Presentation day has been pushed back to March 19th due to the snow. Even though there is slightly more room to breathe, that still only leaves a little less than three weeks until the time will come to pass. I have no doubt in my mind that by then Shinobi will have gotten all of the little kinks out of the way and we will be prepared to start getting ourselves out there and showing everyone just what the youth of the 412 can do.I feel more comfortable as an artist now then I did when I was solo. My group is much more supportive of me and my ventures than I ever would have expected, and i think I'm starting to enjoy myself a little more. At first, I was skeptical about what the group could achieve and how it would all come together just because we are all such different artists, my but to my surprise things are going swimmingly. I still manage to shock myself most everyday, in that i think so differently about my music than i did before. Being with Shinobi has helped me to realize that i do not have to conform to any one type of music, but I can make it all my own by mixing styles, or creating them. I believe that with dedication and support form one another, Shinobi can do great things, and make great progress. We find it quite simple to step back and take a breather when the pressure is on, just because we have come to know each other so well, and know that when one is down, the rest of the team will bring you back up, and take them to an even higher place than they were before. I don't think people quite realize just how difficult it can be to live the life of a passionate musician, especially being so young, and having to take so many risks. The seriousness of the matter is something that should not be taken lightly, and I absolutely refuse to fold on this opportunity.At first, the group's intent was to have fun and just do something that we liked. It was not until we were truly aware of what was in front of us that we decided to take it seriously. I know so many talented young people who would waste this opportunity, and just use it for fun and games, but I have come to realize that things like this don't happen every day. You have to use what you are given and expand it in order to be successful. Most of the time, I see artists who take one step forward and ten steps back by not using what they have to get where they need to go, and they wonder "Why aren't I successful?"I don't want to be one of the artists who blows their chance and wonders "What if?"Everyday. I want to know my what if's instead of daydreaming of what could have been.
