220. Keep me awake.

1. Everyone is having finals. Everyone...except me. I tried convincing every single one of my professors to have finals this week that way we all get an extra two weeks of summer. They told me their jobs would then be on the chopping block. I was going to argue that the budget cut has already almost completely done that for them unintentionally. I kept my mouth shut. Yet...that's pretty true. Oh...and a bummer.

2. Taylor graduates Sunday. What? My little sister is graduating high school. She's leaving for Chico in August and I'm now understanding why my parents did what they did with us. They have three daughters in college and earning degrees. Pat on the back Stass and Mike. At 21 I finally get it. Taylor will figure this out someday as well...and you'll get more thank you's.

3. Writing has become a hidden talent that everyone forgot about...including me. I wish I had more time to write. That's a lie...I have the time...but I think I lost my heart somewhere back when writing became a chore. I read a book by Buddy Wakefield and he wrote that he writes even if it sucks. I think I should follow his lead. I think.

4. Weddings have a potential fun sign over them. I'm not a huge fan of settling and maybe that's why they freak me a little. Food, dancing, love. Eh...then again...what's wrong with them again? ;)

5. My hair is unruly. I believe it to have a mind of its own and I would enjoy it getting chopped really soon. I would prefer this event occur before I am going to be attending events that people actually stare at me. Contrary to popular belief, I do care what people think. I know I know...individualistic me just got run over by the 2009 society we call the majority.

6. Banana nut cheerios make for a good breakfast...and dinner. Who can diet when there's a cereal sale at target 90% of the time? If it has banana in the title, does that mean it's a little healthy for you? Don't give me the answer if its no.

7. In two weeks I will officially be a senior in college.

8. Kaitlynn is coming home soon. Then she will leave again in August just like she always does. Only this time, Taylor will also leave. How come I feel backwards? And how come my path doesn't come with a new place to rest my head? I suppose this is the end of me feeling sorry for myself.

9. I can't wait until work begins. This means I can delve into new literature and finally separate voluntary reading from textbook reading.

10. "There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist" - Mark Twain.

219. In B Flat

This is quite amazing. Blew my mind. Its a spoken word/music project that was used as a demo. Two guys asked frequent youtube users and musicians to submit a musical piece in b flat. It couldn't be too flashy, loud, or have much rhythm. The point was to flow well with other people's mixes. The site has gotten pretty popular. Have fun with it. I played them all at once and it was incredible. You can play one at a time...2 at a time...all of them...doesnt matter. Adjust their volumes if you want one instrument to be the lead. Pretty dope. Enjoy!

www.inbflat.net

218. Disney.

What's better than having your second class cancelled?

Having the class before it end an hour early.

With all this free time I suppose I'll share this. Ah Disney, how you constantly bring me back to places I wished I had never had to leave. I used to know Ariel. She swam far away though. Anywho...enjoy enjoy enjoy!















Peace, Blessings, and Disney.

217. A Diamond in the Rough

In late 2006 I was searching for a new artist to add to my collection of extraordinary acoustic/alternative songs that I wish I had written. I stumbled across a man named Jason Reeves and checked out his music. At the time, he was relatively unknown. His music was crazy amazing and caught my ear instantaneously. Through him I was able to find other wonderful artists such as Colbie Caillat (before she became mainstream) and enjoyed their music as underground independent artists. I wrote Jason a few times expressing my thanks and appreciation for his unique writing stylings as well as ability to hit home with so many of the songs he had written. He was gracious enough to respond every single time and encourage me to continue listening as he was pursuing his dreams and being thankful for every single minute of it. If you've ever ridden in a car with me, you know that Jason Reeves appears on numerous cds that I own and I will emphatically express my love for his music for hours on end to you. Today in the midst of my work I came across this video. Kara DioGuardi is amazing and influential and for her to recognize Jason as a key player in the upcoming music industry means everything. I digg both of them. I also digg this song. Enjoy. =]










You by the light
Is the greatest find
In a world full of wrong
You're the thing that's right

Finally made it through the lonely
To the other side

You said it again
My heart's in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I'm at the edge of my emotions
Watchin' the shadows burnin' in the dark

And I-I-I'm in love (I'm in love)
And I-I-I'm terrified
For the first time
And the last time
In my only life, life

This could be good
It's already better than that
And nothing's worse than knowing you're holding back

I could be all that you needed
If you let me try

You said it again
My heart's in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I'm at the edge of my emotions
Watchin' the shadows burnin' in the dark

And I-I-I'm in love (I'm in love)
And I-I-I'm terrified
For the first time
And the last time
In my only life, life

I only said it
'Cause I mean it (ohhhh)
I only mean it
'Cause it's true (ohhhhh)

So don't you tear
What i've been dreaming
'Cause it keeps me up
It holds me close
Whenever I'm without you

You said it again
My heart's in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star o
I'm at the edge of my emotions
Watchin' the shadows burnin' in the dark

And I-I-I'm in love (I'm in love)
And I-I-I'm terrified
For the first time
And the last time
In my only life, life

216. Shadows

"Admit it, you wanted to be an artist. But everything inside you got scared and creativity doesn't come with a harness"





I should get back to writing. I was way more centered. Guess I must wait until something grabs me again. Writing if you're hiding...don't worry, I'll find you.



I should find myself first.