Nick Santino is even cuter in person.
Not all bands suck live, some are actually kick a**.
13 year old girls love this type of music.
Skip the Line had extra perks, such as acoustic sets by Mayday.
Travis is crazy.
His mom sews his pants after shows.
Love is like a Mickey Mouse bobblehead.
Walking around the ghet-to of Atlanta with red wine brain is a bad idea.
When in doubt, blame Fall Out Boy.
Don't shoot out the WTK gang sign in the ghetto, it's not the same as Westside.
Don't tell sketchy men that you don't have a way of contacting the authorities.
There's a difference between lying and protecting your band.
Don't let their name fool you, A Rocket to the Moon thought NASA sucked. (but mostly because they couldn't see the launch pads)
Chipotle is the only thing any of the bands eat.
WTK will call you if you write a message and your number on a beach ball.
The HOB is my favorite place.
I want to go again in April.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Beauty
Today is "Tell her she's beautiful" day according to Facebook. When the event first got started, I thought it was another stupid Valentine's Day event made to make single people feel bad about themselves, but now I have a different view.
I got a text this morning from a friend telling me I was beautiful. It was the first thing I saw when I climbed down from my bed and my first reaction, instead of smiling, was to be confused. I just stared at my phone wondering what was going on and trying to figure out if he had sent it or if someone stole his phone. Finally, I realized what day it was and thanked him.
The point of my story is that it's pretty sad that it takes a special day for people to tell other people that they're beautiful. And it's pretty sad that I didn't know how to respond to such a text. Shouldn't we (and by we, I mean all humans) be told that they're beautiful every single day? We definitely shouldn't be surprised when someone says that to us, especially a friend who I know thinks that I'm pretty.
Girls, and guys for that matter, in America grow up thinking no one wants them. Thinking they aren't beautiful because they don't have blond hair, blue eyes, wear a size 00, or have perfect skin. Whatever happened to the phrase "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" or "Beauty is only skin deep"?
I'd be lying if I said I have never fallen into the American beauty trap. I'm just as surprised as the next girl when someone tells me I look good. I nearly died when someone that looked like Adam Pittman told someone who looked like me that he liked me (whether he was lying or not, I still don't know, but that's not the point). The point is, we put too much on looks and not enough on what's inside a person. We're surprised when someone tells us we're pretty. We don't know how to respond or what to think. And something needs to be done about that.
So, tell her she's beautiful not just today, but everyday until all of America understands what beauty really is.
I got a text this morning from a friend telling me I was beautiful. It was the first thing I saw when I climbed down from my bed and my first reaction, instead of smiling, was to be confused. I just stared at my phone wondering what was going on and trying to figure out if he had sent it or if someone stole his phone. Finally, I realized what day it was and thanked him.
The point of my story is that it's pretty sad that it takes a special day for people to tell other people that they're beautiful. And it's pretty sad that I didn't know how to respond to such a text. Shouldn't we (and by we, I mean all humans) be told that they're beautiful every single day? We definitely shouldn't be surprised when someone says that to us, especially a friend who I know thinks that I'm pretty.
Girls, and guys for that matter, in America grow up thinking no one wants them. Thinking they aren't beautiful because they don't have blond hair, blue eyes, wear a size 00, or have perfect skin. Whatever happened to the phrase "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" or "Beauty is only skin deep"?
I'd be lying if I said I have never fallen into the American beauty trap. I'm just as surprised as the next girl when someone tells me I look good. I nearly died when someone that looked like Adam Pittman told someone who looked like me that he liked me (whether he was lying or not, I still don't know, but that's not the point). The point is, we put too much on looks and not enough on what's inside a person. We're surprised when someone tells us we're pretty. We don't know how to respond or what to think. And something needs to be done about that.
So, tell her she's beautiful not just today, but everyday until all of America understands what beauty really is.
