So, I'm lying in bed, reflecting on my day. I was at the Bamboozle Roadshow, this concert that probably has over 20 bands playing, with two stages, a boatload of people, and a BUNCH of ways to spend money. Though I won't talk about the money spending, I'll gush about the bands. All of them (well, that I saw).
Mercy Mercedes
Ehh, they sound MUCH better recorded, but they weren't bad live. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to see them.
Stereo Skyline
Now, THESE guys were fantastic. It was my second time seeing them, and they really do put on a good show. I love Brian particularly; he's the most animated when he's performing. I gotta picture with them (and Meaghan, my sister) in their tent after their set. I would definitely love to see them again.
The Ready Set
Easily the second best band I saw today. The singer has SO much energy when he performs, and he can sing more quickly than any other person I know. They played my favorite song, and I sang along to the whole thing. I bought a shirt by them, and got the singer to sign it. I definitely definitely definitely wanna see them again. Soon.
Forever The Sickest Kids
Ehh, okay. Nothing to gush about. I like their stuff, but their performance wasn't all that great.
Good Charlotte
AGH, I loved seeing them again. They played ONLY good songs, and it really brought me back to my childhood years. Those guys basically composed my entire listening library in fifth and sixth grade. I loved the nostalgia that surge through me when they played The Anthem. Their show wasn't all that exciting, but they sounded amazing.
Simple Plan
Basically the same thing as Good Charlotte. Sadly, I missed some of their set 'cause I was walking around. But what I heard was good.
Third Eye Blind
They were...decent. I loved the three songs I knew. During Jumper, Alex Gaskarth (from All Time Low) came out and started singing it. Honestly, it made my life.
LMFAO
I went into this set not wanting to hear a word that came out of these guys' mouths. But luckily, I listened. Their stuff is so catchy and fun to listen/dance to! A MOB of people formed right near us, around this old drunk guy who was dancing. It was awesome. The energy in the audience during Shots was INTENSE. I loved every minute of it.
ALL TIME LOW
MY FAVORITE SET OF THE ENTIRE NIGHT. Honestly, I forgot how fantastic they are. I hadn't seen them since last April (of 2009), and boy, did I miss them. Though they aren't my favorite band anymore, I still belted out all of the lyrics to every song. I loved Alex's and Jack's sexual, vulgar banter during the set, as well as everything from te lights to the smoke to the people around me dancing. I would see them again in a heartbeat. 1,000 times.
Boys Like Girls
Ehh, they were okay. The lead singer would randomly, weirdly scream. I wasn't a fan. Thunder was unbelievably powerful though.
I had such a good night. I can't wait for Warped Tour in (about) two weeks!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Well, I don't know how this is all gonna fit in one post...
I've experienced a great amount of turbulence since my last post.
So here's a quick synopsis, not necessarily in any specific order.
1) Junior year is done. Thank the lord.
2) I got drum major!
3) I've realized lately that maybe I don't hate relationships so much. I mean, they do end in heartbreak and emotional distress (ususally), but maybe all of it is worth it if you get that feeling that kids my age usually associate with love. Ya know? That feeling that somebody needs you, the feeling that you get when you press your lips to that significant other's lips. Maybe I need that. Maybe I hate them 'cause the only relationship I was actually was terrible, and ended terribly. Maybe I could actually be happy with someone. But I can't help thinking: maybe I only want a relationship 'cause all of the people I would want to be in a realtionship with are in one.
4) I went to church with Kimmi the other day. While I was not particularly fond of the church itself (it wasn't Lutheran, and I also have a subconscious problem with all churches), I loved the people that went there, as well as the speaker that was there. I didn't attend a regular service, but a special service in which Greg Hubbard, a renowned speaker, made a speech on the grace of Heaven and the treachery of Hell. Seriously, it moved me. While he wasn't the best speaker I've ever heard, and though I didn't agreed with all of his messages, his overlying argument changed my life. At one point in the speech thing, he called all of the people up to the altar who felt they had been disconnected in some way from God. I went up, and when he offered to all of us at the altar (only about 25 people out of all 450+ people at the service) to proclaim their faith into the microphone, I even did that. It felt really good. I don't know why, but something happened in me. Though I don't feel closer to the church, I feel miles (heck, maybe lightyears) closer to God. Though I may not agree with all of the teachings in the Bible, I feel like God loves me now more than ever, and he'll never let me go to Hell. I'm so happy I went to that service. I'm gonna try to go to Revo (the youth service) on the 14th.
