Longing for a Family Vacation November 6, 2009
I am all alone here in New York City, still waiting for my big singing break. Actually I have been waiting for eight years now. I do amaze myself sometimes, I had no idea I was this persevering and this patient. I work two part time jobs and in the evenings I go bar hopping performing on open mike nights praying and hoping that a music executive is watching in the audience and will give me a record deal.
That is how I live my life, day after day. I am a struggling singer and lately I am really lonely. I miss my family and I miss my friends in New Jersey. But what I miss the most is going on family vacation. I know that most people find it awkward hanging out with their respective families but not me. I love spending vacation with mine. There was this one time we went to Miami and spent almost every waking hours at the beach. So much so that I didn’t just get a tan, I was literally toasted and I didn’t mind; we had the best time.
As much as I would like to come home, I can’t just yet. I promised myself and my folks that I am not going home as a failure or a quitter. I will see this through until I am living my dream.