Monday, April 23, 2007
In a good place
Last weekend, we just stayed in. we slept through most of Saturday and Sunday. We just watched videos, ate delivered food, did some errands. It was a peaceful weekend.
For the past 9 or so months I’ve become so used to being so busy. Every evening, I was either busy with my digital arts class assignments or practices with my choir. When I had free days, I would usually spend it catching up on my readings—books I’ve bought months early but have failed to pick up. I slept through lunch hours and jeepney rides. I was too exhausted and always in a hurry.
I’m not complaining. No. far from that, actually. Those past months were my happiest. I know I’ve come a long way from being just the dreamer I was before things started picking up. I’ve come to terms with what I want to do and become.
But I’m thankful too that after having finished classes last February and finally passing my last requirements last week, I’ve freed up 3 weeknights to enjoy the things I’ve missed. Time with my sister and friends, reading a good book (I’m reading the Harry Potter books again!), listening to good music, fixing piles of files that have accumulated for months of busyness. I finally have time to clean up and prepare for the next steps I would have to take. So far though, I’m trying to just enjoy the slow time, when I don’t have to sleep late or rush work.
I’m in a good place right now. With myself and with people around me. I’m enjoying this ME time. I still have my fears, insecurities, but it’s all right. it’s all right. I’m putting my records on now.
(Corinne Bailey Rae, Put Your Records On)
Three little birds, sat on my window.
And they told me I don't need to worry.
Summer came like cinnamon
So sweet,
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete.
Maybe sometimes,
we got it wrong, but it's alright
The more things seems to change,
The more stay the same.
Oh, don't you hesitate.
Girl, put your records on,
tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans,
I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.
Blue as the sky, sombre and lonely,
Sipping tea in the bar by the road side,
(just relax, just relax)
Don't you let those other boys fool you,
Gotta love that awful hairdo.
Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid,
but it's alright
The more you stay the same,
the more they seem to change.
Don't you think it's strange?
Girl, put your records on,
tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans,
I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.
Just more than I could take,
pity for pity's sake
Some nights kept me awake,
I thought that I was stronger
When you gonna realise,
that you don't even have to try any longer.
Do what you want to.
Girl, put your records on,
tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans,
I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.
Girl, put your records on,
tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans,
I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.
Oh, You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.
tweenkies_1106 at 11:52 AM