I don't know that I'll ever really update my blog when I say I will. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've tried. Anyway.
I've never really thought about what my all-time favorite song is. I listen to so much music this was almost impossible (clearly, since it took me a week and half to figure it out).
As I type this, I think it's important for you to know that my computer is throwing a hissy fit. My dock won't pop up and exposé isn't cooperating. I don't understand. Restart coming momentarily, after...
My favorite song:
Phenomenal. I never skip this song when it comes on my iPod. There isn't much like Aerosmith in the 90's. Debauchery. Sex. Guitar. Tom Hamilton making creepy eyes. Joey Kramer dressed like a fairy. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry wearing shirts that don't really qualify as shirts. Brad Whitford....being Brad Whitford.
Don't worry, I haven't forgotten the classics. 75% of this list will probably be Aerosmith songs, let's be serious. But there's something to be said about Aerosmith in the 90's. Check it.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
30 Day Song Challenge
I hate seeing bad songs on Facebook, so I think I'm going to do the 30 Day Song Challenge on here. I've neglected my blog, and I think it's time to get back on it. I haven't decided how to start (I have to pick my favorite song first? Really?), so I think I'll sleep on it (and eat some delicious Easter food) and start tomorrow.
Apologies in advance for possibly taking a week and a half long hiatus because I'll be Florida getting tan in May. Don't hate the player.
The rules! Because I'll forget.
day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song that you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 - a song from your favorite band
day 12 - a song from a band you hate
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure
day 14 - a song that no one would expect you to love
day 15 - a song that describes you
day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate
day 17 - a song that you hear often on the radio
day 18 - a song that you wish you heard on the radio
day 19 - a song from your favorite album
day 20 - a song that you listen to when you’re angry
day 21 - a song that you listen to when you’re happy
day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad
day 23 - a song that you want to play at your wedding
day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral
day 25 - a song that makes you laugh
day 26 - a song that you can play on an instrument
day 27 - a song that you wish you could play
day 28 - a song that makes you feel guilty
day 29 - a song from your childhood
day 30 - your favorite song at this time last year
Apologies in advance for possibly taking a week and a half long hiatus because I'll be Florida getting tan in May. Don't hate the player.
The rules! Because I'll forget.
day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song that you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 - a song from your favorite band
day 12 - a song from a band you hate
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure
day 14 - a song that no one would expect you to love
day 15 - a song that describes you
day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate
day 17 - a song that you hear often on the radio
day 18 - a song that you wish you heard on the radio
day 19 - a song from your favorite album
day 20 - a song that you listen to when you’re angry
day 21 - a song that you listen to when you’re happy
day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad
day 23 - a song that you want to play at your wedding
day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral
day 25 - a song that makes you laugh
day 26 - a song that you can play on an instrument
day 27 - a song that you wish you could play
day 28 - a song that makes you feel guilty
day 29 - a song from your childhood
day 30 - your favorite song at this time last year
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Don't hate.
I know it's only a primary election day, but I need to get this off my chest.
Why is it that elections make everyone lose their marbles? And I'm not taking this lightly. No joke, EVERYONE LOSES THEIR WHOLE BAG OF MARBLES. {And their brain in the process.} I pride myself in the fact that I don't get worked up about elections.
Don't get me wrong; I think voting is awesome. I love voting. Everyone should vote. But I think the world would be a better place if everyone didn't want to kill everyone when an election comes around. People freak out about the dumbest things. My favorite lately is the whole thing with Best Buy and Target endorsing some guy from Minnesota who is anti-LGBT (Sometimes A, depending who you ask).
OMG LET'S BOYCOTT THEM.
Let's be serious. You are not going to boycott Best Buy and Target. That will last for about a week.
Let's get something straight here. I'm all about same sex marriage. I fully support all of my LGBTA friends. I'm not any of those things, but I think you should be able to do what you want. I would love for same sex marriage to become legal in this country. I understand people get mad about it. That's great. You have a right to get mad.
But boycotting Best Buy and Target? Not going to happen. A lot of straight nerds shop at Best Buy. It's not going down.
And if we get real for a minute, just because they support this guy does NOT mean that they are anti-LGBTA, same sex marriage, etc. I'm sure there are plenty of other reasons they endorsed this guy. And if they endorse him because of that, so what? Everyone's entitled to their views, just like the people who got angry about it.
It just blows my mind that people who want equality and want peace and blah blah turn around and hate on everybody else. And I'm not specifically targeting this situation. It's the same thing with religion (and many other things). We preach tolerance, but at the same time, many religions will go around and blast other religions because "they're not Christian" or "they don't follow Islam." It goes on and on.
