Joel Spangler

Joel Goes to College - Pt. 3

As of today I have completed 4 semesters at Penn State. In those 4 semesters I have completed 60 credits. Add to that the 28 transfer credits I could use, and I am at 88 credits. After this summer I’ll be at 101. After fall ‘23 it will be 117. From there I have a few loose ends in Spring ‘24 and I will be done.

There is a lot of work between then and now, but for the first time, it seems like there might be some light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like the end of 2023 will be here before I know it, and the prospect of just having to complete a few more classes will be amazing.

One thing that I’ve been extremely lucky with is the demands on my time. I have still been able to balance working with the family and getting school work done. One thing I am still in disbelief about is that I’ve managed to get onto the Dean’s list in every semester. I hope to maintain that through to the end.

I continue to hope that things can stay where they are for at least another year, that’s all I need to get through this phase of my life.

Knower dropped a new live session, and at the end they dropped a line about a new album. I can’t wait. ALso, the new song is absolutely awesome. Video below:


Snarky Live

Got the chance to catch Snarky Puppy at the HMAC in downtown Harrisburg. Was an epic show, and even got to see Mike Mahers crows surf. Who says jazz is boring?

The band