Jonghyun

Jonghyun oppa,

You were a spectacular performer.

Amazing lyricist.

You brought so much joy to so many.

Thank you for everything.

Rest in peace.

You did well.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and other members of SHINee.

종현, 우리가 널 사랑해.

Born: April 8, 1990

Died: December 18, 2017

Live long and prosper and hug your loved ones a little tighter.

50 Questions

Hello minions! Today I'll be answering 50 questions about myself because I'm procrastinating an English outline/paper. These are apparently "50 Questions you've Never Been Asked." Enjoy!

1. What’s your favorite candle scent?
Lemongrass anything. Or just citrus in general.

2. What female celebrity do you wish was your sister?
Hmmm... I'm going to have to say none of them. I already have a great sister!

3. What male celebrity do you wish was your brother?
Is it fair to say none of them again?

4. How old do you think you’ll be when you get married?
I honestly have no idea. Probably mid 20-s if I do end up getting married.

5. Do you know a hoarder?
Nope.

6. Can you do a split?
Kind of? Most of the time- yes.

7. How old were you when you learned how to ride a bike?
Probably somewhere around 7-ish.

8. How many oceans have you swam in?
2.

9. How many countries have you been to?
1 (America), but I pretty much count Hawaii as a different country.

10. Is anyone in your family in the army?
Dad- civilian 
Brother- Army ROTC 

11. What would you name your daughter if you had one?
Lara Rose

12. What would you name your son if you had one?
I can never come up with boy names...

13. What’s the worst grade you got on a test?
I got a 50% on a spelling test in Kindergarten. I think I cried on the way home.

14. What was your favorite TV show when you were a child?
Blues Clues and Dora.

15. What did you dress up as on Halloween when you were eight?
I feel like that was the year I was a washing machine.

16. Have you read any of the Harry Potter, Hunger Games or Twilight series?
Harry Potter- yes!! <3 I'm rereading those actually. None of the other ones.

17. Would you rather have an American accent or a British accent?
British. Because to quote that lady in the mall yesterday, "I love British people."

18. Did your mother go to college?
So. Many. Times.

19. Are your grandparents still married?
My grandparents on both sides lost their husband/wife. 

20. Have you ever taken karate lessons?
Nope.

21. Do you know who Kermit the frog is?
Yes, of course!

22. What’s the first amusement park you’ve been to?
My first real roller coaster was at Disney World, so let's go with that.

23. What language, besides your native language, would you like to be fluent in?
Korean.

24. Do you spell the color as grey or gray?
"Grey" because British spelling.

25. Is your father bald?
Nope.

26. Do you know triplets?
I know of triplets! However, I don't know them personally.

27. Do you prefer Titanic or The Notebook?
I haven't seen The Notebook, and I certainly don't prefer Titanic.

28. Have you ever had Indian food?
Yes and I LOVE it. Curry is everything that is good in the world.

29. What’s the name of your favorite restaurant?
Chick-fil-a. Obviously.

30. Have you ever been to Olive Garden?
Yep. A while ago.

31. Do you belong to any warehouse stores (Costco, BJ’s, etc.)?
We used to have a Costco membership when we lived in Hawaii.

32. What would your parents have named you if you were the opposite gender?
I have no idea, to be honest. I was almost Emily Elisabeth, but that's the name of the girl in Clifford, so they decided against it. XD

33. If you have a nickname, what is it?
Minho. Long story.

34. Who’s your favorite person in the world?
That's a really hard question! I'd probably say Grace currently.

35. Would you rather live in a rural area or in the suburbs?
Suburbs.

36. Can you whistle?
Surprisingly, no. I can make the sound, but can't really do anything with it.

37. Do you sleep with a nightlight?
I have a string of lights above my closet.

38. Do you eat breakfast every morning?
Not every morning.

39. Do you take any pills or medication daily?
Nope.

40. What medical conditions do you have?
I'm a chronic user of sarcasm.

41. How many times have you been to the hospital?
0. I've never had an IV.

42. Have you ever seen Finding Nemo?
Yassss. :)

43. Where do you buy your jeans?
Goodwill.

44. What’s the last compliment you got?
That taking Physics online is impressive. Haha!

45. Do you usually remember your dreams in the morning?
Not always, but when I do I try to either draw them or write them down so I don't forget.

