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My band Followed by Ghosts just finished up our first album last week.

I’ve put in so much goddamn time on this album this summer. I can’t express what a relief this is. This has been a huge stress for me, and I’ve put in so much money that nothing can express what I’m going through. I talked to about 4 different people this summer total, and now that school has started and I won’t be spending so much time on this, I don’t know what I should do with my time. Up until now, I’ve practically used all my free time to work on the album. We did only have a few shows, but they were opening for national touring bands, who I call “influences”. We are opening for another influence of mine in 2.5 weeks. I did have days in the summer where I was lazy, but I’ve practically forgot how to just chill with people. Maybe this is because I’m not exactly the most social person. I know that I’m not very social, and it’s hard to change (at least for me). I will admit I am more social than I was as a freshman. I would love to hangout with people more.

I don’t know how the album will sell, and I probably am the person that worries the most about sales. We will be compared to Giants and Off With the Hats because we are all based in roughly the same location. I admire both bands, and I have nothing but good things to say about each one. Because I have nothing bad to say about them, I don’t know how people will react to us. People tell us we’re good, but I will never really know. I’ve been in some bad bands (early cfap lol), but at the time it was just pure fun. We were playing shows at the Pheonix, and having a good time. Those days were carefree, and now it’s turned into a business. I would love to play in front of large crowds, and be carefree, but I can’t have both.

School has started. My classes aren’t great. I really don’t want to have to deal with the teachers and douches, but it’s part of life I guess. I don’t have “enemies” which is good. Drama is stupid, and thank god I havn’t been in any my first two years of highschool.

I feel content for now. I will admit, realistically, there isn’t a whole lot that could make me happier, but trust me, there are a few things.

Live your life, but don’t be a douche.
-Dave