Musik

List 10 musical artists you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below).
1. Imogen Heap
2. Dear Reader 
3. Cinema Bizarre
4. Straylight Run
5. BarlowGirl 
6. Superchick 
7. Avril Lavigne  
8. Marie Digby
9. Within Temptation
10. Marie Digby

What is the first song you ever heard by number 6?

It was either Hero or We Live.

What is your favorite song of number 8?

Beauty in Walking Away, absolutely.

What kind of impact has number 1 had on your life?

Quite a bit. I don't know, Imogen's music just makes me so... Happy. Nostalgic. Emotional. She's the only artist who has been able to really do that to me.
What is your favorite lyric(s) of number 5?Oh, that's so hard. I guess... 'She Walked Away'.
Check 'em out.

What song(s) by 3 make you happy?

After the Rain, Lovesongs, Get Off, Escape to the Stars, Dysfuntional Family.... Their music is normally pretty serious, but most of it gives me really good feelings.<3 Oh! #1 might have to be Sad Day (for Happiness).

How did you get into 3?

I was watching videos from Tale of Tale's short horror game The Path when I came across a video to the music of Cinema Bizarre's 'Lovesongs'. I can't express how that music made me feel at the time.

What is your favorite song(s) by 4?

Existentialism on Prom Night.
I just typed 'existentialism' in my Google toolbar to make sure I was spelling it right, and I am very happy/surprised to find that Existentialism on Prom Night is listed before 'existentialism definition'!

How many times have you seen 9 live?

None, they're a European band. :( I want to, though, I'm sure they put on wonderful concerts!

Favorite album by 7?

Under My Skin. I like her older music the best. ^^

What is your favorite song of 1?

Clear the Area, absolutely.
(But also Speeding Cars and Canvas. They're almost tied with Clear the Area.)

How did you become a fan of number 10?

My momma <--- Same here! :O

Who’s the most attractive member of number 8?

She's a solo artist, so Marie Digby! She really is gorgeous.

What song of 3’s do you listen to the least?

Tears in Vegas.

How long have you known 9?

Maybe half a year? Or almost a year? ....A year?

What are your top three favourite songs by 6?

Courage, Stand in the Rain, We Live

What’s your favourite album cover by number 2?

They only have one album out! So it has to be 'Replace Why With Funny.' I don't understand the title or the cover art. XD

Have you seen 10 live?

No. :(

Have you met any of 4?

Again, no. :(

What’s your favorite album by 1?

Ugh, they're all so good. Speak for Yourself, I guess, because that's the first one I bought. ^^ Nostalgia!

Favourite lyric(s) of 7?

Keep Holding On

Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you

 

(via weheartit.com)

Ahh... First major snow fall of the year!
It snowed a few weeks ago, and then last week, but it never stuck.
There's been a steady flow of snow constantly since this morning. I'm pretty sure it's still going.
Apparently the exchange students were freaking out this morning! (In a good way! They're from Brazil.)

It's been a great week so far. I'm really enjoying lunches. Instead of spending them in the library, I get to hang out with Ian (the Boyfriend), Brandon, Mack, Dakota, Emily.... A lot of names most of you won't be familiar with. ;) But they're great people, I love spending time with them.

I can't figure out why I always spell 'Chicago' as 'Chigaco' when I'm not being extremely careful! It happens almost every time! I'm writing (or typing) it, then I look back, thinking, Okay, there's definitely something not right here.... But what....? Ugh. XD

Holy yes, it's still snowing!!! :D

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PS. I wrote this yesterday, completely forgot to publish it. D:

Your Deepest Desires.

 

I stole this tag from Bleah Briann. ^^; You can read her post here.
So pretty much, you share 7 likes, 8 hates, and 1 love... in that order.
Here's how I did it:

I like that feeling of excitement when I get a package in the mail, right before I open it
I like the scent of baking apples and cinnamon
I like having deep and meaningful conversations with the people I care about
I like when the Boyfriend holds me close and doesn't let go
I like diet soda
I like when people take the time to write me a letter
I like those days that just seem so unbelievably perfect
I hate when I get anxiety attacks for no reason
I hate when I leave all my good pens and pencils at home
I hate when adults are condescending toward me (and my peers)
I hate fighting
I hate when people tell me that I just HAVE to listen to a certain song or artist, but flat-out refuse to listen to anything I suggest
I hate when people try to put God into a box
I hate when winter lasts for more than its allotted 3 months
I hate coming up with so many things I hate :(
I love everyone who is reading this. :')

Now link this tag up to me, and then some other bloggers people you admire: 
findingMuse
.:kara.grace:.
Ayla
Zach
Luxe

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both photographs were found on weheartit.com

Little Shop of Horrors.