Maybe if everyone just sat down and listened to both sides, we wouldn't hate each other. There are good sides to every argument, but if people actually cared, we'd all be friends.
Not trying to say I'm perfect here, and that I do everything I just whined about, but I try. Practice what you preach. It'll make the world a better place, just like everybody wants.
"I hate the idea that someone out there hates me. I even hate thinking that Al-Qaeda hates me. I think if they got to know me, they wouldn't hate me. But Karen knows me and she still hates me, so..." - Pam
Why is it that elections make everyone lose their marbles? And I'm not taking this lightly. No joke, EVERYONE LOSES THEIR WHOLE BAG OF MARBLES. {And their brain in the process.} I pride myself in the fact that I don't get worked up about elections.
Don't get me wrong; I think voting is awesome. I love voting. Everyone should vote. But I think the world would be a better place if everyone didn't want to kill everyone when an election comes around. People freak out about the dumbest things. My favorite lately is the whole thing with Best Buy and Target endorsing some guy from Minnesota who is anti-LGBT (Sometimes A, depending who you ask).
OMG LET'S BOYCOTT THEM.
Let's be serious. You are not going to boycott Best Buy and Target. That will last for about a week.
Let's get something straight here. I'm all about same sex marriage. I fully support all of my LGBTA friends. I'm not any of those things, but I think you should be able to do what you want. I would love for same sex marriage to become legal in this country. I understand people get mad about it. That's great. You have a right to get mad.
But boycotting Best Buy and Target? Not going to happen. A lot of straight nerds shop at Best Buy. It's not going down.
And if we get real for a minute, just because they support this guy does NOT mean that they are anti-LGBTA, same sex marriage, etc. I'm sure there are plenty of other reasons they endorsed this guy. And if they endorse him because of that, so what? Everyone's entitled to their views, just like the people who got angry about it.
It just blows my mind that people who want equality and want peace and blah blah turn around and hate on everybody else. And I'm not specifically targeting this situation. It's the same thing with religion (and many other things). We preach tolerance, but at the same time, many religions will go around and blast other religions because "they're not Christian" or "they don't follow Islam." It goes on and on.
Maybe if everyone just sat down and listened to both sides, we wouldn't hate each other. There are good sides to every argument, but if people actually cared, we'd all be friends.
Not trying to say I'm perfect here, and that I do everything I just whined about, but I try. Practice what you preach. It'll make the world a better place, just like everybody wants.
"I hate the idea that someone out there hates me. I even hate thinking that Al-Qaeda hates me. I think if they got to know me, they wouldn't hate me. But Karen knows me and she still hates me, so..." - Pam
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Oh, so that's what happened to my paycheck.
Let's recap. I got paid on Friday, like I always do (I love that my two jobs pay on opposite weeks. So convenient.), and my paycheck, probably plus a little extra, is now gone. Most of it disappeared on Friday:
- Doctor's appointment
- Oil change
- Gas
- Victoria's Secret
- Express
- Bath and Body Works
- Toy Story 3
- Buffalo Wild Wings
My bank account was crying when I got home at midnight, I'm pretty sure. I heard it. I've eaten out a lot since then, which is always an issue with me. I did pick up some useful things in my travels, one of which is an awesome MSU baseball hat from Victoria's Secret that is currently on my head.
Then today I went to Ikea. To be fair, I did make like a bandit. It is Ikea, after all. I got a pretty nice, tall, DVD tower that will be used for just that, and probably some books. I got some awesome pillows for my couch, some untensils, some snack bowls, some cookbooks, and a tool kit to put together the DVD tower. My friend, Lisa, actually spotted the tool kit at the register. VERY convenient.
So, anyway. Bank account is sad. I need to be more careful.
"An intervention, it's sort of hard to describe, but really it's...it's a coming together...It's a surprise party for people who are...who have addictions. And you get in their face and you scream at them and you make them feel really badly about themselves. And then they stop." - Michael
- Doctor's appointment
- Oil change
- Gas
- Victoria's Secret
- Express
- Bath and Body Works
- Toy Story 3
- Buffalo Wild Wings
My bank account was crying when I got home at midnight, I'm pretty sure. I heard it. I've eaten out a lot since then, which is always an issue with me. I did pick up some useful things in my travels, one of which is an awesome MSU baseball hat from Victoria's Secret that is currently on my head.
