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

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

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

So It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I’ve been transitioning between summer and SENIOR YEAR!!!!

I can’t believe I am about to embark on the final leg of my college career!! However some wise words from a dear friend helped to remind me that I really should enjoy this time instead of getting hung up on things like “OMG!!! This is my last (insert one of the numerous activities that campus has going on)!!!”

So I’m going to keep looking up and really cherish the time that I have to spend with some of the best people I have met in my life so far :)

Ok so update on my life since last time:
I’ve finished my gig as a summer RA. Half moved in to my room on campus. Broke some life-changing news to the parental unit. You know the usual :)

This next year is going to be exciting, to say the least, as I get my voice in tip top shape and get ready to pursue my dreams after college. And I’m going to fight for and believe wholeheartedly in my dreams, because if I don’t who will?

Dream big lovelies ;)
Solia

The past few days have been filled with reconnecting with old friends and fully appreciating all the ones I have made during this four-year deal called university.

I am simply blown away by the amount of blessing that I have in my life. I am immensely grateful that I have friends that I have stuck by me through thick and thin and have helped me find my voice and build up my confidence; I mean that’s what friends should do.

It has been a rejuvenating few days and all the encouragement has left me ready to take on the world!

That being said tomorrow is Summer of Music video day and I’m super pumped for the song that I will perform. But you will have to tune in sometime tomorrow to see what it is ;)

My dreams are falling into place slowly but surely and I have every reason to believe that they will go far :)

Until tomorrow my friends.

Dream big,
Solia

Honesty.

Honestly I love music. It owns my soul.

Honestly I can’t imagine myself do anything else. It’s my biggest dream.

Honestly I love to perform. I loove connecting with people :)

Honestly the only thing I am sure of is that love exists.

And honestly the only thing I can be is who I am, nothing more and nothing less.

This was my breakthrough today.

So I’ve tried (and failed) to blog in the past, so as homage to this new chapter of my musical journey I’m starting up a blog!!

I’m trying a new method to my madness so it’s not exactly insanity (right)?

Anyway this is my blog :) I will post any and all things about me, my life and my music.

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