Transfering my new writing from tumblr to here...
"Girl You Write About"
We were swapping stories over coffee
When you told me you were a poet
And I just rolled my eyes
Darling, aren’t we all
I wasn’t ready to give you a chance
But then the tables, they turned
And I fell so fast for you
Suddenly I’m dying to be
The girl you write about
And it’s so cliché, our little story
Two strangers who’ve given up on love
But I‘ve got room in my heart for you
And I think it’s time you let me in
Cuz I’m dying to be
The girl you write about
I told my friends about you
I said he’s a poet
And they rolled their eyes
Darling, aren’t they all
-megan carolin
"Stuck"
My friends are waiting
Not so patiently
For me to get over you
They don’t know me very well
Because I’m never going to
Give up all of this
It’s not that I haven’t tried
I make a wish that you’ll disappear
So I can stop chasing you
But as long as you stick around
Honey I’m stuck on you
Call me crazy and desperate
But I’ll take those over lonely
And dear when you’re around
The lonely goes away
My friends, they wonder what I see in you
It’s your sweet soul that
Has had me captured since that very first day
It’s the hope you gave me
To sum it all up, you’re perfect
So to my so call friends
I know this is hard for you
You call me crazy and desperate
But I’d take those over lonely
And dears, when he’s around,
The lonely goes away
So let me love him
As long as he’s around
I’m so stuck on him
"Mess Like Me"
I wish I knew how to love me
Talkin to ya late last night
I had an epiphany
The reason I run from you
Is because I’m running from me
And I know you said you’d stick around
But what if I can’t be cured
How long are you willing to wait
For a mess like me?
And I always come back to you
Because the truth is I need you
I’m not the biggest fan of me
I say I’ll change but I never do
I don’t know how to love me
And I know you said you’d stick around
But what if I can’t be cured
How long are you willing to wait
For a mess like me?
I’ve got some figuring out to do
My heart is in desperate need of repairs
I’m learning how to love me
Maybe then I can love you too
But this isn’t a quick fix
So How long are you willing to wait
For a mess like me?
"Mr. Whoever You Are"
Every night I think…One day I’ll find him
You’ll open my eyes to a brand new world
I think I found him, and I think he’s you
There’s just one obstacle
You’re nothing but a stranger
So Dear Mr Whoever you are,
I just wanted to tell ya
You make my day worthwhile
You’ve got me
Thinking maybe, just maybe
The distance between us will disappear
Let’s break the barrier between us
Don’t you wonder why our paths keep crossing
Couldn’t it be fate that brought us both to this place
Dear Mr Whoever you are
I just wanted to tell ya
You make my day worthwhile
You’ve got me
Thinking maybe, just maybe
The distance between us will disappear
I don’t want to be passing strangers anymore
Dr Mr Whoever you are,
I’d like to know who you are.
"Have Hope"
We’re all watching you
Holding our breath
Waiting for you to fall to pieces
Maybe this time you need to break
Maybe it will be okay to crash
And I don’t know why
I seem so invested in you
All I know is, I can’t watch you fade away
Why do you let you abuse you like that?
All that mess bringing you down?
Leave it behind
Sweets, none of it matters
The cure is simple:Have hope
What’s meant to be,
Well it always finds its way
So have patience
I promise I won’t let you fade away
I won’t leave you behind
Monday, May 30, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Season 10: Top 20 Performances
Well, Season 10. We've had our ups and downs. I'm happy with the winner, as I predicted it would be Scotty all along. My favorites? Casey, Jacob, Naima. And here, my friends, are my top 20 favorite performances from Season 10.
20. Paul McDonald, Maggie Mae. At first, Paul was one of my favorites. Loved his unique sound! I tired of him pretty quickly, but I enjoyed this perfomance.
19. Paul and Kendra, Blackbird. I love the way their voices sound together! I never thought Kendra was as amazing as everyone else seemed to, but this was a stand out Hollywood week performance for me.
18. Lauren, Candle in The Wind. Lauren has such a strong voice for her age. I don't think she's quite up there yet, but this was one of my favorites from her.
17. James, "Uprising". I was never a big James fan, but I thoroughly enjoyed this performance.
16. Lauren Turner, Seven Day Fool. This girl was STRAIGHT. UP. ROBBED. Her voice is outstanding. I'm still super bitter that she did not make it into the top 13. I hope she continues to pursue music.