46. What flavor tea do you enjoy?
I'm currently obsessed with Lemongrass green tea, but Earl Grey is my go-to.

47. How many pairs of shoes do you currently own?
Too many.

48. What religion will you raise your children to practice?
Christianity, but I feel like that's kind of a given.

49. How old were you when you found out that Santa wasn’t real?
Wait, SANTA ISN'T REAL??

50. Why do you have a tumblr?
No- I prefer to keep my innocence. Or what's left of it anyways


Thank you all for reading (if you ended up reading all the way through)!! Now I really have to do that English assignment... Or watch Netflix. Heh.

Live long and prosper and learn something new about someone today!

Wanted: Prom Date!

Hello! I am in need of a prom date!

*I know it's not prom season yet, but I better start now to ensure I have time for all the many guys applying for the position (ha. ha. *sigh*)*

As many of you know, it's my senior year of high school. I kind of already missed homecoming (something that I haven't had SUPER great experiences with in the past), which was one of the things on my "To do as a Senior" checklist (that doesn't actually exist). However, ever since I was a tiny little person, I've wanted to go to prom. I know people say it's boring, not fun, etc... but it's something that I feel like I'll regret if I don't go. All this being said- let's get straight into the requirements!

1.) Must have a desire to go (preferably with me, but if you just want to go but don't have a date, that works too. I'd prefer someone who doesn't want to sit on their phone the whole time).

2.) Must be okay with taking cheesy prom pictures. I'm okay with fake, silly ones.

3.) Must be able to dance. You don't have to dance well, but what's the point of prom if you don't dance? Plus- I'll be dancing either way, so it'd be great if I wasn't dancing alone.

4.) Must be willing to wear a tux. It's a lot, I know.

5.) Must not take these requirements (or life) too seriously. 😉

Are you the lucky guy? Apply today or contact me for more information. I look forward to hearing from you!

P.S.

Just think- we could be this cheesy stock photo! ^^^

Happy Birthday to my Blog!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BLOG!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BLOG!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BLOOOOOGGGGG!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BLOG!

I have now had my blog for 1 year! Yay! Hurray! *aggressively throws confetti*

I've definitely had some ups and downs (as you can see if you look at the titles from this past year), but it's been a good run so far.

I always wish to post more and provide more insight into my day-to-day life, but I feel like I'm doing pretty well giving people little bits at a time.

Remember when I was looking for a first mate/crew for my pirate ship? I didn't ever receive any applications, so sadly my ship never sailed. But... If you're still interested, let me know! Let's get this thing sailing (even if that just means we get to have pirate inside jokes forever)...

Here's to many more years and many more adventures!

Live long and prosper, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BLOG!!!!

This is the Story of How I (Almost) Died

*This happened on Monday. I feel like this is confusing as to when this all happened*

It was a regular Monday.

Scratch that.

There wasn't much regular about this Monday. It was stressful overall, but I don't need need to get into that. Except for the part where I almost died.

So, because school started yesterday, I was in need of school supplies- namely notebooks, a planner, and these awesome white-out pens that I was wanting last semester.

The afternoon-ish rolled around, and I figured it was time for that cursed trip into town. With Gideon and my new Comic Con shirt (oh, yeah! I'll write about that later), we headed out- dropping off Grace at work on the way. Everything was going swimmingly until about 3 miles outside of Florissant, when something didn't quite feel right with the handling. I started looking for a place to pull over and check it out (thinking it was a flat), when I felt something blow and was miraculously RIGHT next to a HUGE pull off (this was some miracle that I cannot explain). I got out (knowing it was a tire because of the smell), and this is what I was greeted with: 

Of course I called my dad right away and tried to figure everything out (I definitely was NOT crying because I was half terrified/half thankful that I was able to get off the road immediately), and I sent him that picture.^^^ I figured I ran over something and didn't know it, but apparently it was more serious than that. He said he's never seen anything like it, and that it wasn't normal in any way, shape, or form.  I also might add that these tires were like 4 days old. Brand new.

