I'm unsure of what I need to do in life. I have yet to find my purpose, but you know what? I'm 22 years old. I don't think that I need to have it all figured out right now.
I've always lived with a carefree attitude. I believe that you need to make the most of every day. One of my greatest fears, however, is falling into an endless routine where your life becomes static, where it does not progress, where you forget about your dreams and aspirations because that steady income is more comfortable than doing what really makes you happy. I do not want this fate to befall me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bek1y2uiQGA This is a video for Avicii & Nicky Romero's "I Could Be The One." This video is exactly what I'm talking about. You fall into a routine, you lose sight of the endless joys that are within your grasp, and essentially you die as your dreams do. You waited too long to do what you wanted and now you're stuck with responsibilities. I like to think that I have the type of personality that will never let responsibility get in the way of my dreams. I have many plans for myself - mainly traveling, seeing as many of my favourite artists as I can, meeting as many people as I can, doing everything on my bucket list. I'm too free spirited to be kept in an office for the rest of my life.
I do not believe in regret. Everything you do in life has a reason, and if you sit there regretting the things you've done or haven't done you're going to miss out on so much. I don't ever want to look back on my life and say, "there were so many things I could have, should have done while I was young. I really wish I had done everything I wanted to." I want to be the most bruised and weathered old woman when I finally grow up. I want to be the woman that has endless stories of adventures that I went on - like sailing on the sea, swimming with sea turtles, going to Tomorrowland and being so high on life. I want my life to have meaning. I want to experience everything that this world has to offer.
I am appreciative of the things that I have. I've done quite a bit in my 22 years, but I know there is an entire world waiting for me to explore. I have a heart for leaving. My soul is not meant to be held down by routine.
I am the master of my fate. I am free.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Swedish Invasion
On Saturday I finally got to see Swedish House Mafia in concert - and probably for the last time. They are doing a tour called "One Last Tour," where they are traveling the entire world to share their music one final time with their devoted fans. I honestly cannot even begin to stress how important and amazing this night was.
I've been a big fan of Swedish House Mafia for a while now, and their track "Don't You Worry, Child" is a really important song for me. Every time I hear it I instantly become overjoyed and cannot help but smile. The song is so inspirational, as I'm sure many of you already know, and really helps motivate me to keep strong when I'm feeling my weakest.
My friend Gen and I traveled to Toronto to spend the day. We were emotionally and physically preparing ourselves for the insanity that was surely going to ensue - we would be raging all night long. All we could think about was how amazing this show was going to be. We kept reliving moments from VELD last August, where we were blown away by artists like Kill the Noise, Nicky Romero, Bassnectar, Deadmau5, and our personal favourite of the weekend, Avicii. We had nothing but high hopes for Swedish House Mafia's show at the Rogers Centre.
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Finally the time came when we had to race to the Rogers Centre to beat the 2 hour line up, just to get inside the venue, that the previous night apparently had. Luckily, we got inside in less than 10 minutes. We immediately bought t-shirts like we do at every show we attend, and decided to get some drinks. We had floor tickets, so while Otto Knows was playing we walked around talking to people about our homemade shirts and Grizzly hoods (so cool).
Gen and I had been anticipating this day for months on end. Otto Knows finished performing, and we forced our way through the tightening crowd so we could get a better view of the stage. We made it to about a quarter away from the stage - our usual distance at such big venues.
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And then it began: the lights beamed and the music blared as the crowd roared with excitement. The energy from the crowd was so overpowering! Being that deep and consumed in the crowd is infectious - all I can say is you need to experience that for yourself. The light show that occurs at EDM shows is something amazing in itself. It adds a magnitude to the performance that most concerts lack. We had made friends with a few guys around us, Kevin and Aaron, and having never been on someone's shoulders before, I decided tonight was the night I had to try it out. I thought being in the crowd was an amazing experience, but being above the crowd where you can see everything so perfectly puts you in such a state of euphoria. I asked Kevin if I could go up again when "Don't You Worry, Child" came on and I received an immediate "Yes."
Being so close to so many people really makes you sweat, especially when you're dancing and raging to your favourite tracks. I feel like when you're at an EDM show, the excitement and energy is increased dramatically because the purpose of these tracks are to make your entire body and soul vibrate with joyous movement. Everyone was stripped down to their skin as the heat climbed with the beat of the music. I was so lost in the drops and bass, the lights and lasers, the intimacy of the crowd.
