30 Day Challenge

If you have a facebook account it's pretty much inconcievable that you haven't come across the 30 Day Song Challenge. I figured I would do it in one shot here.

day 01 – your favorite song - Of course, I have to put the disclaimer: who can really choose a favorite song? But if push came to shove this would probably be it. Anna Begins by Counting Crows.

day 02 – your least favorite song - Anything by Train. I'm over Train.

day 03 – a song that makes you happy - Erasure - A Little Respect

day 04 – a song that makes you sad - Sarah McLachlan - Hold On (it just reminds me of sad times in my life)

day 05 – a song that reminds you of someone - Three Little Birds (or anything by Bob Marley, really) will always remind me of Isaac's dad.

day 06 – a song that reminds you of somewhere - John Denver - Take Me Home Country Roads. It reminds me of all of the times I spent in West Virginia during college. They always play that song at WV sporting events.

Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event. This song by Beyonce makes me think of driving around South Street on a warm sunny night with a friend of mine. I let her drive my car and we just played this song over and over.

Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to

Day 09 – A song that you can dance to. Madison Avenue - Don't Call Me Baby

Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep My Time- Mackintosh Braun

Day 11 – A song from your favorite band - anything Counting Crows. There's already several here.

Day 12 – A song from a band you hate - anything Train. Look it up yourself.

Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure

Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love... Rebecca Black - Friday. I really do!

Day 15 – A song that describes you The Offspring - She's Got Issues. Not the issues in the song. Just the title. I've got issues. Who doesn't?

day 16 - a song you used to love but now you hate. I went through a Stars phase for a while. Now I just get annoyed when anything from that album comes up on my ipod. (Stars - Dead Hearts)

day 17 – a song that you hear often on the radio Britney Spears - Till the World Ends (LOVE LOVE LOVE this one)

day 18 – a song that you wish you heard on the radio - Dashboard Confession (featuring Adam Duritz) - So Long, So Long day 19 – a song from your favorite album Counting Crows - St. Robinson and His Caddillac Dream

day 20 – a song that you listen to when you’re angry - It's not an "angry" song per say but Not Ready to Make Nice by the Dixie Chicks is one of my personal angry songs.

day 21 – a song that you listen to when you’re happy - Girl I'm Tryin' by J Brazil. It's silly but it's a happy fun song that I play a lot when I am getting ready to go out.

day 22 – a song that you listen to when you’re sad - Counting Crows - Catapult

day 23 – a song that you want to play at your wedding - The Cupid Shuffle. I want to see my mom, etc. doing it.

day 24 – a song that you want to play at your funeral - I would want to Rick Roll everyone at the funeral.

day 25 – a song that makes you laugh Will.i.am - Big and Chunky. Isaac and I sing it to each other all the time.

day 26 – a song that you can play on an instrument - none anymore. Isn't that sad?

day 27 – a song that you wish you could play n/a No desire to play an instrument.

day 28 – a song that makes you feel guilty I can't think of anything. Sometimes I feel mildly guilty for having some more graphic stuff my Lil Wayne on my ipod, but I like to listen to it at the gym. Sue me.

day 29 – a song from your childhood - Paula Abdul Straight Up

day 30 – your favorite song at this time last year - I'm not sure. Probably something by Owl City. I was pretty into Owl City last year.

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it seems like I should say, as long as this is love, but it's not all that easy...

This feels self indulgent...

But....

Isn't having a blog a bit self indulgent?

30 Days of ME Day 1: Your favorite song Day 2: Your favorite movie Day 3: Your favorite television program Day 4: Your favorite book Day 5: Your favorite quote Day 6: Whatever tickles your fancy Day 7: A photo that makes you happy Day 8: A photo that makes you angry/sad Day 9: A photo you took Day 10: A photo of you taken over ten years ago Day 11: A photo of you taken recently Day 12: Whatever tickles your fancy Day 13: A fictional book Day 14: A non-fictional book Day 15: A fanfic Day 16: A song that makes you cry (or nearly) Day 17: An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.) Day 18: Whatever tickles your fancy Day 19: A talent of yours Day 20: A hobby of yours Day 21: A recipe Day 22: A website Day 23: A YouTube video Day 24: Whatever tickles your fancy Day 25: Your day, in great detail Day 26: Your week, in great detail Day 27: This month, in great detail Day 28: This year, in great detail Day 29: Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days Day 30: Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 1 - Favorite Song

How can I possibly choose just one song that is my favorite? The video is nothing special but the song is amazing.

