October Favorites

Dear You,

I am in complete shock that it is the end of October. I hate when it does that! I feel like I've wasted time but looking back I've had a very busy month... How was your October?

I'm extremely surprised that I haven't done any fall things. I guess being so far from family I forgot to do all of it. I didn't carve any pumpkins this year (I'm horrible at it but love doing it), I did drink plenty of pumpkin flavored coffee, I didn't do a corn maze this year, and I still have never been to a haunted house. 
(Maybe that last one isn't so bad ;)

So in terms of favorites...

Music: 1989

Yes, it finally came and it has lived up to the extremely high anticipation and expectations. I'm falling in love with it more than I ever thought was possible and I'm truly excited for this era of music. I can't believe she managed to create such a unique sound in a very typical genre. I'll be listening to it on repeat for quite awhile and I'm not even sorry 

TV show: The Arrow and Flash

I love superheroes and romance and action and life and things and I just love these series a lot ok? They both incorporate all the perfect parts of a good tv show with the mystery and difficulties of secret superheroes and the fact that they intertwine the 2 shows, it's amazing. 

Book: Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan

Before anyone points it out, YES I REALIZE THIS IS A YOUNG ADULT BOOK, NO I DO NOT CARE. I will read all the young adult books far into my adulthood and I refuse to apologize because they are amazing. Especially the writing of Rick Riordan. I bought book 3 and forgot to read book 4 and now book 5 is already out! Last week I went back and reread #3, am currently reading #4 and plan on buying #5 as soon as I finish, which shouldn't be too long since these stories are addicting and wonderful. 

They intertwine heroism, Greek/Roman mythology (one of my FAVORITE subjects in school), romance, friendship, and all the most amazing parts of life. I HIGHLY recommend it to everyone.

The Great Gatsby

While I'm pretty in love with young adult fiction, I think it's also important to read the classics and learn about the history of literature. Fitzgerald is probably my favorite classic author because of his romanticism of the human race and very quotable stories. How can you not love someone who describes a woman's voice as a "deathless song", I'll never get over how beautiful that is. 

Food: Chicken Noodle Soup

I never eat soup unless I'm sick. But this month I've had it for dinner more than I've not had it... Don't judge me!

CHRISTMAS

I'm really digging this reindeer

I'm already like insanely excited. I'm not sure if it's because I didn't always get to celebrate it as a kid or if I'm just one of those people but I'm like over the top. I'm getting really excited for Saturday (1. because I have a recital) but also because I'M PUTTING UP MY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. Like I have a problem, I also know that it's going to be cold that day so I'm wearing my gold reindeer sweater. I planned out that outfit. I'm not always one to get that excited about thing but OH MY GOSH CHRISTMAS. Ok, I'm done freaking out sorry. I promise I'm cool... CHRISTMAS. *breathes deeply*

Ok, I hope you enjoyed this month's favorites... I'm in a bit of a random mood so I don't know how insane this post was but hopefully it wasn't bad. How was your month? Leave me a comment below!!!

Have an Amazing Day!
Mia B

PS if you wanted to be my favorite person in the whole wide world you could watch this video right now, or not... that's cool too

PPS I'm actually listening to Taylor's version of this while writing about this, funny coincidence... HAHAha....

1989!!!!

Dear You,

So 1989 is finally out!!!

I'm going to spend the day obsessing over it so I won't do a normal post but I thought I would share the secret messages in 1989 in case anyone wants to know ;)

1. We begin our story in New York

2. Here once was a girl known by everyone and no one

3. Her heart belonged to someone who wouldn't stay

4. They loved each other recklessly

5. They paid the price

6. She dance to forget him 

7. He drove past her street each night

8. She made friends and enemies

9. He only saw her in his dreams

10. Then one day he came back

11. Timing is a funny thing

12. And everyone was watching

13. She lost him but she found herself and somehow that was everything

I love that she did a continuous story behind this album, it was a beautiful story at that. 

Anyways, I have songs to listen to...

Have a Great Day!

Mia B 

Leave a comment below with your thoughts on the album!

Friday Quote

Dear You, 

I believe this is a Marilyn Monroe quote but I'm not positive, either way I think it's amazing and I really wish I knew where to find this so I could hang it in my room. I hope I can always remember such beautiful thoughts. 

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Mia B

Here is my new cover of Out of the Woods by Taylor Swift, check it out? If you want to... okay cool thanks

Comment below if you do and I will love you forever

Taylor Swift

Dear You,

So if you know me, you know that I love Taylor Swift. I think she's a brilliant songwriter and all around wonderful person. But hearing some other people's thoughts on her has got me thinking and I think it's important to talk about it. 

So many times I have heard that she has had 'too many boyfriends' and that 'she only ever writes about her ex boyfriends'. However there is the counterargument of one: she writes about many other parts of life and two: every songwriter writes about their relationships. 

