Hey Peeps!! It's Sunday night and what am I doing?? Sitting at home falling in love with the soulful voice of Ferras. He has a song called "Rush" (I mentioned it yesterday) that I can't stop listening to. Not only do I love his voice, but I'm hoping for some inspiration.
Brick walls have built themselves around my pen and the lines of my notebook. I've been working on a new novel for the last week and things seemed to be going pretty well, but yesterday when I tried to sit down with it, I had nothing. Not a thought, not a voice, absolutely NOTHING!! Now I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but for a writer, writers block is like the black plague. It's not that I don't know what to write, because I have a million ideas and scenes beating against my brain, it’s that I don't know how to get from point A to point B. It needs to be interesting and sound fun, but I’m drawing a blank at what to put in between the big moments....
I'm just frustrated. Being a writer really sucks some days. I want to write so badly. My brain is going to explode if I don't write soon, but I can't just write scenes because I have a feeling I wouldn't use them again if I just write them and I REALLY like them... :( What's a writer to do?? I guess it would help if I actually sat down and wrote instead of blogging. So good night all!!
See You Tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Day 6: Can't Live With Them-Can't Live Without Them
Why are boys so complicated?? Is there something in their heads that makes them think "Oh playing mind games and messing with her head sounds fun??" I swear, sometimes I wonder if their brains are even connected at times.
So as you can tell, I'm letting off some steam. Here's what happened...A few days ago, a friend that I have known since I was like 8 years old text me. We talk occasionally and went on a date over the summer. While texting each other, he asked me when I was going to be back in Syracuse and asked me if I'd like to go out. I said yes, but he never responded. I text him a few days later to ask about the plans and never heard from him. Not even sure if we were still going out because I hadn’t heard from him, I got a text today saying that something had come up. I responded and we exchanged questions and he told me we would have to try again some other time.
It's not a big deal to me that we didn't go out. I'd just as well stay home and write, but why the games?? I'm hearing this is happen a lot. I have a friend who had a guy tell her he liked her and wanted to see what could happen between them, but he still has a girlfriend. Another friend had a guy cancel plans to go to the temple because he wanted to go to an aggie basketball game (I get they're good, but canceling pre-made plans??). Why do guys play games, mess with our heads and hearts, and think that they can get away with it??
I found a new song. "Rush" by Ferras featuring Katy Perry (it's on youtube if you're interested). It's a love song. What I want to know, is how is it possible to have a relationship and feel so crazy about someone, if boys are playing games and can't make up their minds?? Does anyone have the answer??
See You Tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
So as you can tell, I'm letting off some steam. Here's what happened...A few days ago, a friend that I have known since I was like 8 years old text me. We talk occasionally and went on a date over the summer. While texting each other, he asked me when I was going to be back in Syracuse and asked me if I'd like to go out. I said yes, but he never responded. I text him a few days later to ask about the plans and never heard from him. Not even sure if we were still going out because I hadn’t heard from him, I got a text today saying that something had come up. I responded and we exchanged questions and he told me we would have to try again some other time.
It's not a big deal to me that we didn't go out. I'd just as well stay home and write, but why the games?? I'm hearing this is happen a lot. I have a friend who had a guy tell her he liked her and wanted to see what could happen between them, but he still has a girlfriend. Another friend had a guy cancel plans to go to the temple because he wanted to go to an aggie basketball game (I get they're good, but canceling pre-made plans??). Why do guys play games, mess with our heads and hearts, and think that they can get away with it??
I found a new song. "Rush" by Ferras featuring Katy Perry (it's on youtube if you're interested). It's a love song. What I want to know, is how is it possible to have a relationship and feel so crazy about someone, if boys are playing games and can't make up their minds?? Does anyone have the answer??
See You Tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
Friday, November 5, 2010
Day 5: Happy Birthday Mom!!
Today is my mom's birthday and what does she get?? A daughter!! That's right peeps, I drove home to see my mom. I think I'm actually getting to the point that I enjoy the drive from Logan. It's kinda relaxing...
