Week 2: just a thought.

Who pre writes a blog entry? I dunno, maybe someone that is trying to stay one step ahead. Some have asked me just what it is I am staying ahead of. My response has been, and will remain, what am I not staying ahead of? In my childish way of answering a question with a question, I am trying to prove a point. Why shouldn't we plan everything out and be ahead of the game? Or from a different standpoint, why shouldn't we try to stay ahead by going against the flow and being our own person? Why do social norms and trends even exist? Why do we as humans have this inner need to fit in and gain approval?

I am just as guilty of this as the next guy, if not, more so. My whole life I've jumped around from thing to thing depending on what was hip or in, or, what my friends were into. It wasn't until recently (post LDS mission) that I've begun to really figure out myself and really set up my image. In our world, first impressions are everything. I've always wondered and wished that I could be in a persons mind when they meet me for the first time. Do they find me as weird and nerdy as I do? Or do they see me as someone who has clearly found out who he is? For that reason alone, I care about my first impressions and appearances. Maybe one day I'll be able to achieve the ultimate okness with myself so I won't have to care anymore.

Just a lil some thing to think about...

Weekly music section: my top 3 this week and why.
1. Grew up at midnight - The Maccabees. I have had this song on repeat all week. My favorite part is at minute 2:42 the entrance of all the instruments followed by the vocals gets me every time.
2. Sleeping Ute - Grizzly Bear. And excellent track with unique old timey guitar riffs And amazing vocals. The best part of the song occurs at minute 3:10. Uopn listening, you'll understand why. I can't help but sing along and really embrace the lyrics.
3. Tesselate - alt-J. The first time I heard that track, I got up and started doing a weird dance. Very few songs have the power to literally move me. For some reason I just can't get enough of this song. I hope you enjoy these as I have.