Ello. :]
So lately, it's been a musically packed, fun-filled, stressful few weeks. Academically, it's been shit but whatever. I need to reclaim my life and not let it claim me. I've been stressing out to the point where I don't sleep for a few days. Honestly, I'm still stressed out, but I'm hoping it'll all calm down soon.
So I wrote this paragraph exactly one month ago. It's been sitting there waiting for my return! My life has been the same. Academically its been tough but musically its been amazing. AMAZING. I have basically been on summer break due to school complications. To be quite honest, it was a break I needed. mosdef. I haven't written on here in such a long time. I've never really had much to say. Even now, after so long--after doing so many things--I still don't have much to say.
My last blog was so exciting. hahah I look at it and I can't help but smile [sorry this blog wont be as exciting]. I did so many things that month and I didn't even write about the more EXCITING things I did. :] So what am I gonna do? I'm gonna tell you about them of course!!! :]]]
July 23rd, :]] -- IAG's One Year Anniversary!
One year?! how awesome is that? I don't know what it is but I love the feeling of being able to be a part of something so amazing. I remember the first time I went to It's A Grind. I didn't really know anyone except Bryan and Mel, and a few others. It was awkward, but as time went on these people--every single person who has blessed us with their amazing talent-- have become another family to me. From jamming out to eating dinner family style. I love these people and its been a year that this has been going on. I am lucky to be a part of this. Anyway! the anniversary was awesome! the turn out was AMAZING. It was a full house, opacity was reached AND THEN SOME. and it spilled to the outside where there was tent and about 50 more people. I met some amazing people, played a game or two of Ninja and got to hang out with some good friends. :]] Oh and I forgot to mention the music! Duh, that was the whole point of the thing. Amazing talent filled the night, one after the other. and then we went to In N Out afterwards to eat. and I got to meet and hang out with Alyssa Bernal along with some other amazing people. . :] awesome!
July 25th -- Featured.Acoustic.Playlist!
I'm not gonna lie. FAP was a little bit of a bust for me. Note to self: Don't volunteer to be on staff. hahaha. Its okay though, after all is said and done it was an amazing night of music. The stage was filled with tons of talent. and I am proud to say that these people are my friends. :] A little bummed that we couldn't hang out afterwards but still a good night! :]]]
July 29th -- The FRAY!! @K:!L@#K! L#K !@#$)!@(#$KL:F!!!! aksdjflaksdjfa s
Okay so if you haven't already noticed ... a lot of my blog titles are song titles. and a lot of those song titles are The Fray's song titles. So, if you can't already tell. I love love love The Fray. I have to get my daily dose of them at least once a day if not more. They are the one group that hasn't changed since going mainstream. nahmean? They're still the same. only more amazing! Anyway, I was lucky enough to have a brother who knows me well. a few days prior I had the best wake up text EVER. I remember going to bed in a bad mood and then the next morning I woke up to something like "hey janice, do you want to go see the fray?" Of course, I said yes. but that message was sent an hour or so before I woke up. so when I finally woke up I responded excitedly with "YESSSSS PLEASE!" and my cousin then responded with.. " Oh your brother already got you a ticket." SERIOUSLY?! I love my brother not gonna lie. he knows me well. He said, "I wanted to take you because I know you'd appreciate it". I did I really really did. This concert was like... the one thing that I needed. School has been stressful, money has been tight. and I mean honestly this lifted my spirits like no other. So anyway, the night came. traffic was a bust but we got there in time to see the opening act! :] Jack's Mannequin! They were really good. :]] and my brother and I were like "this group sounds like Something Corporate" and my cousin proceeded to laugh and tell me that the lead singer is from Something Corporate. DUH! -.- what a fail hahaha. but yeah. I'm not gonna lie. Our "seats" were pretty crappy. hahahah. They were lawn seats. but the concert was still SOOOO BOMB. REAL TALK. ugh. I still can't get over how amazing it was. We stood there in the lawn for awhile, but then my cousins and brother sat down but I just stood there and I literally sang every single song. I brought my camera but I was unprepared. and didn't bring enough memory. So I didn't get to record everything. but I got my favorites! :]]] Isaac Slade has THE most amazing voice ever. Swooooon. He did a cover of Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror [rest in paradise] and then covered Kanye West's Heartless! AAAAAAMMMAAZZING. [I'm still excited.. can you tell? :DDDD] gah. I bought a shirt. hahaha. :]] we waited in traffic for about an hour or so to get out of the parking lot. THE END. I will remember this night forever. Thanks Anh Ba♥
August 13th -- IAG with AJ Rafael and Melissa Polinar! :]
So, IAG is usually filled with amazing talent. and this night was one of them. Of course, with AJ Rafael comes a million fangirls ahhaha. D; It was a full house again but when is IAG not packed? Everyone chilled, jammed outside cause we couldn't all fit inside. and It was just a fun night again. I had a good conversation with AJ. and it was bomb. I met some more lovely people and as always listened to some amazing people and their musicssss. Afterwards, we went to Ten Ten and ate some chinese food family style and laughedddd all night long. :] It was a good night. Love these people.
