Packing & Moving

Phew! 

Today I spent a couple hours moving stuff from my apartment back to my parents' house. So tired! haha. As someone who has moved 10+ times, can I just say that packing/moving SUCKS. It makes me want to throw out all of my stuff... but I'm too sentimental to actually do that. Now I must sort through everything to see what I am actually going to take with me to Switzerland and what my parents get to store in their house :P they are so nice!

I'm on a little break, and I wanted to share this awesome video my friend showed me: 

Perseverance people. It's the key to life. :)

xoxo,

     Rebecca

"Ah Music..."

Oh. mah. gosh. I am already IN LOVE with the music from Switzerland's Top 20 list. I'm sure this isn't even the tip of the iceberg, but I can't wait to be exposed to new artists and styles!

Ok, this video sucks, BUT the song is pretty dang catchy. And holy cow, good rap in english already blows my mind, but in another language... *slow clapping while standing* 

(P.S. drugs are BAD, and hookah is stupid.)

ohmahgosh. what is this dancing!? I LOVE IT. It's like Michael Jackson meets Grease! #soretro Also, her voice is awesome.

Just, yes. The Eagles meets Spanish classical guitarist/vocalist, anyone? Mmm.


Also on the Top 20 is Xavier Naidoo, who I am already familiar with (I knew a German exchange student once upon a time); I even own one of his albums, which I love. And apparently the Swiss are big fans of Ed Sheeran and Coldplay as well. Nice! Good taste these people :) Shocking, I know, for a country famous for its brilliant music festivals ;)

xoxo,

     Rebecca

Do you have any recommendations? Leave them in the comments section below! 

"In all thy ways acknowledge Him..."

I had an epiphany today. 

I'm often surprised at how capable I am at blowing personal development epically out of proportion.  What should I do? Where should I go? Who should I be? These kinds of questions have haunted me ever since I graduated high school and began my journey in the world of "higher education." So much time and exhaustive effort was put into trying to figure it all out. Something about our society - I'm unsure if it's an American thing, or a world thing - seems to put a time limit on "self-discovery."  Like if you don't know what your grand contribution to the world is going to be by the time you graduate from college, you're some kind of deadbeat who's living on welfare and tax-payer's dollars. 

Uh, ok... thanks world.

I've always been so jealous of friends and other random people, who divulge that they "always knew" they wanted to be a *blank*, or they knew from the time they were *blank* years old that they wanted to go into *blank*. When I was young, all I wanted was a little brother or sister, and for my brothers to live with me in the same house (neither of which happened). I also had massive interest in extending my bedtime, getting my parents to let me watch pg-13 movies, and begging for a dog (none of which happened either). I wish I'd had that kind of foresight in my life; I don't think my curious little self could comprehend the idea of choosing ONE thing to do and be forever, when so many things fascinated me, especially with my parents encouraging me to be involved in so many diverse activities. To some degree, I still don't understand it, but maybe this has allowed me to be open minded towards opportunities that have come my way because I didn't have a set plan, although I certainly did try to come up with one. I still do it now, as I think about pursuing a Master's degree someday and not really knowing which direction I want to go with it. There are so many variables and possible outcomes!

The beautiful thing though, is that God knows your greatness. 

If you are doing what you're supposed to, and you seek Him out, willing to hand your life over to Him, He's going to use you to achieve His purposes. You don't need to stress (like me - I'm a worrier and a planner) about figuring out who you are or what you should do with your life. If you are proactively and eagerly engaged in seeking out and doing His will, God's not gonna just let you sit on a shelf collecting dust - He'll put you to good use. 

"In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." - Proverbs 3:6

I wrote this in my scriptures during my Seminary years of high school:

"If I want to receive an answer to my prayers then I must be willing to place my life and future in the hands of the Lord. I must be willing to give everything I have to Him. I must be patient."

The loudness of the world creates a mind full of chaos and doubt, but in the core of my being, I know that I'm doing alright because I am TRYING. Besides, "the best way to predict the future, is to create it."

xoxo,

     Rebecca

This is a video a friend of mine shared on Facebook. It's mind-blowing. This is what initiated my thinking leading into this lil' epiphany of mine. Have a look! 

Baby You're So Classic

Sorry to post more than once today, but I am LOVING this song from MKTO and had to share. I dub it my personal theme song :) Enjoy!

Lyrics:

Hey! Where's the drums?
Oh whoa-oh-oh-oh
Let's go!

[Tony:]
Ooh girl you’re shining
Like a 5th avenue diamond
And they don’t make you like they used to
You’re never going out of style

Ooh pretty baby
This world might've gone crazy
The way you save me
Who can blame me
When I just wanna make you smile?

[Hook:]
I wanna thrill you like Michael
I wanna kiss you like Prince
Let’s get it on like Marvin Gaye
Like Hathaway
Write a song for you like this

[Chorus:]
You’re over my head
I’m out of my mind
Thinking I was born in the wrong time
One of a kind, living in a world gone plastic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you,
Baby you’re so classic

Four dozen roses
Anything for you to notice
All the way to serenade you
Doing it Sinatra style

Ima pick you up in a Cadillac
Like a gentleman bringin' glamour back
Keep it real to real in the way I feel
I could walk you down the aisle

[Hook:]
I wanna thrill you like Michael
I wanna kiss you like Prince
Let’s get it on like Marvin Gaye
Like Hathaway
Write a song for you like this

[Chorus:]
You're over my head
I’m out of my mind
Thinking I was born in the wrong time
It's love on rewind,
Everything is so throwback-ish (I kinda like it, like it)
Out of my league
Old school chic
Like a movie star
From the silver screen
You're one of a kind living in a world gone plastic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic

[Malcolm:]
Baby you’re class and baby you're sick
I never met a girl like you ever til we met
A star in the 40s, centrefold in the 50s
Got me tripping out like the sixties
Hippies Queen of the discotheque
A 70s dream and an 80s best
Hepburn, Beyoncé, Marilyn, Massive
Girl you’re timeless, just so classic

[Chorus:]
You're over my head I’m out of my mind
Thinking I was born in the wrong time
It's love on rewind,
Everything is so throwback-ish (I kinda like it, like it)
Out of my league
Old school chic
Like a movie star
From the silver screen
You’re one of a kind living in a world gone plastic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic
Baby you’re so classic

xoxo,

     Rebecca