15. Lauren and Scotty, I Told You So. Flawless.
14. Pia, All Is Fair. Still gives me chills.
13. Haley, Bennie and the Jets (Swan Song Version). I was never on the Haley train, but for some reason I LOVED when she did this as her goodbye. I think it has a lot to do with her energy and the fact that she and Naima had a dance party.
12. Naima, Dancing In The Streets. I love this girl and her creative energy!
11. Scotty, Gone. Scotty is IN IT TO WIN IT!
10. Casey and Haley, Moanin. Their voices are so amazing together.
9. Jacob, You're All I Need To Get By. I seriously loved every Jacob performance (except No Air). This one makes me cry.
8. Stefano, If You Don't Know Me By Now. Though call between this one and Need You Now. But when I think of Stefano I think this song.
7. Casey, I Put A Spell On You. I fell madly in love with him during this performance.
6.Scotty, You've Got A Friend. So beautiful!
5. Lauren, Anyway I really connect with this song and thought Lauren did a beautiful job.
4. Pia, I'll Stand By You. Because she came out there, did this song and left America in tears.
3. Haley, I Who Have Nothing. Now you're probably wondering...if you didn't like Haley why is she in your top 3? Well. Because even I can admit that this was outstanding.
2. Jacob, A House Is Not A Home My Jacob boo!
1. Casey, I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends. If I could, I would have put every Casey performance on this list :)
20. Paul McDonald, Maggie Mae. At first, Paul was one of my favorites. Loved his unique sound! I tired of him pretty quickly, but I enjoyed this perfomance.
19. Paul and Kendra, Blackbird. I love the way their voices sound together! I never thought Kendra was as amazing as everyone else seemed to, but this was a stand out Hollywood week performance for me.
18. Lauren, Candle in The Wind. Lauren has such a strong voice for her age. I don't think she's quite up there yet, but this was one of my favorites from her.
17. James, "Uprising". I was never a big James fan, but I thoroughly enjoyed this performance.
16. Lauren Turner, Seven Day Fool. This girl was STRAIGHT. UP. ROBBED. Her voice is outstanding. I'm still super bitter that she did not make it into the top 13. I hope she continues to pursue music.
15. Lauren and Scotty, I Told You So. Flawless.
14. Pia, All Is Fair. Still gives me chills.
13. Haley, Bennie and the Jets (Swan Song Version). I was never on the Haley train, but for some reason I LOVED when she did this as her goodbye. I think it has a lot to do with her energy and the fact that she and Naima had a dance party.
12. Naima, Dancing In The Streets. I love this girl and her creative energy!
11. Scotty, Gone. Scotty is IN IT TO WIN IT!
10. Casey and Haley, Moanin. Their voices are so amazing together.
9. Jacob, You're All I Need To Get By. I seriously loved every Jacob performance (except No Air). This one makes me cry.
8. Stefano, If You Don't Know Me By Now. Though call between this one and Need You Now. But when I think of Stefano I think this song.
7. Casey, I Put A Spell On You. I fell madly in love with him during this performance.
6.Scotty, You've Got A Friend. So beautiful!
5. Lauren, Anyway I really connect with this song and thought Lauren did a beautiful job.
4. Pia, I'll Stand By You. Because she came out there, did this song and left America in tears.
3. Haley, I Who Have Nothing. Now you're probably wondering...if you didn't like Haley why is she in your top 3? Well. Because even I can admit that this was outstanding.
2. Jacob, A House Is Not A Home My Jacob boo!
1. Casey, I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends. If I could, I would have put every Casey performance on this list :)
Monday, May 23, 2011
and I do, I do believe music can heal my soul
So you know how sometimes you see a singer/band on tv or hear them on the radio and you immediatley think of someone in your life? Example- I cannot hear the name "Barry Manilow" without thinking of my mother. And last night, while watching the Billboard awards, I saw Kylie Minogue and thought of this girl that I barely know, but I know she loves Kylie. Music is just so great that way- it connects people.
