I'd like to start out by saying that I dyed my hair a new color, and even though It is darker than expected, I love it. Second of all, I'd like to apologize in advance for any random words or poor punctuation through this post, I'm using my mother's iPad because all other devices are occupied in my house, and let me tell you this autocorrect is already being a bitch. So, I'm sorry if I don't catch it, like just a second ago when I was typing "already" and it changed it to "a lady"...
On another note I hope everyone is have/has had an incredible Monday. You matter. If that seems random for me to say to you, the student council at my school has been promoting positive Monday's, where you let the people in your life, or even strangers, that THEY MATTER. AND GUESS WHAT READER. YOU MATTER TO ME!!!
AND HAPPY CYBER MONDAY!!
Now let's cut to the chase, I'm here to talk about something that has recently sparked my interest and you're here to make me happy and pretend to care, same old drill. SO THIS WEEK, aside from the relaxing Thanksgiving break I had (which I hope yours was awesome as well) I stumbled upon something new. Well, it's probably old actually, but it's new to me and maybe even new to you. Spoken word poetry. Sure. I had heard of it, but I never really paid much attention to it, never checked it. UNTIL NOW. And you guys, it's pretty intense stuff, like it can really grab a hold of your insides and twist them in both good and bad ways. INTENSE. I was MAYBE cyber stalking this one really cool person and found a video link to a certain Sarah Kay. And she's pretty inspirational, pretty bad ass.
I'm not much of a poet, and I don't actually care for much poetry in books or classes or
anything. For me to be interested in poetry I have to be interested in the person themselves, therefore interested in what they have to say. BUT. This Sarah Kay character made me interest in her BECAUSE of her poetry. It's intriguing to watch her do her thing. And she made this series of Love Letter poems between inanimate objects. IT'S PRETTY COOL. So my interest was sparked and here I am hoping you don't laugh at what I have to share. I don't have anything really to add so I'm going to leave you with a video of Sarah Kay being inspirational, a video of her love letter poem, and then a video of MY ATTEMPT AT MY OWN VERSION!!! If you watch my version (where you can see my new hair!) PLEASE watch hers first so you can sort of get the feel for it... EEeeee!!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Allison Weiss Who?
Sooooooooo. Hi Guys.
I've been thinking of something productive I could write about, and the only thing that is standing out to me is this... If you pay the slightest attention to my tweets or the songs that I sing because they're ALWAYS stuck in my head, then you've probably heard me mention Allison Weiss. Let's face it, since I discovered her music this past July, I've become a bit obsessed. BUT THAT IS OKAY!
Allison Weiss is a wonderful musician and a pretty awesome person. She is super talented and I admire her songs, style, and being. You can feel her emotions dripping from her every word and chord. AW is not like other artists that you know of, she's much better. She is a REAL person, if you get what I mean by that... What makes her 10x as cool is how personal she is with her fans. You can find her on any social networking site and it feels like you actually KNOW her, like you could be her friend. I MEAN. She talks to her fans and she tells us about the little things going on in her life. Now before I start rambling about how in love I am with her, let's get to the point.
In addition to being totally talented, AW also does it all by herself. As in, she's not with any labels or recording companies. And in hopes to make an awesome, cool, radical, and NEW record, she needs help from her fans. That's right, she's made 'em before, now she wants to DO IT AGAIN!
Step #1: Become A Fan- if this is your first time hearing of her or you've just ignored everything I've said before this point of listening to her, GO and check her out for yourself. It's easy. Youtube. I would recommend a certain song, but I love them all so...
Step #2: HELP!- Once you have realized you are completely in love with her, and you just want her to make MORE and MORE beautiful music and that you CAN'T possibly live with yourself if you don't contribute go HERE to help her out. What this is is a kickstarter project, and you can help AW out, which in the long run will help you and help me :] But you can donate to the amazing cause and THEN get a bunch of Super Rad stuff in return. I want YOU to help Allison Weiss Do IT AGAIN, please?
Anything helps. AND if you just can't donate even a dollar, I still very much encourage you to listen to her music. Listen. Fall in love. #foreverAW
I've been thinking of something productive I could write about, and the only thing that is standing out to me is this... If you pay the slightest attention to my tweets or the songs that I sing because they're ALWAYS stuck in my head, then you've probably heard me mention Allison Weiss. Let's face it, since I discovered her music this past July, I've become a bit obsessed. BUT THAT IS OKAY!
