Slightly Less Than Productive

So it's dead week, which is supposed to mean that things are dead so we can all get ready for finals. But that's only what the professors want us to think. I personally think it's called "dead week" because by the end of it, we're all going to be dead. This week alone I have:

• 2 group projects-one for PR that hasn't been horrible and one for Communication Research that felt like a nightmare, but is slowly getting done. Both are due on Thursday.
• A Perspectives of Lit final-the professor decided to hold it this week instead of bogging us down during finals week. I still have 12 stories to review that I've been reading since the middle of March
• A paper to write about one of the most influential aspects of 19th Century lit for my Lit history class.
• And maybe catch up on some sleep. 

I'm really ready for this semester to be over. I've hit the point that I'm worn out, constantly tired, and have lost most of my desire to care. It's kinda funny how that works, because I know that come the middle of August, I'll be jumping for joy to come back. I think I just need a break.

I went and saw Titanic 3D with Jaycee on Saturday. In case you didn't know, Titanic is my absolute, hands down, favorite movie EVER!! Like seriously, there was a time that I used to watch it at least once a week. I can pretty much quote the whole film and known a bunch of random stuff about the making of it. My ultimate celebrity crush is Leo DiCaprio just because of that movie. To be honest, it was kind of an obsession for a while. 

So needless to say, I was pretty excited when I heard that it was being re-released. Seeing it in the theater, on the big screen, with surround sound was A-MAY-ZING!! I noticed things I've never seen before which was pretty cool. To make the experience even better, I got to introduce my best friend to it. Jaycee and I have been friends pretty much since the 3rd grade. Yet, in the past 10 years I have never had her watch it with me. Getting to share something you love with someone who doesn't know about it is a great feeling. 

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I'm being stupid and can't get this photo to upload. Click the link and check it out. I always wanted a pic with them.

I'm still waiting on the book. I called the publisher and they told me that the current wait time is between 12 and 16 weeks. So hopefully soon.

Among all of my school stress, I've really been thinking about my writing. The publisher is currently looking for clean romances, something I can do. I wrote a book last year that fits into that category, edited it, started rewriting it, and then quit so I could write RockStar. I've been thinking a lot about it, and a BIG part of me wants to pull it back out, rework it, and try to send it in. Writers always say you should write new things, but isn't writing supposed to be shared?? 

Anyway, here's my latest musical obsession. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIK2Z1uebtg

**Rae

Music Weekend

I think it's pretty common knowledge that I am OBSESSED with music. I sang my way through jr high and high school, dabbled in band during my awkward 7th and 8th grade experiences, and pretty much go throughout the day with my headphones in or the radio on. So it seems like a no-brainer that I spent my weekend watching the Coachella livestreams on Youtube.

But what's Coachella you ask?? Coachella is a 3 day music festival held in Indio, California. Bands play sets all day long and attendees can bounce from show to show. Those that have gone compare it to Woodstock.

Now I know what you may be thinking: If you love music so much, why didn't you go? Well, tickets were something like $350. Add that to the cost of getting my little self to California and the fact that I still have 3 semesters left of college to pay for-and you come to the realization that I don't own a money tree. Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to go one day, but right now all of my funds are pretty limited.

Thankfully through modern technology, I was able to kinda experience Coachella. Youtube picked some of the bigger acts and livestreamed them for people like me who couldn't go.

Friday M83 played and it was amazing. I blogged a few weeks ago about how I was loving their stuff, and their live set didn't disappoint. I didn't know a lot of the songs, since I'm still discovering them, but my favorite was definitely "Midnight City" just because of the crowd's reaction. It was their second to last song, but everyone there went nuts! Watching in my little dorm room, I totally fangirled. They also played this song, which might just be my new fav from them.



Sunday night, Gotye's set was supposed to be streamed. You may have heard of his song "Somebody that I Used to Know" but he actually has quite a few other great songs. The thing with his album "Making Mirrors" is that each song is different. One of his songs "I Feel Better" has a mo-town flare to it, while "In Your Light" finds gospel roots. Needless to say I was super excited to see him play. Something happened though, and his livestream got canceled. Words cannot describe the disappointment I felt, but something good did come out of it.

Check this song out


Florence and the Machine also played Coachella. Because of the way things were set up, her livestream fell at the same time as Gotye's. I was torn, but ultimately decided I wanted to see Gotye. With the cancellation of his set, I was able to watch Florence instead. I am so glad did. Her voice is amazing, and dare I say, even better live!! She sang her heart out more than once gave me goosebumps. I can't imagine what it was like being in the middle of the crowd. She played a song called "Never Let Me Go" and I have ultimately decided it will be played at my wedding, if I ever get married.



If you made it to the end of this novel of a post, thanks. I just wanted to share a little bit of the joy I experienced this weekend, in hopes that it will make your Monday better.

**Rae Marie