This music defines my decade

A brief overview of the last decade in the life of Michael Lamb

• My first secondary education institution, Wesley College, shut down in 2010, leaving me with a sudden need to rethink my life direction
• I worked in my favorite coffee shops in Mississippi: Cups (Jackson, including Clinton and Fondren locations) and 929 Coffee Bar (Starkville)
• I earned an Associate of Arts degree from Hinds Community College
• I attended Broadening Participation in Computing at Mississippi State University, which helped me decide Software Engineering as my path
• I earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University after successfully completing the Software Engineering program in the Bagley College of Engineering
• I have grown the last 3 years in a full-time position at C Spire as a software engineer

There are countless friends and relationships that changed and transformed who I am in-between these signposts of life events. One such friend is Amanda McDonald. She’s one of the oldest friends I have and though we aren’t as close as we used to be, there’s still a great deal of affection I have for her. Our shared memories include church, dinner parties, movies, jokes, and road trips exploring Mississippi. The most impactful memories for me have been the musical experiences we’ve shared. This is because music is one of the most important aspects of my life and is an integral part of how I think about a lot of my…