Allison Weiss is a wonderful musician and a pretty awesome person. She is super talented and I admire her songs, style, and being. You can feel her emotions dripping from her every word and chord. AW is not like other artists that you know of, she's much better. She is a REAL person, if you get what I mean by that... What makes her 10x as cool is how personal she is with her fans. You can find her on any social networking site and it feels like you actually KNOW her, like you could be her friend. I MEAN. She talks to her fans and she tells us about the little things going on in her life. Now before I start rambling about how in love I am with her, let's get to the point.
In addition to being totally talented, AW also does it all by herself. As in, she's not with any labels or recording companies. And in hopes to make an awesome, cool, radical, and NEW record, she needs help from her fans. That's right, she's made 'em before, now she wants to DO IT AGAIN!
Step #1: Become A Fan- if this is your first time hearing of her or you've just ignored everything I've said before this point of listening to her, GO and check her out for yourself. It's easy. Youtube. I would recommend a certain song, but I love them all so...
Step #2: HELP!- Once you have realized you are completely in love with her, and you just want her to make MORE and MORE beautiful music and that you CAN'T possibly live with yourself if you don't contribute go HERE to help her out. What this is is a kickstarter project, and you can help AW out, which in the long run will help you and help me :] But you can donate to the amazing cause and THEN get a bunch of Super Rad stuff in return. I want YOU to help Allison Weiss Do IT AGAIN, please?
Anything helps. AND if you just can't donate even a dollar, I still very much encourage you to listen to her music. Listen. Fall in love. #foreverAW
Monday, November 14, 2011
Let It Go
I'm tired of this shit. What is wrong with people, sometimes I just wish they would think. Take a moment and think about what you are doing, what you are saying. There has been so much hate going around, and not even hate with reasonable backup. And everything is pretty much torn into little pieces of crappy crappiness that makes no sense. Just think. Man...For one, this is a general message to everyone because its just so common. And even though its very abundant in my current life, I'm not calling anybody out, instead I'm going to talk to you about thinking, and hope you get what I'm saying.
For those of you who have not yet realized, we are all humans; we all have feelings. We also all have brains, right? So what's the deal? Why are we not using our brains? I'm tired of people saying things without thinking. When you are "speaking your mind" to others, you don't know how it will make any of them feel. And if you speaking your mind is doing more harm then good, if your words are bringing people down while you have a laugh, then your mind needs to stfu. We all say things. And I completely believe in expressing your voice and standing up for your beliefs.. But those voices have purpose, unlike the foolish things spewing out of your mouth. It's like word vomit to the max, and it's not cool. When I'm around someone who starts talking and says something like "I hate (insert any religion, nationality, sex, or identity)," I'm like DUDE! You don't even realize what you are saying, I could be those things. In fact, lately when this has happened I have been those things. And I'm offended, yes, even when you say "no offense." Just think about what you're saying and who you're saying it too. And even more importantly, think about why you are saying this, what did they do to you? I bet over half of the time people have no reason for their hatred. You might mean what you say, you might not... I don't care, just stop.
On a similar note, I'm tired of people acting without thinking. Now, I'm all for acting on impulse, it keeps life fun and I basically live by it. However, even when I'm feeling impulsive, this thing called a conscience still keeps me from being stupid. You have one of these too, I'm sure. Find it, listen to it. If you are about to do something that could potentially hurt you or someone else, DON'T DO IT! It's dumb, and it makes you a crap person...
Instead of speaking or acting to bring others down, use your powers for good. If your words have the power to hurt someone, and your actions can send someone spiraling out of control, then imagine all the good they could do as well. Put your voice to use and make a difference, you can make the world better. Shed some positive light. OR!!! If you are just a really opinionated person and feel like you should be able to say whatever TF you want, be like "I KNOW I'LL START A BLOG AND PUT MY THOUGHTS OUT THERE WITHOUT FORCING ANYBODY TO READ IT OR OFFENDING ANYBODY!!" It works, it works.
I also think, on the opposite side of the spectrum, that people need to calm down. I MEAN, I can't stress this enough. Don't take life so fucking seriously. Trust me. IT'S NO BIG DEAL. DON'T EVEN WORRY ABOUT IT!! When people are being complete A-holes and not considering that you have feelings, just be like "whatever," brush your shoulder off, and have a dance party by yourself in your room. Nothing anybody else tells you should be taken to heart, it matter if you let it matter. If someone is dissing you and you can't shake it, separate yourself from them. You don't need them, and if they need you then they did an awful job expressing it. Also, realize that WE ARE HUMANS, and we make mistakes. Sometimes we say things and don't mean them. Sometimes we don't realize our words are hurtful until after they've been said and the damage it done. We can't hold grudges and we can't let people ruin our lives, just forgive and forget. Float along and be cool. It's not all that difficult.
