We Won't Be Here For Long...I Know a Better Place...

As the summer comes to an end and I'm looking forward to a new semester, one step closer to graduating, people ask me what I want to do with my major. With a communications major I can do...just about anything really. I get told I need to work for Bobby Long..I laugh and say I wish to that one. But, you never know. Maybe one day. One can dream right? Ha.

But, I tell people how I want to move to NYC and work for a PR firm or something similar and represent smaller artists.

That usually is the part that I lose people at. That's not where the money is and blah blah blah. And it's kind of hard to explain it sometimes. But, not having a ton of money isn't something that would be new to me. After my parent's divorce when I was 14/15 I got a job and have had one ever since..and it's not like they are high paying jobs. I'm not used to having a lot of money..and honestly I don't think I'll need a crap ton of money..as long as I can afford to pay my bills and stuff I don't really mind. Obviously I'll want some extra cushion money...and spending money. But, it doesn't have to be like a lot. Does that make sense?

I know a lot of people choose careers based on money, but that's not something I want to focus on. Yes..money is nice. But, ya know mo' money mo' problems.

I want to be able to help people find music that matters. Music that touches the soul. But, a lot of times the music people listen to isn't that music. There are some really great songs out there that people don't even know about. I'm included in that too...After all the street teaming I've done for those British boys and Edward Hartline I have realized how much street teaming matters. Heck if it weren't for Cari Dean telling me a few years ago to look up Bobby Long I wouldn't even know the people I do today or have done the things I have. It's weird to think about how one seemingly insignificant moment has changed my life in a big way.

I have Bobby Long to thank for a lot of this stuff. If it weren't for his music I wouldn't have ever found out about Marcus Foster or Sam Bradley...I wouldn't have gotten invited to that private show in Virginia last year...I wouldn't have heard Edward Hartline that Saturday night...I wouldn't have become friends with Edward...I wouldn't be the street team leader for his official street team...I would probably still not have a clue as to what I wanted to do with my life. It's kind of weird to look back on all of these great moments in my life and think Cari Dean and her "pestering" to look up Bobby Long is the reason for all of this. I want more people to "pester" their friends and help them find amazing music. It's one of the things I'm most passionate about in my life. When things are getting crazy, which they seem to be getting more and more crazy by the day, I can always find a song that is perfect in that moment. So, thanks Cari Dean and Bobby Long..you both have altered my life and brought great memories that I cherish and friends that I couldn't be more thankful for.


Until next time.

I love you all like mad!


XO
Kymber.

Welp....

Sunday night was amazing. I'm not sure if I have the right words to describe how everything went. I can tell you that Sunday night was one of the best nights I have had in a long time. The meet and greet with Bobby Long...was so much better than I thought it'd be. I mean I got to sit there for a while and talk to him one on one and when my brother was brought up he didn't look at me with those pity eyes that I'm getting so sick of seeing (I get my life sucks...I live it every day..please stop looking at me like that.). He looked at me and asked how I was doing and then said he had no clue what to say..just that it "F****** sucks." I kind of wanted to hug him for that. I mean when my brother is brought up into conversations everyone always says sorry and if I need to talk let them know and blah blah blah. And in April...it was really sweet to hear that from people. To know there are so many people that would listen to me ramble about everything and anything. Oh my goodness you guys...the random things I got to talk to Bobby about was just amazing. I think I could sit there and think of like 20 million things to talk to him about..from music to Manchester United..to just about anything. We talked about how touring really fascinates me and how I'd love to be a tour manager at some point. We talked about annoying siblings and how girls can just be annoying and so much stuff you guys. I also came to realize that his feelings towards annoying people are pretty much the same as mine. He had to go set up the merchandise table and I went out to my car with Elisa to drop off the stuff he signed for me and we had just walked out the door and he comes out after us and says 'Hey girls!' and we turned around and he thanked us...again for street teaming and I was like oh not a problem! We'll be right back! And he said okay and that he'd talk to us after the show. I think my heart stopped for a minute. I've known for a while that he was a sweet guy..but I didn't think he'd care so much about talking to Elisa and I about random things and coming after us. AND he took a goofy picture with me. He's so freaking fantastic.

I was also able to spend some time with some fantastic ladies and they made the night even more fun! :) You ladies know who you are! You guys are the greatest! I'm so excited for November and all the fun that will be had there! Want to join in for a great cause and see Bobby Long, Edward Hartline, Surviving Allison, The Hunts, Alex Starling, Shannon LaBrie, Tom Bertram, Naseem Khuri, Denny White, David Mayfield Parade, Miles Garber, and Toy Soldiers? Click here for more information!

Also, Bobby Long will be on tour with Michael Bernard Fitzgerald through the end of August! Click here to find a city near you! His live show is fantastic and you won't want to miss it! Promise! :)


Until next time! I love you all like mad!


XO
Kymber

I Will Help You Mend

Well, tomorrow is the Bobby Long concert. I feel a little less nervous about it than I thought I would. I'm still nervous. I know that might seem stupid to some people...but thinking about what happened last time I was at his concert makes me nervous to go. I don't think that someone else in my family is going to die just because I go to see Bobby tomorrow night...but the PTSD that comes with something like this..it's not good.

Nobody knows how I reacted to the news of Nick's death except Amy and Nyya...and lately it's been playing in my mind. I know it has to do with the nerves I feel towards tomorrow night..but I need to remember that Nick didn't die because I was in Nashville seeing Bobby Long. If I would have been at home Nick still would have died in that car accident. I know that. If he were still around he would be trying to get me to get Bobby to sign some stuff for him to sell on eBay. He always thought he could make a ton of money off autographed stuff he'd sell on there if I'd let him. Oh little brothers.

I get a meet and greet with Bobby tomorrow night and I'm pretty sure I'm going to cry. Which is ridiculous but, I've become a crier about everything. I'm hoping I can keep it together until after I'm done with this meet and greet. I mean he's heard me cry over the phone..I don't need to cry around him in person right? And he's seen me make a fool out of myself while in Walmart lip syncing to his music........Oh well...I guess I'll get to go and be awkward for however long I get to talk to him.........Ha.

I'm really excited to see a lot of the people I haven't seen since April tomorrow. It will be fun. I just need to breathe and count to ten when I feel like freaking out. I hear that is actually supposed to work. I guess I'll find out tomorrow. I promise to report back on Monday about everything that happens!

Before I end this short little blog....I just want to say thank you again to everyone that has been so amazing in the last few months. I never thought I'd get the out pour of love and support that I have gotten from people all over the globe! It's kind of surreal and heart warming. When I looked up Bobby Long a couple years ago I never thought I'd be talking to people from Brazil and Germany about his music or the stupid things guys do. It's kinda crazy. I mean thanks to getting into Bobby's music and wanting to help promote him and his music and get people to notice him around here I've decided I want to do that professionally and I have friends all over the country..and it's just all so crazy.

So, anyways, thank you guys...seriously. Your kind words get me through some of the hardest days. You guys are the absolute best! :)

Love you all like mad! Until next time.

XO
Kymber.