So after about an hour or so of waiting on the side of the road, some nice motorcyclists from Illinois helped me change my tire because wow. That's a large car for me to try to figure out. 30 minutes later, and I was on my way home, driving VERY slowly with a nice, new spare.

My parents came home early (they left in case nobody was kind enough to help me change the tire), and called the tire place right away. It turns out it was a manufacturer's error, and not my fault (thank the Lord). The tire shop people said that they hadn't seen anything like it either. We both survived, and were able to get the car into the shop. I believe we're picking it up today with new tires that aren't faulty. And I think I'll be terrified of driving for just a little bit.

And that's the story of how I almost died. Luckily I didn't, and we were able to figure it out with the tire people.

I feel like that was a lot of rambling on and on (I'm writing this on my break from homework. My brain is dead). But there you go! 

Be careful out there.

Live long and prosper, and if you run into a motorcyclist from Illinois, please thank them for helping me out. 

Beauty and the Beast Review

Well! If it isn't another blog post from me! Hello!

I thought it was about time to review Beauty and the Beast. There have been MANY conflicting reports about the singing, subject matter, and just about everything, so I'll try to go into some depth here.

*WARNING: THERE MAY BE SOME SPOILERS, SO IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT ALREADY- PROCEED WITH CAUTION*

So, I'll start with the very beginning. It starts out with an amazing French ball (squeee!!) with lots of French decor that's actually accurate for that time period (double squee!!) and don't even get me started on the gold accents and ACTUALLY CORRECT FRENCH FOOTWEAR!! The royalty (aka our dashing Prince/Beast) and his staff reminded me so much of what it would be like in that time period. If you can't tell, I'm in love with revolution-ish era France (Beauty and the Beast was written in 1756, so pre-revolution. The same time that Louis XV would be ruling). So those were HUGE selling points for me. Flash to Belle's little province and one of my favorite songs in the movie. When Emma Watson began to song OH MY GOODNESS.

And that brings me to my next point- Emma Watson. I've been imagining Emma Watson in the role of Belle ever since I was very small. My brother loved her and loved Belle, so I guess I couldn't see anyone else more fit for the role. I was blown away, honestly, by her ability to pull off Belle SO well. Lots of people have lots of things to say about the whole auto-tune thing, but I guess it didn't catch my attention as much as it did everyone else's. It's not the huge deal that everyone is making it out to be. Did you know that the people in Pitch Perfect were auto-tuned (I actually haven't seen the movie, but I guess their pitch wasn't as perfect as it ought to have been. Heh)? So I don't see it as a big deal. She was perfect in my opinion. That's all.

I can't stand movies that are overly feminist. Like, at ALL. I'm so over the strong, independent female characters that society loves oh, so much. Does this make me a terrible female? Emma Watson was able to pull off the perfect balance of strength and naivety. It was terribly refreshing.

Dan Stevens (the Beast) was pretty good overall. I liked how you could definitely see the change in him as he fell in love with Belle- something that the old animated version lacked. However, he seemed just a bit detached in my opinion. His interactions with Belle didn't seem wholly genuine, but I thought they were very sweet. I'm a hopeless romantic, what can I say?

Now, there were a few moments in the movie (probably lasting 5 seconds if you add them all together) that turned people off and made many people hate on the movie without even seeing it. Lefou was a little interesting, but nothing that was terribly noticeable. However, there were two moments that gave a nod to a character that was gay. So what? Like, really, people? You're going to freak out about 3 seconds of a 2 hour movie just because some guy wore a dress (I'm serious. It was probably BARELY 3 seconds). Chill out. This is the world we're living in, and no amount of hiding is going to improve/change anything.

