All Things Must Pass

All things must pass at some point. A lesson I learned from George Harrison. It was the 9th anniversary of his death yesterday. I looked back on his songs (solo and with The Beatles and Traveling Whilbery's) and realized how many great lessons I've learned from him.

That optimism is the best feeling to feel. That I should always hope to see my lord, no matter what. That he loved his apple scruffs, even though he never had enough time to really tell us.

So please remember such a wonderful man. If you did either yesterday or today.

Imagine

Imagine by John Lennon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okd3hLlvvLw


Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

The Zombies

(Top, l-r: Paul Atkinson, Colin Blunstone
Bottom: Hugh Grundy, Chris White, and Rod Argent)

The Zombies was another group from Britain during the 60's, the era that now is called the British Invasion of music. To me The Zombies where the most underrated of all the groups that came over from Britain during that time. If you've ever heard the songs, "It's the Time of the Season," or "She's Not There," you've heard a song by The Zombies. It may be a cover, but most likely it was the original by this fab group. (And I find all the guys in this group absolutely cute! The bass and guitar players nerd glasses where awesome!) I think that you should check out this group next time your on Youtube or something similar to that.

I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
By The Beatles (Written by Lennon & McCartney)
Sung by George Harrison

Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me
I don't want to kiss or hold your hand
If its funny try and understand
There is really nothing else I'd rather do
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you

I don't need to hug or hold you tight
I just want to dance with you all night
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you

Just to dance with you
Is everything I need
Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me

If somebody tries to take my place
Let's pretend we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you

Just to dance with you
Is everything I need
Before this dance is through
I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me

If somebody tries to take my place
Let's pretend we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do
I discovered I'm in love with you
'cause I'm happy just to dance with you

Cool

Do you watch So You Think You Can Dance? Well I do and last night Robert danced to the song, "Cool" from West Side Story. West Side Story is one of my favorite movies and musicals. So when I heard the first notes of the song I kind of screamed in joy. Now because I sort of screamed my dad turned around in his chair to stare at me. Anyway I though Robert danced wonderfully to it. He defiantly lived up to the song. And when Adam made the comment about "Cool" being different in the movie from the stage show I knew that. So it was pretty freaking sweet.

Will you do this tomorrow?

At noon tomorrow I plan on making a peace sign with my fingers and then say "Peace and love." This is because, Ringo Starr's birthday is tomorrow. And if you don't know who Ringo Starr is, I'll just say this right off the bat, "Have you lived under a rock your whole life!?" But anyway Ringo Starr was the drummer for the 60's band the Beatles. And he still does music today. And Ringo Starr would like his fans to do this. He says that if the more we do this, it helps people think about it. So I'm doing it. Will you?

Yesterday

Yesterday
By; The Beatles (Or more specifically, Paul McCartney. And John Lennon. But it was more McCartney)

Yesterday
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe
In yesterday

Suddenly
I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh, yesterday
Came suddenly

Why she
Had to go I don't know
She wouldn't say
I said
Something wrong now I long
For yesterday

Yesterday
Love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe
In yesterday

Why she
Had to go I don't know
She wouldn't say
I said
Something wrong now I long
For yesterday

Yesterday
Love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe
In yesterday

(hum to "I believe in yesterday")

Summer Days

Catching Lightning Bugs
Having a cookout
Swinging on swings
SLURPEE'S!!
Fireworks
Chlorine
Water (And lots of it)
80 to 90 degree weather
Riding Bikes
These things remind me of what I think is summer. I love summer, summer is amazing. And there are so many things that happen in summer I can't do at any other time of the year. Summer is a season that makes you giddy and puts you in an all around good mood.

High School

I am now done with middle school forever. Thank God because middle school is horrendous. I mean the girls are evil and the guys are idiots. High school should be much better. But I will miss some of my teachers from the middle school. Like, "Mama Fus", Senor Ulfig, Mrs. Steele, and Mrs. Hussy. And I didn't list Mr. Powell because I get to see him next year so I can't really miss him if I still see him. But I may get to see some of those teachers again if my siblings have them. And I really hope they do because my teachers this year where pretty dang awesome. I only had one teacher that wasn't very good. I mean he was funny and all but Mr. Theiry's class was hard and he wasn't that good of an actual teacher. Anyway I can't wait for high school.

