April is almost here and even though Rexburg weather doesn't show it, it's Spring time. So this is the time where we "spring forward" into action and "spring" into change. But all I want to do is fall back and stay here. I normally LOVE change. Those of you who know me, know that I change my hair color and style all the time! I am so willing to try new things and do things differently. But lately I don't want things to change. The biggest change is that I will be going home to Georgia. Disclaimer: I love Georgia, I love my family, I love my home ward, I love my friends. BUT... I want to stay in Rexburg. I'm not ready to leave. This is a first for me, I've always been ready and have wanted to go home. But there is something this year that is calling me to stay. But unfortunately, I can't, and I know that. I have to go home.
And don't get me wrong; I am looking forward to seeing my family, friends, etc. It's just harder this year to actually leave "the Burg." Maybe you graduating students can understand. I never thought I'd have two homes. A home in Georgia and a home in Idaho. Of all places... Idaho. :P
Why is it that we must leave home to go home? I have made a home and a family here and it's just hard to leave one for the other because I love them both so much.
To you wonderful married friends: Is it this hard? To leave one thing you love for something you love just as much, if not more? Is it hard to leave home when you know you're gaining another amazing home and family?
In some ways it seems easier because of the knowledge you have of the happiness and blessings you will receive. That's why it's so hard to leave. I know I am happy here, and I am receiving blessings by being here. But what I don't know is what will happen when I go back to GA. It's not as solid. And maybe that's because I'm not so willing to go. Lol. For a person who likes change most of the time, I can be pretty stubborn when I do stick my mind 100% to something. So maybe my stubborness is affecting my judgement. It's entirely too possible. :)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
For the Love of Music
Can I just say that I love music? I know it's weird, but I've been thinking about it lately. Music can have such a strong impact on people, their emotions, their surroundings, etc. I love it! So I listen to just about anything and everything, with a few exceptions. But lately I have been listening a lot to instrumental/movie soundtrack stuff. This genre even has it's own play list in my i-tunes. Yes, weird I know. But I love listening to it. Especially when I write. I'm taking a screen writing class this semester and every time I sit down to write I play this play list. It just helps me think so much better than just sitting there. And if I listen to songs with lyrics it completely throws me off because I'm singing instead of writing. But with the soundtracks, there's no words. Just feeling. Wow, that sounded so lame but it's true! This stuff just inspires me to write and it works wonders. Definately helps to cure the writers block.
On the flip side, music and lyrics (good movie by the way...). They too can have a powerful effect on people. For example, groups like Muse and Paramore helped un block the writier's road for Stephanie Meyer. But it can also have a bad influence on people. How do I know this? Exhibit A: rap and my high school prom. :) Haha, ok no really...I don't think people realize it, but it does. It's like the music industry is one huge subliminal message, good and bad. Now I'm not saying that one type of music is better than the other, but music is definately a motivation for some people. In high school before a swim meet, I would put in my headphones [no i-pod yet. :)] and listen to something along the lines of rap, pop, rock, w/e just to get me pumped for the meet. Then there are times when you want to sleep and you listen to songs that are more soothing and mellow to calm the atmosphere. And it has the effect!
Music is also such a strong force of expression. Lots of people use song writing as an outlet for how they feel. Anger, sadness, happiness, loss, what ever. And they can be powerful songs. People also equate songs with other people. Couples have "their song" and I know girls all over the world dedicate different songs to their various crushes in life. A song will come on the radio and she'll say, "Oh this is Charlie's song!" or "Oh I dedicated this song to Bob when he broke my heart, the scum bag." It comes back to feeling. Again, I love it! :D
In closing, I would like to share of few of my personal favorites from my writing playlist. Some of you will think it's totally boring, but others may like it. So here's my list (these are the song titles and the movie they come from):
1. Welcome Chris - The Pursuit of Happyness
2. Together We Will Live Forever - The Fountain
3. End Titles - The Count of Monte Cristo
4. You Like Boats but Not the Ocean - Ground Hog Day
5. Nemo - Finding Nemo
6. Why Does She Have to Die? - Finding Neverland
7. Neverland (Minor Piano Variation) - Finding Neverland
8. The Majestic and the Magic - The Majestic
9. Burdens - Little Women
10. Suite (from Steel Magnolias) - Steel Magnolias
These are only ten of them and I have a playlist of like 30. Check 'em out! So I know this was a totally random post, but like I said it is something I have been thinking a lot about lately. Enjoy!
On the flip side, music and lyrics (good movie by the way...). They too can have a powerful effect on people. For example, groups like Muse and Paramore helped un block the writier's road for Stephanie Meyer. But it can also have a bad influence on people. How do I know this? Exhibit A: rap and my high school prom. :) Haha, ok no really...I don't think people realize it, but it does. It's like the music industry is one huge subliminal message, good and bad. Now I'm not saying that one type of music is better than the other, but music is definately a motivation for some people. In high school before a swim meet, I would put in my headphones [no i-pod yet. :)] and listen to something along the lines of rap, pop, rock, w/e just to get me pumped for the meet. Then there are times when you want to sleep and you listen to songs that are more soothing and mellow to calm the atmosphere. And it has the effect!
Music is also such a strong force of expression. Lots of people use song writing as an outlet for how they feel. Anger, sadness, happiness, loss, what ever. And they can be powerful songs. People also equate songs with other people. Couples have "their song" and I know girls all over the world dedicate different songs to their various crushes in life. A song will come on the radio and she'll say, "Oh this is Charlie's song!" or "Oh I dedicated this song to Bob when he broke my heart, the scum bag." It comes back to feeling. Again, I love it! :D
In closing, I would like to share of few of my personal favorites from my writing playlist. Some of you will think it's totally boring, but others may like it. So here's my list (these are the song titles and the movie they come from):
1. Welcome Chris - The Pursuit of Happyness
2. Together We Will Live Forever - The Fountain
3. End Titles - The Count of Monte Cristo
4. You Like Boats but Not the Ocean - Ground Hog Day
5. Nemo - Finding Nemo
6. Why Does She Have to Die? - Finding Neverland
7. Neverland (Minor Piano Variation) - Finding Neverland
8. The Majestic and the Magic - The Majestic
9. Burdens - Little Women
10. Suite (from Steel Magnolias) - Steel Magnolias
These are only ten of them and I have a playlist of like 30. Check 'em out! So I know this was a totally random post, but like I said it is something I have been thinking a lot about lately. Enjoy!
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