oy fuckin' vey...
so i've officially developed an obsession with the craigslist personals section.
a few weeks ago i mentioned that i'd gotten back into the world of online dating...
but now i've infiltrated the women-seeking-women AND the women-seeking-men sections...
online dating and offline dating... ahhh, great distractions.
but i'm still trying to form my new band.
nothing is more sacred than the ROCK!
here is a list of some of the songs that i've written or am still working on, and a brief description:
- i wanna be a porno girl (just a fantasy of mine...)
- the anti-J.A.P. (the jewish-american-princesses i've dealt with and why i loathe them)
- my mom is the neighborhood M.I.L.F. (should be self-explanatory)
- posers (u think ur a punk-rocker but ur NOT. u don't even play an instrument!)
- ode 2 sk8er shooz (why i wear them, & my sk8ing experiences)
- bisexual girlfriend (poking fun at the "hot commodity" that is me)
- why don't they play ska anymore? (seriously!?!?)
- drumbeat dave lives in a cave (about my ex BF and his filthy room).
- daddy's little rocker-girl (a sweet song about how my dad taught me guitar)
however, since i have been working on these songs... i have come to the conclusion that i may not be able to perform my music afterall.
and why?
because well, my lyrics tend to be rated PG-13 (or R?).
my songs are generally fun, and funny. but most of them have "naughty words" or "sexual content".
some of my major influences are Nofx, sublime, blink, offspring, etc.
anyway, if i did get my band together and perform at an open-mic or some kinda little show... and someone films me or i get on youtube... or i wanna make a CD or a band website with lyrics... this could RUIN my future career.
i want to be a teacher... and if i get associated with being a rocker who sings songs that may not be "family-friendly"... i may not get hired. or if i get the job, and somehow word gets around about the rock... i don't want my job to be in jeopardy.
what it all boils down to is this:
TEACHERS are supposed to have a wholesome, politically-correct image.
PUNK-ROCK is about saying what you feel, making a statement about what matters to you, and not giving a fuck what people think.
sometimes, you have to make a choice.
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I love reading craigslist
I love reading craigslist when I'm procrastinating.
Also, I had a few high school teachers that were in rockish bands, pretty cool guys. There was a staff band too that played some shows locally, and I don't think they ever got shit for it from administration or anything, but that's definitely one of those things that you have to watch which sucks.
I currently work at an elementary school on my college campus...and seriously, the place is crawling with the little kids and their moms recently. I'm just waiting for someone's six year old to say 'hi' to me while I'm cursing like a sailor to one of my friends. It'll happen, I can feel it.
thanks for reading!
and good luck with maintaining your "wholesome image" around the campus despite the ever-present threat of having kiddies within earshot.
Get a stage name. Er like
Get a stage name. Er like you could just use Ruby as your rock name, since it's not your actual one. That way you won't be googleable.
But to be honest I think you'll merely embarrass your future students more than jeopardise your career. Nothing more embarrassing than a teacher with a life.
Sidenote- was out on Thursday for a few drinks with a friend (this was early in the evening- like about 10-ish) and there was a really woeful looking woman being very unwell in the loos. And she's like "ah, I have work tomorrow" and we were like "ah, poor you" and she says "... and I'm a teacher!"
So you're in good company.
Actually, there might be
Actually, there might be something more embarrassing than a teacher with a life — I'm guessing it would be parents with lives. ;-) If you're worried about your career prospects, though, I'm with Lol-taire that a stage name isn't a bad idea. And/or really heavy makeup so no one can tell it's you! Just a thought.
~~~ the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses ~ e e cummings ~~~
hmmm... a stage name...
that's a valid suggestion, although my face would be a sheer give-away (unless i take the suggestion of Splash and wear ultra-heavy make-up... hmmm, well i have always admired KISS). LOL.
although i have already created an "alias" for myself, in case i ever pursue a career in the adult industry and don't want to taint my family name. pornstar name= Ruby (my birthstone) + Roberts (street of the first house i lived in). this could work for a rock name too, don't you think:
"and now introducing... Ruby & the Rhinestones!
[applause]
say hello to _______ on bass [applause], _______ on drums [applause],
and on guitar and vocals, the one, the only, the fuckin' hostess with the mostest...
Ruby Roberts!!! [wild applause]"
...
a girl can daydream, right!