I was curious, so I asked on twitter what artists remind people of me. These are the responses that I got:
Melinda
Mandisa
Kelly
Jordin
Lady Antebellum
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Bruno Mars
Spill Canvas
Hanson
Adele
Spill Canvas
Sugarland
Usher (random)
U2
Jason Castro
And it just sort of struck me as funny, because although I do LOVE each of those artists, there are so many more I am constantly listening too that weren't named. I guess I talk about the above the most, which is good because that means that I am doing my job as a fan...I make people aware of the artists I love. But my poor bands like Anberlin, Cartel, Never Shout Never, NeedToBreathe, The Rocket Summer- they all got the boot on this one. Sorry. Maybe those are like my musical secrets. Because usually, I'm listening to those alone. In my room while writing or in the car on long drives. But they have just as much plays on my itunes as Melinda or Mandisa. Strange.
Anyways, I hope that maybe by knowing me, you have gained an appreciation for the above artists. Because Lord knows they deserve it :)
On another music note....last night, Mandisa retweeted something from one of her fans. The fan said that she couldn't fit Mandisa's new album in her budget. I offered to gift it to her. I got such sweet comments from other Mandisa fans, and Mandisa herself. I just hope people understand my reasons for gifting- it was not to get Mandisa's attention. It was- 1. People have done similiar things for me and I know how grateful I was, so I decided to pay it forward. 2. Mandisa's album did SO much for my heart (and is still doing) that I want other people to be able to get inspired. Music is something to be shared, especially when it can change lives.
I love you all and I apologize for this random, all over the place post. Have a great week!
PS: GAGA fans- favorite song on the new album? Mine is Edge of Glory.
I was curious, so I asked on twitter what artists remind people of me. These are the responses that I got:
Melinda
Mandisa
Kelly
Jordin
Lady Antebellum
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Bruno Mars
Spill Canvas
Hanson
Adele
Spill Canvas
Sugarland
Usher (random)
U2
Jason Castro
And it just sort of struck me as funny, because although I do LOVE each of those artists, there are so many more I am constantly listening too that weren't named. I guess I talk about the above the most, which is good because that means that I am doing my job as a fan...I make people aware of the artists I love. But my poor bands like Anberlin, Cartel, Never Shout Never, NeedToBreathe, The Rocket Summer- they all got the boot on this one. Sorry. Maybe those are like my musical secrets. Because usually, I'm listening to those alone. In my room while writing or in the car on long drives. But they have just as much plays on my itunes as Melinda or Mandisa. Strange.
Anyways, I hope that maybe by knowing me, you have gained an appreciation for the above artists. Because Lord knows they deserve it :)
On another music note....last night, Mandisa retweeted something from one of her fans. The fan said that she couldn't fit Mandisa's new album in her budget. I offered to gift it to her. I got such sweet comments from other Mandisa fans, and Mandisa herself. I just hope people understand my reasons for gifting- it was not to get Mandisa's attention. It was- 1. People have done similiar things for me and I know how grateful I was, so I decided to pay it forward. 2. Mandisa's album did SO much for my heart (and is still doing) that I want other people to be able to get inspired. Music is something to be shared, especially when it can change lives.
I love you all and I apologize for this random, all over the place post. Have a great week!
PS: GAGA fans- favorite song on the new album? Mine is Edge of Glory.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
mrs.c
I know I'm seven days late on the whole "Mother's Day" blog thing, but hey- better late than never!
So, a few years ago, I gave my mom a lovely Christmas present. I contacted students past and present and asked them to write her a letter of gratitude. I received TONS of feedback, filling two books worth of letters. There were letters from her class at the time all the way back to her favorite student from 30 years ago.
This year, I decided I'd update a little, and have her current class write letters. This class has had its ups and downs with my mama. She loves them, but they are incredibly...umm..energetic...so they drive her crazy :-) I wanted her to know how much they love her, so I asked the parents to have their children write a letter. The cutest part is that most of them are handwritten, so they have adorable 2nd grade writing and spelling errors.
I love my mom, and I talk about her a lot. She really is my best friend. I will admit I was worried about moving home because I thought that we would fight all the time. And yes, we fight, but the relationship we have is so special. She is my everything :-) Ever since I was in 3rd grade, I've had to share her with all the "kids" in her classroom. I see how much time she devotes to them. I don't mind sharing, because I know she is making an incredible impact she is making on their lives. My mom is the best teacher I know, hands down. I hear that ALL THE TIME from parents.
