Music Monday

It's been awhile since I've done a Music Monday, but now that I'm easing into my school year routine, I'll be setting a few times each week to post. So here's to regular posts!!

Track Review

Track~ I Hope You Dance

Artist~ Lee Ann Womack

Album~ I Hope You Dance

This song has been a favorite of mine ever since I heard it about 3 years ago. Even though Lee Ann isn't a Christian artist, sometimes secular songs strike a chord in every heart. To summarize the song in one sentence: Live life to the fullest. My favorite line goes, "I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean." It just reminds me that no matter how successful we are in life or how proud or happy we make others, we are still such a small part of a humongous universe.

The transition and chorus go:" And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance..... I hope you dance(time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along. Tell me who wants to look back and wonder where all those years have gone)."

The only objectionable content is the line," Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter," but I honestly didn't know it said exactly that until I looked up the lyrics. You guys can use your own discretion for this line.

The music has a country vibe to it, but not so much so that it's off putting for people who aren't as keen on country music. It's a nice soothing song that really puts things in perspective and is also encouraging to the heart. I hope that all of you will give it a listen!!

Available for download on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube

Until we meet again,

Callan

Leibster Blog Award!!

 So I have been nominated for the Leibster Blog Award!! It's basically a get-to-know-the-blogger kind of thing. I have been nominated by Theresa from Tmarie. Go check her out cause she's amazing, and she's also my best friend!! Thanks so much girly!!   First and foremost, 10 facts about myself. 1. I'm NOT a morning person 2. I'm obsessed with owls 3. I love vocabulary!! Freaking my family out with random words is a favorite hobby of mine(: 4. I want to be a recording artist 5. All of my friends tell me that I should dye my hair blonde(you probably can guess why) 6. I love to dance, but I suck at it!! I can let loose on the dance floor, let me tell ya(: 7. I taught myself how to read at 4 years old 8. I could live off of apples and carrots 9. I have the weirdest sense of humor 10. And last but not least, pajamas and clothing are synonymous. I will wear pajamas all day, and I wear sweatpants to bed. Now onto the questions from Theresa!!    1. If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? This isn't so much of a learning as a re-learning. I used to take gymnastics, and I could a variety of flips and handspring and such, but I grew too old to be in a class and I didn't want to join the team, so I quit. You know the old saying, "Use it or lose it?" Well that's what happened. I didn't continue to practice and now I can't do those flips anymore:( So I would like to relearn those things.                                                                                     2. What single quality do you most appreciate in people? I really love when someone can fully appreciate weirdness and anything and everything that comes with it.                                                    3. What makes you laugh out loud? There's nothing like an inside joke, man. 4. What do you like about blogging? I love the fact that I can be myself and be weird without worrying about what people think. Also, it's great to feel like you're having a conversation while still in your pjams.  5. Who is your favorite author? Why? My favorite author is Rick Riordan. I've read several series that he's written; The Kane Chronicles, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Heroes of Olympus. The reasons I love reading his books are: One, that he has a great sense of humor and incorporates that into his writing. Two, he knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. And three, he incorporates A LOT of history and legend into his books. His books have helped fuel the fire of my obsession with ancient cultures. 6. Name one awkward and one awesome thing that has happened in the last week. Awkward: This isn't from the last 7 days, but it's awkward enough to span the oceans of time. Okay, so we were at a meeting for camp and I found out that throughout the whole week of camp, many people thought my brother Jack and I were dating:\ Just no.  

Awesome: I sat down and got all of my school organized!! I'm such a nerd, I know, but I love knowing everything that's happening. And all things totaled up, I'll have 10 high school credits at the end of the year!! What??!?!? That's pretty awesome to me!

7. What book of the Bible have you been reading from recently? What have you learned from it so far? Recently I've been reading from the lovely book of Esther. Her story has taught me about trusting the Lord in ALL things while believing in myself at the same time. It's hard to find the balance in that sometimes, but once you find it you're cruising! 8. Do you have a favorite shoe style, if so, what is it? Either ankle boots or wedges. It's so hard to choose!! 9.What is your favorite clothing item/accessory and why? And if you have a picture could you share it? My favorite accessory is definitely my heart-shaped sunglasses!! Y'all will have to be on the lookout for mah photography challenge for the pic!! 10. What is your favorite chord to play on an instrument? Oh, Theresa. Only you would ask me this question. On piano my favorite is F#m, and on guitar it's D     So, the rules of the award are:

Thank and link back to the person who nominated you. List 10 facts about yourself. Answer the 10 questions asked by the blogger who nominated you. Nominate bloggers (you cannot nominate the blogger who nominated you)who have less than 20 followers. Ask them 10 questions. Let them know about the nomination.
I've nominated Dakota from over at Raspberry Sparkles as next in line for the award!!
My questions for her are:
1. What is your current obsession??
2. What is your favorite trend in fashion right now??
3. Why did you start blogging??
4. What has the Lord been showing you recently??
5. What is your favorite subject in school and why??
6. If you could go into any career that you wanted, what would it be??
7. What is your favorite book??
8. What was the last movie that you watched??
9. What is your favorite animal
10. What do you love and hate about social media??

Love you guys so much!!
Callan

Another Little Note....

Hey guys!! It feels like I've been gone forever!! The past couple of weeks have been cray crayy! First I was at Lake Norman and then I was at a mission camp for a week(more on that later), and then I went to South Carolina for 5 days!! Needless to say I haven't been around much.

 And I promise I will get around to posting that photography challenge!!

And after I recover from camp, I'll update my Summer Bucket List! Yayyyy!!

And I have been tagged by Theresa from thetmarieblog.blogspot.com (go check her out just 'cause she's awesome!!)

Whew!! I'm tired just looking at this post.....

It might be awhile before I start posting regularly since I have a couple more trips planned for the summer. Probably once I get back into the swing of things is when regular posting will be happening.

I don't know about you guys, but I'm pretty much ready for fall and a schedule(:

Til we meet again!!
Callan <3