5) I don't really know who I am anymore. I know most of what I stand for, and I know what I'm capable of, and I know the impact I have on the world around me, but I don't feel like I'm fully comfortable with myself. I don't know the people I love. I don't know who my friends are. I don't know who actually likes me and who uses me for things. I don't know who's proud of me. I don't know if my parents/(sister?)/extended family really want me to live my life the way I want to, or if they just want me to live so I make them happy. Seriously, I can't wait to start my own life in college, or beyond, so I can make my own decisions with no one in mind my me, myself and I. You think that's selfish? You can suck it. :*
6) I've accepted I'll never be the best, but I'm happy being one of the best. It's nice being exceptional, even if I'm not the top.
7) I miss a lot of friends I had/have that I haven't talked to in a while. I hate not being connected. I hate losing friends. I hate drifting. I'm on a mission to reconnect with every single one. Why? I don't know.
8) I've just felt...weird lately. I've been depressed when I'm alone, but when I'm with my friends, I feel on top of the world. I need to be more stable.
9) I want to be in a relaitonship. I like to many people though. Who would I choose? Who would even want me?
10) On the bright side: it's summer! I'm so happy. I get to sleep in most of the time, and I have so much less work than in school (ahh damn summer work!).
Other random notes:
- I can't wait for new episodes of Degrassi...even though I'll be gone for the first couple.
- I'm desperately in love with Lady Gaga. That woman is genius. I've realilzed this before, but I REALLY realized it now.
- I miss my best friend. Though she's moving back, I feel like she and I won't be the same anymore. I don't know why, but I hate it.
- I watched Requiem for a Dream the other day. Everyone needs to see it. It's intense; like, the most intense movies I've ever seen.
- I picked my three college scholarship/application piano songs.
1) Toccata in Eb -- Aram Khatchaturian
2) Impromptu in Eb, Op. 90 No. 2 -- Franz Schurbert
3) Rondo a Capriccio in G "Rage Over a Lost Penny" -- Ludwig van Beethoven
I apologize for how erratic this post is. But hey, I can't be eloquent all the time. :P
So here's a quick synopsis, not necessarily in any specific order.
1) Junior year is done. Thank the lord.
2) I got drum major!
3) I've realized lately that maybe I don't hate relationships so much. I mean, they do end in heartbreak and emotional distress (ususally), but maybe all of it is worth it if you get that feeling that kids my age usually associate with love. Ya know? That feeling that somebody needs you, the feeling that you get when you press your lips to that significant other's lips. Maybe I need that. Maybe I hate them 'cause the only relationship I was actually was terrible, and ended terribly. Maybe I could actually be happy with someone. But I can't help thinking: maybe I only want a relationship 'cause all of the people I would want to be in a realtionship with are in one.
4) I went to church with Kimmi the other day. While I was not particularly fond of the church itself (it wasn't Lutheran, and I also have a subconscious problem with all churches), I loved the people that went there, as well as the speaker that was there. I didn't attend a regular service, but a special service in which Greg Hubbard, a renowned speaker, made a speech on the grace of Heaven and the treachery of Hell. Seriously, it moved me. While he wasn't the best speaker I've ever heard, and though I didn't agreed with all of his messages, his overlying argument changed my life. At one point in the speech thing, he called all of the people up to the altar who felt they had been disconnected in some way from God. I went up, and when he offered to all of us at the altar (only about 25 people out of all 450+ people at the service) to proclaim their faith into the microphone, I even did that. It felt really good. I don't know why, but something happened in me. Though I don't feel closer to the church, I feel miles (heck, maybe lightyears) closer to God. Though I may not agree with all of the teachings in the Bible, I feel like God loves me now more than ever, and he'll never let me go to Hell. I'm so happy I went to that service. I'm gonna try to go to Revo (the youth service) on the 14th.
5) I don't really know who I am anymore. I know most of what I stand for, and I know what I'm capable of, and I know the impact I have on the world around me, but I don't feel like I'm fully comfortable with myself. I don't know the people I love. I don't know who my friends are. I don't know who actually likes me and who uses me for things. I don't know who's proud of me. I don't know if my parents/(sister?)/extended family really want me to live my life the way I want to, or if they just want me to live so I make them happy. Seriously, I can't wait to start my own life in college, or beyond, so I can make my own decisions with no one in mind my me, myself and I. You think that's selfish? You can suck it. :*
6) I've accepted I'll never be the best, but I'm happy being one of the best. It's nice being exceptional, even if I'm not the top.
