#clarinetslayer

For a couple years, on and off, I had a blog. Honestly, it’s not my best work, like, don’t even go looking for it. I had two followers: a friend and a family member. My most “popular” post was clicked on 145 times, and it was the story of how I was kidnapped by Dominicans. Maybe I’ll tell that story here. Maybe I’ll make my own youtube vlog and do it there, since I feel like people are inherently lazy and it’s easier to watch someone talk. I am the number one offender of that sentiment, right there. 

But I like writing. I can edit, and go back and edit again, and change my wording, and really think out things I want to talk about. When making a video, yes you can edit, but if you want to change the wording of one thing and the lighting is different, or you are wearing something different, it’s a lot harder to change the video without it being distracting. 

So why am I here?

When I started my first blog, it was a way to keep track of my life, but also to keep track of this life-long project that I’ve (lately) been putting off. I seem to come back to it whenever I feel like my life is...boring? That’s not quite the right word. I just started a new and exciting job. I have more time to devote to my budding career as a clarinet slayer. So why am I coming back to it? I just miss it, that’s all. And it’s a damn good idea. 

What am I talking about?

In order to fully understand what I’m talking about...go watch this: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnfBXjWm7hc

(it’s only 3 and a half minutes). 

Did you watch it?

Seems like a good idea right? So what am I going to do the next 30 days? I have no idea, but I’ve been focusing on social media. I have this now, to update maybe a couple times a week. I created a second, vegan-centric Instagram account (@vegan_clarinet_slayer), maybe I’ll do a twitter? I don’t know if I want to do a twitter. I have one right now as it is, and I’ve maybe updated it a handful of times. So maybe not a twitter. But I’m thinking in August of starting a YouTube channel. Nothing too extreme to start off with, but I want to do a video version of this with the 30 day “challenges” so that people can do them with me. I also just thought of a better and catchier name for this which I kind of hate but here it is: The 30 Day Slay. Here’s what I’m thinking:

1. Before the first of the month, announce the next 30 day challenge/slay/dare/thing in order to prepare mentally (and get all the things I’ll physically need)

2. Every weekend, post a video with progress, fails, what I’ve learned, etc. Viewers can feel free to comment suggestions on future 30 day challenges. 

3. Once a month, do a “Story Time” on subjects that my viewers (if any) can relate to. 

4. Maybe once a month do a cooking/vegan related thing, but I’m not the best cook and I generally keep it to potatoes or pasta...Variations on a Theme by Penne Rigate. Or a Mukbang. Or combine Mukbang with Story Time since I love to eat AND talk. Sometimes at the same time. 

Maybe I’ll do this. Maybe I’ll get followers. So might as well.