"Shing-a-ling, what a creepy thing to be happening...♪"

I have been very busy lately!
My school is putting on Little Shop of Horrors. It's so exciting! The Boyfriend is playing Mushnik (laughs). I love it because he has to wear a mustache and a fat suit!

 

And I'm on the crew~! A stage ninja, as I call it! I wear all black, move swiftly and silently across the stage, making objects disappear (and appear)! It's actually an incredibly fun job. I play an important part in the show, and I get to hang out backstage during those few songs where I have nothing to do! I've taken a ton of pictures.

 

Dan puppets Audrey II (the plant).

 

Josh (fellow stage ninja) feeling Mushnik's tummy.

 

And, of course, I get to hang out in the green room, where all the fun happens! Last night a bunch of the stage crew gathered in there and played around with the spare props (laugh). And a few days ago The Boyfriend Rick Rolled Shapley (a friend)! It was hilarious, I've never seen anyone do that in real life before.

Ian: Logan, get Shapley! Tell him there's something cool in the closet! *hides in the closet*
Logan: *comes back with Shapley*
Shapley: *opens up closet door* Wha-
Ian: "NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP, NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN--"
Shapley: "NOO!"
I have the video up on Facebook. XD

Messing around in the green room before the opening show.

 

Paula and me, waiting on set for the show to start.

I'm wearing Dan's hat here, I think it looks quite good on me. :P

We had a preview show for the school on Wednesday, opening night was last night, there's a show tonight, and two more shows tomorrow! Then we're done! :( I don't want it to be over, though.... I am definitely signing up for Les Miserables, which happens to be the next show the drama club's putting on. :D

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Running Up That Hill.

Let's see.... Soothing music, Arnold Palmer, something decent in my stomach for the first time today, tablet at hand.... I think I'm ready.

My apologies for not posting. How many times am I going to say that?

Life has been amazing lately. Ups and downs, yadda yadda yadda. The trimester is already coming to a close.... This makes me very sad, I wish time wouldn't pass by so quickly. I'm trying to keep a grasp on it, but sometimes I get distracted and forget, then I turn back around and a week, or two, has already passed by. Maybe a month, even.
One thing I am looking forward to regarding the new trimester, though: a new lunch. I'm hoping I'll get the same lunch as my good friend Rachel, I'd love to be able to actually spend some time with her. I want lunch with all of my friends, of course!

I've begun drawing more seriously once again. I took a break for a few months where I took pictures, but now I'm really going to try to do both. And if I can't, then I'm concentrating on the pencil!
The drawing above is a preview of something I've just started working on.

"What is the matter with these people, these people who won't stop fighting, won't stop hurting each other long enough to see that a body is a thing of beauty, is a miracle of rivers and oceans and islands and continents contained within itself?"

-All Rivers Flow to the Sea by Allison McGhee

I hate war.
I've begun, very slowly at first, but now faster and faster and faster, to see small changes within myself.... And I guess now those small changes are building up and changing me and making me a new person.... Not a different person, a new person. I guess I'm changing myself. I've noticed myself becoming a pacifist, accepting aspects of me that I was unable to accept before, I'm educating myself on religions.... And not just organized religions, but beliefs in general. I've found myself eating less than usual, but I'm also exercising. I've lost some weight, reading more, building new relationships.... I've become more tolerant, more open-minded.... Which also leads to more confusing, but I think I have most of it sorted out.
In other words, I'm growing up.
I never thought it would be quite so wonderful, so.... Freeing.

And if I only could,

Make a deal with God,

And get him to swap our places,

Be running up that road,

Be running up that hill...

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