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Music, Graduation, and the Next Step

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Instagram / Nathan

Week 1 in Boston - I survived ✓✓✓ This transition has been a bit of a difficult one whether it's been the 30 minute commute by bus, not having a car, not eating regularly, being REALLY poor, or not feeling fully part of the conservatory. So life has not been short on challenges... But adjusting takes times. I'm in an environment where I feel PUSHED and that I don't have a moment to slack off (something I was missing before) so there are still lots of reasons to be happy and thankful. So here's the opening little diddy from Moi, Jeu - I'd say it's coming along nicely. . . . . . . #BostonConservatory #BoCo #Boston #MarimbaMonday #Marimba #MarimbaOne #MarimbaSolo #Percussionist #Percussion #PercussiveArts #Music #MusicMajor #Musician #MusicLife

And that's that. Peace out, Wheaton ✌️✌️✌️ . . . . . . #MyWheaton #MyLastWheaton #Marimba #MarimbaOne #Music #MusicLife #Musician #MusicMajor #Percussion #Percussionist #PercussiveArts #Boco #BostonConservatory

As a lot of you know, I've been working at @fiveandhoekcoffee for the past four years and now my time there is now coming to a close. It's more than work for me, I've got some crazy memories from it, and it's something I have poured a LOT of myself into. My last shift is this Tuesday from 12:30-5:00 -- so stop on by so I can make y'all something tasty one last time. It's been the best job I could've ever asked for ✌️✌️✌️ . . . . . . #FiveAndHoek #FiveAndHoekCoffee #Coffee #Barista #Caffeine #MyWheaton #Latte #LatteArt #AllTheFeels

Here's a little snippet of something special to me. This piece was probably one of the first ensemble pieces I ever heard and also the first piece that got me EXCITED to play percussion. Getting to play a piece close to my heart and watching so many people rise to occasion to totally SMASH this piece was UNREAL. This is what it's about -- what a way to end my last year at college . . . . . . #MyWheaton #Marimba #MarimbaEnsemble #MarimbaOne #Percussion #PercussionEnsemble #Percussionists #Vibes #Vibraphone #PercussiveArts #Drums #Music #MusicLife #Musician #MusicMajor #Sejourne #SossoBala

Not the highest quality video, but I wanted to throw one last recording from Poland out there. I was thinking about how music felt a lot like work this year and how starting in a few weeks it'll probably keep feeling like work... So it makes you savor the performances that remind you that this is why you do it. Chain II by Katny with @daniellesum. Thanks for reminding me why I do this :) . . . . . . #Marimba #MarimbaDuet #MarimbaOne #IKMMA #Percussion #Percussionist #PercussiveArts #Music #Musician #MusicMajor #MusicLife #Drums #Poland #Classical

I've been playing a lot of music this summer, but I'm still trying to take time to enjoy my last few weeks at this place ♥️♥️♥️ . . . . . . #ClimbVE #Climbing #Bouldering #ClimbHard #SendHard #VerticalEndeavors

Instagram / Joel

The mind bending, full sending, heart mending summer is done, but the fire is only starting.

Posting late, and not a lot of pictures to work with since I lost my phone and got a new one, but I graduated from college! The relationships that were forged at Wheaton College over the last four years will continue to enrich my life for many years, and I will be forever changed by the mentors who have poured years of study and passion into my life and others. Here's to whatever the Lord makes of what I've gained.

Also glad to have this pineapple.

Glad to have someone who puts up with my oddities.

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