Of course, I learned along the way more and more about myself, which was a very good thing. Some might say I haven't grown up, but I think I have. Here's the five things I learned:
1. Don't be afraid to try new things.
I've always been afraid to do things, whether it was eating a new food or going on an adventure. I swore to myself I would never do a lot of things, and this year I stepped out of my comfort zone.
2. Surround yourself with people who will make you a better person.
I tried the "being a better person" thing out last year, and it really does make you happier. I became obsessed with the happiness of others, and I gained a lot of really good friends out of it. Including these two guys:
3. Go to as many shows as possible.
I love music. That's no surprise there. I missed out so many opportunities last year (cough cough Vampire Weekend) because I didn't want to spend the money. This year I spent countless hours by going to 27 shows (yes, 27) and seeing over 50 artists, some I saw multiple times, whether they were supporting or headlining. Live music is way different than listening to a CD at home.
4. Don't be afraid to talk to people.
I met some of my best friends this year. Some of them I don't get to see too much, some of them live states away, but that's cool. They're doing what they love, and that makes me happy. Most of my friends I met at shows, whether it was waiting in line or talking to bands before and after concerts. I have some pretty funny conversations, inside jokes and random gestures with them, and it's incredible, to be straightforward.
5. Be yourself.
I couldn't stress this enough. If I love something, I shouldn't care what other people think. If I want to wear a dumb sweater to school or go see a Disney movie in theaters, I should. In the words of Pete Wentz, "you are what you love, not who loves you." It just took me a while to realize it.
As I said before, this year was super rad. The highlights of my year were meeting a band I've looked up to & admired for the past seven years and working so closely with another band who I was a huge fan of this time last year. Hard work really does pay off, and I never thought I deserved any of it.
2015, bring it. Can't wait to attend my first music festival, go to Los Angeles for the first time, and meet new people. Super stoked.
And since music has been a big part of my life, one of my favorite bands just released their final video from their third studio album. "Ode To Sleep", off of twenty one pilots' Vessel, was the first song I ever heard them perform live and it's been one of my favorites since day one. Being on this ride with them over the past year and a half was crazy, and in Internet terms, "my bbys are growin' up."
Here's to 2015. I've loved every minute of 2014.
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