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As of today, i'm currently in my eighth week of college. Wow.. that went by insanely fast. This means that I'm almost done with my first quarter of college and that makes me so incredibly happy! So far, college has been absolutely amazing. I wouldn't change a thing. I've made amazing friends, had amazing experiences, learned so much about music, and I know everything can only get better from this point. In the photo above is Garrison, Gerardo, and I.. they get the best roommate awards because they deserve 100%. I have gotten so close to them and I can't even begin to imagine what college would be like without them.
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As of today, i'm currently in my eighth week of college. Wow.. that went by insanely fast. This means that I'm almost done with m...
This may not necessarily
apply to everyone specifically, however, it is possible that it may apply to
most people generally.
I'm a music major, which
means I'm in a creative major, and, ultimately, entering a creative-talent
based industry. That being said, I am surrounded daily by immensely talented
individuals. Being in this environment, it is so easy to feel discouraged, not good enough - you name it. There are so many times where I feel like I'll never get to be able to do what they do. However,
I always think about how I’m here for a reason. I’m a music major for a reason.
I was accepted into this talent based major for a reason. I’m at school not to
become the best musician, producer, music business executive, or whatever. I’m
here to learn. To improve. To be a better me, not be what everyone else views
as “the best”. Instead of viewing others as superior, competition, whatever the case may be, look up to them as inspiration - pushing you to master your craft just like they have.
In other words, do things for you. Not for
everyone else. Live a life that’s fulfilling for you. You are the only person
who can determine your success. If you are happy, content with your journey,
and satisfied with your surroundings, you should, in your eyes, feel
successful.
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For this week's Wildcard Wednesday I wanted to talk about something a little different. I thought I'd give my readers some advi...
Hey guys! So, for this week's Wildcard Wednesday, I wanted to make a post about something I've been eager to write about.. and that is my dorm room! I've now been here in the dorms here at Cal Poly Pomona for almost 4 weeks now, and man, is it an experience. I've been having a really great time and honestly I don't have too many (if any) complaints. It's definitely made me very very social. Not that I wasn't before - but, I'm literally surrounded by people 24/7. People walk in and out of rooms and talk, you see people walking to the bathroom, you see people... just about everywhere you go. And they are likely to start a conversation.
I think what I enjoy most about being in the dorms is how I've befriended pretty much most of the people on the floor in this residential hall - both boys and girls. It's cool to be able to basically "hangout" with friends by walking less than a minute down the hall.
My roommates are awesome, I couldn't ask for any better. We all just kinda "get" each other and let each other do our own thing. No complaints on my end.
Below are some pictures of my dorm. I tried to take pictures only of my stuff and areas, just cause I wasn't sure if my roommates wanted their stuff on here. I don't think they'd mind, but still, I wanted to be cautious.
I'm in a triple, so that means the room comes with 3 dressers, beds, closets, and desks. The room is pretty small, however, with all the storage space, it really isn't too crammed or bad.
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Hey guys! So, for this week's Wildcard Wednesday , I wanted to make a post about something I've been eager to write about.. and tha...
As you may know, I'm leaving to college at Cal Poly Pomona for college this fall, and in exactly 4 days. I'm a huge array of emotions - terrified, excited, nervous, anxious, ready, happy, etc. Many of my friends and even some family really dislike the city of Las Vegas and are constantly awaiting their one-way ticket out of this city.. however, I actually don't really mind it too much and I certainly will miss a lot about it. Though i'm sure i'll miss a lot more than 5 things, these are the top 5 things that came to mind when writing this post.
5. The strip and the malls.
I know I'm not necessarily leaving Vegas forever, however, the idea of living in an iconic place where so many people dream of visiting is just so exciting to me. I can drive down the freeway and see the whole Las Vegas Strip skyline and still be in awe that I live in such a cool city. I'm moving pretty much to L.A., which is also a really cool, iconic city, but I've grown up in Vegas so there's some sentimental value to living here!
