Dude! I feel you. Life is heavy. I am a programmer too, but I never really put my music down. I was gigging and my job/career allowed me to pay my band mates! I slowed down so that I can learn an instrument. Now I have been playing trumpet 5 years, so I decided to go to school for music while working full time.

School makes me do music because there is a grade involved! I love it it keeps me focused, and I get to learn about something that I love. Think a bout school as your structure!! Good blog man!!