Then you stand (8)

Boo ya.
It's officially the first day of fall! And guess what? It's totally raining hardcore outside. How appropriate. :)
Today is a normal day. I'm not doing too badly, just doing my homework in the comp lab.
I have to turn a paper in, but I don't actually know where the building is... I guess that's one adventure I'll have today. Bring it on.

Sometimes I have a these random music kicks that I go on. I used to listen to alternative all the time, but then I started to branch out senior year. The summer before, I was introduced to rap and I listened to that for a few months. Then last year I took music theory and started really liking classical music. And THEN I listened to country music for seven months straight because I couldn't get enough! Speaking of country, I've been really craving country music all the sudden. My fickle music tastes are jumping all over the map. I can't wait to see what genre I'm going to explore next, but that's why I love music, because no matter the mood, I can always find something to listen to.
Just another reason why music is a HUGE part of the meaning of my life.

Can I just say how much I love Rascal Flatts?
I found a song that helps me sometimes when I'm feeling down.

"Stand"

You feel like a candle in a hurricane
Just like a picture with a broken frame
Alone and helpless
Like you've lost your fight
But you'll be alright, you'll be alright

Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand,

Life's like a novel
With the end ripped out
The edge of a canyon
With only one way down
Take what you're given before its gone
Start holding on, keep holding on

Everytime you get up
And get back in the race
One more small piece of you
Starts to fall into place.

I really like this song right now because it gives me hope that even though I get knocked down, I get up again.
We learned a lot about trials on Sunday and I started actually being thankful for my current ones.
I seem to be spending a lot of time on the ground lately (I've got the bruises to prove it!)
So, I really just wanted to thank somebody personally today. Sorry if this gets all mushy, but maybe it'll inspire you.
But every time I'm feeling like life is getting too hard, I think of something Levi said to me that has really stuck with me.
One time we were chatting about cross country, or track or something and I was complaining as per usual. I said something along the lines of "What if it's really hard and I get tired or puke or something?"
First he said that he's thrown up before and it's not that bad, but then he very matter-of-factly said, "It's the hard days that make you a champion."
It's just something really simple but every single time I'm having a hard day, or I can't run up the next hill, I hear Levi's voice in my head saying that.
So I just want to say thanks Levi. I don't think you know how much I look up to you. Sometimes you make me listen to Keane and I fall in love with it. Sometimes you sing "soles azules verdes remonlinos." (or however you spell it.) Sometimes you really inspire me just because I see you always trying to do your best and you don't take crap from anybody. I think that you're definitely a champion in my book. Keep up the good work.

Happy First Day of Fall everybody!

~Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but since we're here we might as well dance. :)