Lyric + Rhymes - Tables + Times

California. A place where people say "dreams come true"! A place where talent is found, and you can start living your dream. A place where those "dreams" turn into "reality". I will say that it's probably easier if you already live or have been raised out here, but for people like me who made a drastic move; not so much. My name is Jessica Ballard. I am a singer/songwriter/artist and I moved to California almost 4 months ago. I wish I could say it's been amazing since I been here, but at this point right now, I feel things just now are turning in my favor. I couldn't get transferred to my job out here (until a few days ago) so I have been out here with no money, family, or friends (except my producer/best friend). Some people may think "oh, that's not so bad"... but I say "just try it, it's definitely not as easy as it seems." But through it all, I still had my music. It's the only influence I had to keep me going. Without it I can honestly say I would have given up by now. Music is my reason for making such a big move to Cali and I can honestly say I wouldn't have changed a thing. I feel that within these months I have changed. I stopped taking things for granted. I have matured very much and the biggest of all - I have learned patience. You can want something so bad and feel that you deserve it, but God works on his time. And on his time only will he feel that you are ready for receiving what he has to give you. You always hear people say it, but until you go through it yourself is when you really believe it.

I have been a music person (as I like to call it) for all my life. It's been easier for me to memorize lyrics and rhymes rather than tables and times. (Did u catch that? lol) I've never really been the one who enjoys going to school but I always had my journal right there with me. So I say to myself that this move can either turn out to be my greatest accomplishment, or my biggest mistake. I love to sing though. I base my whole life around music, I live musically. Anything I say or do I want to turn it into a verse of a song. Although I'm in Cali for music, it was my producer who made the move possible. He told me he was about to move for good and I had the option of coming out there a few times a month to work on our music. I said "f*^% that, I'M COMING WITH YOU!" It wasn't like I was tied down in Chicago so I had a perfect time to leave, and I took it. I packed my bags, kissed my family farewell, and started my journey. Aside from all the music and the industry life, the weather is beautiful so how could I have passed this up? At this moment, I am still in waiting for things to happen. I am finishing my demo and soon enough I'll be shopping it around and seeing what happens next. That's pretty much how I live my life... it's all about "what happens next"..... and as I wait, I can only pray that this is what I'm supposed to do. I can always go back, but at least now I can say that "I Tried". And that's more than anyone else can say...

Jessica Ballard