Not once in my life have I heard someone slam One Direction, Sam Smith, Drake, or even other top female artists like Demi Lovato for writing about past relationships. Taylor Swift is where she is because she writes good songs about her life, a life that many people around the world find relatable and writing that many find beautiful, applicable, and helpful. If someone chooses to be in her life, they know what she's going to do, the same as every other songwriter: write songs. 

Some of my favorite songs of hers have nothing to do with love... Shake it Off is awesome and uplifting and has a very positive message. A song called Never Grow Up is probably the cutest things I've ever heard. 22 is me and my sister's song, just about loving your friends and enjoying life. Mean is the old "Shake it Off" type song and is my most motivational song on runs. And even one of her many good songs about love like her newest "Out of the Woods" is criticized for absolutely no reason. 

There are songs that talk about old flames in a negative light like I Knew You Were Trouble but in those same songs, she accepts her rightful blame for the demise of the troublesome relationship. And everyone goes through those types of relationships and I think it's important to write about and know about. 

Just because everyone obsesses over the person the songs are written about and takes sides doesn't mean the writer ever intended that. If anyone is to blame, I think it's those who judge and attempt to place blame on a piece of art whose only intention was to inspire and help. 

Anyways, end of mini rant. Overall, I just wish people would be less judgmental, especially when that person has done nothing but write about their lives. 

Comment below with your thoughts!

Have a Wonderful Day

Mia B

Here is my new cover of Out of the Woods by Taylor Swift, check it out? If you want to... okay cool thanks

Comment below if you do and I will love you forever

Welcome to New York by Taylor Swift

Dear You,

I may have a new obsession. This song has been coursing through my speakers and headphones nonstop since I bought it Monday night. I know it's a problem, but it's not one I'm willing to fix. 

As I wrote about yesterday, I've always romanticized far away places and big cities and Welcome To New York, Taylor Swift's new song, only solidifies the amazement I've seen in New York. 

It has a slower beat than one might expect from such a hit-worthy pop song but manages to capture that exciting spirit that only New York seems to hold. The song promises new beginnings and unadulterated acceptance, a city that welcomes anyone with open arms. I think everyone who hears this song at least momentarily contemplates moving there.

She has definitely managed to separate each new song with a completely different sound while keeping them all within that 80's inspired modern pop sound the album is named after. I'm overly excited to hear the rest of the album Monday and see how flawlessly she did on the rest of the songs. 

What were your thoughts on the song? Leave me a comment below!

Have an Amazing Day!

Mia B

Here is my new cover of Out of the Woods by Taylor Swift, check it out? If you want to... okay cool thanks

Comment below if you do and I will love you forever :)

Wanderlust

Dear You,

Lately the wanderlust has been hitting me particularly hard. I want adventure and excitement and new places and new things. I've just moved to a beautiful new city but it's not big enough. I'm craving New York and London and Venice and far away places. I feel like that quote: "I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met"

I think I've just romanticized the idea of these exciting places so much that I feel the need to go and see if they really are as exciting as they seem. But I want purpose there as well. I need to go somewhere and do something that makes me feel fulfilled. Maybe every other 18 year old feels the same way or maybe I just have a restless soul. 

I loved country life but it got boring, I've always been attracted to the biggest cities, where things are constantly happening on a big scale. I want lots of lights and tall buildings and fast cars. Going to Los Angeles for a day every month or so isn't enough anymore. I wish I lived there or in any other big city so badly.

Watching all of my friends in their small town colleges just affirms my discontent. I can't imagine staying in one city for 4 whole years. In my 18 years, I have never lived anywhere that long. I love moving houses and going on airplanes because it means I'm leaving. I may have a problem with commitment but I don't mind it, I love the excitement of it all. 

I know this was all very random but it was a very overwhelming thought that I wanted to share. What are your thoughts? Comfort in commitment or change? Leave me a comment below!

Have an Amazing Day!

Mia B

Here is my new cover of Out of the Woods by Taylor Swift, check it out? If you want to... okay cool thanks

Comment below if you do and I will love you forever :)

Quote Thoughts

Dear You,

I found this particular little edit very beautifully simple and well put. And it's always been a fundamental part of my personality. I'm an all or nothing type person. I hate to half-do things and I'm always doing something. 

When I was in a religion I was completely there, doing my best to be all in. When I was in school and thought that was how I was going to spend my future, I had a 4.3 GPA. Now that I'm here, my fingertips are destroyed and my songbook is horribly disfigured from overuse and it's beautiful. 

When I look back on my life I have regrets but I can say that wherever, whenever I was, I was all there. And I like that about myself. When I want to do something, I find a way to do it to the best of my abilities and that was my interpretation of this quote. However the vague nature of it could be taken several different ways. 

Comment below with your interpretation and lets talk!

Have an Amazing Monday!

Mia B

Here is my new cover of Out of the Woods by Taylor Swift, check it out? If you want to... okay cool thanks

Comment below if you do and I will love you forever