I was in the subway today, and I swear sometimes my shuffle just wants to mess with me. Sam's Town by The Killers came on, followed by Samson by Regina Spektor. These songs make me so sad, and yup, I start thinking. [The crazyyy thing is I logged in to write this, and Joe (disneykid1) posted a blog talking about this same thing. He argues that we put too much meaning in media (music, movies, shows) when they really don't have anything to do with us] I agree with this, but it doesn't change the fact that I still get terribly contemplative and nostalgic when I hear a song that I've made up a meaning for. I have no clue what Samson or Sam's Town are really about, and I've never made an effort to find out, because I've created and attached my own feelings. Blah I don't know, I really should pick another week to spend this much time mulling over errrthing.
The way of life over here is just different. This statement is the product of many hours of thinking, observing, and history lessons from my classmates. Romania will celebrate its 2o year anniversary since the fall of communism this December. TWENTY YEARS. That's how old I (almost) am. While America and other countries such as like, such as. [JOKES.] But really, while the rest of the world was advancing, communist countries were stunted in so many ways. You had to have a different attitude to survive. (I've been told the most atrocious stories by my classmates who had their parents tell them what they went through. Another time, definitely) Now, all the old people who lived through the communist ways are rooted in their beliefs, still have that cold, "I do what I need to do" attitude. You still see it in line at the supermarket, when they would rather fight than let anyone ahead of them in line, or in the quick snap of a door closing on your fingers because come on now, there's no time for frivolous things like door holding. This was all a big back story to me witnessing three separate acts of kindness today, and making me feel like I might have hope in humanity again. (deep, I know.)
I'm off to get ready to meet Yolie for coffee, then pull an all-nighter at her place for my three exams tomorrow. Wish me luck!
xox,
loveacrosstheocean.
[photo caption: twinsies! (my fantastically talented cousin Julie painted that for me. Jealousssss?)]
In reference to how we put a lot of meaning in media (music, movies, shows) despite the fact that they have nothing to do with us. I think it may be what we associate the song with. Some music is just meant to move you, you know? Classical music is an example of this. Bleh. Just ranting. (I'll probably talk some more of this in my next post. It's an interesting topic).
ReplyDeleteCommunism leaves sad results/consequences in it's wake. :[ I sometimes still hear my parents (well, more specifically my mum) saying that it was still good under communism. :\ Then she complains about it. xD
Good luck on your exams!
How did you manage to fit the painting and take it with you?
I leave you with these...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um1wt5UDdY0 (Old lady part is... nice)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTsmDdpd3wY&feature=related (Laugh, fool!)
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3. I can make you a layout. :D
4. Love it.
5. Indeed. I don't even know where I get my willpower from. I've tried it in the past, and it lasted all of an hour. :[ Still, it feels good.
6. I wasted an hour. In which I caould have been doing so much... :[ It's addicting.
7. I've seen that too. Well, I've felt like this before. It just happens that this is the first time it's hit so hard.
8. Sigh. Sarcasm doesn't translate easily into writing. Especially when writing with less than 4 hours of sleep and a long bike ride. Though I do disagree with smoking. :[