August 20th -- the Valley adventure with Loris and Christopping! My favoritesss.
So, I don't get to see my sister, Michelle, often. She lives pretty far and she's usually really busy. So the only time I really get to see her is if she comes home for a visit but that's only like once or twice a month. So, I decided to give my sister a visit and I brought along Loris and Christops. :]] Traffic was a major bust. haha. but its okay. :] We finally got to my sister's house and we chilled a bit. We learned some basic things about recording, got to listen to some of my sister's originals, and just laughed. We had an INTENSE singing/voice lesson session. lol Screaming at the tops of our lungs. and just when we thought it would never end, my sister took us out to eat. hahaha. She took us to a place called Gyu-Kaku, a Japanese bbq restaurant. :] It was bomb. and then we went back to her place and then we got to chill with my FAVORITESSSS, Cha'n Andre and Andre Hall. :] They're my sister's roommates. I love love love them. Cha'n is one of the most talented people I know, and I am fortunate enough to have him in my life. He is like a brother to me. We've "been through hell and back". No joke. And Andre? well.. hehehe. Loris knows why he's my favorite. HAHAHHAAHHA. put on blast -.- anyway. Cha'n made us each sing. ahahha. how nerve-racking. Loris sang Melissa Polinar's Brave Face with my dad's guitar which means a lot, and Christopping sang John Legend's So High. Both were amazing :] and then Cha'n asked me to sing.. He's never heard me sing before, and while I'm usually too shy to do anything I mustered up enough courage and sang his favorite. And although I pretty much butchered the song, he enjoyed it and that's all that mattered. :] We had a really good conversation with Cha'n. And i think we all realized or learned something. :] That's always good. Then we were on our way home! sorta. hahaha. Loris, Christops, and I had a fun ride home. I almost killed them, that's always fun. -.- AHHA SORRY. stupid GPS. -.- we talked and laughed. and talked. We went to drop off Christops first but eventually stayed for an hour before actually going home hahahahah. We laughed alot. UGH i love these two. and I miss them alottttt. Whenever we're together, we never stop laughing. Real talk. never. and then I dropped off Loris and went home! the end.
Today is thursday. Know what that means? IAG! :]] Probably my last one for awhile. Sigh. but Music Speaks is on Saturday so I'm pretty excited about that. School starts on Monday, so I'm living it up until then.
This is what I've been up to lately. :] Had some REALLY amazing times. mosdef. I can't wait for more times like these.
It seems that life has been treating me better. I'm not gonna lie, I do have those days still where I just want to scream and cry but things are getting better I think. God has definitely been good.
I'm still stressed. A lot of it is about school. Once Monday comes around, I need to crack down. I definitely won't be going out as much. At least I'll try not to. I don't know. I'm kinda of excited about school but at the same time I'm dreading it. I'm taking.. Spanish, Earth Science, Painting, and 2D design. I'm definitely nervous about these art classes. I'm not sure what to expect. I'll be making my appointment with my counselor and a transfer counselor very soon. Hopefully we'll figure out a plan, and give me the peace of mind i most definitely need. I'm so nervous about meeting and talking to them. I hope this doesn't come out to be a disappointment. I need a plan. seriously. I'm about ready to pull out my hair. Sigh. Until then I'm praying.
I have a lot on my mind right now but at the same time.. i don't? I don't know. I just.. don't know where to start. You're back in my life now. I haven't decided what I think of it just yet. I'm still a little scared, but I'm hoping that this won't turn out to be a bust. I'm hoping for the best for now ... who knows what will happen.
I don't really feel like writing anymore, I'm getting tired. Maybe I'll update this later. Goodnight.