justice
years… years i waited for this news. i don’t give a fuck about all of the people making jokes about this. i won’t be offended or butt hurt for the people that say “hide and seek champion” or speak of things they don’t understand. I WAS FUCKING THERE and you weren’t, you won’t understand. but i finally have peace of mind… and my platoon can rest in peace… a huge weight has been lifted off. that 2 1/2 years of my life was not in vain… and the sacrifice of my brothers in arms wasn’t wasted… so give me my time to cry… to soak it all in… my ghosts won’t be so haunting anymore.
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derekportea:
this is probably the best i could ever get out of garageband, at least when it comes to house music.
can’t wait til graduation. propeller head, logic, and the tools.
the musical genius of THE derek portea
Music
Man this journey hasn’t been easy. Not at all not one bit. The first time I picked up a djembe I had no idea what I was doing. I hit it and played it like a snare drum, which was stupid, I ended up hurting myself horribly. I made aims to continue improving with this new “latin” style of playing but was quickly down sided by everyone else.
“This will take you no where.”
“It’s just as easy as hitting a drum.”
“You know this sort of thing doesn’t take too much skill.”
“Nobody is going to want to use you for this.”
In the advent of that I tried to pick up singing. Which was again dampened by the words of others. I never said I was the best singer but I thought I was finally getting somewhere by being able to hold a note, and harmonize on the spot. But nah, my singing was never ever commented on. My percussion skills were at least enough to get negative connotations from, my singing couldn’t even get me anywhere.
I still have no idea why to this day I never quit. I didn’t give a shit what others said. I continued to play, and sing, and tread, and hold in all of the hurt I felt when others talked about it.
The skills that would never take me anywhere have now blossomed into abilities that I use on a daily basis. Where I am appreciated for keeping rhythm, for singing a simple harmony. I am immersed in a world that makes me happier than any other thing. I have no doubts that there will be more and more difficulties on the way, but I didn’t choose this because it was easy for me. I chose it because it makes me consistently content. And I KNOW it’s where i belong.
coolemjayis:
@irisleonardo, mike, &the boys. <3 (Taken with Instagram at Woodbury University)
again i am so blessed with the people i am allowed to work with.