Here is a chance for you to see the impact she has made on her class this year. This is just a small sample of how loved she is at that school by students and parents a like. Enjoy some of my favorite quotes from their letters!
I kept in some of my favorite spelling/grammar mistakes :)
-I appreciate how you are to me. I know you love becaus you act like it and you want to macke me right. PS I love you so much!
-You always taught us math, science, religion, social studies, and all other diferent stuff.
-You have been so good to us . Like letting us stay in your classroom when mom is at work. My family gives you hugs. (This is from Lizzy, one of the Carter kids)
-I love that you are supper nice to everyone. If I was in an older grade and saw a shooting star, I would wish to go back to second grade.
-We have had our ups and down but we are still good friends, Mrs. C.
-Mrs Carolin. You are my favorite because you are 1. Very Strict. 2. Very nice.3. Always happy to see your class. 4. Peaceful and calm.
-Thanks for being the best! Heads above all the rest! Even when we act like pests, and put you to the test, you always fill our lessons with lots of zest!
-Mrs. Carolin, I think of you as family and always will. One of the things I like about you, is you never give up, even when Notre Dame loses one game or more. Another thing I like is you give me hope.
-Mrs. Carolin is my favorite teacher in the whole wide world. I sometimes drive her crazy but I know she likes me.
-You are the best teacher I ever had. You have the best ideas. I love it! My whole family loves you! When it's my birthday in the older grades, I won't forget to visit you!
-At the begening of the year I heard you were stricked and I liked that. You are my kind of teacher! I tried not to spill the beans of this surprise and it worked. Thank you for providing me and all my classmates to have a very good education.
I love you Mama.
So, a few years ago, I gave my mom a lovely Christmas present. I contacted students past and present and asked them to write her a letter of gratitude. I received TONS of feedback, filling two books worth of letters. There were letters from her class at the time all the way back to her favorite student from 30 years ago.
This year, I decided I'd update a little, and have her current class write letters. This class has had its ups and downs with my mama. She loves them, but they are incredibly...umm..energetic...so they drive her crazy :-) I wanted her to know how much they love her, so I asked the parents to have their children write a letter. The cutest part is that most of them are handwritten, so they have adorable 2nd grade writing and spelling errors.
I love my mom, and I talk about her a lot. She really is my best friend. I will admit I was worried about moving home because I thought that we would fight all the time. And yes, we fight, but the relationship we have is so special. She is my everything :-) Ever since I was in 3rd grade, I've had to share her with all the "kids" in her classroom. I see how much time she devotes to them. I don't mind sharing, because I know she is making an incredible impact she is making on their lives. My mom is the best teacher I know, hands down. I hear that ALL THE TIME from parents.
Here is a chance for you to see the impact she has made on her class this year. This is just a small sample of how loved she is at that school by students and parents a like. Enjoy some of my favorite quotes from their letters!
I kept in some of my favorite spelling/grammar mistakes :)
-I appreciate how you are to me. I know you love becaus you act like it and you want to macke me right. PS I love you so much!
-You always taught us math, science, religion, social studies, and all other diferent stuff.
-You have been so good to us . Like letting us stay in your classroom when mom is at work. My family gives you hugs. (This is from Lizzy, one of the Carter kids)
-I love that you are supper nice to everyone. If I was in an older grade and saw a shooting star, I would wish to go back to second grade.
-We have had our ups and down but we are still good friends, Mrs. C.
-Mrs Carolin. You are my favorite because you are 1. Very Strict. 2. Very nice.3. Always happy to see your class. 4. Peaceful and calm.
-Thanks for being the best! Heads above all the rest! Even when we act like pests, and put you to the test, you always fill our lessons with lots of zest!
-Mrs. Carolin, I think of you as family and always will. One of the things I like about you, is you never give up, even when Notre Dame loses one game or more. Another thing I like is you give me hope.
-Mrs. Carolin is my favorite teacher in the whole wide world. I sometimes drive her crazy but I know she likes me.
-You are the best teacher I ever had. You have the best ideas. I love it! My whole family loves you! When it's my birthday in the older grades, I won't forget to visit you!
-At the begening of the year I heard you were stricked and I liked that. You are my kind of teacher! I tried not to spill the beans of this surprise and it worked. Thank you for providing me and all my classmates to have a very good education.
I love you Mama.
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