Like, you guys. If we just stopped taking everything so seriously, and started thinking about our actions, life would be the fucking best. If you care about something, then yeah, use your voice, even if it's not what people want to hear. But don't throw words around without a rhyme or reason, it can hurt. And unless you are devastated and something ACTUALLY happened, don't cry over it, don't be mad, don't be so worried. It all truly comes down to the reason. If you can't come up with a legit reason to do either point A or point B of this post, let it go. Just take a breath, clear your mind, and smile. Don't hate, you guys. Life is GOOD.
For those of you who have not yet realized, we are all humans; we all have feelings. We also all have brains, right? So what's the deal? Why are we not using our brains? I'm tired of people saying things without thinking. When you are "speaking your mind" to others, you don't know how it will make any of them feel. And if you speaking your mind is doing more harm then good, if your words are bringing people down while you have a laugh, then your mind needs to stfu. We all say things. And I completely believe in expressing your voice and standing up for your beliefs.. But those voices have purpose, unlike the foolish things spewing out of your mouth. It's like word vomit to the max, and it's not cool. When I'm around someone who starts talking and says something like "I hate (insert any religion, nationality, sex, or identity)," I'm like DUDE! You don't even realize what you are saying, I could be those things. In fact, lately when this has happened I have been those things. And I'm offended, yes, even when you say "no offense." Just think about what you're saying and who you're saying it too. And even more importantly, think about why you are saying this, what did they do to you? I bet over half of the time people have no reason for their hatred. You might mean what you say, you might not... I don't care, just stop.
On a similar note, I'm tired of people acting without thinking. Now, I'm all for acting on impulse, it keeps life fun and I basically live by it. However, even when I'm feeling impulsive, this thing called a conscience still keeps me from being stupid. You have one of these too, I'm sure. Find it, listen to it. If you are about to do something that could potentially hurt you or someone else, DON'T DO IT! It's dumb, and it makes you a crap person...
Instead of speaking or acting to bring others down, use your powers for good. If your words have the power to hurt someone, and your actions can send someone spiraling out of control, then imagine all the good they could do as well. Put your voice to use and make a difference, you can make the world better. Shed some positive light. OR!!! If you are just a really opinionated person and feel like you should be able to say whatever TF you want, be like "I KNOW I'LL START A BLOG AND PUT MY THOUGHTS OUT THERE WITHOUT FORCING ANYBODY TO READ IT OR OFFENDING ANYBODY!!" It works, it works.
I also think, on the opposite side of the spectrum, that people need to calm down. I MEAN, I can't stress this enough. Don't take life so fucking seriously. Trust me. IT'S NO BIG DEAL. DON'T EVEN WORRY ABOUT IT!! When people are being complete A-holes and not considering that you have feelings, just be like "whatever," brush your shoulder off, and have a dance party by yourself in your room. Nothing anybody else tells you should be taken to heart, it matter if you let it matter. If someone is dissing you and you can't shake it, separate yourself from them. You don't need them, and if they need you then they did an awful job expressing it. Also, realize that WE ARE HUMANS, and we make mistakes. Sometimes we say things and don't mean them. Sometimes we don't realize our words are hurtful until after they've been said and the damage it done. We can't hold grudges and we can't let people ruin our lives, just forgive and forget. Float along and be cool. It's not all that difficult.
Like, you guys. If we just stopped taking everything so seriously, and started thinking about our actions, life would be the fucking best. If you care about something, then yeah, use your voice, even if it's not what people want to hear. But don't throw words around without a rhyme or reason, it can hurt. And unless you are devastated and something ACTUALLY happened, don't cry over it, don't be mad, don't be so worried. It all truly comes down to the reason. If you can't come up with a legit reason to do either point A or point B of this post, let it go. Just take a breath, clear your mind, and smile. Don't hate, you guys. Life is GOOD.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Drama+Music
Start warming-up your vocal cords and going over your high school drama, I'm about to talk to you about GLEE. The phenomenal musical TV series that stole the hearts of thousands of people, including myself, is now on it's third season, and I have some opinions to share. My sister and I have spent the last two days re-watching the second season. And it has evoked some of my emotions about the show.I absolutely love love love GLEE! And any fellow Gleeks will agree that it is a monumental show, exploring new horizons of TV as we know it.