Other notable things that deserve recognition:

~ French monarchy.

~ Ian Mckellen (Gandalf) as Cogsworth's voice.

~ The costumes and the classic French square neckline on Belle's dresses.

~ The Pirate King from "Pirates of Penzance" was Belle's dad. Enough said.

~ French monarchy.

~ The dance scene with the beautiful set and costumes.

~ Belle's historically accurate bedroom.

~ Did I mention FRENCH MONARCHY?!?!

And if you haven't seen it yet, please let me know and I shall invite you over and force you to watch it.

I'm serious.

No, really.

You HAVE to see it.

Also! Here are some pictures to compare and contrast the historical accuracy of this perfect movie. :

      

1.Marie Antoinette's Bedroom                    

(located in the palace of Versailles).           

2. Belle's bedroom. It's not going to be as lavish, seeing as it's a guest room, but same idea. Also, they used a filter to tone down the colors. It's really gold and bright blue.

          

1. Believe it or not, Louis XIV (my favorite king)        

kind of set the scene for fashion during the 1700's.           

These shoes are actually ones that he wore during             

his reign (which was a tad earlier. He died in 1715).        

2. These are Cadenza's shoes from the movie.

Unfortunately, I was unable to find the
shoes that our wonderful prince wears in
the beginning. Alas...

                                                   

                     

1. This dress is from around the 1750s, 
so it's right on point for the time period.                     

If you google "1700s French Rocco dresses",            

yellow is not a popular color! White dresses               

with floral prints were what royalty was wearing,       

so naturally, everyone wanted to be seen in that.         

This dress would probably be considered a "Court      

Gown" meaning that it is more intricate as an            

everyday dress, and it most likely has a trail

behind it.

2. While this dress includes the neckline and layers
of a 1700's French dress (and is beautiful beyond
 belief), it wouldn't fly in a French ballroom. I
will acknowledge that they do feature accurate
versions of a French dress but unfortunately,
this dress just doesn't cut it for historical
accuracy. Don't get me wrong- I still LOVE it...

(Historically accurate)

I'm sure I'll have a "Part II" eventually as I watch it more and fall even more in love. But I'll end it here for now.

Vivre longtempts et prospérer!

I don't speak French, so if that translates to some weird version of that, I apologize. Google Translate doesn't like me.

More Thoughts

*It's okay if you're rolling your eyes and muttering "again?" to yourself.**

My problem is that in the past, I've done things all the way, 110% in.

"Why is this a problem?" you say?

Well, it's normally a great thing (school, dance, life, etc...)!

However, it's been a problem as of late.

I've had some experiences with friends that haven't ended all that well. I went all in with the friendship and invested my soul into the person, only to have them turn around and lowkey throw it all away.

I've gone 110% into dance, only to have a teacher tell me that I'm inconsistent and she wasn't sure if I'd even show up to class.

I've had guys that I've liked that I've probably scared away because I didn't hesitate to make it *very* obvious that I liked them.

See why it's a problem now?

Because of those experiences, I've become conditioned to not invest in people.

I no longer have a lot of friends that I've let see into my soul. As soon as I start becoming close to someone, I tend to pull back- resulting in confusion for everyone.

I'm not currently dancing (for other reasons, but I can't help but feel like I'm still hurt deep down).

I'm terribly confused about any feelings I have/had. It's hard to like someone when you feel like as soon as you get close, they'll ditch you and move on. Or that lingering feeling that I'll never be able to give someone everything, in fear of getting hurt (again).

As a result, I've gotten hurt more times than I can count, and it's almost never the other person's fault. I get hurt through scenarios in my head. I end up believing that people don't like me/enjoy my company, so as a result I bring that mindset into social settings.

It's like those thoughts that become so vivid at 2 in the morning, when you begin questioning everything you've ever done. Except it happens like an hour into hanging out with a friend.