I’ve had a brilliant idea. So at USU there is a very long sidewalk that runs in front of the biology and ag science building. The other day I was walking home from class, listening to my ipod in. As I walked down that very sidewalk, I wondered: what if there was a big dance party on this sidewalk one day? Take any given Wednesday (since Wednesday's are kinda lame), have someone set some speakers up and find a great mix of music from someone's ipod and just start dancing. As I've been informed lately things in college don't have to have a point. It can just be fun. So I need to figure out how to make this happen. I really want to dance!!!
See you tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
I’ve had a brilliant idea. So at USU there is a very long sidewalk that runs in front of the biology and ag science building. The other day I was walking home from class, listening to my ipod in. As I walked down that very sidewalk, I wondered: what if there was a big dance party on this sidewalk one day? Take any given Wednesday (since Wednesday's are kinda lame), have someone set some speakers up and find a great mix of music from someone's ipod and just start dancing. As I've been informed lately things in college don't have to have a point. It can just be fun. So I need to figure out how to make this happen. I really want to dance!!!
See you tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Day 4: GRRRR
Dear Stomach illness/virus/nastiness,
I hate you. Please take your germy, life-sucking paws off me. I need to eat actual food!!! Oh and can you tell your cousin Mr. Allergies to back off too. I'd like to be able to hear eventually.
Thanks,
Rachael Rae
I hate you. Please take your germy, life-sucking paws off me. I need to eat actual food!!! Oh and can you tell your cousin Mr. Allergies to back off too. I'd like to be able to hear eventually.
Thanks,
Rachael Rae
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Day 3: The Music of My Life
Have you ever listened to a song that just made you smile, laugh, or maybe even cry?? Since I started college music has integrated itself into part of me. I have always loved music, but now it seems I can't go a minute without music (unless of course I’m asleep). I've found websites like Playlist and Grooveshark where I can build a playlist and listen for hours.
There seems to be certain songs that I listen to over and over. For some reason I'm drawn to them. It's like they express a part of my soul in ways that I don't have the words to do. So here it is: Rachael's Playlist (with brief descriptions)!!
Rachael's Top 10 Favorite Songs of the Moment
10. Open Your Eyes--Snow Patrol: I first heard this song in ER in the Episode "21 Guns". I can't really explain what exactly about I like about it, but I know that I can’t stop listening to it.
9. Secret--The Veronicas: I found this song on accident while listening to some of their other stuff and it made me laugh. I'm sure we all have someone we can relate to this song.
8. Club Can't Handle Me--Flo Rida ft. David Guetta: Everyone needs a good dance party song.
7. Now or Never--Vitamin String Quartet: I admit, I'm not one for instrumentals. I need something I can sing to, but this song has worked its way into my heart. It's perfect writing music. I found this group on accident last Saturday night and I can't stop listening to them.
6. A Year Without Rain--Selena Gomez: I admit, I'm not one for Disney pop stars. I won't listen to Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato drives me crazy, yet this song is AMAZING!!
5. Pearl--Katy Perry. I know, I know. Katy Perry, but I've been sucked in. I can't stop listening to her songs, especially her new CD "Teenage Dream". This song in particular has become a favorite. Every girl needs an empowerment song and this is it for me.
4. Missing--Flyleaf. I won't listen to anything else by Flyleaf since they kind of fit into the screamo category of music, something I won’t' do. This song though...it just...I don't even know, but I'm addicted.
3. Dare You to Move--Vitamin String Quartet: I love the original Switchfoot version of this, but this is so different. I can't listen to it without getting the chills.
2. Your Heart is an Empty Room--Death Cab for Cutie: This is another band I don't usually listen too, but doesn't everyone want someone to know them better than they even know themselves.
Drum Roll Please....My number one song of the moment...
Firework--Katy Perry: Yes I know, roll your eyes, but I can't stop listening to this song!! There is something about it. Maybe I'm a sucker for feel good songs, but oh well. Everyone needs to know they are special. So in case you haven't heard it (which if you haven't have you been living under a rock??) I'm including the video beneath. Happy watching.