I loved season one, with the classic high school problems and oldies music, I was smitten from the beginning. The characters had me on an emotional roller coaster, I could feel their happiness and excitement as well as their pain and sorrow. The songs were always perfect for the occasion and really reached out to the audience. Season two was just as powerful. With the introduction to new characters and new plot lines, but still holding true to it's entertaining ways, the show continued to hold my heart. It had more diverse songs and scenarios presented all throughout the year and I might have liked it even better than the first. I would be lying if I said GLEE has not made me cry a few times.
Now, we are a few episodes into season three and I'm not sure what to think. On one hand, I'm still uber excited about Tuesday nights that it comes on. The plot has exploded and is still extremely entertaining. I loved the new style Quinn had for a while, and that she's trying to have a relationship with her baby. I love that Idina Menzel is back. I love that Pillsbury and Schuester are finally a couple. I love that Brittany and Santana are sort of together and the Blaine and Kurt are at Mckinley. I'll be honest and admit that I'm even digging this Irish foreign kid. But, on the other hand, the songs so far this season. Uh. The songs. I've liked some of them, sure. But overall and in comparison to the past, I've yet to be moved by them. I'm basically bored with them, they don't capture my soul anymore. Of course, it's still early in the season, and there will be plenty more to come, but I'm sort of disappointed in the selections so far... And I really miss Sam and Lauren being in the show choir, they made me happy...
Nonetheless, I still do love GLEE. I hope it gets better song wise, but other than that it's still good. I love GLEE because, for one, I love musicals. And GLEE is like an weekly hour long musical, which is incredible. And second of all, GLEE presents real life problems to the viewers and displays real life ways to overcome them. I like that I can relate to several characters. GLEE is like a less sappy version of Degrassi, plus music. And even when I don't really know where the plot is going, like what is going to happen after this season when the majority of the characters are suppose to graduate, I get a kick out of watching it. (OMG, I JUST REALIZED THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME, LIKE EVER, THE MAIN CHARACTERS OF A SHOW I LIKE ARE IN MY GRADE/ARE "MY AGE." EEEEEE!!!)
Uhh, yeah!
I loved season one, with the classic high school problems and oldies music, I was smitten from the beginning. The characters had me on an emotional roller coaster, I could feel their happiness and excitement as well as their pain and sorrow. The songs were always perfect for the occasion and really reached out to the audience. Season two was just as powerful. With the introduction to new characters and new plot lines, but still holding true to it's entertaining ways, the show continued to hold my heart. It had more diverse songs and scenarios presented all throughout the year and I might have liked it even better than the first. I would be lying if I said GLEE has not made me cry a few times.
Now, we are a few episodes into season three and I'm not sure what to think. On one hand, I'm still uber excited about Tuesday nights that it comes on. The plot has exploded and is still extremely entertaining. I loved the new style Quinn had for a while, and that she's trying to have a relationship with her baby. I love that Idina Menzel is back. I love that Pillsbury and Schuester are finally a couple. I love that Brittany and Santana are sort of together and the Blaine and Kurt are at Mckinley. I'll be honest and admit that I'm even digging this Irish foreign kid. But, on the other hand, the songs so far this season. Uh. The songs. I've liked some of them, sure. But overall and in comparison to the past, I've yet to be moved by them. I'm basically bored with them, they don't capture my soul anymore. Of course, it's still early in the season, and there will be plenty more to come, but I'm sort of disappointed in the selections so far... And I really miss Sam and Lauren being in the show choir, they made me happy...
Nonetheless, I still do love GLEE. I hope it gets better song wise, but other than that it's still good. I love GLEE because, for one, I love musicals. And GLEE is like an weekly hour long musical, which is incredible. And second of all, GLEE presents real life problems to the viewers and displays real life ways to overcome them. I like that I can relate to several characters. GLEE is like a less sappy version of Degrassi, plus music. And even when I don't really know where the plot is going, like what is going to happen after this season when the majority of the characters are suppose to graduate, I get a kick out of watching it. (OMG, I JUST REALIZED THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME, LIKE EVER, THE MAIN CHARACTERS OF A SHOW I LIKE ARE IN MY GRADE/ARE "MY AGE." EEEEEE!!!)
Uhh, yeah!
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