Inspired February 2015 Inspired February 2015 | Page 20

MUSIC Sponsored By: Lost Brigade Everyone has something. Whether it’s painting, sports, or something as simple as watching 7 seasons of a famous sitcom on Netflix in one day, we all have that one thing that we believe in. In my case, my crutch is music. My name is Kayelynn Woodlock. I’m a sophomore at Speedway High School. I play soccer, I’m on the robotics team, I’m in a band called Lost Brigade with my best friends, and I am currently playing Rizzo in the high school musical, Grease. Though I love everything I am in, my favorite place to be is behind my instruments. Regardless of whether or not I’m standing on a stage with bright lights blinding me, or sitting on my couch strumming away, that is where I’m truly happy. So I’m going to be completely honest, when I was given the opportunity to share my personal inspiration with music, though excited, I was somewhat nervous. Music can easily be considered another language yet a language that any culture can speak, but no culture can speak music. How do I describe this? You can’t speak an emotion. You can only feel. So how do I tell you how music inspires me? I can’t exactly trace a particular moment in which music became a huge part of my life. Part of me thinks it had just always been there. There’s something about the idea of each lyric and note creating a pattern that doubles as a story that is relatable to practically anybody. I had always found that to be intriguing. Music isn’t just a beat that has words that rhyme. Music is a form of happiness, therapy, and freedom all within a small amount of time. People don’t just put words and notes together because they sound good. We put them together by telling our stories and past experiences, our hopes and our dreams, our happiness and our mistakes. Music allows us to speak freely without being interrupted by those who may contradict. Through song, we can be ourselves. It’s difficult to explain my personal passion for music. Anyone can pick up an instrument and play random notes. I do that every once in awhile; however, there’s a difference between playing and feeling. When I am 20 Inspired face to face with rough obstacles in my life, I will stop whatever I am doing and pick up my guitar. I don’t just strum. I play each chord and sing each lyric as if that song had been written just for me, and sometimes that moves me to tears. When indulging in my music, I’m giving myself a ticket to a whole new world called freedom. It’s a place where nothing else matters. I wouldn’t be anywhere today without God. Had it not been for Him, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to write this entry, I wouldn’t have played at amazing events such as Relay For Life, and I wouldn’t be in a band with my best friends Adam Faulkner, Geoff Smith, Zach Woodlock, and Luke Bailey. God gave me the talent I have, and all the supporters I have to go with my talent. I wouldn’t have my instruments without my parents, therefore wouldn’t ever be able to experience what I love without them, and my friends make music more enjoyable when we get to share our music together.