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Your favorite song– I have lots of favorite songs. If I had to choose, though, I guess it’d have to be Kings and Queens- 30 Second to Mars
Your least favorite song– Anything and everything Justin Beiber has or will sing.
A song that makes you happy– Stacy’s Mom. It’s just such a silly song, and it reminds me of when I did cheerleading, because they always played it at competitions, before the awards.
A song that makes you sad– Because of You- Kelly Clarkson It’s a sad song, and it reminds me of my mom.
A song that reminds you of someone– Every song reminds me of someone. I have an internal playlist for every one of my friends.
A song that reminds of you of somewhere– None. Songs don’t remind me of places, because places aren’t important to me. it doesn’t matter where you are, as long as you have people you love around you.
A song that reminds you of a certain event– This One’s For the Girls- Martina McBride. Reminds me of my first day of high school.
A song that you know all the words to– La Vie Boheme! I just haven’t crossed it off of my list yet, is all.
A song that you can dance to– Grease Lightnin’– Grease Soundtrack
A song that makes you fall asleep– 100 Suns- 30 Seconds to Mars. Rock makes me sleepy, I don’t know.
A song from your favorite band– Glee doesn’t really count as a band, though.
A song from a band you hate– Bad Romance- Lady Gaga. I can’t stand her. And yet, i know the words to at least two of her songs.
A song that is a guilty pleasure– This is Me. I hate Camp Rock, I really do. But I can’t hate that damn song! Grr…

A song that no one would expect you to love– You are Loved- Josh Groban
A song that describes you– Um… Pretty Fly for a White Guy, I guess.
A song that you used to love but now hate– Anything by the Jonas Brothers. Sorry Lily.
A song that you hear often on the radio– Just the Way You  Are= Bruno Mars
A song that you wish you heard on the radio– Songs sung by Glee.
A song from your favorite album– Seasons of Love- Rent Soundtrack
A song that you listen to when you’re angry– Gives You Hell- All American Rejects
A song that you listen to when you’re happy– Don’t Rain on My Parade- Glee Version
A song that you listen to when you’re sad– Beautiful Disaster- Kelly Clarkson
A song that you want to play at your wedding– I Love You- Barney
A song that you want to play at your funeral– My Darren Criss song. And the Bikini song.
A song that makes you laugh– Make ‘Em Laugh- Singing in the Rain
A song that you can play on an instrument– Joy to the World- On my sister’s key board.
A song that you wish you could play– Good Riddance- Green Day
A song that makes you feel guilty– Temporary Home- Carrie Underwood
A song from your childhood– Anything by Savage garden. Me and my mom loved them.
Your favorite song at this time last year– Stepsisters‘ Lament- Cinderella

And yes, I am aware that Lady Gaga and Justin Beiber link to MySpace. They’re too lame to get a nice link.

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For Trici

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So, I decided to do I Could Have Danced All Night for my audition, as you know. So I’ve been listening to a bunch of versions, and guess who also sang this song?

1. He’s dead.
2. You Love him.
3. He was one hot biscuit when he was younger.

Yes, Frank Sinatra. It’s actually not that bad, considering it’s a total girl song.

30 Day Challenge- Day 1: Something I’m Looking Forward to This Year

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I’m looking forward to a few things, actually. Preperations for the musical start this month, for starters! I emptied my phone battery by watching a bunch of videos of songs i want to do for auditions. I’ve narrowed it down to five songs:

1. What You Own- Rent
2. Tomorrow- Annie
3. I Could Have Danced All Night– My Fair Lady
4. I Feel Pretty- West Side Story
5. To Sir, With Love– To Sir, With love

I have found karaoke versions of the first two songs, so those are more likely to get chosen right now, but I’ve only been looking for a day or so. I filled up my calender yesterday with my friends’ birthdays, sleepovers, and Musical preparations. Once the schedule for our class’s second show, it’s going to be even more full, the poor thing! But it’s worth it, because I love acting, I love my friends, and I love the Music man, which is this year’s musical, in case I forgot to mention that earlier.

I am also looking forward to turning 18, which is 4 months from today. I’ll be a grown up, finally! And a couple months after that I’ll have my license, and I’ll be two huge steps closer to freedom!

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Day 4

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Hmm… A time when i was most proud of myself? In 2010? The musical. I am not a very ‘out there’ kind of person. I can’t stand the thought of someone judging me. So for me to stand up in front of friends, family, AND strangers, singing and dancing? Kind of a big thing for me. I love singing, so much so that if I’m around people who would not enjoy an impromptu concert, I mouth the words to myself. But for some reason, I get nervous around people, and on a stage. Same with dancing. I’m pretty good with choreographed dances, but combined with the stage, and the singing… It just is way overwhelming. But I did it! I got up there and sang my heart out, and danced until my feet hurt really, really bad.

Yeah, either the musical, or this year in Algebra, when I finally understood what it was we were doing instantly. Moseley even used MY paper as an answer key! MY PAPER!

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Favorite Song on Radio and it Makes Me Smile!

