the world won't wait so i better shake.: a tardy update.

Hello everybody.

Yes, I am aware that this my first post since I moved to NY. Yes, it has been 2 weeks. So, for all those who have been eagerly waiting another entry, I am sorry.

But now, I have lots to share. So lets talk.

I've always been a small town kid with big city dreams.

So you can't imagine the feeling for a kid like me of riding on the train into NYC, right into Manhattan, knowing that you are about to start work at Atlantic Records.

Cloud nine.

Headphones in, listening to the entire 'Passion Pit' album I felt like I was living a movie.

There are certain moments in our lives where it really hits us that a dream of ours is being realized. Most of us have been lucky enough to experience that feeling at least once. Right then for me I felt it. I knew that I was exactly where I was supposed to be at that point in time.

I arrived at Grand Central Station and found my way through the Northwest Passage onto Madison Ave. I walked the 6 blocks to 1290 Avenue of the Americas. My building.

Wanna see it? I'll show you.

So I found my way through the lobby to the security desk outside my elevator, got my pass, and made my way up to the 27th floor.

Coming out of the elevator and seeing these doors only one word could really come to mind...

badass.

I met up with another intern who lead the way through the loud, music filled hallways to the marketing department.

Posters of every artist on the label lined the walls from floor to ceiling. I couldn't stop thinking, "I can't believe I work here."

When Camille, a supervisor of mine, came in guess which band she began to play loudly from her station? Passion Pit.

I couldn't help but laugh and think "This is right where I am supposed to be."

Over the course of the day I was given a tour of the entire office, an introduction to almost everything I would be involved with over the next few months, and instructions on exactly how Dane Venable likes his coffee and lunch.

at around 3 something really cool happened. Let me tell you about it.

a co-worker comes over to our cubicle and says casually, "Jason Mraz is downstairs right now finishing up an interview."

WHAT??

I told Camille, "I HAVE to meet him. This guy is one of my biggest influences in songwriting."

Soon after Camille told me that she had to run some stuff to him and said I could come with.

I didn't hesitate to say yes.

So as we walked down the hallway here came Jason Mraz.

Oh what's up dude.

I walked with him as Camille held a casual conversation following which I was introduced and shook hands.

I felt pretty good about life.

And something else pretty cool: Camille came back later with the posters and vinyls he had autographed for the company and told me to take my pick. So I now have a autographed record.

"Stay Fresh -Jason Mraz"

The day wound down and I had no doubt in my mind that it was the best first day of work any human being has ever experienced.

I now have a couple weeks of work with Atlantic under my belt and I'm in love. I could go on for a very long while, but I will save some for future posts.

Wanna hear where else I work? Yes, you do.

Andrew Seistrup: Victoria's Secret em-ploy-ee.

Once a week I handle hundreds of bras.

Steph's mom is a manager at Vicki's and has been nice enough to let me come in and earn a little dough.

On that note, let me tell you how utterly amazed I am at the size of 40DDs.

Let me show you.

I mean, I could cut that thing in half and wear it as a helmet.

Moving on I have one last thing I would like to share with you today.

Steph's Aunt is a third grade teacher and for a while has been playing my music for the kids in her class. A while back she sent me a video of them all singing me one of my songs. Probably one of the cutest things I have ever seen. She told me how they all think I am famous and how she would really like me to come into her classroom and sing for them. I told her I'd love to and about a week ago I did.

A young girl Heaven greeted us at the door, shaking with tears in her eyes, and said, "I'll take you to the classroom."

Walking in the entire class started cheering.

I don't really know what to say to do this experience justice, so pictures will just have to do.