Inspired by the AMAZING giveaway going on over at Life is Too Short Not to Wear Red Shoes, I've decided to make a bucket list. I've been thinking about making one for ages, but never sat down and took the time to do it, so here is my chance to correct that ;). In no particular order:
Go to college. Have a novel published. Discover something no one ever knew(preferably in the biological field). Develop a successful career that, directly or indirectly, changes and saves lives. Rediscover my faith and build a stronger relationship with God. Fall in love. Get married. Have a beach house. Buy my mom a beach house. Pursue photography. Go to the west coast. Go to Alaska. Go to Ireland. Go to Paris. Go to Spain. See the pyramids. Bungee Jump. Whitewater raft on a natural river. Share God's love with someone. Learn guitar. Hang Glide. Camp for REAL. Get my masters degree in something practical that will advance my career. Read the complete works of Shakespeare. Get in a food fight. Begin and maintain a healthy lifestyle--exercise, diet, everything. Be a mother, when I'm good and ready to change the focus of my life off of my career. Meet some of my blogger friends. Ride an elephant ;). See Cage the Elephant in concert. See MUSE in concert*****MUST DO! … I'd also list 'be in a movie', but I've actually checked that one off :). Though, a credited ROLE as opposed to background would be pretty awesome.
Anywho, this list is far from exhaustive--it is just what occurred to me right now, as I watch the Harry Potter movie event on ABC Family. They were so cute and little back in the first films! :D. People, the giveaway has tons of prizes, and entering is easy--click the button and check it out! And don't forget to comment here, with some of YOUR bucket list items! I'm curious ;).
Just a couple tracks that I needed to hear the other day, and wound up playing on the way home. Thoughtful, softer songs. I was mostly listening to Cage the Elephant, Coldplay, and Dashboard Confessional, plus random ones that I wanted to hear, BUT I'll limit myself to... 4 songs, and what they mean to me.
"In my life, I have seen, People walk into the sea, Just to find memories, Plagued by constant misery, Their eyes cast down, Fixed upon the ground, Their eyes cast down
I'll keep my eyes fixed on the sun"
To me, this song is about pulling through the toughest of times, and not living in the past, but looking toward a brighter future... even on a cloudy day, I'll keep my eyes fixed on the sun. The video tells its own special story, and is pretty powerful. If you don't have time to watch, at least listen-it's a great song.
"Just because I'm losing Doesn't mean I'm lost...
Just because I'm hurting Doesn't mean I'm hurt...
You might be a big fish In a little pond Doesn't mean you've won 'Cause along may come A bigger one
And you'll be lost"
Beautiful song, and well named. To me it is about being hurt, and feeling lost, and being looked down upon by someone who doesn't understand. It isn't angry, but quietly defiant in a patient way. It explains itself better than any words I could ever string together:
"Vindicated I am selfish I am wrong I am right I swear I'm right Swear I knew it all along And I am flawed But I am cleaning up so well I am seeing in me now The things you swore you saw yourself"
Vindicate: -to afford justification for; justify -to claim for oneself or another
Vindicated. Justified. Claimed. Being flawed, but loved anyway... a beautifully confusing way to be.
"Here in this crowd I'm feeling all alone Turn me around and point me back to home I'm getting lost more every day And I can't tear myself away...
Life on the moon couldn't be any stranger Life on the moon wouldn't feel this far away The life that I knew, it's through And I'm gonna need you more than ever I'm alone in this crowded room It's like life on the moon"
A feeling I've had in the past, and my fear for the near future...
And a bonus song, for those of you who, like me, could stare out the window for days...
And if you're still reading, and looking for something else to listen to, check out my new youtube channel. Because I just got an account it is kind of empty so far, but I'm gonna work on it :). Which songs listed above did you like?
In response to your wonderful comments...
Shaynie, thank you SO MUCH for your prayers(and the hug)! Things are still crazy, but I'm trying not to lose it. And yes, it was quite a scare... I still don't know what actually IS wrong, which is frustrating, but the doctor is experimenting with prescriptions to see what helps.
Amanda, you don't like reptiles? Haha, my mom LOVES alligators... once they're made into boots and purses, that is :D. Personally, I'm a lizard lover; partly because they make such wonderful models, and partly because I have two pet leopard geckos :). And since I haven't much more time here, I'm going to comment on your posts in my post... which is weird, but whatever. LOVED Julianne Hough's and Crystal Bowersox's dresses, and actually didn't like Natasha Bedingfield's... it just seemed a bit too much, with her hair and then the contrast between the top and the bottom of the dress. I thought Jewel's was very sweet and flattering (it wasn't amazing or particularly memorable, but it seems like many women do NOT know how to dress when pregnant, and I thought this look was just perfect). I also liked Janelle Monae and Nicki Minaj (she's crazy, but it was just so HER XD Not saying anyone SHOULD wear that, but she totally pulls it off IMO). Bieber looked like he was drowning in his suit. Anddd.... Miley looked decent. I'll stop now :). I can't wait to hear what's up with you!
Max-I'm an east coast girl, but I do hope to see the west coast soon, and I'll definitely keep In & Out in mind! A HEALTHY burger sounds like guilt free paradise... sigh. I'm glad the trip went well and you're all back safe and sound! I can definitely relate when it comes to missing photo ops... it used to drive me crazy, but this post helped me to not get too frustrated. I actually did manage to get one decent snow shot this past winter... found it:
I think it turned out pretty good, but no picture I could take would have shown what the snow looked like that morning... every snowflake sparkled like glitter, and it was almost hard to look at it was so blindingly beautiful.
Anyway, for anyone who actually read this monster of a post, thank you. For reading, and commenting, and sticking with me even when I'm just not able to be here... I love you guys :). Also, thanks to Ashley and Jan (of the amazing Creative Instigation-seriously people, check it out) for following! I hope you enjoy what you find here :). Until next time,
This blog is where I'll post my thoughts on whatever comes to mind, share pictures, and review books, movies, and music. This space is an extension of myself-so it might have focus issues every now and then, but it will always be real and honest. Honesty is probably the single most important thing to me, so don't worry about this collection of my personal reflections being full o' bull :). Anyone who actually reads it: thanks for stopping by, and I hope that this space brings you some insight or joy or at the very least, entertainment :).
I am a student, a thinker, a reader, a writer... I'm pretty open-minded, and my least favorite characteristics in a person are close-mindedness and the inability to listen (especially when that person is me!) I'm currently exploring academically and trying to learn more about the beautiful world in which we live... life's a journey, right?
