No Fame, No Money... I'm Nobody.

This month has been dedicated to YouTube stars that have inspired me throughout the past twelve months of graduate school. It wasn’t an easy journey, but it’s artists like Sara Bareilles that have had an impact on my life over the past year. It’s a constant hobby of mine to seek out for artists and music that I can relate to at that point and time. After coming across the song “Vegas” by Sarah Bareilles, I have finally found that song that sums up my life at the moment and one that hits reality.

“Gonna quit my job and move to New York

'Cause somebody told me that's where

Dreamers should go…”

It’s not easy to pack up all of your belongings and move to New York City, but I have always been told that it is a city filled with opportunities and is one step closer to making your dream a reality.

“Listen up now honey, you're gonna be sorry

Can't get out from under a sky that is falling

And you say

No fame no money I'm nobody

The way I'm running has sure got me down

On my knees.

But next stop, Vegas please.

Gotta get to Vegas

Can you take me to Vegas?”

I will be completely honest, New York City is everything that I thought it would be and more, but there are days that are a complete struggle and I wonder why I put myself through this test. It seems like the more I do, the more debt I get myself into and that is the sky that is falling that I can’t get out from under. “No fame no money I'm nobody. The way I'm running has sure got me down on my knees,” is the line in the song that best describes my life at this moment in time. Vegas has got to be the next step that I take in life. Whether Vegas means staying in New York or continuing onward with the journey, it’s time to meet people, continuing to network, get some experience interning, make some contacts, land a full time job, and the big one… start making money.

“It's always just around the corner or you're

On your way to somewhere

That is bigger or better...

If you could only get there.”

This song is worth so much and says it all. I listen to the album almost everyday on the subway on my way to work and really respect Sara Bareilles as a person. This song has had an impact on my life and the decisions to keep moving forward.  It’s a tough world out there, but you just have to take one day at a time and work hard. I know that everything is going to be okay, but it’s all about timing and the stress it takes to get where you are trying to go. I know it’s close, hopefully right around the corner and I’m on my way… now if I could only get there.