Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Mood: Restless, happy

Music: DIC 954 - Veltpunch

After being sick since Saturday (technically Friday night, though I hadn't realized I was actually getting sick it doesn't count) I am FINALLY on the mend!! Albeit, I still feel like I'm about to cough up both of my lungs every time I cough (which is often) and I had to down Fisherman's Friend's every few minutes to prevent such intense coughing, but all is well regardless!!

I actually feel somewhat productive though, even though I have been sitting around doing absolutely nothing since Saturday, or well, Sunday really, since I went out Saturday night- never go out when you're sick, I have a feeling it only makes you worse. Still, Saturday was fun though. It was Richard's 23rd birthday, so we all went to Dave & Busters, which is this bar/restaurant/arcade mix that requires ID. Britty and I had a massive panic attack when we realized we needed ID because I'm underage and can't drink. It turned out okay, because everybody there was 20 and older (you have to be 19 to drink here) and the guy said I had to leave by ten, which, of course, I didn't. Because I can pass for older than (almost) 18, so it didn't really matter XD

So it was fun, we played a decent amount of games, especially old-school ones.

I also spent much of the weekend playing F.E.A.R. 2- which is WAYYYYYYY scarier than the first one! I originally thought my throat was hurting from screaming so much while playing, but as I know now, I was actually just getting sick. The sad thing is, we rented it so I had to return it before I could actually beat it. I'm trying to convince Jorden to buy it, but the game actually gave him nightmares so he's kind of hesitant about it XD. After the weekend of gaming, I ended up doing pretty much nothing on Monday and Tuesday- I listened to music a lot, read and watched a lot of dramas. I don't get sick like this very often, so I forgot how hard it is to concentrate on school work while I'm sick XD. So I haven't done much homework.

And I made the stupid mistake of going to school yesterday! Right when I wake up I think I'm fine because I'm not coughing or anything, but it tends to get worse as the morning goes by. So just before first period yesterday I COMPLETELY lost my voice and couldn't even cough properly! Mr. Hook tried to get me to answer something and I couldn't because I couldn't talk, it was a little embarrassing >.> I went home after that XD

And then today I just stayed home, though of course I'm starting to feel better. After all of that slacking though, I have a decent amount of work awaiting me and I'm just making things worse by procrastinating!!

MUSIC RANT!!!

I have been feeling like there really isn't any good music out in the world today, and have been longing for the days when I had THOUSANDS of files of music available for every emotion/mood I was in. Lately though, after clearing nearly three thousand music files off of itunes, I thought my library was lacking a little. So, while randomly checking on one of my favorite bands (The Rocket Summer!) I saw that Bryce Avery (The Rocket Summer in its entirety- he's a one man band! Except for when he's touring, that is.) Had collaborated with a friend, Ace Ender and a few other people from relatively famous bands (like Blink 182 etc) to do a cover on the song 'Bittersweet Symphony' by The Verve. I remember the song as a child; sometimes it used to really piss me off because it sounded so monotone, but other times I really liked it because of the violins in the background XD So I spent a while looking for the song and FINALLY downloaded it.

AND I LOVE IT. It says I've played it 26 times so far, which when considering I have been busy downloading other music and have only had the song for about two hours is pretty impressive in my mind XD I get so excited when I hear Bryce Avery singing those harmony's with the others! He has the sweetest voice!

Along with that, I finally found Veltpunch's 'Paint it Grey' album! It's taken me FOREVER to find a link that actually downloaded the album, but I did it! And of course, just like their single 'Crawl' the whole album exudes that joyful, carefree sound that I absolutely adored at the end of summer last year! I think it's perfect timing for the album, since spring is FINALLY coming and the whole week has been sunny and cloudless, slowly warming back to bearable temperatures. I love their music, it's a soft pop/rock mix, with a mix of a guy and a girl singing. There music tends to remind me of car rides with Britty, because we spent a whole day listening to 'Crawl' on our way to Pacific Mall one time last summer. Their music is perfect for a happy, carefree day!

I'm also downloading an album by an indie band named 'The Sunshine Underground'. I have no idea what they sound like yet, but I'm eager to find out! I love discovering new bands!! <33

And I think that is all for the moment XD. It's been a while since I updated!

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