how to serge, and get all professional with finishing the clothes!

– Exercised way more regularly.

I must be the healthiest I’ve ever been. I lost all the little belly fat I had. I have been trying my best to do 2-3 sessions of pilates every week, and stretching every other day.

– Visited St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

I lived in the ultimate lap of luxury for a week for my bro’s wedding and got to be around my extended family and new family. It was the most memorable trip ever!

– Eliminated a demon.

Most importantly, a demon has been deleted from my life. I shall never ever ever ever get into contact with this evil zombie. Actually, since the evil zombie is gone, now I can really start accomplishing things.

 

THINGS I LEARNED

Adobe Illustrator. I am really good at it now.

Design.

Sewing. Surging. Pattern making.

Gardening.

A bit of PHP.

A bit of français!

 

THIS YEAR 

This year I hope to get a major breakthrough in music. I will play more shows and put out more songs. I also want to master ear training and sight reading.

I hope to get a major breakthrough with my clothing line.

I hope to become completely fluent in French.

Maybe get a publishing deal for my music book.

 

I will play more shows. Release new songs. Email them to everybody who might be interested. Meet as many people as possible.

I will have at least 27 garments. I will have a launch party. I will email them to everybody who might be interested. I will advertise. I will sell them for Persian new years.

I will watch French TV, write to the newspapers, get to level 25 on duolingo, do grammar exercises everyday, read the newspaper, make sure I understand every word.

 

I bought a new toaster but I don’t know how to clean inside it. The manual only gives instructions to clean on the outside. But my bread touches the metal grill in the inside and I want to make sure that it is clean.

Should I lightly disinfect using a spray?