The Songs I Can NOT Live with out!

    Growing up, I listened to country music because that is what my dad listened too.  I have heard every country song there is and watched every country music video there is.  In high school I would wake up an hour earlier, to watch CMT(Country Music Television).  I loved getting excited to see my favorite music videos; it was a time of relaxation.  The songs I enjoy listening to the most when I am stressed are "I'd Lie" by Taylor Swift, "Innocence" by Sarah Buxton, and "Sk8er boy" by Avril Lavigne. 
    "I'd Lie" is a very well written song about a girl being in love with her best friend.  She can tell you everything about him, but if someone were to ask her if she loved him she woul lie.  It is a song that makes any girl think and realize that she herself, has been in the same situation herself.  Sarah Buxton's song "Innocence", is a very sentimental song for me.  My best friend and I loved this song as soon as we heard it.  It is such a pretty song that people like me, do not really listen to the words until the tenth time listening to it.  It is about a girl loosing her "innocence" in many ways and never being  able to get that back.  Every time I hear it, it makes me miss my best friend.  The next song that is just like my guilty pleasure, that I listen to, to really relieve some frustration is "Sk8er Boy".  Avril Lavigne's song is about a boy and a girl of two opposite worlds dating, then breaking up because people said he was not good enough for her.  One day, when my friends and I listened to this song we made up hand motions.  The motions make the song so much more fun and entertaining for everyone; a great way to just let loose! 
   The creation of music was the best idea in the entire world.  I am so thankful that music is such a big part of my life.  I am excited to hear more songs that I can listen to, to escape my life!   
 

"Flocks"

    Two years from now, if I were to come back and talk with the freshman class, I would say alot of what Tori and Sarah said.  Being a freshman, is not necessarily hard or impossible it is just very different from high school.  In high school, you live at home and your parents help out more than you realize.  When you start college you are out on your own, to discover the world. 
    When I first came to Converse, I was not very excited about the whole college experience, therefore I did not prepare myself in the right manner.  I had none of my books ordered, and I had not made a schedule for myself.  I realize now, that the schedule is one of the most important things.  I am now having to make a strict schedule for myself and actually schedule time to sleep.  I think college is a bit challenging, but nothing I can not handle.  I was surprised to find that even though the classes are challenging, the professors are willing to do what they can to help you.   
    In two years, I hope I am well on my way to achieving my goal as a vocal peroformance major.  I want my musicianship skills as well as my voice to be even better.  In order to achieve my goals, I must stick to the strict schedule I plan on making for myself! 
   Other than planning out their time well, the main thing I would emphasize to the freshman girls, is to stay healthy.  Eat the right foods and excercise.  I never realized how important it was to stay healthy until I came to Converse.  It is a key ingredient to sucess.