Ladies and gentlemen, I have an announcement!! Due to the fact that most Mondays are especially stressful and busy for me I have decided that from here on out I will be doing Music Monday on the first Monday of each month. That having been said, let us proceed to the main event....
Track Review
Track~ Cool Kids
Artist~ Echosmith
Album~ Talking Dreams
The band Echosmith is made up of siblings Sydney, Jamie, Noah, and Graham Sierota. Their general sound is emo with some '80s dance-rock strains. This interesting combination makes for an amazing sound on their hit single, Cool Kids. This track expresses the innermost desire of every teenager's heart: to be "in" with the "in crowd". The chorus says "I wish that I could be like the cool kids/Cause all the cool kids/they seem to fit in.
The need to be popular affects everyone in varying degrees. Some people live for popularity, some seem indifferent to it, and others become popular, whether or not that was their intention
Singer/guitarist Jamie says that the message of the song is simple: the coolest thing you can be is yourself. Cool Kids focuses on two outsiders gazing wistfully at the world of the cool kids. However, they are conscious of the shallow lives that the populars lead. The second verse says "He sees them talking with a big smile/but they haven't got a clue..... They're driving fast cars/but they don't know where they're going/In the fast lane/living life without knowing.
It's natural for us to want to be accepted, but we have to realize that our decisions and the way we act and talk should not be based on trying to please others, because ultimately our goal should be to please our Creator. He loves us infinitely more than the "cool kids" ever will. We just have to realize it first.
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Upcoming Posts(hopefully)
> I want to do a summer recap post that will include the photography challenge, the (mostly) completed bucket list, and some beach pictures. Fingers crossed, everyone!!
> My beautiful bestie Theresa over at Tmarie and I are planning a fall fashion photo shoot/collaboration for you to enjoy!!
> Over the next few weeks I'm going to do some varying posts that have to do with all things fall. Comment YAY for fall!!
> Don't forget to comment a track or album that you would like me to review next month!!
Much love,
Callan
Monday, October 20, 2014
Autumn Observations || New Polish
P E R S P E C T I V E.....
I S.....
E V E R Y T H I N G.
Our porch can have a rustic effect
The newest addition to my fall polish collection...
Essie || Carry On
Midi Ring || Claire's
Fall blessings!!
Callan
Friday, October 17, 2014
Reflections || Opera Carolina
Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.” ~Yoko Ono
Today I am remembering my reverence. As I sit at the breakfast table eating a waffle with nutella, drinking rooibos tea from my new Rapunzel mug(!!!), and reading an article on constructive criticism (see picture below), I reflect on the past few weeks.
I'm getting into the swing of things with school and extracurricular activities and everything seems to be going well. I'm getting good grades, I'm not stressed out all the time unlike many high school juniors, and pumpkin spice is everywhere(:
However, I realize that, as excited I am about fall being here, I haven't actually slowed down for two seconds and enjoyed it in the moment. To me, fall is about slowing down while speeding up. I know that sounds really confusing, but what I mean by it is: Fall is the season where people have to refocus because of school, work, or other such things. But fall is also the season where our perception of beauty is renewed and refreshed and we see the unparalleled pulchritude in the changing leaves and temperatures. So while we have to speed up to match the heartbeat of the rest of society, we also slow down to enjoy the simple beauty of the changing seasons.
Also, I'm SO SO excited that I get to wear my sweaters all the time!! *Sighs* Yes, fall is definitely my favorite season.
Okay, so I'm done reflecting. Last night I had the interesting opportunity to go see the opera Nabucco with my friend Abby and her mom Julie. Now, what made this opportunity so interesting is that it was actually the dress rehearsal. We could hear the maestro giving instructions and at one point he stopped the performers and was giving them pointers on how to make the emotion in the song more believable.
The opera was at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in downtown Charlotte. Its such a beautiful theater and every time I go I feel like I could sit there for hours and just gaze at the place.
The dazzling rotunda
Panoramic view of the theater
Its just so breathtaking in the moment.
The opera we went to see was, as previously mentioned, Nabucco. The storyline follows King Nebuchadnezzar and his journey from being a pagan king to a humble servant of God. There is rebellion, insanity, romance, and sacrifice mixed in. All in all it was pretty good. However, it was in Italian, which was beautiful, but we had to read subtitles to understand what they were saying.
The program
After the show we went to Amelie's, which is a charming little French bakery with character to spare. I only got a few pictures, the reason being I was so wrapped up in my heavenly dessert.
In the process of devouring a Large Chocolate Mousse Cup
"He that will not endure the bitter, will not live to see the sweet."
The next time I visit this charming place I will be armed. With my camera, of course. Last night was wonderful and after it's conclusion, I promptly collapsed into my bed(: I advise all of you to visit Amelie's off of N. Davidson Street, or at least a nostalgia-inducing French bakery in your area.
Au Revoir!!
Callan
Today I am remembering my reverence. As I sit at the breakfast table eating a waffle with nutella, drinking rooibos tea from my new Rapunzel mug(!!!), and reading an article on constructive criticism (see picture below), I reflect on the past few weeks.
However, I realize that, as excited I am about fall being here, I haven't actually slowed down for two seconds and enjoyed it in the moment. To me, fall is about slowing down while speeding up. I know that sounds really confusing, but what I mean by it is: Fall is the season where people have to refocus because of school, work, or other such things. But fall is also the season where our perception of beauty is renewed and refreshed and we see the unparalleled pulchritude in the changing leaves and temperatures. So while we have to speed up to match the heartbeat of the rest of society, we also slow down to enjoy the simple beauty of the changing seasons.
Also, I'm SO SO excited that I get to wear my sweaters all the time!! *Sighs* Yes, fall is definitely my favorite season.
Okay, so I'm done reflecting. Last night I had the interesting opportunity to go see the opera Nabucco with my friend Abby and her mom Julie. Now, what made this opportunity so interesting is that it was actually the dress rehearsal. We could hear the maestro giving instructions and at one point he stopped the performers and was giving them pointers on how to make the emotion in the song more believable.
The opera was at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in downtown Charlotte. Its such a beautiful theater and every time I go I feel like I could sit there for hours and just gaze at the place.
The dazzling rotunda
Panoramic view of the theater
Its just so breathtaking in the moment.
The opera we went to see was, as previously mentioned, Nabucco. The storyline follows King Nebuchadnezzar and his journey from being a pagan king to a humble servant of God. There is rebellion, insanity, romance, and sacrifice mixed in. All in all it was pretty good. However, it was in Italian, which was beautiful, but we had to read subtitles to understand what they were saying.
The program
After the show we went to Amelie's, which is a charming little French bakery with character to spare. I only got a few pictures, the reason being I was so wrapped up in my heavenly dessert.
In the process of devouring a Large Chocolate Mousse Cup
"He that will not endure the bitter, will not live to see the sweet."
The next time I visit this charming place I will be armed. With my camera, of course. Last night was wonderful and after it's conclusion, I promptly collapsed into my bed(: I advise all of you to visit Amelie's off of N. Davidson Street, or at least a nostalgia-inducing French bakery in your area.
Au Revoir!!
Callan
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