Apology

I have an apology to say. So here I go. To everyone I have offended/hurt over the past three months, I'm sorry. I'm not entirely sure what has gotten into me lately, but I will try to be better from here on forth. I KNOW I have been hurting a lot of peoples feelings lately. I haven't tried to but I realize with my carelessness I have. You have my word, I will try my hardest, and I do mean my hardest, to not do this anymore
-Elizabeth

Sick of Life

I'm tired of this life. I wish there was some way I could leave the past behind me and become an entirely new person. That's not possible. I'm not sure what to do any more. I feel so desperate to have at least a bit of peace or happiness. I guess life just isn't for me. I wish I could take it all away and float in an oblivion of nothing but whiteness. Solitude, so I can't mess up any one elses lives anymore. I guess I'll just become one of those peoples that closes up and creates a shell around them, one so thick that no one can penetrate it. See ya. I don't think I'll ever be the same person. A shell of what I once was.

A Poem

The tears threaten to fall down my face
reading the hurtful and angry words
the hurt and sinking feeling fill my gut
like a water balloon being filled

I don't know what to think
My mind spirals into an oblivion
I thought things where fine
I guess they aren't

I guess it 's hard for you to understand the meaning behind most of my words
Oh, well, we'll just have to deal with it
It may be hard
I'll try

Will you?
By:Elizabeth Holbrook

New Backround

I just wanted to explain my new background on my blog to y'all. First of all, you should be able to tell it's vintage/retro. And if you know me, you know I love anything retro. Just take for example I play my parents Beatles records continuously. And I have an Abbey Road poster hanging in my room. I may even be doing my multi genre project on things like,1960's,The Beatles,Old Hollywood,Peace,and even Woodstock. These things are amazing. Go check them out. Anyway that is my new background,(well kind of, you can see the actual thing for yourself) now enjoy it, and embrace it!!!!! :):):)

The Musical

I have a feeling most of you have seen at least one musical in your life. Whether it's Broadway,Off-Broadway,high school,middle school,random theaters,(like the Round Barn or the Morris if you live in the Michiana area.) Well I'm just saying, don't come to ours. And the only reason I'm saying this is because our main lead guy sucks. He doesn't know a single one of his songs, and for well over half of his lines he has to ask what it is. And we are a WEEK away from opening night. Not good. Not good at all. I love being a part of our musicals though. Last years was the best because it was 60's themed with surfing. Fun right? Well I wouldn't be very surprised if the play tanks because of Hunter. It's really sad because Goshen has a tradition of excellency when it comes to music and things like this. But I do love musicals. Here is an example, right now as I write this I'm listening to music of Broadway plays. See I love 'em. And the music is sooooooo much fun to play on my violin. I"m actually going to ask for musical sheet music for my birthday and Christmas. I am obsessed and I will admit it. I hope you like them too.

Key Leader

This weekend I was at Shiloh Park in Marion Indiana for a Key Leader Leadership Training. It was a blast. It is probably one of the most effective things like this I've ever gone to. And everyone was so nice. No cliques or drama or anything like that. It was just amazing. And Bobbi our speaker was really great. It's either her or John Halligan that have impacted me the most with speaking. And I made so many great friends. We where in groups called neighborhoods and the one I was in, was called. Now are you ready for this? Shaded Samurai. Now on facebook I'm friends with all of my neighborhood except for about two people. Now that is awesome. Or at least I think so. So I advise you to come to these things. Next year I'm going to get my friends in Key Club to come with me.

Bucket List

For a while now I've been creating a bucket list. Now I will show it to you guys. :) Oh and a couple of these may never happen. That's okay. It's good to dream.
Go see the Grecian ruins
Go to Paris
Swim in the Pacific ocean
Go to the Grand Canyon
Hike in Colorado(Which will happen in July!)
See the Mohave desert(If you realize that means I could just fly over in a plain.)
See the Masters live
Go to a Michel Buble concert
Play a concert in Carnegie Hall
Learn to play the guitar
Play Beatles Rockband
That's it for now but I bet there will be more to it soon.

Hiatus

I won't be posting anymore blogs for a while now. I had someone take a post and give it to someone that was NEVER suppose to see it. It hurt someone so now I feel super guilty. And that is not good that ISSMA is only 2 days away. And I really don't want that to happen again so if I post a blog it won't be about people I know. Or at least I won't mention names.

Annoyed

Everyone is complaining about something. And I'm getting really irritated. Why can't people be happy with what they have? I know I've complained in the past but it's really annoying when other people are doing it constantly. Well I have nothing else to say besides that. Really short but I can't think of anything else.

Mood and Music(It's an aliteration!)