Monday, February 8, 2010
blahh
Let’s see… I can’t really think of anything special or important to say right now. I’m just ready for this semester to be over. Maybe that’s why I haven’t written anything. It’s not like I haven’t been having fun, it’s just that I’d rather be having fun elsewhere. I’m sick of nasty food. I’m sick of middle school-like drama. I’m sick of not being able to go anywhere. I’m sick of having the time to watch three movies in one day.
It’s week 5/14.
The one thing I am looking forward to is the concert. It’s going to be epic and fun and amazing. I can’t freaking wait. It’s all I really have.
But quite honestly, I’m sick of talking about this. I don’t want anyone else to ask me how I feel. I don’t know why people don’t get that.
It’s week 5/14.
The one thing I am looking forward to is the concert. It’s going to be epic and fun and amazing. I can’t freaking wait. It’s all I really have.
But quite honestly, I’m sick of talking about this. I don’t want anyone else to ask me how I feel. I don’t know why people don’t get that.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
ARTTM
Things like these get me excited for next week....
http://twitpic.com/11kl8h
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k4GMVdOycs&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Dmi0pD7UY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13sMSdlToHg&feature=related
It's basically going to be the COOLEST show ever.
And I'm donating money to a worthwhile cause just by going. Check out Driving for Donors and Take Action.
http://twitpic.com/11kl8h
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k4GMVdOycs&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Dmi0pD7UY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13sMSdlToHg&feature=related
It's basically going to be the COOLEST show ever.
And I'm donating money to a worthwhile cause just by going. Check out Driving for Donors and Take Action.
Monday, February 1, 2010
I am completely, irrevocably in love with Notebook Doodles. That girl has amazing talent. The background of my computer is always changing between her sketches. Everyday she posts one that I love more and more.
Check it out!
Check it out!
In Case You Were Wondering
In case you didn't already know, I filled out my application for the University on Saturday. It's turned in and being processed (allegedly) as I write this. I did a lot of thinking, made a pro/con list, talked about it with friends and family, etc. and in the end, I think this is the best thing. I do love my friends here, they know that, but I love my family more. I'll probably end up living at home, at least for next year, because I don't have a snowballs chance in Hell of getting housing. That's the way things work at the U. But I'm looking forward to being with my best friend, basketball and football games, school pride, getting lost on campus, fighting for a parking spot, and being in classes of more than 20 students.
I'm taking the advice of a friend who knows me better than most people do, or at least that was true at some point in the not-so-distant past. "Make a decision and don't look back". So the decision has been made. There will be no "what if's", no "maybe I could have done it's", none of that stuff. I've taken the first step.. Here we goooo
On a different note: Formspring is kinda funny. I get to see what people have really been wondering. Although I'm not sure why they're all so obsessed about certain events.
Things that make me smile:
My family
Supportive friends
Reconnecting
Things that irk me:
My English professor
Temper Tantrums
I'm taking the advice of a friend who knows me better than most people do, or at least that was true at some point in the not-so-distant past. "Make a decision and don't look back". So the decision has been made. There will be no "what if's", no "maybe I could have done it's", none of that stuff. I've taken the first step.. Here we goooo
On a different note: Formspring is kinda funny. I get to see what people have really been wondering. Although I'm not sure why they're all so obsessed about certain events.
Things that make me smile:
My family
Supportive friends
Reconnecting
Things that irk me:
My English professor
Temper Tantrums
Thursday, January 28, 2010
...
Ask me something, tell me something. It's anonymous.
http://www.formspring.me/flagleridian13
Apparently this is all the rage at Smallsville High. I have to admit, it's a cool concept for a world that wants to know everything but is too afraid to ask.
I'm going home tomorrow (that is, if English Comp doesn't kill me), and I couldn't be more excited.
http://www.formspring.me/flagleridian13
Apparently this is all the rage at Smallsville High. I have to admit, it's a cool concept for a world that wants to know everything but is too afraid to ask.
I'm going home tomorrow (that is, if English Comp doesn't kill me), and I couldn't be more excited.
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