just a diary entry by a girl

Today was just a great day. 

I spent it learning, which is something I really enjoy when I care about the thing I am learning about. 

I had a driving lesson, and although it wasn’t really revolutionary, and I made a lot of mistakes, I do just like the feeling of moving around and the prospect of the freedom that's coming my way when I properly know how to do it. 

I had a nice visit from a friend I don’t usually connect with, and we spent lunch-time lounging around and it was relaxed and nice. 

In the afternoon, I got to meet up with a great bunch of friends for a jazz choir practise and we had the most lovely evening. We sang our hearts out, although it was challenging for me because I have a lot of work to do on my voice now that i’ve realised. We had indian take-out for dinner and our singing teacher played us a dvd of Kirk Franklin’s gospel choir on the TV and they were so incredible. We had brownies and macaroons and chocolate and had some really great chats about womanly things, which was really great because I’ve been lacking a role model for a long time and I am so glad now that I’ve found one in my singing teacher because she is just the most inspiring, down-to-earth and simultaneously other-worldy person that I could ever dream of knowing. It makes me really glad to be around her.

Now I’m here at home, surrounded by lovely music and things and my cat and a wonderful feeling of radiance.

Here’s a special playlist for days like today where it’s raining outside but sunny in your heart.

Rain

1. First Love - Kirk Franklin
2. Bronte - Gotye
3. Move - S.Carey
4. Small Hands - Keaton Henson
5. First - Lucy Rose
6. Sweet Potato - Sia
7. I’ll Forget You - Lior
8. Flowers Bloom - High Highs
9. I’m Getting Ready - Michael Kiwanuka
10. The Apeal - Kirk Franklin

Today feels like the start of a warm, fuzzy period in my life. I feel like this is how being alive is meant to feel. I feel full and bright.

Lots of love, world.

x Bea