I Must be Physic...

Last Sunday was a good day. A VERY good day. I took my little sister to Best Buy to stock up on new music. Together we purchased four Cd's.

• Boys Like Girls, Boys Like Girls
• The Format, Dog Problems
• Hellogoodbye, Hellogoodbye [EP]
• Corrine Bailey Ray, Corrine Bailey Ray

All are amazing. I am especially excited about Boys Like Girls. They sound so much like All-American Rejects. But better, if that is possible.

But that isn't the best part. As my sister and I were heading to the checkout line, something struck me. I suddenly veered over to the MP3 player section to look for a case for my Zen Vision:M. Cases are so hard to find for my player! And there it was...the pretty pink leather case that I had been ogling on the Internet. Original price: $32.99. Clearance price: $4.99!!! FIVE DOLLARS! So, I of course bought it. There were two, so B and I each got one. I was so excited!

The problem arose when we got home. I put the case on my player, and it worked wonderfully. B's on the other hand, locked up her player because it was too tight. I told her we'd go get her a new one, but she said she wanted to wait for it to stretch out. Needless to say, I get out of my shower and she tells me that it works perfectly, it only took a little bit to stretch it out. That seemed a little fishy to me. Later, in bed I go to play my music and it won't work...she traded cases while I was in the shower. She left before I got up on Monday, so I told my mom and she told me to go find B's player and trade the cases back. It wasn't in her room. She knew that I would call her on it because I am not stupid, so she took it to school--a direct violation of my mom's rules.

What bothers me the most is that this is not the first thing that has gone "missing" of mine. I have a list of things that have disappeared from my room and have mysteriously been "gifts" to B from her friends. I have realized that I have no privacy. Nothing of mine is safe from her. And when I go to call her on it, she gets mad because I am accusing her of stealing. Well, she is stealing! She is taking my things without asking, and not returning them. I don't know what to do...I've told my mom, and she has talked to B, but B denies it every time. As she is wearing one of MY favorite belts. I can't go through her room--that would make me no better than she is. I am so frustrated right now because I will be looking for something that I need for school or whatever, and I can't find it. I've taken an entire day tearing through my room to find something, and then I see it on B's bed the next day. I am so lost as to what I can do.

So, enough of that rant for now. I am so tired, I think I will go watch SNL now. Hope everybody is having a good weekend!

A Moment to Catch my Breath

Oh my goodness. It has been so long since I last posted. So much has happened! It feels nice to be able to sit down and just write for a few minutes. So, now on to my updates:

1. I am 6th alternate for the state Speech tournament in Drama.
2. I am probably attending State. (Not to compete, but rather to support my other teammates)
3. I am going to the Fall Out Boy concert in May. This has made my year.

I honestly can't think of anything else. I have been so insanely busy, yet I can't seem to think of anything that you don't know.

However, I have new music.

• Lily Allen, Alright, Still
• Fall Out Boy, Infinity on High
• Barenaked Ladies, Are Me, and Are Men
• James Blunt, Back to Bedlam
• The Academy Is..., Almost Here
• and more that I can't seem to recall at the moment.

I highly recommend all of these CDs. Superb. So go find them, buy them, and enjoy!

My One Year Anniversary

So, I realized late last night that I had been blogging for one year. I can't believe it! Time has passed so quickly. I just glanced over my past blogs, and I realize now how much this blog has helped me over the last year. It has been there for me through interviews, Speech tournaments, frustration over classes, and really happy times. When I have had no one to talk to, I would just come on and shoot of my thoughts into cyberspace. And I really love it. So, happy one year anniversary to me!

Also, some super exciting news. I get to go to my first concert since Cher's first farewell tour. Yeah, I know, that was a very long time ago, I don't need to be reminded. But on Tuesday I get to go see Barenaked Ladies! Woo-hoo! So I bought their new CD today so I can learn their new songs in time for the concert. I can't wait!

Also, today was HOBY day. I had a meeting with the new nominees and told them how beyond incredible HOBY is. I miss it so much....I have to get working on my community service hours so I can turn in my Junior Staffer application by April 15th. Hopefully I'll get to go back.

