Looking Back; A Reminder

On October 4th, 2009 at 2:29 PM I began this blog. Today, September 15, 2011 I went back and read nearly every post. 

I had been thinking a lot about some things and needed to go back and reference some dates. Well that mission turned into some homesickness towards my beloved high school marching band, so I read many of those band related posts. This mission resulted in looking back at posts that really show who I was, who I have become and how that all happened.

It is so interesting to dwell on that. How different I was, what I've done, what I've worried about, what I've enjoyed, what I've struggled with, what I've thought. Noticing little changes in my thinking, temperament, and overall life. I have developed in how I view people, how I feel about many topics and my confidence in my beliefs and feelings is so much stronger now.

Some things still remain the same though. My writing style has always been the way it is now. I use lists, metaphors, hypothetical situations and cliches ALWAYS. I guess that gives my writing it's own little personality though. I'm a Music Ed. Major! What does it matter anyway? (That was some of my 'grown up' college sarcasm for ya!).

While many things changed, the things that remained the same and just became stronger and more confident grew even more after reading. Going back and looking at my life is a reminder of who I am and who I have become. I forget and lose myself in the rush of life and whatever my current problem or struggle is. It is the little reminders like this that I need to bring back my confidence in who I am:


1. Sarah Elizabeth Shively
2. Christian
3. Daughter and Sister
4. Friend
5. Musician
6. Student


I am driven, strong, loving, confident, organized, fun-loving, talented, passionate, and now that I remember that, I do no plan on forgetting it and I am going to take on the world... But first I'm going to take on my Music Theory homework....

And in case my plan goes astray and I do forget a bit of myself, that's what this blog is for. Take that for writing motivation!

"Here I go, and there's no turning back, my great adventure has begun!

I may be small, but I've got giant plans, to shine as brightly as the sun.

I will blaze until I find my time and place, I will be fearless! surrendering modesty and grace.

I will not disappear without a trace. 

I'll shout and start a riot, be anything but quiet. Christopher Columbus, I'll be Astonishing.

Astonishing.

ASTONISHING...AT LAST."

- Jo March, Little Women the Musical

(Somehow this Musical has meant so much to me in every situation)