Lighthouse

Discovering new songs is probably one of my favorite things to do. Sometimes I'll just click a random video on YouTube and next thing you know, that song has become my new obsession.

Lighthouse by G.R.L. It was written in memory of Simone Battle who was a member of G.R.L who recently passed due to suicide. The group created this song in an effort to reach out to other people who might be struggling and giving them a chance to talk.

It's amazing how a song could possibly change your life and with one click of a button, it could reach out to someone in need. Give it a listen.

I Really Like You

This was definitely a different take on a Carly Rae Jepsen song. Who knew that you would find Tom Hanks dancing and singing to Carly Rae? I certainly didn't. Although, you have to admit it was an attention grabber. We've become so used to seeing certain actors, actresses, and singers in particular roles that it catches us off guard when we don't see them in the norm.

In a way this video was a realization that different celebrities do perform a variety of different things and can take on a variety of roles. It also shows just how broad a spectrum of talents one actor can have and Tom Hanks definitely has the part.

I'm a Pepper

Sometimes you try to picture yourself years from now and wonder where you'll be or what kind of person you'll be. I'll tell you what. I want to be as happy as this woman is with a Dr. Pepper. This 104-year old woman fell in love with the Dr.Pepper when she was 60 years old and has been drinking it every since. "3 Dr. Peppers a day keeps a doctor away." I loved how happy this woman was on her 104th birthday when Dr. Pepper delivered a cake and gift basket to this woman who has been so loyal to the one and only Dr. Pepper. This little video was able to spread a little laugh and a little happiness to everyone who saw it.

Dr. Pepper is my weakness and I hope that I can live this long and still proclaim my love for this Texas drink. #drpepperlove

Baby Elephant

Ever have one of those weeks that seem to be overwhelming and you feel like you might not get anything done? Well I've found that even when you feel like you're drowning in school work and you have time for nothing at all, there are little moments of happiness that get you through.

For me it was this short video of a baby elephant struggling with bath time. It's amazing how such a simple thing can bring a smile to your face. YouTube has definitely been a blessing at times, and this video was one of those blessings. Even though the baby elephant seems to be struggling, he also seems to be having the time of his life.

The Internet can lead you to exactly what you need sometimes. Now to get back to my paper....

Day One

Every so often I am reminded of the fact that I should be keeping a journal. Whether it's simply writing my thoughts throughout the day or certain things that I know I'm going to want to remember. Like that moment you think to yourself, I should write this down, you should write it down. 

I was recently introduced to this app for the iPhone, Day One. It records journal entries that allows you to include pictures and different hashtags in order for you to see related posts. It even creates these entries as PDF's so you can print them out later. I was in aww. I was introduced to a way that I could keep my journal on hand wherever I go, especially on the device that I use the most and am always on. 

Media is continuing to change the way that we look at certain things and even making things incredibly easy to use. Day One will now be one of my best friends and my new pen pal.

For good

Sometimes it's easy to ignore certain things because it's become a normal part of our lives. It's easy to just click "like" on Facebook and not really read or pay any mind to the article that was mentioned in the first place. Media has become such a blessing to so many people to raise awareness about certain issues that are arising in today's world, but is media and the forms in which we use it blinding us to what really matters. Blinding us to the point where we just endlessly scroll and never see the the issues are at hand.

I was almost guilty of just that before I clicked on a link to a video that was recently made by Sam Smith and John Legend to support Red Nose Day which is a Comic Relief group that raise funds in order to support projects that are created to change the lives of those at home, the UK, and across Africa. This is a great cause and I love seeing celebrities come together and are able to raise awareness on causes such as these.

We may not have the funds ourselves to be able to donate to certain organizations, but the least we can do is give some attention to the issues taking place and raise awareness of them, because believe it or not, some people don't realize the problems that other countries may be facing. I've seen how much of a role media plays in our lives and how much we can use it to spread the word and create a stance where people are sharing for good.

#AlexFromTarget

It's amazing how fast something can spread and how easy it is for someone to become an Internet sensation. A while ago there was this phenomenon #AlexFromTarget which is ridiculous, yet hilarious to me. A picture that was taken of Alex at the checkout line at Target. Little did they know that this picture would soon own it's own # and become the picture that everyone couldn't stop talking about.

So watch out for when your picture might be taken because one minute you'll just be shopping at Target, the next minute your scheduled for an appearance on the Ellen show. It's amazing how little things that don't seem to have much of a meaning can spread so fast and become this unexplainable phenomenon. So congratulations #AlexFromTarget for being the prime example as to how one simple picture can be spread within 24 hours and instantly make you the most talked about individual.

 

 

memory lane

Sometimes I wish I could go back to high school and relive the days where the Friday night football game was the place to be, spirit day outfits were always a dilemma, and halftime shows was your time to shine. Yes, I love marching band. To some it might be just another one of those nerdy things that people do, but to me, it's home. Growing up in Texas, marching band was huge and I would do anything just to go back and relive one more day of performing in that Texas heat believe it or not.

Fortunately, with the media and technology that we have today, I am able to go back to those moments with just a click of a button. I love being able to look back and remember some of the greatest times of my life. Nothing beats the smell of turf, a 100% uniform, and that sweet sound of the whistle that signals the start of the best 8 minutes.

Here is just a glimpse of marching band. My high school experience.