style and rhythm

Well, after being sick for a week straight today was the first day I felt really back in the game. I thought today was going to be the day I catch up on all the stuff I should have been doing while I lay in bed feeling like crap last week. Funny thing is, having recovered and finally able to do work, I didn't do any. Whoops. I guess I wanted to enjoy procrastinating in a healthy state.

So not much real news to report. I just felt since I hadn't posted anything in a while that maybe it was time. So besides being sick I've been in good shape lately. I've really adjusted to the whole Grad student thing and have found my time management is a lot better. I eat more balanced meals, take vitamins and exercise in some way everyday. In terms of schooling, my dedication and interest in my subject are still running on high. As well, social life here in London has improved but no where near the hectic action of Queen's (which I suppose is a good thing considering the workload). As well, things seem more normal as I've finally started into my two big compositions for the year. It feels good to be creative in that way again and have large overall goals. Although I have only rough sketches at this point, I think these compositions will be far superior both in the intricate details as well the overall scope from what I did in previous years.
It's funny how over time, if you're critical, you can watch your own style develop in whatever it is you do. No matter what, my pieces and the sketches always end up sounding like me. It's not that I'm not growing or changing, quite the opposite. Since 4th year and into this year, my work has moved leaps and bounds (In fact, I may actually be good at this composing thing). I think more then anything I'm just becoming more and more like me. Inevitably like all composers, a certain palette of sounds, or a particular motivic design tweak my fancy more then others. I suppose this is true no matter what you do, whether you write words, write music, manage a business or anything else. Inevitably you begin to find your style, your rhythm and you go with it.