1. Birthday Sex- Jeremih
2. Brainstew/Jaded- Green Day
3. Smoke Two Joints- Bob Marley
4. Drug Ballad- Eminem
5. 12:51- The Strokes

Out of these, my favorite with a doubt is 12:51. With The Strokes being one of my favorite bands, it's hard to find a song by them that I do not like. But I like the melody of this song, and to me it's catchy. It was interesting though to learn that this song was about the moment before you lose your virginity. I am horrible at interpreting lyrics or other people's words, so I never really take the time to look into the meaning of songs. So, it was interesting to search on google for songs that mention sex or drugs, and then find some that I knew of but never realized that the lyrics refer to either of those things.

All Shook Up.

Ch. 2

Wow, so much racism towards the African Americans at that time. I understand that because I live in the time period that I live in now, things are way different, but still all that segregation was only about 50 years ago. I found it interesting that mixed dancing was banned, the Ku Klux Klan was created, and one thousand paratroopers had to stay in an integrated school as protection for the African American students. Additionally, African American performers would be paid such a low percentage rate, even with their records sold thousands and thousands. Also Nat King Cole was assulated on stage, and to me that was taking it a bit too far. That just showed how much hatred the white Southerners had in the idea of integration. Then there were white people covering Rock n' Roll songs by African American artists, which completely ruined the meaning of rock music. On the sunny side of things, even when there was a rope separating the young colored audience from the young white audience, it was broken as soon as the Rock n' Roll music started. Also, white kids went into African American neighboorhoods, looking for Rock n' Roll music. A random thing I found it ironic how Little Richard's siblings thought of his singing and shouting as a little boy annoying, and later on in life he became a singing sensation.

Success Tip Dos

How to be successful in college #2:
Simply by just doing homework, one will do good in college. This will help them get on track with the class, and not feel lost. When tests, or quizzes, come up, they will feel more prepared knowing they have done something relating to the test/quiz, rather than feel completely confused. Doing the homework will help one pass the class, and who does not want to pass a college class? Everyone, but Asher Roth, I am sure.

7.10.15

When I was 7, I remember one of my favorite groups being the Spice Girls. My best friend and I loved the danceable music, could care less about the lyrics, and wanted to be just as cool as they were. We sang every song proudly and happily, and when birthdays came around, the Spice Girls overtook the stereo. Also, then of course, who could forget the Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync? If it were not the Spice Girls that were playing on the stereo, it was most likely BSB or ‘N Sync. Being so little, I guess it was the music, both of the bands’ popularity, their synchronizing dance steps and Nick’s and Justin’s cuteness that attracted me to them. As I grew into the age of 10, my music stayed within the pop category and I liked groups or artists such as S Club 7, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Destiny’s Child and LFO. Then, hip hop and RnB were big with artists like Nelly and Usher probably even Eminem, and I remember liking them as well. Back then, I kind of went with the flow, and liked whatever was mainstream. Then 15 came along, and my music taste went completely in a different direction, thank goodness. I became interested in rock music with Green Day being my first favorite rock band, concert, reason for a guitar purchase, and rock CD. The drums, guitars and bass brought a happiness to me that pop or hip hop could not:) Other bands included Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, The Cab, The Academy Is, Cobra Starship, and others but most being pop rock or rock songs you can dance to kind of music. I loved the sound, the lyrics which I could not understand, and the guys’ voices. And, that is also when I started liking musicians and guitar players:)

Googling Me

When I googled myself, I found nothing out of the ordinary. Actually, I pretty much found nothing period. It isn't surprising though, since my name is not so common:) But the first link leads to my private Facebook page, where one can only see my black and white, normal, pretty conservative picture and a few of my likes. Then, one day my friend and I decided to do an Octoberfest walkathon which supported Campbell. So, if one clicks on the third link, they can see my placing and time. Since I was in no rush at all, I was the 387th person to finish, out of 412. So, not too bad, could have been worse:) The fourth and fifth link bring one to a page where my name is listed under my high school's "principal's honor roll" list for the years 2008 and 2009. That is about it. The rest of the links are super random, with some not even containing my name, but either only my first or part of my last name.
Overall, since I am not too public with my personal life, I think an employer or person googling me will not learn much at all. Besides someone knowing that I did a walkathon and placed honor roll in high school, which aren't bad things, there is really nothing else someone can find out by just googling me.
So, I think that the more private one is with their personal life on the internet, the better chance one will have of not being judged right away. It won't lead others to come to, most likely, false conclusions about the person.

songs i can listen to without clicking the forward button.

These are all in random order, just an fyi:)

MGMT- Electric Feel

For some reason, I can always listen to this song. It's such a feel good, upbeat kind of song.

The Strokes- You Only Live Once

One of my favorite bands, so I pretty much love all their songs, but this is one that gets a bit of extra love, just because it was one of their first videos that one of my best friend showed me. I love the sound and julian casablancas' voice. 

Cold War Kids- Hair Down

I have the best time singing along to it.

Duffy- Syrup & Honey

I just recently heard this song, but have not yet gotten tired of it. So far, I like it's soulfulness. 

The Doors- Riders on the Storm

It's relaxing; kind of song you listen to on a rainy day, inside the car. 

City & Colour- Comin' Home

I like his voice, and how meaningful the song is. 

The Kooks- Sway

One of my other favorite bands, so any song really goes. His voice is amazing. 

The Smiths- Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

A short, sweet, simple song.

Lissie- Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi cover)

I'm not a fan of rap songs at all, but her cover makes me actually like this song. I love the general meaning of the song, which is to pursue happiness.

Kings of Leon- Fans
One of my favorite songs by them. Once again, the singers voice is amazing, and the music has a blend of calmness with a lively feel to it. 

All Shook Up

Ch. 1

While reading, one of the things that stuck out the most is how different rock n' roll was looked upon as compared to now. With the media often portraying the rock scene as full of troublesome kids waiting to start a riot, it isn't a surprise that while many saw it more than that, way more were against rock n' roll. I also found it interesting that Elvis Presley was an outcast, or a really unique individual:), as a youngster. And then the fact that he was shaking when he first went in to sing is strange just because the future Elvis still shook like crazy but not out of nervousness. Also, even though he had dreamt of being a star, he did not necessarily "try" to become one, by publicizing himself, but instead he was discovered. So, in a way, it kind of shows he knew it was meant to be. Besides that I love the fact that rock n' roll brought integration to a new level, and helped bring the color line one step closer to being crossed. Also, I was surprised to see how much change and events happened a bit before and around the 50's. For example, the television being invented, the nuclear families, the rock n' rollers, the segregation and integration at work and schools, the electric guitar being brought into the music world, all the different music styles arising, and I could go on, but I'll stop:) One last thing I guess would be the way the world was 50 years ago is probably a 180 degree turn from how it is now, and that is insane. From gyrating hips being banned to small screen TV's being the TOP technology, now a days those would be considered nothing.