Don't Hate, Appreciate

Today I sit in class watching "Newsies". Such a classic movie. Great story, awesome music, and meaning. I listen to the kid next to me talk about the talent show at my school. At first I'm thinking, "Just watch the movie..." And then another kid asked why he was dressed the way he was and he said he was auditioning for the talent show. This took me by surprise. Nothing against him, I just didn't picture him as the "talent show" type. They asked what he was going to be doing and he said rapping. I kind of thought of "oh...." I don't have anything against rap, I just don't like it that much. Being the music person I am, I have always said, "I don't hate any music, I just don't like certain types, but I appreciate it all. It all takes talent." Rap has always been that type of music where I try not to hate and appreciate it, but if its on the radio, I can't help but turn it down or change the station. This kid started talking about rap and what he raps about. He started to talk about his dad and how he passed away and that before he died he promised him that he would succeed. He started talking about how no one in his family has graduated and how no one has gone to collage. He said he is going to try and succeed some how. If its school, a rapping star, whatever, I know this kid will succeed. He has something to keep him going. I know can look at rap music differently and truly appreciate it. I now know its not just words to a beat. It all means something. That's what music is, it's life. It's the perfect way to express how we feel. It doesn't matter if its some show tune from "Newsies" or Snoop Dog. They all have something in common. Hope. So don't hate, appreciate.

And Now I Vent To You

So, blogging. Its never really been my thing, and I beleive this is my third blog. It has been assigned in my social media class to create blog so, being the good student I am....here we are. Although at first I was not happy about this assignment, I have come to terms with it and have decided that maybe this will be a good thing for me. I recently have been going through a rough patch and I can't decide if it is just my 16 year old insticts finally kicking in or if I need some form of therapy that doens't cost money. I hope that this blog will provide an effective way to vent without complaining to just family and friends. So if there is anyone reading, I hope you enjoy reading the thoughts of a crazy musician who doesn't really know her place in life right now but, I guess that is okay because I have my whole life ahead of me and my whole life to discover myself. Unlike several people have said, I don't have to know exactly who It am the day I graduate high school. Who knows where this blog will go...but hopefully it brings me to a Happier and better place. If music really is what life sounds like...then it must be worth it.