Then today I went to Ikea. To be fair, I did make like a bandit. It is Ikea, after all. I got a pretty nice, tall, DVD tower that will be used for just that, and probably some books. I got some awesome pillows for my couch, some untensils, some snack bowls, some cookbooks, and a tool kit to put together the DVD tower. My friend, Lisa, actually spotted the tool kit at the register. VERY convenient.
So, anyway. Bank account is sad. I need to be more careful.
"An intervention, it's sort of hard to describe, but really it's...it's a coming together...It's a surprise party for people who are...who have addictions. And you get in their face and you scream at them and you make them feel really badly about themselves. And then they stop." - Michael
Monday, May 24, 2010
Get out of my way.
I am convinced that there are approximately 8.76 people in mid-Michigan who can drive. I mean, seriously.
I get cut off at least twice during a one way trip.
95% of the people I end up behind are driving at least 10 under the posted speed limit (Yes, I am aware it is a speed limit, but seriously wtf. Where I'm from, if you're not doing 5 over, you get flicked off and screamed at.).
It is common practice, apparently, to merge at a snail's pace into a turn lane, and put on your turn signal once your entire vehicle is in the lane. (NEWS FLASH. It is a turn SIGNAL. You SIGNAL your intent, and then you perform your intent.)
This list could go on forever.
But alas. I'm convinced there's a sticker on my car that invites people to drive like morons when they're within a half mile of me. And it's one of those things where like some people can't hear certain frequencies. Everyone can see the sticker except me.
Completely unrelated topic: I think I might be hallucinating noises right now. I keep thinking I hear my phone vibrate, and then remember my phone is not on vibrate. So now I think it sounds like a cow. Maybe Konishiki is mooing. That would be pretty awesome if my fish could moo.
"It's like last week I was at the video store. Do I rent The Devil Wears Prada again? Or do I finally get around to seeing Sophie's Choice? It is what you would call a classic difficult decision." - Michael
I get cut off at least twice during a one way trip.
95% of the people I end up behind are driving at least 10 under the posted speed limit (Yes, I am aware it is a speed limit, but seriously wtf. Where I'm from, if you're not doing 5 over, you get flicked off and screamed at.).
It is common practice, apparently, to merge at a snail's pace into a turn lane, and put on your turn signal once your entire vehicle is in the lane. (NEWS FLASH. It is a turn SIGNAL. You SIGNAL your intent, and then you perform your intent.)
This list could go on forever.
But alas. I'm convinced there's a sticker on my car that invites people to drive like morons when they're within a half mile of me. And it's one of those things where like some people can't hear certain frequencies. Everyone can see the sticker except me.
Completely unrelated topic: I think I might be hallucinating noises right now. I keep thinking I hear my phone vibrate, and then remember my phone is not on vibrate. So now I think it sounds like a cow. Maybe Konishiki is mooing. That would be pretty awesome if my fish could moo.
"It's like last week I was at the video store. Do I rent The Devil Wears Prada again? Or do I finally get around to seeing Sophie's Choice? It is what you would call a classic difficult decision." - Michael
Sunday, May 23, 2010
I couldn't think of anything creative.
So, I thought summer was supposed to be relaxing. I haven't done much of that. I go to the band office to do almost nothing at 9 every morning. The good news is, I can usually get stuff done at home because I'm not there very long.
This upcoming week, I have 35.5 hours at good old Dick's Sporting Goods. Now, I really like money. I really don't like that store. I'm so conflicted. We have two people in footwear on vacation this week; one of whom I really don't like very much. He talks more than I do, which is saying a lot. He also doesn't get anything done, leaving me to do what he didn't do a vast majority of the time I come in to work. I don't like doing other people's work. So I am happy he is out of the picture this week. Jealous of the other guy that's on vacation because he is in Japan. I told him a bunch of things to try and see while he's there. I would so love to go back to Japan someday.
Went to Tweezer and Lauren's wedding yesterday. It was a lot better than I expected. I actually had fun. I don't think Lauren really likes any of the tubas and acted super awkward when Austin and I said goodbye last night. Oh well. She looked super gorgeous, by the way. Loooooved her dress. The ceremony was really nice, and the reception was even nicer. It was in Bridgewater Place in downtown Grand Rapids, which looked pretty new to me. I don't remember it being there when I was in DeVos across the way my senior year for MMC. Really nice building. Great place for a reception. So, probably expensive. But nice just the same.
The ride home was depressing, for a couple reasons. The main portion being when Austin came up with like 7 people he'd want in his wedding party that he thinks he'd have a tough time cutting down to four or five.
