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I have been struggling trying to think of something to write, so lets talk music (go ahead and start the playlist below while you read). I absolutely love music and I really love looking for new music. But, at the same time I can be very self-conscious about what I am listening to. I never know what to say when people ask me what I like to listen to because it changes all the time. I always have those go to bands that if they put out a new CD I must listen to it (example Coldplay, I will love them forever), but those bands are not necessarily what I am usually listening to when I am studying in the library, riding around in my car, or unashamedly dancing around to in my room while I get ready. Even when I find a band that I think is really cool sometimes I feel weird about telling people about it because I feel like they will just say, duhhh! we've known about them for a thousand years. My insecurities come out in the weirdest way possible.

I got an app a little while ago, that I highly recommend if you have an iPad, called Band of the Day. Some days they have some super cool stuff, some days it is terrible. I also love to hunt around NPR and just look on sites for bands similar to the ones I like. I don't claim to have any sort of incredible taste in music, but I love to explore.

This is a weird sampling of what I have been listening to recently...I'm sorry if you hate it...yeah those are my insecurities coming out there...sorry

I threw in a Beyonce song at the very end in honor of Beyonce Bowl yesterday. Maybe you liked at least one of those songs. I love music and I am always open to suggestions. What I love more than anything is when someone just gives me a flash-drive loaded with good stuff.

But, I mean all this talk about what music I like, but why do I in fact love music so much. I think music has a incredible ability to effect our moods for better or worse. It can cheer me up, help me dance punch out my rage, or relax me into a long study session...or to sleepiness...I think we need music in our lives, no matter what kind of music you are listening to. Scream singing at the top of my lungs while driving around may be one of my absolute favorite activities. If you have ever driven past me and witnessed this in action...I'm sorry. I can't help it. For me, the worst thing about whenever I am sick is that I lose my singing voice and it kills me.I have been desperately trying to learn how to play the guitar cause I would love to be confident enough in my skills that I can just pick it up start playing and singing (please don't ask me to play for you, I am so far from being that good).

I can't wait till the summer so I can roll down my windows, blast music, and cruise. (ok, confession sometimes I crank up my heater and roll down my windows even in Utah...that's how much I love it...)

peace. love. and tunes