A Bunch of Random Thoughts all Thrown Together

Its been gorgeous the last few days. I haven't seen the sun like this in a good few weeks, but it has been crazy windy. Good weather to fly kites, but mine are all put away. Maybe next time. Ok, I know, flying kites. But it is still so awesome. If you don't believe me, go try it. Yeah, you'll get it then.

So, I have also come to a great conclusion. With the amount of CDs and music that I want to buy, I really need to get a job at a music store (employee discount). I cannot tell you how many CDs I have bought in the last six months, and let me tell you, it isn't all that cheap. Today I bought two new CDs: KT Tunstall's Eye to the Telescope and Fall Out Boy's first CD Take this to Your Grave. Both are incredible. KT is up there with Michelle Branch on my inspiration list.

I saw Rent on Friday. Amazing. I am going to buy that as soon as the prices go down. A must-see musical ("rock-opera" weird, huh?).

I've been writing a bunch of poems/songs lately. I should really start working on the music for them. Its been a year that I've been playing the guitar, and I am really excited about that. For all those that didn't think I could do it: HA! It has become a HUGE part of my life. I can't imagine NOT playing now. I know that it will always be a part of me, and I really wish I could work up enough nerve to play in front of people besides Alex, Lizzie, and my family. I think it would be so amazing to actually get up on stage and just do my thing, but it will be awhile before I can do that. I just need the guts, and that is a huge thing.

In addition to my poems/songs, I've also begun a story. It needs some work, but I hope to devote quite a bit of time to it over break.

I need some opinions. I haven't posted any of my writing because I really don't want it to be ripped off. But I feel that Lizzie and I are the only ones seeing it, and I want to share some of it with more people. What do you all think I should do?

I apologize for being so out there with this post, its been that kind of weekend. Thanks for always bearing with me.

The World has a Clearer "Ring" to it Now...

Ahhh, new guitar strings. I feel so much better now. It was actually slightly distracting when I tried playing with brand new strings, I could barely recognize my guitar's sound. I haven't had new strings since...ummm, let me think, its been so long...I want to say June. Yeah, June sounds right. It is such an incredible feeling, having those steel wires reverberate and the whole world sounds so much cleaner, so much crisper. I have been looking forward to this day for about a week now, and now that I have new strings, I feel new. Cheesy, yes, I know, but it is absolutely true. I sound so much better too, and now, as I am sitting here trying to do my homework, I want to just go play for about an hour. Or two. Or maybe even all night. I am incredibly distracted and haven't felt this want--no, it's more of a NEED--to play in so long.

I am going to be completely random now, but what else is new. I just thought I should warn you first, so you don't think I have lost my ENTIRE mind...heehee.

Kakos posted this amazing video to our class blog. I mean, WOW. Here is my comment to it, and I suggest that you all make time (8 minutes, you should have that much time) to watch it. I want to hear what you guys all think. The site is : http://robinsloan.com/epic/

WOW. Am I the only one who thought that that was cool beyond all belief? But then I noticed a problem that relates directly to me. If this were to happen, I would have no future. I really want to go into the journalism profession, and if this were to happen, there would be NO journalism. I also found it incredibly scarey about "Googlezon" creating a personalized story for each user, and the fact that the Supreme Court would rule in favor of it. How could the world function as a whole if each individual got different information? I realize that this is actually a case today, but it is not to this HUGE extent.

Also, what do you think the government would think about this? They actively censor information that is released to civilians. Did you know that the BBC releases international news before we even hear about it in the US? That's because our goverment evaluates the story and only lets us hear what they really want us to. If each person could share information globally, how could anyone keep track of the truth anymore? Each person would put their own spin on an event, causing mass chaos. If this were to really happen, all communications would break down and we would be socially set back many years. It would probably cause the break down of the world's communications infrastructure.

Or maybe I am just being a conspiracy theorist. But I know we are safe to say that it would just be downright BAD.

