maybe you're less than the sum of your parts

After a few months of procrastinating and then multiple trips and phone calls to the hospital, I final got some really relieving news.  I ended up with five different bills from my one amazing visit there.  Although only 2 of them are actually through the hospital.  Luckily,  Wheaton Franciscan has a financial assistance program thats super generous. I got signed up for it a few weeks ago and just got an approval letter yesterday.  Its only for the two bills that are actually from them...but 100% coverage!! Thats $3,850 less that I have to pay...that doesn't even make sense.  How could they ask for that much for so little, and then just say "eh, you don't make enough money, don't worry about it."  I mean its great, but what does that mean?  I called the "companies" for the other three bills when I signed up to see if they'd accept that coverage...two of them do, and the other will take 25% off once they see proof of the coverage.  So thats $1122 total covered on those three.  So it all went from $5550 to around $580 if Im understanding and calculating it all correctly...crazy. One huge thing out of the way or at least significantly reduced.

In the middle of so many things right now...a lot of music, mixing, recording, writing, and projects. Trying to finish a new mix of "it should be" for both a cupboards and sproink compilation that will be going out with their next issues.  Im putting together the compilation for sproink which needs to be ready to go for the chicago zine fest on saturday.  Most musicians aren't the best at being responsive or quick to get on top of things...so Im still waiting on some tracks.  I may put a new song of mine on it, if I have time to record it.  The whole idea was just decided this week, so its a bit rushed and will be an odd mix, but I think thats perfect.  It'll just need the right order and a little bit of mastering.  Have to keep it diy...or at least a little shitty.

Next weekend theres 2 springtide shows and a hey alright show / cupboards zine release. These are the things that keep me going.  Still don't have my piano back from the nerdbomber who is fixing it.  I went in there last week and he assured me it'd be ready...but we decided if its not, we're going to put a hole in his pocket protector so ink will get all over his shirt. That'll show him!  But really, I will murder him. I've been insanely patient and understanding the last few months, but there are some things I just need and refuse to wait for anymore.  Call me crazy, but I fucking need that piano.

maybe a little extreme...but admirable

not very extreme...but admirable

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