This is a wooden piece that was originally constructed in cardboard, abstracted from a music note. I chose a music note as something that evokes memory for many reasons. As explained previously, I tend to gravitate toward two to three artists/albums every couple of months before I move on to new music. If there is a popular song that is played repetitively during a season, I tend to remember the current status of my life if I hear it months, even years later.

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There is a song by Rascal Flatts called “Mayberry” and every time I hear it, it reminds me of the spring break of my kindergarten year. That sounds absolutely crazy- I was 5 years old. But every time I hear this song, I remember that I had a recital on that last Friday of class, that I was wearing a blue flowered dress, and that right after my mom, my friend and I drove up to Midland, Texas where my grandma lived. I remember her having a garage sale, I remember going to the roller skate rink, and I remember getting my moms car washed. Every time I hear “Mayberry”, I think of these things.

During my junior year of high school, I listened to Childish Gambino 24/7. Every time I hear his music, I am reminded of the time I spent with my ex boyfriend and our stupid adventures. I am reminded of my first ever ACL weekend, and I am reminded of all of the mistakes I made. When I listen to Gambino’s music, I remember my angsty teen days, where I spent my nights getting high in my backyard with my boyfriend and sneaking out to go to pointless parties.

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When my parents told me they were getting a divorce, I remember that I listened to Panama Wedding’s EP of 4 songs. I remember working at Nitro as a swim instructor and listening to their songs on my drives to work.

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I will most likely remember my first semester of college by the albums of NeedToBreathe and Grouplove. I’m not sure whether this is a curse or a blessing, I guess it depends on the way you look at it.