Get to know me through .. MUSIC!

Wow the feedback for my first blog was great. Both positive and negative. Though let me CLARIFY I'm not writing this for NEGATIVE thoughts or opinions. So proceed cautiously because I will not take lightly to belittling comments, "I'm better than you" comments, or overall ASSHOLE comments. They are not needed and can be taken elsewhere. Keep in mind these are my opinions on things and not everyone is going to agree it's part of life. If everyone agreed with everything this world would be a pretty dull place. We're aren't here for a long time. This is part of journey i've decided to take, to let people into MY life. My life is not an open book. Some of my "closest" friends don't know where I came from with my family or what i've been through. How I got to where I am today with the good the bad and the UGLY. No ones life is always sunny with roses. Mine was far from that but, wasn't all bad. However, I have a lot to share with people. Maybe one persons life can be changed because of something I say. Maybe not but, when I'm putting my heart and soul into something I expect great things! I'm pretty excited to see where this goes or if I'll fail at writing. I'm just glad you all are along for the ride to see the outcome.

Now the getting to know me through music part of this blog:
As part of my blogging adventure I stumbled upon this and thought how wonderful, While I blog about my life and my views on life, You can get to know me through music! I just love music and how it makes you feel. How a certain song can take you back to when you were a child and you still know all the lyrics. Happy memories and sad ones, music is in our lives DAILY! Now how do I pick my FAVORITE song, i'm not sure it'll be a new song or an old song but, i'm certain it will be a song that I know will make me smile no matter what i'm doing. After contemplating long and hard I picked my FAVORITE song! Counting Crows Big Yellow Taxi ... I love Counting Crows and my Dad took me their concert when I was younger and I've been in love with Adam Duritz (The lead singer) for many years. He's not afraid to be different. He's doesn't care what society classifies as "Normal" he's different from his voice, to his clothes, to the meaning behind his music and that is what catches my eye along with a songs message! I envy the esteem he has to be himself and not put on a fake facade. Something I'm not used to. Most of us aren't ourselves 100% of the time. There is always the person we'd like to be, whether it be a simple gesture you make every day letting a car pull out in front of you, opening the door for a stranger, helping family. That gesture could be the nicest and most memorable thing that person has experienced. I know I often take things for granted but, try to keep in mind that daily I will do something nice for someone. I hope with that being said; todays blog wasn't a total bore. Tomorrow i'll be back for more. Enjoy the song maybe it will mean something to you like it does me!

Life may be completley chaotic and I won't make it out ALIVE but, i'll make an impression while I'm here
-K

                                                              


   
                                                    30 Songs in 30 Days Challenge List :

• Day 01 – Your favorite song
• Day 02 – Your least favorite song
• Day 03 – A song that makes you happy
• Day 04 – A song that makes you sad
• Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone
• Day 06 – A song that reminds you of somewhere
• Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event
• Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to
• Day 09 – A song that you can dance to
• Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep
• Day 11 – A song from your favorite band
• Day 12 – A song from a band you hate
• Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure
• Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love
• Day 15 – A song that describes you
• Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate
• Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio
• Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio
• Day 19 – A song from your favorite album
• Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry
• Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy
• Day 22 – A song that you listen to when you’re sad
• Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding
• Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral
• Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh
• Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument
• Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play
• Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty
• Day 29 – A song from your childhood
• Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year

The Popped Cherry ...

Wow, Now that my 'blogging' virginity has been taken, i'm not sure what to write. I want some readers but,  I don't need a lot of them. I was told to write a journal and put my thoughts on paper but, with todays technology I figured I'd start a blog. So let's get to know me.... hmmmm? I'm not sure that I know me! I know the 'ME' I was once and I don't think I like her very much. First and Foremost I am a MOTHER and I have an amazing son. Sure all mothers think their kid is the best, cutest, most amazing kid in the whole wide world but, truly he is right up there with the best of them. I'm a little biased but, if you've met him he's awesome. I have a husband we've been together just a wee bit over 9 years and on June 11th we will be married for 3 years. When it became official I gained a step-son who is now 11 and he's another amazing kid. I must be lucky when it comes to kids or my husband must pick some pretty awesome women! No, there is no 'baby mama drama' It's complete opposite. I love my step-sons mother, shes an awesome woman with a heart of gold whom I admire. We get along very well. Anyway, I have a Father, Step-Mother and 2 baby sisters. One is 3 and the other is 1. I got to be an only child until I was 23 so i'm pretty lucky, although I'll never have the companionship of close knit siblings, I always have my friends. I no longer have a Mother, Well I do, she left this world far too young. DRUGS, yes I said that loud and clear DRUGS were the ultimate demise of the only mother I was given. For that reason alone I have a lot of issues with DRUGS and the CHAOS they cause to ones life. If I could make one person see through the haze that covers their eyes. I think I could get over the tremendous amount of anger that I hold in. So todays blog in the get-to-know-me section can be about that ugly word.


The meaning of Drug addiction according to wikipedia --
a condition characterized by an overwhelming desire to continue taking a drug to which one has become habituated through repeated consumption because it produces a particular effect, usually an alteration of mental status. Addiction is usually accompanied by a compulsion to obtain the drug, a tendency to increase the dose, a psychologic or physical dependence, and detrimental consequences for the individual and society. Common addictive drugs are barbiturates, alcohol, and morphine and other opioids, especially heroin, which has slightly greater euphorigenic properties than other opium derivatives.


Wow with that alone a HUGE definition makes you wonder why people don't step up and help others more often. Why they charge such ridiculous amounts at rehabs; ya know the place where the addict goes to get help to become sober. Insurances don't cover it but, yet they classify it as a disease. If you had cancer your medical insurance would cover everything from tests, to doctor appts, to treatment and ultimatley your death. Drug addicts with this disease never raised their hands and ASKED to be an addict. When they went through elementary school they never said "When I grow up I want to be a drug addict" So if they did not choose this addiction but, the addiction has taken over their life, then the question arises why is it so hard to get them the adequate help they need to recover. Speaking from experience, I've been down the road of addiction and I never asked to be pulled down that road and suckered into the horrific lifestyle but, I've been around addicts since I was merely 6 years old. Naturally I had to dabble in it and see why they did what they did. I enjoyed the high that I sometimes got. I hated the sickness that certain drugs caused and quite honestly I was scared as hell that I was going to die each and everytime I did anything. After months at outpatient treatment, counseling and teen addict group meetings, I knew that this certainly was not something I could continue and I just simply said "NO" to any invites and any sketchy places. I even transfered high schools just to get away. Other people are not so lucky. Windber, PA where I grew up lost a tremendous amount of students to drugs. It was even in people magazine ... click the link

Prescription for Death



I hate to end this when I was just getting into it but, I feel I must stop babbling and next time i'll tell you more about me and that I have more to me than the drugs that surronded me.


Life may be completley chaotic and I won't make it out ALIVE but, i'll make an impression while I'm here
-K