7) I miss a lot of friends I had/have that I haven't talked to in a while. I hate not being connected. I hate losing friends. I hate drifting. I'm on a mission to reconnect with every single one. Why? I don't know.
8) I've just felt...weird lately. I've been depressed when I'm alone, but when I'm with my friends, I feel on top of the world. I need to be more stable.
9) I want to be in a relaitonship. I like to many people though. Who would I choose? Who would even want me?
10) On the bright side: it's summer! I'm so happy. I get to sleep in most of the time, and I have so much less work than in school (ahh damn summer work!).
Other random notes:
- I can't wait for new episodes of Degrassi...even though I'll be gone for the first couple.
- I'm desperately in love with Lady Gaga. That woman is genius. I've realilzed this before, but I REALLY realized it now.
- I miss my best friend. Though she's moving back, I feel like she and I won't be the same anymore. I don't know why, but I hate it.
- I watched Requiem for a Dream the other day. Everyone needs to see it. It's intense; like, the most intense movies I've ever seen.
- I picked my three college scholarship/application piano songs.
1) Toccata in Eb -- Aram Khatchaturian
2) Impromptu in Eb, Op. 90 No. 2 -- Franz Schurbert
3) Rondo a Capriccio in G "Rage Over a Lost Penny" -- Ludwig van Beethoven
I apologize for how erratic this post is. But hey, I can't be eloquent all the time. :P
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Ahh, when the dawn breaks...
When today started, I was certain that it'd be the worst day ever.
-I woke up with no energy
-My sister and I left late
-I had two tests...the first two periods of the day
-I had to work on my chem review packet, cause my teacher wanted the first five pages done (I was not aware of this), during The Virgin Suicides
-I found out that we only had to do the first three pages of the packets
-I took the hardest test I've ever taken...the last AP Government test
But, there were some good things that happened. I got my AP Bio summer work. Now, you're probably asking why that's good news. Well, it's gonna be fun! It's easy. We have to create an ecosystem! It's gonna be sooooooooooo much fun.
And, for one time in my life, I'm actually happy. Why?
I GOT DRUM MAJOR.
Along with three of my best friends: Olivia, Melina and Evan. I'm so happy with the choices. We're gonna ROCK it next year. It will be the best year the WHS Band has ever seen. Hands Down. No ifs, ands or buts. Period.
:)!
-I woke up with no energy
-My sister and I left late
-I had two tests...the first two periods of the day
-I had to work on my chem review packet, cause my teacher wanted the first five pages done (I was not aware of this), during The Virgin Suicides
-I found out that we only had to do the first three pages of the packets
-I took the hardest test I've ever taken...the last AP Government test
But, there were some good things that happened. I got my AP Bio summer work. Now, you're probably asking why that's good news. Well, it's gonna be fun! It's easy. We have to create an ecosystem! It's gonna be sooooooooooo much fun.
And, for one time in my life, I'm actually happy. Why?
I GOT DRUM MAJOR.
Along with three of my best friends: Olivia, Melina and Evan. I'm so happy with the choices. We're gonna ROCK it next year. It will be the best year the WHS Band has ever seen. Hands Down. No ifs, ands or buts. Period.
:)!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Realizations
I hate when realizations come out of left field and smack you directly in the face.
I realized today that I'm going to be a senior next year. I'm applying for drum major. I'm planning out clubs' futures. I'm talking about college recommendations.
I realized that my best buddy (Sammy) is going to college next year. That will officially make both of my besties college students.
But, there is one good realization: I realized that my other best friend (Morgan) should be moving back into her house in less than three weeks. That means I'll be able to see her everyday, like last summers!
I just wish I realized things more quickly.
I realized today that I'm going to be a senior next year. I'm applying for drum major. I'm planning out clubs' futures. I'm talking about college recommendations.
I realized that my best buddy (Sammy) is going to college next year. That will officially make both of my besties college students.
But, there is one good realization: I realized that my other best friend (Morgan) should be moving back into her house in less than three weeks. That means I'll be able to see her everyday, like last summers!
I just wish I realized things more quickly.
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