Heartbeat

I can count the days left until graduation on my fingers. Class of 2013. The next few days will be spent winding down from a four-year, tumultuous, painful, necessary and absolutely beautiful roller coaster ride. I wouldn’t have changed a thing because all of it led me to right here.

I have no concrete plans for the summer but I’m surrounded by people I would fight for and filled with irreplaceable memories. That’s worth more to me right now than some 9-5 job and fighting against some pre-determined life plan of med school.

So I’m focusing on finals right now and then it’s senior formal and then I put on a black cap and gown to accept my diploma (placeholder) from the president of my university. Solia - candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Applied Music. That’s a mouthful.

I prefer Solia - lover, singer-songwriter, reveler, barefoot goddess. Yeah that has a much better ring to it in my opinion. 

I’m actually interested in spending the summer traveling up and down the eastern seaboard trying to book some gigs at colleges in the Fall and meet some cool people to make music with for the long term. So if you want me at your college or want to make some sweet music love together, hit me up! 

Until then, I’ve got a few papers to finish.

Dream big,
Solia

It’s been too long since I’ve last posted something.

Been dealing with the reality that in less than 100 days I will be a college graduate. 

I can’t believe that 4 years have gone by so fast. Four years of love, reality, acceptance, heartache and joy. I’ve learned about who I’m not and who I want to be. Every day I find myself one step closer to the person I am meant to be.

The key to this is growth, and the key to growth doing things outside of your comfort zone; do something that scares the hell out of you. Comfort can quickly lead to complacency. So I’m challenging myself every day with plans for the future. Not thoughts, not ideas, concrete plans. I’m actively looking for employment and trying to find something that will allow music to remain central in my life. In the middle of a crowded dance floor I will dance like no one is watching. When I’m feeling closed off I will tell someone I love them because it’s what needs to happen to bring me out of my self.

I love the people in my life and I am soo excited for where my life is headed. Stay tuned ;)

Dream big,
Solia

nenachina:

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This past week has been a whirlwind! My room effectively mirrors this and very closely resembles the aftermath of a tornado (no joke!)

Regardless, life was still able to sneak in it’s life lesson and help remind me of what truly motivates me: passion.

This weekend I had the pleasure to bear witness to and to experience the beauty of people taking their passion and molding it into something simultaneously tangible and intangible. It was breathtaking. It was awe-inspiring, and I am speechless still.

At the end of the night all I know is that these people put into word and action everything I feel and have felt - all my emotions wrapped up nicely with a little bow. They said everything I’ve ever wanted to say and it was fantastic!

This weekend is going down as one of those moments of clarity in my life; where everything I knew about myself was right in front of me and made absolute sense. I lost myself this weekend. That is to say: I let go of the ideal I had of myself and allowed the actuality of myself to show itself, uninhibited and unafraid.

The word is passion everyone. Find yours and hold on to it like your life depends on it, because it does.

Dream big,
Solia

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“Flesh and bone wrapped up in skin. Kept alive by oxygen but right now breathing is so tough.” Evaporate by Gabrielle Aplin

Her songwriting is wonderful!

It’s been too long since I’ve posted. I’m sorry!

As a senior in college I’ve officially hit the point where I experience an existential crisis at least once a week.

On the plus side: with every crisis I become more convinced and determined than ever that graduation from college will be the start of an exciting journey for me.

The phrase is: follow your bliss. Do what makes you happy. Do what you are passionate about. If you follow your bliss, your passion, you will surely end up exactly where you are supposed to be.

Dream big,
Solia

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So this thing about being a senior in college is finally setting in.

I am in charge of what happens to me .

I sat in convocation earlier this week surrounded by my classmates and faulty that have been instrumental in my success over the past 3 years of my life and I thought to myself: “I can’t believe these people, this place, belongs to me.” So much beauty, grace, power and love all in one place and it is mine for the taking.

I’m sooo excited for this school year and I’m ready for the challenge of the year ahead. It’s going to be hard but I know that the people in my life will help me through.

Life is too short to hang on to anger, to hold a grudge or to let time pass without telling someone you love them. So this year I am determined to let go of the anger that I’ve held towards people, let things happen (because stressing about things out of my control will not help me get where I need to go) and to let the people in my life know I love them regardless of whether or not they feel the same way.

Dream Big,
Solia