A New Philosophy

I was just sitting here listening to my music (what else is new?) and I have come up with a new theory. Life would be so much more interesting if it were a musical. I can honestly create a soundtrack of my life based off of the thousand plus songs I have. Or songs I just heard on the radio. And there are just moments in my life where I think to myself, "Gosh, I could think of three songs that I could sing right now that totally make sense." I think it would be awesome for random people to break into song and choreographed dances at any given moment in time. To me, that would be so amazing. And now, because of this revelation, I have begun creating a new playlist; My Life: The Musical. Unfortunately, it will not be a smash-hit on Broadway, nor will it be released in theaters or music stores. But at least I have it, even if it is just for me.

Always Share the Love...and Don't Forget Your Crayons

Happy Valentine's Day! So, I didn't have a valentine, but that doesn't stop me from having fun. Today this motivational speaker came to Arapahoe. He was incredibly funny. It was good, except for the fact of having to sit on the gym floor, yeah, that wasn't fun at all.

Last night I went to Target and went on a music shopping spree. I bought Paul McCartney's Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Death Cab for Cutie's Plans, and Train's new album For Me It's You. They are amazing. I had one song of each that was stuck in my head, and I've already listened to each CD at least once. I love the songs "Fine Line" (McCartney), "For Me It's You" (Train), and "Cab" (Train). I had to buy the Death Cab for Cutie CD because of the song "Soul Meets Body," I swear it has been stalking me since Kakos played it in class last semester. I've heard it in Gap, on my favorite TV shows, and I think it was trying to tell me something. So I bought it. It is amazing.

I thought today's picture fit. It is something I created while I was just playing around with Photoshop on my computer. I have a ton of pictures like this that I have made since.

I Think I Just Found My New Hero(s)

Ok, so for Christmas I got two CDs from my little sister. Oh my God! She knows me so well, so she was like my music fairy. I got Gavin DeGraw's Chariot and The Fray's How to Save a Life. I think that Gavin DeGraw is my new idol. He is INCREDIBLE. Kakos would be proud, I am sitting here listening to him, and I keep going, "Hey! This song is a great representation of Romanticism!" I know, kinda strange, considering it is winter break and all and I really don't have to think that hard. Also, I got my sister the DVD of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and while I was watching it on our new TV in the basement, I realized how much it could be considered Dark Romanticism. I mean, Wonka is the host, the kids are the guests, and the factory is the mansion. Fine, call me a freak, I don't care. I just pick up on these things.

So, anyway, I think Gavin DeGraw is going to be my inspiration. He writes all his on songs, and that's kinda what I think I am doing. He is now added to my list of heros.

Sad Songs Have the Most Beautiful Lyrics

I am just sitting here listening to my music (a great pastime of mine), and I have noticed that so many of my favorite songs are kind of depressing. I wonder why that is. I have my "Happy Music" playlist and a playlist for when I am feeling a bit blue. Looking at both these playlists, I have far more in my sad playlist than my happy one. Tons of Howie Day songs are just downright depressing, same with most of the music from Wicked. Maybe that is why I get so bummed out sometimes. But the sad songs have some of the most beautiful lyrics, and this is what I am kind of aiming for now that I have somehow decided to write poetry/songs. Here are some of my favorite snippets of lyrics from my "Sad Music" playlist:

"I wanna be the heart for which you fell"--Nine Days, from the song "Revolve"

"The best part of 'believe' is the 'lie'/I hope you sing along and steal a line"--Fall Out Boy, from the song "Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year"

"Meanwhile I'll hide my head/Here in this paper bag/'Cause if I can't see you then you can't see me/And it'll be okay/Fly little bee away/To where there's no more rain and I can be me"--Anna Nalick, from the song "Paper Bag"

"You carry your blues behind your eyes/Don't flatter yourself/I will survive/So carry you blues/Your own denial/Your feathers are gone/You'll never fly"--Nine Days, from the song "Bitter"

Rock 'n' Roll of the 1960s

So the other night there was nothing on TV except this show on PBS called "The 60's Experience" and so I watched that with my dad. Turns out his taste in music is rubbing off on me...I came home with 16 of his CDs. Groups like The Bryds, Steppenwolf, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and The Moody Blues. Amazing, I am liking more and more of his music, you just can't make me take Jethro Tull, not yet at least. Ironically, in the midst of all these rock 'n' roll legends, I am sitting here listening to Fall Out Boy. Funny how this kind of stuff happens.