I was just listening to some of For Today's new stuff. It's really amazing. I've definitely been slightly in love with them lately. I mean, the vocals are extraordinary, the lyrics are beautiful, challenging, and convicting, and the music is just stunning. What's not to love?
Speaking of music, I got to see Since Forever tonight! My friend Maddie invited them to play at her house for her birthday. They were really good. They did this amazing cover of one Mayday Parade's songs, along with lots of their original songs of course. Live music really is one of the greatest things in the galaxy.
So I started back to school a few weeks ago. It's going pretty well, but between school and band, I am insanely busy. Thank goodness for a day off on Monday!
I was thinking last week about how boring my life is. I mean, I always hear people talking about their plans and their lives and their friends and I doubt they wake up thinking to themselves, "Wow, my life is so exciting! I love my exciting life. I bet other people are really jealous of me because of how exciting my life is," but still. Anyways, I saw this quote on this precious book I bought a few weeks ago, and it's changed my perspective a bit.
"Boredom is a matter of not paying attention, of waiting for life to jump out at you rather than hunting it."- Rebecca Solnit
Isn't that true? We close our eyes to so much. We forget to breathe in everything around us and breathe in every moment. And I don't want to live my life waiting for the next moment. So I've started a list of all the goofy little things that are exciting to me...like attending my first football game at a public high school and stepping on a dead armadillo and dropping my first Gigi's cupcake. I told you they were goofy. ;)
The weather in the HL has been a bit awkward lately. The past two nights I've literally felt cold and in need of a jacket...ah, heaven. But if it does not rain here soon, I may go insane. I hate sunshine a lot...it's so annoying and depressing and hot. Fall is kind of an annoying time of year. Especially on Saturdays. A) It's usually cold, which is great except... B) It's usually sunny. C) Band competitions are kind of annoying. D) Football. E) That just generally weird feeling/vibe you (or maybe just I) get on Saturdays.
Well, I guess that's all. Just wanted to give you guys an update and a taste of all the things that have been running through my mind lately. Thanks for reading!
Much Love,
Marissa
