LA

So I spent the bulk of Spring break in LA. I don't know if it was the contrast from leaving a cold, dark, foggy DFW and arriving in 70-degree, sunny LA, or the way 2pac sounds better when played in California, but it's my goal to move out to the west once I graduate.

I graduate in mid-May.

I was talking to a friend that I hadn't spoken with in several months last night. She had mentioned that she was in San Jose (completely unexpected) working on her rotations. Having spent some time in California before, I guess she wasn't as impressed this time around. Then again, she always knew that Houston was home. I told her that I was determined to get to LA, and then she asked how it was so easy to make such a decision--how I could leave behind my support network.

How's that for an interesting idea.. "support network"?

I have incredible friends here in Texas, the few that I have... but the vast majority of my friends are getting to a point in life where they feel like it's time to settle down. I, on the other hand, don't feel like I've given enough of a shot towards doing what I want to do--making music and living like a devo. Vain? yes. Self-serving? UN-ABASHED-LY! But in all seriousness, I do want to confront the hungry beast that is the entertainment industry and I want to do something for Asian-Americans specifically in that regard.

I'm a city boy by heart, and coming from Houston... I can only go up. I'm going to get sodomized on rent no matter what coast I live on, so I might as well pick the one with better weather. and In-n-out. and Kush. and food.

I will admit that I don't have much of a game plan. There's an advertising firm I am somewhat interested in working for, and I think the position is pretty close to "in the bag" for me. The only thing that's concrete was the urgent feeling of me needing to be there. I felt that by being there, I was doing something I should have been doing. That, and my determination in finding a job that I will love.

We'll see what happens.