I almost cried when "Don't You Worry, Child" began to play. I couldn't get up on those shoulders fast enough! I've never had a more genuine, elated, or euphoric smile on my face than I did in this moment. I video taped as I was dancing in the air, high above the crowd, so content with life. Everyone was singing along, belting their hearts out. Being so high for this song moved within me so many emotions - I was in such a state of peace.
I went to the show with high expectations, and left with every expectation entirely fulfilled. Swedish House Mafia really blew me away, and seeing them perform is a night I will never likely forget.
I've been a big fan of Swedish House Mafia for a while now, and their track "Don't You Worry, Child" is a really important song for me. Every time I hear it I instantly become overjoyed and cannot help but smile. The song is so inspirational, as I'm sure many of you already know, and really helps motivate me to keep strong when I'm feeling my weakest.
My friend Gen and I traveled to Toronto to spend the day. We were emotionally and physically preparing ourselves for the insanity that was surely going to ensue - we would be raging all night long. All we could think about was how amazing this show was going to be. We kept reliving moments from VELD last August, where we were blown away by artists like Kill the Noise, Nicky Romero, Bassnectar, Deadmau5, and our personal favourite of the weekend, Avicii. We had nothing but high hopes for Swedish House Mafia's show at the Rogers Centre.
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Finally the time came when we had to race to the Rogers Centre to beat the 2 hour line up, just to get inside the venue, that the previous night apparently had. Luckily, we got inside in less than 10 minutes. We immediately bought t-shirts like we do at every show we attend, and decided to get some drinks. We had floor tickets, so while Otto Knows was playing we walked around talking to people about our homemade shirts and Grizzly hoods (so cool).Gen and I had been anticipating this day for months on end. Otto Knows finished performing, and we forced our way through the tightening crowd so we could get a better view of the stage. We made it to about a quarter away from the stage - our usual distance at such big venues.
.PNG)
And then it began: the lights beamed and the music blared as the crowd roared with excitement. The energy from the crowd was so overpowering! Being that deep and consumed in the crowd is infectious - all I can say is you need to experience that for yourself. The light show that occurs at EDM shows is something amazing in itself. It adds a magnitude to the performance that most concerts lack. We had made friends with a few guys around us, Kevin and Aaron, and having never been on someone's shoulders before, I decided tonight was the night I had to try it out. I thought being in the crowd was an amazing experience, but being above the crowd where you can see everything so perfectly puts you in such a state of euphoria. I asked Kevin if I could go up again when "Don't You Worry, Child" came on and I received an immediate "Yes." Being so close to so many people really makes you sweat, especially when you're dancing and raging to your favourite tracks. I feel like when you're at an EDM show, the excitement and energy is increased dramatically because the purpose of these tracks are to make your entire body and soul vibrate with joyous movement. Everyone was stripped down to their skin as the heat climbed with the beat of the music. I was so lost in the drops and bass, the lights and lasers, the intimacy of the crowd.
I almost cried when "Don't You Worry, Child" began to play. I couldn't get up on those shoulders fast enough! I've never had a more genuine, elated, or euphoric smile on my face than I did in this moment. I video taped as I was dancing in the air, high above the crowd, so content with life. Everyone was singing along, belting their hearts out. Being so high for this song moved within me so many emotions - I was in such a state of peace.
I went to the show with high expectations, and left with every expectation entirely fulfilled. Swedish House Mafia really blew me away, and seeing them perform is a night I will never likely forget.
To Be Strong
I see myself as a go-getter: when I want something, I usually find a way to get it. Lately, however, that has not been the case. I've been trying to find a job or internship (in the literary field), but I have been unlucky in my attempts. No matter how much I put myself out there, no matter how many companies that I apply to, no one is biting at my lure. It just seems like I've used up all my efforts - I've almost admit defeat.
But I refuse to give up! I'm not the type of person to sit down when the ground begins to shake. My parents gave me the name Valerie, which means" strength" or "strong." I like to believe that this name was meant for me - it defines the way I will conduct myself, the way I will make decisions: with strength. I will live up to the definition of my name. I will be strong, I will have strength, and I will persevere through the challenges that are in my path.
Giving up is not an option.
But I refuse to give up! I'm not the type of person to sit down when the ground begins to shake. My parents gave me the name Valerie, which means" strength" or "strong." I like to believe that this name was meant for me - it defines the way I will conduct myself, the way I will make decisions: with strength. I will live up to the definition of my name. I will be strong, I will have strength, and I will persevere through the challenges that are in my path.
Giving up is not an option.
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