Plain White T's

I was on my way to Best Buy to pick up the new Plain White T's album when I hear through the KROQ radiowaves that they are having a signing and a free concert if you puchase the disc at Virgin. So I thought why not head to The Block instead because I love that band almost as much as I love the word "free".

So I go to the signing with my sister and we get to listen to the band play a few of their songs in front of a small crowd and then get the opportunity to get our CD's signed by the band members. So that was fun, but then we got to go to the free concert at the Troubodour. Now that was amazing. We we right in front at center stage. My legs went dead having to stand for so long, but it was well worth it. The Plain White T's are a great live band. I love listening to the album, but it doesn't do them justice. You have to see these guys live. They rock!

I am so addicted to concerts. I just love music so much. If I have the opportunity to go see a band I love I just can't pass it up. I am very excited about some upcoming concerts I will be attending. I really wanted to see The Killers in October, but I didn't get tickets. Maybe next time.

However, I do have tickets to see The All-American Rejects in December. Yes, I am seeing them again. This will be my third Rejects concert in 9 months. I love them, but the reason I really wanted to see this show is for the supporting bands. They will be playing with Gym Class Heroes and Motion City Soundtrack. The Format will also be there and they fucking suck, but I will deal. I love GCH and MCS. They are 2 of my favorite bands at the moment and this will be my second time seeing both of them.

Well, I need to get some sleep so later.

I believe in me. Do you?

So I have finally gotten some of the recognition that I deserve. It feels fucking awesome. Someone actually noticed my hardwork. It's a nice change from my past experiences. I've always known I was a hard worker, but often that isn't enough. It seems like you have to constanly be kissing someone's ass in order to get anywhere in life. Well that's not me. I won't sellout no matter where it could get me. I've seen how the game is played and it's really sad how many intelligent, capable people are willing to get sucked in. I have absolutely no respect for anyone I have worked for who plays favorites. I mean come on why don't you stop acting like your 5 and join the adult world. Don't you realize that people are only kissing your ass to promote themselves.

Maybe you're just a fucking idiot!

I like knowing that any opportunites that come my way are well deserved. I'm a smart girl and I don't need to do anything that's beneath me to succeed in life. I have my dreams and I believe that someday they will be my reality.

Even if no one else believes in me, I always will.
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I feel like rain...

as the curtain closes on another day.

My Summer

So the end of summer is rapidly approaching and I'm going to miss it because it actually turned out to be a great one. My summer started with my college graduation. Yeah, I know, I still can't believe I've graduated. After all of that hard work there is still one question I need to answer, "What the FUCK am I supposed to do with the rest of my life?" Well that may take some time to answer. Anyways graduation was an amazing experience and I am so proud of myself for actually completing something so important.

After graduation I was off to New York for a much needed vacation. I had never been there before and was incredibly excited to have the opportunity to visit a city with such a rich history. New York was amazing and so unbelievable different from Orange County. Although I like the laid back atmosphere here, the fast paced lifestyle in New York was refreshing. That city never stops moving. I could definitely see myself living there at some point in my life.

I had the opportunity to catch up with a lot of family while in NY. That had to be the best part. I got to see relatives I had never met and ones that I hadn't seen in years. I went just about everywhere with my camera except when I went to the Yankee game. I saw the Boston Red Sox play the Yankees. I love that rivalry and there is nothing like a game at Yankee Stadium. Their fans are so passionate about the team and sometimes you get so caught up watching a Boston fan and a NY fan arguing that you forget there is a baseball game going on. It was a great game. Yankees won! I wouldn't have it any other way.

NY is a great place for art lovers like me. I had to make sure I got a chance to go museums like The Met, The Guggenheim, and MOMA. I saw so many beautiful pieces by Degas, Renoir, Monet, Pissarro, and Cézanne. I love those French Impressionists. I also saw a whole exhibit on Jackson Pollock and more Picassos than I could have ever imagined.

Being that it was my first time in New York I had to do all the touristy stuff. So of course I saw the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Central Park, the Empire State Building, Times Square and so much more. I even took in a Broadway show. I took so many amazing photos. The architecture is so beautiful you can't help but photograph every building you see. I will never forget this trip. I will definitely go back, hopefully soon.

So after NY it was time for a change. So I got a new job and dumped the shit hole I was working at. Seriously every time I went to that job I wanted to slit my wrists. So fuck you JJ, you don't deserve someone with my work ethic, dependability and loyalty.

Ok so now that I was on to bigger and better things it was time to go to some concerts and hear some great music. Fist up was Warped Tour. So many great bands, and so little time. I couldn't have asked for a better lineup. I got to see incredible bands that I already loved like Motion City Soundtrack, Gym Class Heroes, Paramore, and The Academy Is. I also discovered new bands that I can't stop listening to like The Plain White T's and Hellogoodbye. It was hot, I was sweaty and sticky, but it was all worth it.

Next were Teddy Geiger and Lifehouse at the O.C. Fair. I went for Teddy Geiger because I love his music. He is an incredible musician. I went just sort of liking Lifehouse and came out of the show really liking them. The show was good. I had lots of fun.

So my last concert of the summer was with one of my favorite bands at the moment, The All-American Rejects. Damone opened for them and they were ok, but they bored me probably because I was just so excited about seeing The Rejects for a second time. I have to admit that I just love the lead singer Tyson Ritter. They are so good live. Their show was great and I didn't want it to end, but as all good things do, it did. So these were some amazing concerts and I hope to see many more great shows in the future. I wouldn't mind seeing any of these bands again.

Toward the end of July I started volunteering at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. I love it because I get to see free shows like musicals. I enjoy it because I am actually doing something for me.

So as usual the summer is filled with shitty movie after shitty movie. I saw so much shit. There is just so much crap out there; it's hard to find those really great films that leave you feeling like you just saw the most amazing and unique film. I saw WTC and I thought it was well done, but I can't really say that I enjoyed it because what can you really say about a film about such an unimaginable real-life event. Intense is really the only word that can describe it. After having just been to NY and visiting the WTC site I just cant believe that a few people actually survived having an entire building fall onto them. Intense.

I had the pleasure of seeing Little Miss Sunshine. That was by far the best film I have seen all year. If you haven't seen it you must because it's just so amazing. I loved it; it's just so funny and refreshingly original.

So anyways I think that's all. I guess its time to move along and start living the rest of my life. I hope it's good.