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5. The strip and the malls.
I live in the South-Western area of Las Vegas which means I live relatively close to the Las Vegas Strip and all the touristy mall locations. I'll certainly miss being able to drive to any of my favorite malls (Town Square, Fashion Show, Premium Outlets South, etc.) and arrive there in about 15 minutes. I've grown up around these places so I would always just stop by any of the malls whenever I needed a to pick something up. The Strip is also literally about 15 minutes away and I can make my way to any of the iconic hotels/tourist sights whenever I want to, or whenever a friend visits.
4. The fact that I live in Las Vegas.
I know I'm not necessarily leaving Vegas forever, however, the idea of living in an iconic place where so many people dream of visiting is just so exciting to me. I can drive down the freeway and see the whole Las Vegas Strip skyline and still be in awe that I live in such a cool city. I'm moving pretty much to L.A., which is also a really cool, iconic city, but I've grown up in Vegas so there's some sentimental value to living here!
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As you may know, I'm leaving to college at Cal Poly Pomona for college this fall, and in exactly 4 days. I'm a huge array of emotion...
So, this week I wanted to take a little different approach to my Wildcard Wednesday. It's on what one can title a "social issue" but I'm not here to necessarily get all political and such. Let's get right to it - it's on objectification versus empowerment. Now, these issues can be relevant to both male and females, but let's be real - the issue is more common and problematic among women. I'm far from a feminist or anything like that, however, I am a huge activist of equal rights among every human being. I understand that the line that separates the two is very subjective from person to person, however, in my eyes, there's a pretty clear distinction.
Objectification, or the act of objectifying an individual is the act of treating an individual as simply an object, and nothing more than that.
Empowerment can be defined as giving authority or power to something or someone.
Now, where I think the line crosses is how the individual feels about what they're doing. If the individual feels that they are gaining some form of authority, power, or strength from it they are empowering themselves with the act. If they are doing something and allowing an authoritative figure to gain control over the individual and virtually using them, they are being objectified. This type of stuff pops up in my head because I am entering (in some form), if not in it already, the fashion industry. Essentially, models are viewed as mannequins, simply displaying the clothing. However, I don't necessarily think the models are being minimized to mere objects if the model themselves gain some type of pleasure doing it - that is, either having a love and desire for fashion, getting paid, or simply just loving modeling.
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Empowerment can be defined as giving authority or power to something or someone.
Now, where I think the line crosses is how the individual feels about what they're doing. If the individual feels that they are gaining some form of authority, power, or strength from it they are empowering themselves with the act. If they are doing something and allowing an authoritative figure to gain control over the individual and virtually using them, they are being objectified. This type of stuff pops up in my head because I am entering (in some form), if not in it already, the fashion industry. Essentially, models are viewed as mannequins, simply displaying the clothing. However, I don't necessarily think the models are being minimized to mere objects if the model themselves gain some type of pleasure doing it - that is, either having a love and desire for fashion, getting paid, or simply just loving modeling.
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So, this week I wanted to take a little different approach to my Wildcard Wednesday . It's on what one can title a "social issue...
This week's Wildcard Wednesday isn't necessarily creative.. but I wanted to dedicate a post to the amazing card game that is Cards Against Humanity!
If you've been on sites such as Tumblr, Twitter, etc., chances are you've seen photos of these infamous cards with ridiculous things on them. The game is self-proclaimed as "A party game for horrible people", and though I wouldn't necessarily call every game-player a horrible person, in order to succeed in the game, your sense of humor has to kind of be a bit twisted and "horrible" - both of which I'm pretty sure I have.
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This week's Wildcard Wednesday isn't necessarily creative.. but I wanted to dedicate a post to the amazing card game that is Cards...
1) Think ahead.
Simple enough, right? Though it's so simple, so many people our age tend to live explicitly in the present, which isn't always all that bad, but it's important to think about what's up next in our lives. Begin to think.. where do I see myself in 10 years? What do I plan to make a living off of? What would I be happy doing? What would be so fun and cool to do that I wouldn't even have to call it "work"?