That's all for now. If you've read all the way to here, give yourself a pat on the back! You're awesome!!

Live long and prosper, and have some confidence! People are great. I just need to relearn some things.

In other news: I'll be working through a modelling agency! Hopefully doing some print ads and getting to be an extra in movies and commercials. I'M PRETTY EXCITED!! More on that later. :3

New Hair Color!

Helloooo!

Just like promised, here's another post for all you minions! And just like the title suggests, I'm itching for a new hair color... Again....

You see, at Tractor Supply I wasn't allowed to have unnatural hair colors and as most of you know, I enjoy dying my hair ALL OF THE COLORS!!! So naturally, not being able to have it dyed kinda crushed my soul. And that's where we pick up.

My last hair-dying endeavor was last August (REALLY? THAT LONG AGO?!?!?!?) and I actually still have slightly green tips. -ish.

So here I am. Dying to dye my hair again (heh. Puns).

*unfortunately I can't  guarantee the hair change happening, as I also have a wonderful mom who doesn't like my hair dyed as much as she likes it blonde. Alas*

Here's where you come in! I have a few ideas of colors/styles, and I need your input!

1. Purple dip-dye

This is what I was originally leaning towards, but now I'm not so sure. 

2. Blue/ turquoise

In a perfect world (aka a world where my mom doesn't want me to dye all of my hair), this is what I would get. No hesitation. I LOVE this one so incredibly much. <3

3. Silver to turquoise

Yes. So much yes.

4. Blue dip-dye

This is the classic "Anna Hair" that I've done twice now. I still love it, but I need something different this time around.

Any others that you like/recommend for me? Realistically, only 1 or 4 are likely to happen, but I would do 2 or 3 in an instant. Now just to convince my mom... 

So there you have it! Please give me your opinions!!

Live long and prosper and pray that my mom lets me dye my hair pretty colors. :3

Update (Sort of... Thanks, Google).

So, for some unknown reason, the internet decided to publish some weird draft of a previous post and them promptly delete it... Like, really, internet? 

So here I am. giving you a 10 second summery of what it said.

Thank you to all my friends who care about me and checked in! I'm doing a bit better now. :)

The 12th was my last day at Tractor Supply for reasons. Yes, I do kinda miss it in a sentimental kind of way.

I was gone in Silt, CO for 5 days, so that gave me some energy.

My birthday is in 3 days (July 21st), and I'll be 18 (yay).

I'm thinking of dying my hair again (this wasn't in my original post, and there will be a post on that later)!

I think that was pretty much it.

Lots of exciting things going on!

I may post more tonight, so please don't be mad if I spam you. I've had a lot on my mind as of late.

Live long and prosper! I'll try to stop being mad at Google for messing with my posts... *gives Google the death glare*

Hurt

*****Disclaimer*****

This is a guest post by my current depressed state. If you wish to continue and learn more about what's going on in my head, please do. If you're happy with your impression of me, I suggest you read further into what's going on. Feel free to message me, ask questions, whatever, but please also understand that this is the me that has been roaming this Earth for the past 2 months. No, I'm not exactly okay, but I'm getting there.

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Yeah, it hurts.

It hurts when your "friends" don't see (or choose not to see) what you're going through, and choose to leave you out where you would otherwise be welcome.

It hurts to watch your mom and so many people whom you love get trampled on and thrown away, and not know the reason.

It hurts when there's so much going on and you're trying to stay neutral, but constantly feel a pain in your chest like your heart is being ripped to pieces.

It hurts to have anxiety attacks for no reason.

I'm hurt by the situations that are going on.

It hurts to lie in bed every night, wondering if you made the right choices. Wondering why you're having such a hard time in this life. Wondering if things will get better.

It hurts when you start to wonder if you can really trust your friends again, or if it'll be the same situation that has torn your family's friendships apart time and time again.

It hurts when you have no one to turn to because you find yourself putting on a mask every time you see your friends, in fear that they'll misunderstand.