I came up with one person.
I can't decide if this is good or bad. I told Austin that Jennifer would just be a huge pimp, walking down the aisle with like five guys. No big. She'd love it. You know, awesome, I have one really really good friend. But I can't think of like, anyone else as of right now that I could just be like, "Wanna be in my wedding party?" Maybe I'm just thinking too hard or I'm too concerned about it. Maybe your wedding party doesn't have to be your close close friends. Or friend. I mean, don't get me wrong. Jennifer will be in my wedding party no matter what. If I get married 7 times, she'll be my matron of honor 7 times. But the other people? I just don't know. Maybe people I would have put in my wedding party like, a year ago, will stop being douche bags by the time I get married, but I just don't know. I trust people less by the day. Maybe I'll hire some people.
Watching people dance last night made me laugh. My dad told me once that we're learning to waltz for my wedding "so we don't look like idiots doing the softshoe shuffle."
I always think of ridiculous things for my wedding.
1. Sparty as best man.
Sparty will be at my wedding, no matter what. If he can't be best man, maybe he can be a brideservant.
2. Instead of the wedding party taking dance lessons, we'll go to Camp Kickstep with Glen Brough.
You know how they introduce the wedding party at the reception? We'll come in kickstepping.
3. If we can't kickstep, we come in to State Fanfare or the Pregame Fight. Or the first lick of Spartan Fanfare like they do at basketball games when they announce the starting lineup. Our guests can be like the Izzone.
You know I'm going to pick some epic music for my wedding. You want an invite, I know. People are going to pay for invitations to my wedding.
My mom originally came up with the fight song. I've just expanded on it. Probably not a good thing. If you love me, you won't let me do all of this. The only thing I'm super serious about is Sparty being at my wedding. It's a requirement. Maybe not in the wedding party, but he'll be there in his tux. I mean, come on. How awesome would it be to get your picture taken with Sparty in your wedding dress? Pretty freaking cool, if you ask me.
I think I might have to turn the AC on sometime in the near future. It's starting to get hot in here.
TTFN.
"I'm not going to be okay....I don't know what I'm going to do....Please. I'm not going to be okay....I'm not strong. I'll go back to Jan and I hate Jan. Oh, God..." - Michael
This upcoming week, I have 35.5 hours at good old Dick's Sporting Goods. Now, I really like money. I really don't like that store. I'm so conflicted. We have two people in footwear on vacation this week; one of whom I really don't like very much. He talks more than I do, which is saying a lot. He also doesn't get anything done, leaving me to do what he didn't do a vast majority of the time I come in to work. I don't like doing other people's work. So I am happy he is out of the picture this week. Jealous of the other guy that's on vacation because he is in Japan. I told him a bunch of things to try and see while he's there. I would so love to go back to Japan someday.
Went to Tweezer and Lauren's wedding yesterday. It was a lot better than I expected. I actually had fun. I don't think Lauren really likes any of the tubas and acted super awkward when Austin and I said goodbye last night. Oh well. She looked super gorgeous, by the way. Loooooved her dress. The ceremony was really nice, and the reception was even nicer. It was in Bridgewater Place in downtown Grand Rapids, which looked pretty new to me. I don't remember it being there when I was in DeVos across the way my senior year for MMC. Really nice building. Great place for a reception. So, probably expensive. But nice just the same.
The ride home was depressing, for a couple reasons. The main portion being when Austin came up with like 7 people he'd want in his wedding party that he thinks he'd have a tough time cutting down to four or five.
I came up with one person.
I can't decide if this is good or bad. I told Austin that Jennifer would just be a huge pimp, walking down the aisle with like five guys. No big. She'd love it. You know, awesome, I have one really really good friend. But I can't think of like, anyone else as of right now that I could just be like, "Wanna be in my wedding party?" Maybe I'm just thinking too hard or I'm too concerned about it. Maybe your wedding party doesn't have to be your close close friends. Or friend. I mean, don't get me wrong. Jennifer will be in my wedding party no matter what. If I get married 7 times, she'll be my matron of honor 7 times. But the other people? I just don't know. Maybe people I would have put in my wedding party like, a year ago, will stop being douche bags by the time I get married, but I just don't know. I trust people less by the day. Maybe I'll hire some people.
Watching people dance last night made me laugh. My dad told me once that we're learning to waltz for my wedding "so we don't look like idiots doing the softshoe shuffle."
I always think of ridiculous things for my wedding.