I never thought I’d find an all time favorite song, let alone on that was popular with other people my age (We as a whole have shitty taste. it’s okay. Embrace it!), but I can’t help but love Just the Way You Are. Bruno Mars has always amoosed me, ever since they were on Saturday Night Live, but I was pretty much indifferent, as far as songs go. But this song is pretty much perfect. It’s my go to shower song, my go to sad and wanna feel happy song, my everything song! Such a good song, so cute. The fact that Finn sang it to Kurt has nothing to do with it, surprisingly enough!

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Music

I love music. Be it hard rock, pop, or even classical, I eat it up. Well, minus what my friends and I have dubbed ‘poser’ music. You  know. Rap… R&B… that stuff. It’s the one thing my whole family, all corners, love and agree on. Other families have reunions, and games nights. We sing. In the car, in the house… anywhere and everywhere. And we’re pretty good, if I do say so myself. My aunt even auditioned for American Idol this past summer! I base most of my relationships on how musically compatible we are, for God’s sake. I know that if I hand a friend a flashdrive and say, “here, give me your music.” that I’ll enjoy a majority of it. And i know that singing is the only thing I have that is a constant in my life. I know I’m not amazing. Hell, I’m probably not even great, but it’s what I have. I’m sad? Throw in some Rascal Flatts. I’m feeling broken hearted? Some angry Kelly Clarkson. I’m happy? Anything from the 90’s. There’s a song, artist, and genre for every mood. It’s that stability that draws me like a moth to flame, or a blind person to sound. As corny as it sounds, music truly is my life. It connects me to what makes me, me. Sorry if this seems insanely random, and rambling, bt-dub. It’s midnight, and I’m SO drained, it’s quite sad, really. So I’m going to leave this here, before I go crazy! Bye!

Not bad

So, i was searching for this band i’d heard about in passing a few weeks ago, Dogstar. and guess, just guess who’s in it? (well, was in it.) Only my most recent celeb crush, Keanu Reeves!! i somehow missed out on the knowledge that he was in a band. how, i don’t know, but i did. so of course the first thing i do is google the hell out of it, trying to find somewhere where i could listen to them, and guess what? they’re good. like, even if i didn’t know who he was, i’d buy the cd. it’s kind of like… early simple plan meets… like, a super watered down seether. it’s really good. i must say, i was surprised. i don’t usually like music done by actors/actresses. it’s a personal pet peeve of mine.

Songs Speak To Me

Don’t you just love how songs always seem to relate to you in some way? i do. songs make you want to do things, make you want to give something new a chance. Songs are the words you wish someone had the guts to scream at you. I swear, if people spoke via song lyrics, i’d be much better heard, and i wouldn’t seem quite so spineless. i think i’d be sort of a bitch, if i spoke via song lyrics, actually… fun! And, random as it seems, this post actually does have a semi-point. i am currently listening to song after song, searching for ones that won’t remind me in any way, shape, or form, of home. because as soon as i’m done with high school, i’m out of here. i was thinking colorado; not too cold during the winter, but not sweltering during the summer. California’s too close to home, and no where sounds good. at least, not for just starting out… at some point in my life, i want to live in Virginia. my  birth mother lives there, from what i heard four years ago, and i need to see her. i have things to ask. things i need to know. but that’s not until i at least finish college. call me a dreamer, but i want to be all successful when/if i see her again after… it’ll be exactly eight years in seven days, so………………. at least 14 years it’ll be once i finish college. sadness, right? but whatever, that’s not important right now. any one have any travel/inspirational/moving on type songs? i tend to lean towards the more recent country songs, though i do enjoy tim mcgraw, faith hill, martina mcbride, and dixie chicks… thanks for reading my latest sleep deprivation-induced ranting!!

Music- A Rapidly Declining Art

We all have our favorite songs: songs about love, home, family… Not once does sex, drugs, and murder appear on the list. at least, not until now. Songs, for lack of a better word, now consist mainly of jarring drums and speaking quickly into a mic. And the only actual singing done, is “wooo” over and over again! Music is supposed to bring thoughts of good times, or sad times, not pole dancers and gangs. and yet, songs punctuated by gunshots continue to climb, selling billions of records, and repeated zillions of times over the radio. Now, country is not actually country music, but music too pleasant for ‘mixed’ stations. Rock varies from Goo Goo Dolls to Nine Inch Nails. there was a time when those two bands would never be in the same genre! And pop… there are just too many different sub genres of pop, that i can’t even make a logical comparison. It’s not fair, that so many unique artists and songs are incorrectly organised, because the radio is too busy with Hip Hop and Rap!  And then there’s all the new, fresh artists, who are easily influenced by what’s ‘popular’, and chane thier sound. Example: Jordin Sparks. She has a beautiful voice, no one arges this. but she, like so many others, hides it with beats and pulsing bases.

Trouble In Music Downloading paradise!

Grr! i really REALLY want the new All American Rejects song, Gives You Hell, but i can’t find a single place that will let me download it. Itunes is being an uberbitch, and everything else is either acting up or illegal! Can someone please send it to me?? my email’s mclaina1@vailstudents.org if you can, thanks a bunch, if you can’t that’s fine. i’ve got tons of songs, so if anyone’s looking to trade, i can be of service. here’s a few other songs i’m looking for:

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus- face down

Kelly Clarkson- My Life Would Suck Without You

Abba- Honey, Honey

Paramore- Decode

 

thanks again!