It hurts to never be able to truly have fun, because there's a voice in your head that's constantly reminding you of all the mistakes- all of your problems and stress- that cause you to spiral downwards again. 

Life hurts like nothing else.

The best we can do is attempt to get through it.

Do our best, and give happiness a fighting chance.

But when happiness is hard to find, you have to keep fighting.

I guess that's the only thing to do. Hope it gets better. Hold out for when you can truly be happy again. Because for me, it doesn't feel like it'll be soon.

Live long and prosper.

That's it.

Stress

Hey, minions! Quick post before I run out the door to work (I got a job by the way, but that's for another post). Anyway, I have a question/request for all of you:

What do you do when you're stressed?

Do you have a quote that always brings you back to reality and encourages you? Do you turn into a non-productive potato who survives on tea and Netflix? I wanna know! 

Reason for this question: this past week has quite possible been the most stressful week of my entire life. Anyone who has had the unfortunate fate to be around me these past couple days knows how crabby and on edge I've been. Luckily, school ends Monday and then I'll just be working. Which will be a relief.

ALSO- if you'd like to leave me something that will maybe cheer me up a bit (a quote, a funny story, a picture of Superman epically beating Batman.....*cough*.....) and make me feel like the world isn't imploding, it'd be GREATLY appreciated! You all always know how to make me smile. :)

Sorry- it was a really short post, as I'm about to eat and run.

Live long and prosper. We got this.

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Right?

Happy Black Day!

HAPPY BLACK DAY, EVERYONE! 

So in Korea, they have Valentine's Day on February 14th, White Day on March 14th, and Black day on April 14th. Lemme break them down for you:

February 14th: Valentine's Day- In Korea, it's tradition for girls to give their boyfriend/guy they like chocolate (not much different that US Valentine's Day, but it's mostly the day for specifically the girls to be brave).

March 14th: White Day- Similar to Valentine's day, but this time it's the guys who are being brave and giving their girlfriend/girl they like chocolate. Apparently Korea loves chocolate and love... XD

April 14th: Black Day- And here's what we're celebrating today! It's also known as "Single's Day", and it's pretty much just as it sounds. All those love sick humans got 2 months of celebration, and now it's our turn. On Black Day, singles eat black bean noodles, drink black coffee, wear black etc... in mourning for their poor, single lives. They probably also watch K-dramas and eat ice cream. I hope they do, because that sounds fantastic right about now.

Now go out there and celebrate your single-ness! And if you're not single, well, don't. But please leave us in peace to have a day for a pity-party, eh?

Live long and prosper and LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!

*makes cat toys for my kitties in order to prepare for my years ahead as a crazy cat lady*

Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Pirate's Life for Me

Ahoy!

The moment none of you have been waiting for:

I've finally decided what I'm going to do with me life.

You see, I was recently told about a program at MIT where ye can get a "Pirate" certificate. So I thought, "Why not?"

I've decided to be a professional pirate- complete with pillaging, old Spanish treasure, and epic coats.

How will I do this, you ask?

Well, I recently found out that my great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather had a cousin who's wife's son's 3rd cousin twice removed on his mother's side inherited a tiny little pirate ship from his father's cousin's butler. So really, piracy is in me blood.

I realize that I've never sailed across any oceans, I'm not terribly good with a sword (although, I did train as a Jedi in a past life), and I don't have a crew yet. I have, however, seen "Pirates of the Caribbean" a few times, so I'm pretty much an expert on all matters "pirate".

I will be captain of the ship "The Wandering Night" (other name suggestions can be commented below, but seeing as this is a monarchy, I'll be deciding everything), and my dear comrade Elizabeth Holmes will be Co-Captain. She's too good for the title of "First Mate".

