I don’t know what it is about music but a note, a beat, a lyric, a voice or even a song in general can spark such an emotion in me. It brings back old feelings, makes me think harder about current ones and even makes me ponder the future. What is interesting about this is that the type of music doesn’t matter. The most recent song that I have been playing on repeat is “Take Five” by Dave Brubeck. All I can think about when I hear the alto sax solo is that I want to get my alto sax out and learn the solo, and start playing more in general.

It doesn’t stop there though. The song, the beat, the solo, all of it makes my brain fire in so many different directions with so many different thoughts. It makes me think about all the traveling I have done and all the traveling I want to do. Where I want to go, what I want to see, what I want to experience and even who I want to do all of that with. I am thinking about how I want to travel. Planes, trains, tours, car, or even backpacking?! Do I combine some, or only do one of them? Do I want to make plans, or don’t I?! I like both ways and have even done both. There is a sense of adventure that can’t be beat when you land in a foreign country and have no idea what you are going to do, or even where you are going to stay. I have had some of the most amazing adventures, conversations and experiences of my life with strangers.

Another thought that keeps creeping into my head is this desire to go back to school and pursue a Masters degree. I always want to keep learning. There is no greater asset in life then knowledge and I want to gain as much knowledge as possible. I recently was talking to my mother about this and I believe she agreed but its all about education and traveling. In my mind they go hand in hand and you can’t have one without the other.

Anyways, late night thoughts ramble over for now!

BTW, go check out some of Dave Brubeck’s music, you won’t be disappointed…