See you all tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
There seems to be certain songs that I listen to over and over. For some reason I'm drawn to them. It's like they express a part of my soul in ways that I don't have the words to do. So here it is: Rachael's Playlist (with brief descriptions)!!
Rachael's Top 10 Favorite Songs of the Moment
10. Open Your Eyes--Snow Patrol: I first heard this song in ER in the Episode "21 Guns". I can't really explain what exactly about I like about it, but I know that I can’t stop listening to it.
9. Secret--The Veronicas: I found this song on accident while listening to some of their other stuff and it made me laugh. I'm sure we all have someone we can relate to this song.
8. Club Can't Handle Me--Flo Rida ft. David Guetta: Everyone needs a good dance party song.
7. Now or Never--Vitamin String Quartet: I admit, I'm not one for instrumentals. I need something I can sing to, but this song has worked its way into my heart. It's perfect writing music. I found this group on accident last Saturday night and I can't stop listening to them.
6. A Year Without Rain--Selena Gomez: I admit, I'm not one for Disney pop stars. I won't listen to Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato drives me crazy, yet this song is AMAZING!!
5. Pearl--Katy Perry. I know, I know. Katy Perry, but I've been sucked in. I can't stop listening to her songs, especially her new CD "Teenage Dream". This song in particular has become a favorite. Every girl needs an empowerment song and this is it for me.
4. Missing--Flyleaf. I won't listen to anything else by Flyleaf since they kind of fit into the screamo category of music, something I won’t' do. This song though...it just...I don't even know, but I'm addicted.
3. Dare You to Move--Vitamin String Quartet: I love the original Switchfoot version of this, but this is so different. I can't listen to it without getting the chills.
2. Your Heart is an Empty Room--Death Cab for Cutie: This is another band I don't usually listen too, but doesn't everyone want someone to know them better than they even know themselves.
Drum Roll Please....My number one song of the moment...
Firework--Katy Perry: Yes I know, roll your eyes, but I can't stop listening to this song!! There is something about it. Maybe I'm a sucker for feel good songs, but oh well. Everyone needs to know they are special. So in case you haven't heard it (which if you haven't have you been living under a rock??) I'm including the video beneath. Happy watching.
See you all tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Day 2: I wasn't prepared for this....
I knew college was going to be challenging. I expected it. Several exams on one day (check), lots of info to cover in one day (check), LOTS of reading (it's a given being an English major), and all night study sessions (not checked yet...), but I wasn't prepared for the other aspects of college.
Students packing around bright yellow nerf guns and balled up socks looking for the "zombies" and hoping to escape the deadly "zombie" touch, tractors placed precariously around campus with protruding spikes just begging for someone to run into them, pigs and cows being fenced in front of the TSC for a petting zoo, and my all time favorite pony rides. I know college is supposed to be fun, but did I end up at the wrong school?? I thought I was going to college not the farm??
Haha!! I really am enjoying my college experience. I have great roommates, awesome classes (well some of them anyway...), and a new sense of independence. College is great!! I just didn't think I would be taking classes among the zombie hunters. Maybe I should buy a gun and play too??
Oh and for clarification I am not doing NaNoWrMo, but I am currently working on a book. The difference: I'm not rushing to finish it before December 1st, but I do plan to write in every available moment now. Just thought I would clarify since I've been asked about it.
See you tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
Students packing around bright yellow nerf guns and balled up socks looking for the "zombies" and hoping to escape the deadly "zombie" touch, tractors placed precariously around campus with protruding spikes just begging for someone to run into them, pigs and cows being fenced in front of the TSC for a petting zoo, and my all time favorite pony rides. I know college is supposed to be fun, but did I end up at the wrong school?? I thought I was going to college not the farm??
Haha!! I really am enjoying my college experience. I have great roommates, awesome classes (well some of them anyway...), and a new sense of independence. College is great!! I just didn't think I would be taking classes among the zombie hunters. Maybe I should buy a gun and play too??