If you'd like to apply to be part of me crew, please see below. We're currently hiring a First Mate, deck swabbers, canon firerers, and a couple assorted deck hands. That reminds me, I need to ask Elizabeth Holmes if she is indeed willing to join my crew. I suppose I'm also hiring a secretary to keep up with all my important appointments. Parrots are suggested, but not required, as are wooden legs, eye patches, and tattoos (extra points if they're sea-related).

The job pays in gold doubloons and bragging rights, but is entirely based on how much we plunder that given day/week. The better you are at plundering, the more you'll make, and the more bragging rights you'll earn.

Applicants must be prepared to leave their homes, livelihood, and families to join me for an exciting life at sea. Please consider this before applying.

Captain is not responsible for injuries or death.

Note: my name is not "Captain Jack Lucian" and my ship is not "The Sudden Death". How dare they disrespect me?

Fill out the application and return it to me. You will be informed by gunshot if you're someone we could sail with for months on end.

 One shot: Yes

Two shots: No

Please keep one ear listening for your answer. You will not be informed twice. And be sure to be at the dock at the appropriate time- we leave at dawn.

Any questions can be sent to I, your Capt'n.

May th' wind be ever in ye sails and the Jolly Roger be ever flying above ye.

And be sure to have a jolly April first.

Music

Hello, lovelies! How are things? I needed a break from studying, so here's a post for ya'll! That was weird. I should never say "ya'll". Anywho.......

This is all about music and the memories/feelings it procures. Weird, quirky ones, ones that make you reminisce, ones that make you cry; we're hitting everything here.

First of all, how weird is music? Like you listen to something awesome/sad/crazy/etc... and your brain immediately links it to an emotion or memory (think Inside Out...). Isn't that just so weird? Am I the only one who is amazed by this? Yes? Okay then. Thanks, brain for this weird idea.

There are weird connections (at least for me) between songs and memories/feelings. For example: "Lost Boy" by Ruth B. makes me terribly sad because of a dance recital last year, the song "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots reminds me of New Mexico, and "Sherlock" by SHINee still causes excitement because that was their opening song when I saw them in LA. 😁

Music is amazing because it makes you feel the emotions that you were feeling at that time when you heard it. I can have the song "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift stuck in my head, and immediately think of Hawaii (that song came out while I was living in Hawaii, and it was kinda the theme song of a couple months there... That is, before Kpop kicked in... XD)

There was one event that sparked this post:

The day after Tiny Kitten was taken, my mom and I went makeup shopping (because how else do you deal with saddness?). I tried my best not to look like I'd been crying for an entire day, and had to choke back tears like 100 times. On the way home, we were listening to music, and the song "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran came on (you can probably predict what's going to happen). Wow. I made it halfway through the song, and before I knew it, I was bawling again (getting soaked by a faulty gas pump didn't help either). It was a rough car ride the rest of the way.

Flash forward to a couple days ago. I'm sitting in the car, on the way back from an awesome day (and by awesome, I mean we went to Chick-fil-a AND Hobby Lobby). I was in a GREAT mood, everything was amazing. But then, lo and behold, "Photograph" comes on the radio. It's such a fun song to sing, so of course I was singing. And then I remembered that day when I couldn't get Tiny Kitten out of my head. And, you guessed it, I was crying again. In fact, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to listen to that song without crying or at least missing my Tiny Kitten.

Isn't music just insane? How can something that's just vibrations make your heart skip a beat, or make you want to dance or even just make you want to sing it?

 Music is something that's always been there for me. Unlike the rest of my family, I don't exactly enjoy playing instruments. I LOVE singing, but I'm not too keen on the whole playing music thing. I can listen, sing, and dance all day, though. So that's what I stick to at the moment.

Music is really weird. You can stat listening to a sad, whiny love song, and start missing relationships that you never had and a non-existent love interest. How funny is that??

Well, I'm off to dance some. I almost have this choreography down!!

What have been some of your favorite/saddest/most exciting memories involving music?

 Live Long and Prosper, and if I'm ever having a bad day, BLARE EPIC KOREAN RAP/DANCE MUSIC!! YASSSSS!!!!