1. Sparty as best man.
Sparty will be at my wedding, no matter what. If he can't be best man, maybe he can be a brideservant.
2. Instead of the wedding party taking dance lessons, we'll go to Camp Kickstep with Glen Brough.
You know how they introduce the wedding party at the reception? We'll come in kickstepping.
3. If we can't kickstep, we come in to State Fanfare or the Pregame Fight. Or the first lick of Spartan Fanfare like they do at basketball games when they announce the starting lineup. Our guests can be like the Izzone.
You know I'm going to pick some epic music for my wedding. You want an invite, I know. People are going to pay for invitations to my wedding.
My mom originally came up with the fight song. I've just expanded on it. Probably not a good thing. If you love me, you won't let me do all of this. The only thing I'm super serious about is Sparty being at my wedding. It's a requirement. Maybe not in the wedding party, but he'll be there in his tux. I mean, come on. How awesome would it be to get your picture taken with Sparty in your wedding dress? Pretty freaking cool, if you ask me.
I think I might have to turn the AC on sometime in the near future. It's starting to get hot in here.
TTFN.
"I'm not going to be okay....I don't know what I'm going to do....Please. I'm not going to be okay....I'm not strong. I'll go back to Jan and I hate Jan. Oh, God..." - Michael
Monday, May 3, 2010
OH, Finals.
It is that time again, friends. Finals. One of my least favorite times of year. Not only is my brain on the brink of exploding, but it's hot as Hell outside, and I'm just in general miserable.
Yeah, I know. Wah wah finals wahahhahaweahwfe. Everyone has them. Doesn't help when I have whiny band directors calling Sharon asking where the music to the fight song is they requested at the beginning of the weekend right before MSU finals, friends being douche bags, busy boyfriend who has no time for girlfriend, etc. etc. Nothing can ever go right for me. Things get really stupid at the dumbest possible times. Thrilling.
The good news is: No finals for Conducting Seminar or Instrumental Methods.
Bassoon final taken last week.
Saxophone final taken this morning.
The bad news is:
18th Century Music final at 12:45.
IAH 211B (Bollywood) final at 3.
Caribbean Music Final at 3 on Wednesday.
Various other meetings/work to get done this week.
My head is going to explode, just wait. As Dr. Cannon said at the concert yesterday, "Today is the day measure 5 is going to be awesome." Well, Wednesday is the day my head will finally explode.
Walked a 10K yesterday with my parents. In the rain. It was pretty miserable, but still cool. My back hurts like hell because of it. Don't really understand that part, but oh well. My knee isn't hurting today like it was after the 10K yesterday.
Concert yesterday. Could've gone better, could've gone worse. Concert Band has some serious togetherness issues. Oh well.
And now, I must study. Not even close to excited about this, and either is my headache. I hope the rest of the world is feeling leagues better than I am.
"Turns out being the 'morality police' does not make you popular. I should know, because in middle school I was the hall monitor and the kids used to stuff egg salad in my locker. Yeah, I was just hoping middle school was over." - Holly
Yeah, I know. Wah wah finals wahahhahaweahwfe. Everyone has them. Doesn't help when I have whiny band directors calling Sharon asking where the music to the fight song is they requested at the beginning of the weekend right before MSU finals, friends being douche bags, busy boyfriend who has no time for girlfriend, etc. etc. Nothing can ever go right for me. Things get really stupid at the dumbest possible times. Thrilling.
The good news is: No finals for Conducting Seminar or Instrumental Methods.
Bassoon final taken last week.
Saxophone final taken this morning.
The bad news is:
18th Century Music final at 12:45.
IAH 211B (Bollywood) final at 3.
Caribbean Music Final at 3 on Wednesday.
Various other meetings/work to get done this week.
My head is going to explode, just wait. As Dr. Cannon said at the concert yesterday, "Today is the day measure 5 is going to be awesome." Well, Wednesday is the day my head will finally explode.
Walked a 10K yesterday with my parents. In the rain. It was pretty miserable, but still cool. My back hurts like hell because of it. Don't really understand that part, but oh well. My knee isn't hurting today like it was after the 10K yesterday.
Concert yesterday. Could've gone better, could've gone worse. Concert Band has some serious togetherness issues. Oh well.
And now, I must study. Not even close to excited about this, and either is my headache. I hope the rest of the world is feeling leagues better than I am.
"Turns out being the 'morality police' does not make you popular. I should know, because in middle school I was the hall monitor and the kids used to stuff egg salad in my locker. Yeah, I was just hoping middle school was over." - Holly
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