I wanna be the one to put it in a song

I've discovered that the wonderful voice from The Format is the very same Fun in my ears; Mr. Nate Ruess himself. No wonder I fell in love with Fun right away. I'm not always up to date on all the changes happening in the bands I've enjoyed over the year, so it's a pleasant surprise to stumble upon their new works. Actually Miss Hayley Williams had been recommending Fun several times via twitter and I finally gave them a listen, and glad I did. Paramore is actually touring with Fun this spring, but sadly no Cincy date. So check out their album Aim and Ignite:

But since I'm on the topic of music, I saw the uber fantastic Motion City on Tuesday. Their live show has never disappointed. The first time I saw them play was probably four years ago and I was actually going to see Matchbook Romance. I remember not being very impressed with MR and realizing I only enjoyed the show because I knew the lyrics. MCS rocked the house regardless that they were completely new to me. The first time I saw Jesse do a kickstand on his keyboard, I flipped out. I was genuinely impressed and became an instant fan and have followed them since. It's sorta neat to have them on twitter and see all that they are up to (same with other bands as well).

I went to the show with my friend Laura. We missed most of The Swellers, unfortunately. I enjoyed This Providence, but the crowd was kinda lame during their performance, which bugs me. I think if you're going to a show it should be because you're a music lover and you should give all the bands your undivided attention, a little r-e-s-p-e-c-t ya hear? Set Your Goals was on fire, the crowd ate them up. I didn't know the lyrics to their songs despite the fact that I own one of their albums, but they were a lot of fun to watch. And of course Motion City was fantastic. We tried to push our way to the front, which resulted in several girls being pissed as we squeezed past them. I've decided the front is not for me because people push and I hate feeling like I'm going to be knocked over and trampled.

I tried to get pictures to no avail. My camera sucked and I'm short, so many shots were just of people's arms. Laura did snatch this photo of Justin. It didn't turn out that great and I could easily google a much better shot, but this moment was mine; I was there for this.

I also scored a new MCS hoodie, which I love. The back has a thumbprint and a dinosaur in the middle. My webcam sucks, but here I am sporting it post-show.

I've gotten comments about my hair in this picture, which is funny because a group of girls were snapping pictures of my hair at the show without my knowing. They eventually asked me where I got it cut and showed me the pictures. It was funny and flattering. They actually helped pull us to the front and we became nameless friends. They were nice girls, but the guy they were with kept making one of the girls hit my butt, which was a little awkward. Haha but good times were had.

My life story is the story of everyone I've ever met.

Congratulations, Cassie, you are a BLUE personality. The Core Motivation that drives you through life is "Intimacy". It is important to note that this does not mean sexual intimacy. BLUES need connection - the sharing of rich, deep emotions that bind people together. As a BLUE, you will often sacrifice a great deal of time, effort, and/or personal convenience to develop and maintain meaningful relationships throughout your life.

BLUES seek opportunities to genuinely connect with others, and need to be understood and appreciated, especially by their partner. Everything you do as a BLUE has to be quality-based, or you won't do it at all. You are incredibly loyal to friends, employers, employees, and above all to your significant other. Whatever or whomever you commit to is your sole (and soul) focus. As a BLUE, you love to serve and will give freely of yourself in order to nurture the lives of others.

BLUES have distinct preferences and are the most controlling of the four personalities, although they may not acknowledge (or even realize) the fact. Your code of ethics is remarkably strong and you expect others (not only your partner and those closest to you, but everyone) to live honest, committed lives as well. You enjoy sharing meaningful moments in conversation with your partner as well as remembering special life events (e.g. birthdays and anniversaries).

my dinosaur life

Good luck to you my little one.
The world is fierce,
But lots of fun.
Try not to lose yourself t o o d e e p
In worries, fears, and lack of sleep.
Most likely you’ll be beaten up,
Be left for dead, get drunk, and stuff.
But hopefully one ugly day
You’ll spill your guts and proudly say,
I’m sick of all this fucked up shit!
You’ll change your life
and you’ll get used to it.


You need this album, end of story.

this morning's entertainment

my old blog

this girl says it best

I came across a myspace and stumbled across a blog, and although I have absolutely no idea who this girl is, I can't help but read her words. She's very articulate, free spirited, and unique. Even though our lives are different and we don't seem like very similar individuals, I enjoy her take on the world and viewing it through her camera lens [she's a pretty talented photographer]. So I've sorta become an avid reader and have taken her entries almost as advice or insights from a friend. And I couldn't agree with this more:

there is something uniquly special and equally scary when you put yourself out there like that. all the words of your heart and quirky shades of your life are depicted on a computer screen for the world to see. and there are no garuntees that anyone will understand it, or that they will agree with you. hell! no one may ever even see it!!! but that is not why you do it. you share becasue you simply must. it helps. it helps you endure your shitty day, till something better comes along. it helps you put into words the things you can not describe. it helps you capture a feeling you can't bear to let go of... endure, then growth. that is the plan.

© Colie Parks

I may have words for this later..

i love sundays.

It amazes me how something seemingly so simple can become so huge.



http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

It's a snowy day in Cincinnati

and I'm editing my blog, again. This website has the cutest backgrounds, so I wanted to give credit, since I removed the site badge. They have cute banners to match, but I have yet to get them to work on my blog. They will also be designing whole templates soon, and I'm excited to see what they'll come up with.
cutestblogontheblock.com

This is another good one, too. I think the last background I had was from this website.
shabbyblogs.com

I'm also jamming to this cd at present:

It's one of my favorite albums from 2009. Say Anything's lyrics are always clever and catchy. There isn't a single track that I don't like. Every song is great and has a line that just sticks with you. Probably one of my favorites: "I love life, but life as a boyfriend" haha I love when music has the ability to make you laugh because the lyrics are witty and completely out there. I'm amazed at musicians' talent. So if you haven't yet, listen to this freaking cd already!

I wish I lived in Orlando for this reason only

New year...

New blog(ish). My other blog for whatever reason would not edit my template the way I wanted so I made a new one. Pretty sad? Haha I don't care. That kind of stuff bugs me and I spent forever trying to figure out what the deal is. I tried editing the html, but I'm not always so good with that stuff.

Anywho, I'm hoping to start updating this more often. I've been doing a bit more journaling (the hand written kind) because my church sends out these daily bible verses to read and reflect upon, called The Daily (go figure). I'm already months behind, but I plan on making a better habit of that as well. I suppose that is my main 'goal' for 2010.

I have a lot of other things to concentrate around school, but I don't want to call them goals because school already stresses me out enough as it is. Speaking of which, I'm headed off to my first day of classes after winter break. I don't really feel refreshed even though I had 3 weeks off. I'm just ready to be done and have a normal schedule.