For those of you looking into colleges and where to pursue higher education, begin looking up schools. A lot of times young people will not look at colleges because they don't know what they want to go to college for. Don't worry.. you don't need to know what you want to do. College is a time for exploration and many times people will change their majors in the middle of the college career. I remember I started looking the summer before my freshman year in high school, and all throughout high school I was able to maintain a goal that kept me motivated all four years. It's never too late. Once you start you won't regret it! Thinking about your future doesn't have to be scary - it can be incredibly exciting.
If you're interested in looking for colleges but have no idea where to begin, use this amazing search tool provided by CollegeBoard. (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search?navid=gh-cs)
On the left, utilize the filters to fit exactly what you're looking for/are interested in, and boom, a list of colleges you could look into that fit your customized preferences. Look at all the deadlines and make sure you provide the school you're interested in with the required information before the deadlines.Think ahead.
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1) Think ahead. Simple enough, right? Though it's so simple, so many people our age tend to live explicitly in the present, which isn...
This week's Music Monday I wanted to talk about what I'll be majoring in college.. and that is Music Industry Studies at Cal Poly Pomona. Now, I know this isn't necessarily strictly about music, but it's music-related enough, right?
I've decided to include my schedule because people often ask me what classes I'm taking my first quarter, what time they'll be, etc. - so here they are!
My schedule for school is as follows:
I've decided to include my schedule because people often ask me what classes I'm taking my first quarter, what time they'll be, etc. - so here they are!
My schedule for school is as follows:
MONDAY: Music Theory - 10:30 AM - 11:35 AMCheck out the rest of the post by clicking the "Read More" link!
Statistics - 1:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Piano - 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Careers in Music - 6:00PM - 7:50PM
WEDNESDAY: Music Theory - 10:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Statistics - 1:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Piano - 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Careers in Music - 6:00PM - 7:50PM
FRIDAY: Music Theory - 10:30 AM - 11:35 AM
Statistics - 1:00 PM - 2:05 PM
This week's Music Monday I wanted to talk about what I'll be majoring in college.. and that is Music Industry Studies at Cal Poly P...
For this week's Wildcard Wednesday, I'd like to talk about something a modern-day teen (such as myself) may refer to as super "basic", but something I really really enjoy...STARBUCKS. Thank God there's one right around the corner from my house, and though my bank account doesn't necessarily enjoy it as much as I do, I can never get enough. Here's a list of pretty much all the drinks I love to get from there and why/when I get them. You should give them a shot sometime and tell me how it is!
Green Tea Lemonade, Sweetened
I probably get this drink more than any other drink from Starbucks, probably because it's so refreshing. I love all types of iced tea, but green tea happens to be my favorite. Add in lemonade, and it's even more delicious. I don't mind it unsweetened, but it's so much better with a little bit of their signature sweetening syrup. Lately, I've been getting a Peach Green Tea Lemonade, which is the same drink but with some peach flavoring syrup added. It's really a great refreshing summer beverage. I usually recommend this to my friends who aren't really into Starbucks (because they think it's only coffee) and they become hooked! This drink was like my "gateway drug".. after this, my eyes were opened to the deliciousness that is Starbucks.
Iced Soy Chai Latte
This drink is really delicious! It can be hot or cold, but I prefer it cold. It has a nice unique taste, and my friends and I like to say it taste like "Christmas in a cup". It's slightly creamy because it's a latte, and it provides some caffeine/energy from the chai tea. I would recommend this for anyone who wants a nice cold drink and wouldn't mind a little caffeine. I get this drink when I'm feeling like I need some coffee, but don't really want to be jumping off the walls (coffee rarely does that to me, but I'd rather not take the chance).
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For this week's Wildcard Wednesday , I'd like to talk about something a modern-day teen (such as myself) may refer to as super ...
