Wednesday February 29 2012

"Let your smile change the world. Don't let the world change your smile." 

- Anonymous

For those of you who know me, it wont come as surprise when I say I'm not the best cook in the world:) I wish I was and occasionally I do have my 'Rachel Ray' moments. But usually my cooking escapades turn into disasters. Like, last week when I set the fire alarm off because I burnt a chicken breast...or maybe a few months ago when I forgot to put the top on the blender and our ceiling became covered in strawberry banana smoothie! I come from a family of southern cooks (my mom's side) and indescribable Italian cooks (my dad's side of the family) and my cooking expertise goes as far as eggs, pancakes....and occasionally the dreaded microwave dinner! Anyways, my point in this story is that I successfully cooked fish tonight; defrosted it and everything and didn't burn the apartment down! That fact alone should make every student living in this vicinity- jump for joy!
Rewinding a few hours, Id like to say my day was wonderful. Of course one's day wouldn't be complete without unexpected inconveniences ( AKA: loosing your cell phone, locking your keys in the car, sleeping through your alarm...). Today's inconvenience, happend to be that our air conditioner broke...and after I came home from class found it to be cooler outside in the 76 degree Texas weather, than inside. So, I did what any true nature lover would do: grabbed my iPod, some sandals and spent the afternoon outside! I found some new songs and also enjoyed some of my old favorites. It amazing to me the power music has in our lives! One song can get us pumped up to workout, or still the world so we can think. Its mind boggling really. Anyways, these are a few of the songs on my playlist today! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!:

1. Every Little Thing

By: Soft Swells

2. Young Blood

By: The Naked and Famous

3. Beach Baby

By:  Bon Iver

4. Like A Star

By: Corinne Bailey Rae

5. Miles Away (Acoustic)

By: Years Under The Sun

(Sorry about the Corona advertisement...its the only video I could find with this version of the song!)

Tuesday, February 28

A Sunset Walk

Its the feeling you get when the sun hits your skin for the first time in months. When the wind blows through your hair, and your worries blow away with it. Its pure freedom. That is what I felt tonight. 

Bon Iver's 'Beach Baby' serenaded me as I meandered through the park at sunset in my flip flops, raggedy jean shorts, and baggy shirt. The sunset was stunning tonight; bursting oranges and hot pinks bleed through the rain clouds. The world became quiet. 

I walked miles. I walked as far into no-where as the light would let me. I walked until the silence was louder than the speeding cars of the freeway. I walked until the city lights were just an illumination in the sky; not blaring neon. I walked until I was not suffocating from the world anymore. I walked until I could breathe. I walked until I could throw my arms out beside me like a child and spin around in circles with my head facing the sky; savoring every moment of this perfect night. I walked until I could hear God breathe in me. That’s how far I walked tonight; all the way to the heart of me.