Hear, Hear! All Ye Who Care!

Hello friends and family! The time has finally arrived when Arianne Chadwick Despain will be getting her double bachelor's degree in both Music Therapy and Vocal Performance, entering internship (somewhere in the U.S.), and moving on to the real world beyond school. Yes, it has taken me almost 6 years to accomplish this (sort've pathetic). But to me, the feeling of accomplishment I will have when this semester is over is going to be so great, I won't be able to contain myself! 

If any of you are interested... 

save the date to come watch me accept this new beginning in my life by attending the commencement ceremonies on 

MAY 7, 2011 at 9:30 a.m./ followed by the music department ceremony at 2:00 p.m.

LOVE YOU ALL!!!

...Arianne

Less Than Perfect

I have been feeling really overwhelmed lately. Not only with 19 credits, a full time job, applying for internships, finishing my graduation application, and taking care of the house; but also just feeling completely overwhelmed with having to face my past emotions and insecurities on a daily basis when working with the teen girls I work with.

I have become so much more insecure with my weight, my personality, my talents, and overall just accepting who I am as a person. 

I found this song the other day and it definitely hit me hard for some reason. I see girls struggling with self harm, eating disorders, aggression, respect, and overall self worth and I wish that could just tell them that everything is going to be ok!