I have always firmly believed that music can change your mood. Why do you ask? Because there are different types of music with different feels. And I have had several experiences with this. Remember the first ever blog post I did? On that day when I got home I turned on my favorite Comcast Music Channel which is called Stage and Screen. (All the songs are from musicals,movies,operas, and TV) Pretty soon I was singing along with all the different musical songs and laughing at myself. And sometimes when I hear a certain song my mood changes with the song. Like the song "Careless Whispers" by WHAM! That song makes me feel relaxed and pretty mellow even though it's an amazing break up song. The song is actually about a guy who's girlfriend/fiancee/wife (I'm not sure which. The was a ring though.) finds him having Se. with another woman. The whole song is about how sad he is and how he wishes he could have her back. (Trust me most of the songs are happy just really this and Last Christmas are about break ups.) Anyway comment if you have had this experience or just want to comment on it.

Chosen

I just finished the book Chosen by P.C. and Kristin Cast. It is the third book in the House of Night Series. It would be really smart to read the first two first. Otherwise you'll be so confused the book won't be any good. It's about Zoey Redbird a very powerful vampyre fledglings, and how she handles that her mentor is evil, her best friend is undead, and she has THREE boyfriends. It's full of turmoil, action, and lots of romance. And I mean LOTS. So much that at sometimes I had to stop reading because it got so intimate. Some of the book you feel like throwing it against a wall. Mostly that's at the end. Some times you want to walk into the book and strangle Zoey about her stupid choices. And sometimes you'll laugh, cry and groan out loud. It's a really good book and it's basically Twilight and Harry Potter combined. I'm guessing most people will like it. It's so popular at my school that my friends and I have to trade them around.

Shutout

I just finished watching the 82 annual Academy Awards. I was surprised to see that "Avatar" didn't get a single big award. The movie was shut out by "The Hurt Locker" which one both best picture and best director. "Avatar" won visual effects,Cinematography, and Art Direction. None of those awards are very big. So why do you think it was shutout of the big awards? It's because the people on the board that chooses the winners doesn't like that it was mostly computerized. Apparently nothing beats good ole live action. Even though James Cameron was the most vocal in his campaigning. He said it was live action because there where actors in it. That's not what the voters thought. Oh well. Maybe "Avatar 2" (there will be a sequel) will win it's year.

From Flying High to as Low as the Center of the Earth

Do you have those days when it starts out amazing and great and by the end it's horrible?? Well today sure feels like that. This morning was great but by now not so much. The beginning was my favorite classes and in both of them we did hardly anything. Science was okay but my teacher can be sort of a downer. Then orchestra. Let's just say horrible and that I was silently crying for at least half the period and no one noticed. That really put a damper on my next period math. Math is not my favorite subject so it's not really enjoyable anyway. Then I talked to my friends on the way to get my violin. It made me feel a little bit better. And when I walked into the orchestra room Mr.Powell said hi to me. I completely ignored him and got my violin from my locker slamming the door shut. I turned to walk out and he was standing in the doorway of the instrument room and asked how I was. I totally lied and said I was fine when I soooo wasn't. I walked to the bus and on the way home thought it over. I felt bad and decided I would apologize to him in the morning if I saw him. Then I get home and read what my friend had to say about something I posted. I got mad at her opinion and probley over reacted. Now I think most of my friends are pissed off at me and I feel terrible. I've been crying to much lately. If only hurt could just disappear like magic. But unfortunately life doesn't work that way.

Mixed Emotions or Teacher Dislike??

Friday I found out my orchestra teacher Mr.Powell choose who got the solo for ISSMA contest. It was my one of my best friend's Lexi. Now Lexi is an amazing player but I was still hurt by his decision. People have alwaysed told me my violin playing would get me somewhere. But have I heard that I am somewhat good from Mr.Powell? Not a single word. This makes me really upset because he has told everyone else that was in my ISSMA group they were good. Me. Nada. For some reason I think he dislikes me. My guess is because I don't take lessons from the college or the school. I take lessons from a lady that has gone to the IU,Northwestern,and Iowa school's of music. Three of the best music schools in the midwest. I think that's really impressive and she's helped me so much. I also think Mr.Powell resent's the fact that I take lessons from her. It makes me sad and really mad at him. Now that period really takes the joy from my day. It must be oblivious to him how much I'm displeased in that class. It should seem obvious because I come in laughing with my friends. Durring the class I hardly smile or laugh. But once I'm out of there I'm back to my happy state. Doesn't that seem obvious?? Well that's my I guess mini rant. I'm not sure exactly what to call it but I feel much better after typing this.