Anna Begins - Counting Crows (please ignore how the playlist says "THE Counting Crows". There is no THE)/

Here are the lyrics from the album version. The live version I posted is a bit different.... My friend assures me, "It's all or nothing." I am not worried, I am not overly concerned. My friend implores me, "For one time only, make an exception." I am not worried. Wrap her up in a package of lies, Send her off to a coconut island. I am not worried, I am not overly concerned with the status of my emotions. "Oh," she says, "you're changing." We're always changing... It does not bother me to say this isn't love. Because if you don't want to talk about it then it isn't love. And I guess I'm gonna have to live with that. But I'm sure there's something in a shade of grey, Or something in between, And I can always change my name If that's what you mean. My friend assures me, "It's all or nothing." But I am not really worried, I am not overly concerned. You try to tell yourself the things you try to tell yourself To make yourself forget. To make yourself forget. I am not worried. "If it's love," she said, "then we're gonna have to think about the consequences." But she can't stop shaking and I can't stop touching her and... This time when kindness falls like rain It washes her away. And Anna begins to change her mind. "These seconds when I'm shaking leave me shuddering for days," she says. And I'm not ready for this sort of thing. But I'm not gonna break and I'm not gonna worry about it anymore. I'm not gonna bend, and I'm not gonna break. And I'm not going to worry about it anymore. It seems like I should say, "As long as this is love..." But it's not all that easy, so maybe I should Snap her up in a butterfly net and pin her down on a photograph album. I am not worried cuz I've done this sort of thing before. But then I start to think about the consequences, And I don't get no sleep in a quiet room and... This time when kindness falls like rain It washes me away. And Anna begins to change my mind. And everytime she sneezes I believe it's love and, Oh lord, I'm not ready for this sort of thing. She's talking in her sleep. It's keeping me awake. And Anna begins to toss and turn. And every word is nonsense but I understand and, Oh lord, I'm not ready for this sort of thing. Her kindness bangs a gong, It's moving me along. And Anna begins to fade away. It's chasing me away. She disappears, and Oh lord, I'm not ready for this sort of thing.

What's your favorite song?

Life soundtrack 2/25

Freakin best band ever...

Tonight's Theme Song: Time and Time Again from August and Everything After

Life is looking up

Man for a couple of weeks there I didn't think I was going to make it. I was coming home from school everyday crying hysterically and then working four more hours at home. Things are definitely getting better, which is a relief. The kids are getting into a rhythm, I'm getting a better handle on things, and I am getting a little more help. Thankfully the other autistic team members are AWESOME. If I had difficult or unfriendly coworkers it would be completely unbearable but everyone is so helpful and nice. So hopefully things will just keep getting better and better. I am not waking up totally nauseous anymore as I was for the first 25 days of school or so, so that's a good thing. In other news, I am going to see Counting Crows again at the end of the month! Hurray! Unfortuneatly, it is in North Jersey on a school night, and I am not allowed to take a personal day following the concert (report cards are due). But it will be totally worth it I'm sure. I'm going with my good friend and randomly assigned freshman year roommate Nicole, so it will be a real treat to see her again as well. I saw them in August and it was a super fun show but a short set since they were opening for Maroon 5. It will be fun to see them in a more intimate venue and a longer set. I am not 100% sure but I am thinking this will be close to the tenth time I have seen them. Let's see, what else? I get paid next week and I am definitely getting a new camera then. It's so torturous for a scrapbooker to be camera-less! So expect a lot more pictures in the future. Isaac is so funny. He cracks me up on a regular basis. It is just so obvious to me that he lives in a household of adults. He is on a new kick now of choosing his own outfits and there is absolutely NO changing his mind when he is set on one. He has lots of cute clothes but he puts them together in ways that make him look absurd. It bothers me a lot more than it bothers my mom, who gets him dressed every morning. I have definitely picked him up at school and been like "What on earth are you wearing???" In other news, when I picked him up last week at his dad's he said casually "I hate it here". His dad was hurt and I was so embarassed. He doesn't understand what he is saying, but I still felt horrible. His Dad really makes an effort for Isaac. I don't believe in spanking, but I wanted to flip Isaac over and give him a good whack. It didn't help that his dad accused me of encouraging thoughts like that, which couldn't be farther from the truth.... Well I better wrap this up. I need to get my stuff together for tomorrow and I am already nodding off. Isaac woke up at 5:15 this morning. Of course by the time I managed to settle him with a movie and relax enough to drift off my alarm was ringing. He has been waking up so early lately and it is driving me crazy! Anyways, that's all for now....