If you're anything like me, when you listen to music while doing some mundane task, your brain drifts away and imagines scenarios and music videos to go along with the songs you're listening to. Well recently, a familiar face keeps popping up in these daydreams. In this post, I'll be talking about falling for a friend, and how the songs I associate with my crush on her change as my feelings progresses.
“A Brand New City:” A Musical Mitski Exchange
What's the greatest form of intimacy? Is it sleeping next to each other, or is it the ability to sit together in silence? I personally think that sharing your music taste with someone should be up there. Sharing the songs that you feel most connected to, the songs you play when you're sad, and the songs you find yourself playing all the time takes a great about of vulnerability. In this week's post, I'll recount a music exchange I did with a friend, wherein she shared her favorite Mitski songs while I shared my favorite Taylor Swift songs, and the reactions we shared while listening to artists we hadn't listened to before.
“It’s Nice To Have A friend:” Simple As That
A true and meaningful friendship is hard to find, especially when you're used to the opposite. In this post, I'll be talking about finding friendships using a change in mindset, while exploring the mystical simplicity of the song "It's Nice To Have A Friend."
“I’m Better Off Not Being Around You” …Right?
It’s a hard question to answer for yourself. How do you know if you’ll be better off without someone or something in your life? Whenever I listen to Ariana Grande’s song “Better Off” I’m always jealous of how sure she sounds. In part one of this two part series, I’ll be talking about how I got to the point of having this question in my head and how I came to terms with it.
“If I Were a Season, I’d Surely be Spring:” Growth and Happiness in my Break
Another break, another explanation. You know the drill. But something in here may surprise you, for the reason for my break was not a lack of inspiration or motivation due to low feelings, but rather the opposite. This week’s post catches you up on the life of a girl who can’t help but stroll down a sunlit street singing along to the happiest of classics, “If I Were a Bell.”
“I ain’t gotta tell her, I think she knows:” But what if she doesn’t?
I thought I wore my heart out on my sleeve when it came to the people that I cared about, that I let them know how much they meant to me through my actions. But a lot of the times what we “think” really isn’t what “is.” In this post, I’ll be righting my wrongs, making a plan for action, and talking about the song “I Think He Knows.”
“At the Light:” Why I Never Drove Until Now
You heard it here first folks, I, as an adult, still don't know how to drive. In fact, I've been violently opposed to it for as long as I can remember, that is, until now. In this post, I'll be talking about what driving means to me and the possible real reason why I haven't wanted to drive. I will be explaining this using a comparison to the father and daughter relationship in the musical "Fun Home."
“Tied Up Enough:” Busying Yourself at Home in the Summertime
I get sad when I'm super busy. I get sad when I've got absolutely nothing to do. What's a girl to do when life doesn't give you a proper work-relax balance? This happens to me a lot during summer vacation. In this post, I'll be talking about the feeling of not doing enough during your break and what I'm doing to combat it.
“Just Shut Up:” Quieting Other People’s Words in Your Head
Sometimes when you can't tell someone else to shut up, you do it to yourself. Whether it be to give them the silent treatment, or to remind yourself to not be too affected by the other person. In this post, I'll be talking about internalizing other people's words through Anya Marina's song "Shut Up." I'll also be sharing some poetry about the specific experience that made me feel this way.
“You’re a Little Much for Me:” A Liability, a Contradiction, and Other Things Depression Makes of Me
Depression is a touchy subject that's hard to explain, because it's something that is so personal. Since it's inherently so, sharing any parts of yourself when you're under the spell of depression can severely affect the relationships you have with other people. In this post, I'll be talking about the negative contradictions within me when it comes to upholding relationships when you're depressed by using Lorde's song, Liability.
Defining Angelika 