Oh and for clarification I am not doing NaNoWrMo, but I am currently working on a book. The difference: I'm not rushing to finish it before December 1st, but I do plan to write in every available moment now. Just thought I would clarify since I've been asked about it.
See you tomorrow
**Rachael Rae
Monday, November 1, 2010
30 Posts in 30 Days--It'll be an Adventure....
Hello friends!! Happy NaNoWrMo to you all!!! NaNo WHAT?? Yes, I know your eyebrows are knit together in confusion. November is the official National Novel Writing Month, or as those in the writers world may call it "writing and mental suicide". Basically what happens is writers all over the world use the month of November to try to compose a 50,000 (yep fifty thousand) word novel. The novel cannot be started until after midnight of November 1st and must be done before 11:59 on November 30th.
So I know many of you may be asking "Well Rachael, why are you spending time blogging, if you're taking on such a monumental task?" Well truth is, friends, I'm not. Yep that's right; I'm turning away from the challenge of a lifetime. Well, at least for now. It's not that I wouldn't love to try, honestly I'm kinda upset with myself that I'm not, but as a college freshman in my first semester, I feel like I would be undercutting myself and wasting the huge amount of money I am spending on my education. I know there are many out there who are rolling their eyes and saying "I'm a student and I'm doing it" which I applaud them for, but for me and in my writing style, it just isn’t possible right now. Let me take a second to explain my writing style.
When I start a new book, it's all I think about, day and night, I even sometimes dream about my characters. I talk to them in my head (I hear this is normal of writers, but then again have I ever been normal??) and think "If (insert character name here) was doing this, what would they say?" It's crazy. I can't stop thinking about it until I'm finished and even think about it long after I have left the characters on the page. When I'm in the middle of a project, it consumes my mind leaving little room for anything else.
With that said, I wasn't ready for the challenge of writing a book, going to class, studying for exams and fitting sleep in there somehow all in a month. Plus, I kinda started something Saturday night and I'm in no hurry to end it....just sayin'. So, not wanting to feel disconnected from the writing world, I came up with a little idea I like to call "30 posts in 30 days". It's my version of NaNoWrMo. Every day from now to December 1st I will have a new post. Some will be things about me and others will be whatever comes out of my head. I must warn you though, Molly and Zachary might show up every now and then (that's their names!!). So let the adventure begin!!!
See you tomorrow--
Rachael Rae
So I know many of you may be asking "Well Rachael, why are you spending time blogging, if you're taking on such a monumental task?" Well truth is, friends, I'm not. Yep that's right; I'm turning away from the challenge of a lifetime. Well, at least for now. It's not that I wouldn't love to try, honestly I'm kinda upset with myself that I'm not, but as a college freshman in my first semester, I feel like I would be undercutting myself and wasting the huge amount of money I am spending on my education. I know there are many out there who are rolling their eyes and saying "I'm a student and I'm doing it" which I applaud them for, but for me and in my writing style, it just isn’t possible right now. Let me take a second to explain my writing style.
When I start a new book, it's all I think about, day and night, I even sometimes dream about my characters. I talk to them in my head (I hear this is normal of writers, but then again have I ever been normal??) and think "If (insert character name here) was doing this, what would they say?" It's crazy. I can't stop thinking about it until I'm finished and even think about it long after I have left the characters on the page. When I'm in the middle of a project, it consumes my mind leaving little room for anything else.
With that said, I wasn't ready for the challenge of writing a book, going to class, studying for exams and fitting sleep in there somehow all in a month. Plus, I kinda started something Saturday night and I'm in no hurry to end it....just sayin'. So, not wanting to feel disconnected from the writing world, I came up with a little idea I like to call "30 posts in 30 days". It's my version of NaNoWrMo. Every day from now to December 1st I will have a new post. Some will be things about me and others will be whatever comes out of my head. I must warn you though, Molly and Zachary might show up every now and then (that's their names!!). So let the adventure begin!!!
See you tomorrow--
Rachael Rae
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