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swimming in mud

Hannah Nalley

Today started off earlier than usual. I got up to clean the studio around eight, which mostly consisted of scrubbing the floor with detached Swiffer mats on my hands and knees and untangling an endless collection of wires corresponding to the wonderland of sound equipment I barely understand.


After that, I had a two-hour lesson with Daniel, my vocal coach. We worked on so much, and by the end, I was completely exhausted. I mean, truly, just drilling pieces of songs with different techniques until I didn't want to use my vocal chords anymore, not even to speak. But alas, the day was far from over.


After that, I headed to a hair appointment with my dear friend, Angela, to touch up my roots (which were getting out of control). I was finished jusssttt in time to leave for rehearsal–– the last one before our next show. In an effort to save my voice, I didn't get too ambitious with the more intense parts of the set.


I've been harboring this nagging feeling that I just. can't. catch. a. break. Like I'm running from one thing to the next without time to breathe. The amount of meals I have eaten in my car this week is insane. But I guess this is what I wanted. It's what I asked for, right?


I don't know, I guess I just thought maybe it would be more rewarding than it is right now. I'm worried that no one will come to our show on Thursday. Sometimes, I could swear that all this hard work is for nothing, that nobody cares. Yes, I know I'm getting better as a singer, performer, and professional, but more often than not, it's like I'm swimming in mud. I guess the only thing I can do is treat every show as a dream in and of itself and give the best performances I possibly can each time.


Tomorrow, I am going by my modeling agency to take new digitals and more or less tell the staff that I'm not really all that interested in modeling anymore. lol. I'd like to see if they can represent me for jobs on the acting and music front. We'll see how that goes.


I'm debating whether or not to go to dinner and an album release party with a friend as a last-ditch effort to promote my show. I'm on the fence because it seems disingenuous to use someone else's event to promote my own... Besides, what are the odds that people will want to go out two nights in a row? In 2024 no less. But I don't really know how else to advertise right now. Hopefully I'll get better at it with time. For now, I gotta get some sleep.


Ttyt,

Hannah

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