Music: The Stress or The Reliever?!?

Being a music major can sometimes become very stressful. We have to take so many classes that pertain to music it can sometimes drive us a little crazy. However, we must not forget to stop and remember why we started playing our instrument or or started singing. We do it because we love it and other musicians in our favorite bands inspired us to start. Here are some examples of my current favorite songs by some of my favorite artists.

Here is the song All the Right Moves by a group called One Republic. I love this song, mostly because I think the music video is awesome, but the lyrics are kind of relieving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrOeGCJdZe4&ob=av2e

Another song I love is called If I had you by Adam Lambert. It's more of a party song and I find it rather uplifting when I 'm stressed out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmXQFwlD7vk&ob=av2e

One of my all time favorite songs is called Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars. It's wonderful and every girl in the world should be told this at some point in her life. I makes me happy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhCEhWiKXk

 Another two of my favorite songs are from Phantom of the Opera.  Basically almost every song from Phantom of the Opera I love, but these two are my favorite. They make my soul sing!!  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwKTWG7GiDU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBYoarsGLXc

We must never forget that just because sometimes the music looks hard and can frustrate us doesn't mean we have to give up and let the stress win. If you feel like giving up, just listen to your favorite song.

A water for you, a vodka tonic for me!!!

Should the drinking age be lowered from 21 to 18?  I think so, and not because that would mean I would be able to drink. 

Most teenagers drink because they're not supposed to. It's like when your parents' tell you not to eat the cookies. You want to eat the cookies just because they told you not to. If the drinking age were lowered to 18 teenagers wouldn't have the urge to drink because it would be legal. It's just not as fun when you're allowed to do it. There's no excitement or adrenaline.

Another reason the drinking age should be lowered, is that if you can serve in the military and die for your country at the age 18, then why shouldn't we be able to drink at the age of 18? It just doesn't make any sense. Why should one be able to die for their country, but not be able to have an alcoholic drink?

Another point to make is that one can buy cigarettes and get a tattoo at the age of 18, so why shouldn't one be allowed to drink. If we're allowed to kill our selves with cigarettes, why shouldn't on e be able to drink?

There are so many different reasons as to why the drinking age should be lowered and as to why it shouldn't be lowered. What's your point of view?

Futurizing the Flock

In two years when I'm part of the Big Sister Class, I think that I'd say a few things about organization and stress. Those are very important especially your first year.

If you don’t get organized as a freshman, it’s very difficult to get organized later on as an upper classman. A few things you can do to help get organized are to make a schedule with your classes, practice time, lesson time, eating, homework, and study time. Then keep a planner so that you can add extra last minute things such as recitals, hanging with friends, and visiting family. I had to do this as a freshman and it really helped me because I could see everything at one time and I always knew what I was doing. Making both of these will really keep you from being stressed. Being stressed is hard. If you have this planner or schedule, then you don’t freak out about your homework not being done or not being able to practice enough because all you have to do is what you schedule says and stick to it!

One thing you want to make sure you DON’T do is over practice. Over practicing can sometimes cause problems. (HEHE) You might practice so much that you forget how the music goes!! (Yes it is possible) You might hurt yourself physically, for example getting tendonitis, carpotunnel, sometimes even shoulder or back pain. If you EVER have pain, tell someone right away. Don’t just let it fest because it can only get worse. Trust me, I know!!