For Some Reason it is August.

I don't have years or months of waiting anymore, I have days. 25 of them. 25 short days until school. In honor of this, the playlist for this month is made up of songs from a few of my favorite high school movies.

1. Oh Yoko-John Lennon- 'Rushmore'
 I've always been very fond of this movie and soundtrack. One summer, my dad and I took a road trip to Schlitterbahn and listened to this soundtrack the whole way there and back.

2. Toothpaste Kisses-The Maccabees- 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'
 This movie is so great. It's adorable and witty (and british which makes everything better). Also, the soundtrack is delightful!

3. God is a DJ-Pink- 'Mean Girls' 
 I think Mean Girls is all I have to say?

4. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want-The Smiths- 'Pretty in Pink'
 Pretty in Pink and The Smiths is a pretty fantastic combo if you ask me. I actually think this is the only John Hughes movie that features a Smiths song!

5. Playground Love-Air- 'The Virgin Suicides'
 The Virgin Suicides album is composed entirely by a band called Air. I like the steady sameness of the songs. It works well with the tone of the movie.

I spent way too long making this

6. O Children-Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds- 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 1' 
They aren't technically in school anymore in DHP1 but I think this song is a really important part of the playlist.

7. Talk Show Host-Radiohead- 'Romeo + Juliet' 
 Romeo + Juliet. This movie is perfection. I had a hard time choosing between this song and 'Kissing You' (if you haven't heard it, you should Youtube it right now because it is EXQUISITE). I eventually went with this one because I felt it deserved more attention.

8. Breaking Free- High School Musical 
 I couldn't help myself with this one. It's the ultimate high school movie musical epic. I honestly believe that my life wouldn't be the same without it.

9. Pearly Dewdrops Drop- Cocteau Twins- The Perks of Being a Wallflower 
 Gosh, choosing a song from this movie was one of the hardest decisions I've ever made!  It's hard for me to express my love for this book/movie. The soundtrack is euphoric and even though I've listened to it numerous times, it still remains so.

10. Don't You (Forget About Me)-Simple Minds- The Breakfast Club
 It's the preeminent high school movie--a triumph for mankind.

So! Let's (try to) get (vaguely) excited together!

Rose Tint My World

I went to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show !!! It was crazy, extremely inappropriate and completely amazing. Upon my arrival, I got marked with a V- ;

a 'V' for being a RHPS virgin and a minus for being underage. The actors came into the audience, there was a dance party, we threw toilet paper everywhere when they unwrapped Rocky..it was kind of magical, in a really, really weird way. 

One of my many favorite things about TRHPS are the costumes and makeup. Bizarre? Absolutely. However, the movie just wouldn't be the same without them.

I love the dress Janet is wearing. The pink plaid color, daisy buttons and cardigan really show her pre-Transylvanian personality.

In this photo, Janet is demonstrating her full on Transylvanian look. I think my favorite part  is her face mask, which is painted on by I assume either Magenta or Columbia.

I adore this outfit. First of all, she tastefully makes the top hat/bowtie combination look cute and feminine. Second of all, she's wearing fish nets, bobby socks and TAP SHOES. And finally, all of her clothes are delightfully sparkly. I think I just may have just discovered my halloween costume victim.

In addition to the clothes, I also love the set design. It's kind of like an experimental sandwich; cheesy, slightly off-putting and completely original.

Above all else, my two very favorite things about TRHPS are the soundtrack and Tim Curry. They're both flawless. That is all I need to say to conclude this post. Thank you and goodnight.

Scenic Train Ride Through Branson, Missouri and Adventures in the Five and Dime Store

I felt that the first portion of day three deserved to be mostly pictures. 

I miss June.

Where did June go? I'm aghast that it's already July. Next month I'm starting high school and it's a little too much to process. HOLD UP. I'm on vacation! I need to stop thinking about the important things in life! Lets save the "high school" discussion for another post, shall we?

Anyway, this months playlist doesn't really have a theme. I just compiled a bunch of my current favorite songs into one fantastic playlist.

I like the fact that these songs are all somewhat significant to summer (not my summer particularly, just a general air of summertime. Trust me, I don't party like MC) but have nothing in common. I think this might be what makes the playlist so great.

By the way, don't hate on Miley. I like her new persona (even though she's kind of ripping off Rihanna).

My First Day at Big Cedar Depicted in Photos...

...because the blog post I wrote accidentally got deleted and I'm too lazy to rewrite it. 

 

Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri

Yesterday was spent entirely on the road to Missouri. We left at 9:30 (am) and arrived at 5:30 (pm). It's surprising how exhausting sitting all day can be.
While on the road, I couldn't start my computer up for some reason. Therefore, my only sources of entertainment were my phone (the battery lasted the whole way there!) and a book I'm required to read for school called 'The Alchemist'. It was dry and boring and I only read 25 pages. It's the only book I packed. I regret this decision everyday. Hopefully I'll grow to like it in time.

 I discovered that my favorite road trip food is probably pancakes. The night prior to the road trip was spent packing, cleaning and making pancakes for the drive. They're the smartest snack ever and I don't think they should be exclusively for breakfast (a little 'The Fault in Our Stars' action there, hehe. I'm seriously not kidding about them being exclusively for breakfast, though. However, believe that (like desserts) they should be eaten occasionally).

Picasso and Monet

On Friday afternoon, my mom and I went to see 'The Bling Ring'. I don't think anyone understands how excited I was for this movie. A full year and a half of waiting and my expectations were exceeded! AH. It was great. 

 Sofia Coppella's style is so wonderful and unique. I feel like all of her movies are different, yet have the same sad, wistful air to them. At the end of every movie of hers I've seen, I feel an empty, shallow feeling in my stomach. Some people might take this as a negative sentiment but I usually take it as a good one (in terms of seeing a movie). Feeling something after a movie only means I've emotionally invested myself into the lives of the characters.

 I already want to see it again! I'll definitely buy it when it comes out so I can add it to my Sofia Coppella collection. 

In other weekend news, I went to an art block party event with my dad and friend Ellie. I'm not exactly sure what it was for but there were a plethora of food trucks and all of the museums were free to the public. The highlights of the night were getting snow cones, watching a break dance-off (a little awkward) and taking a "Which Artist Are You?" personality quiz. I had a tie between Picasso and Monet, which a lady commented was "a strange combination".

Le Reve - Pablo Picasso

The Artists Family In The Garden - Claude Monet

The Artists Family In The Garden - Claude Monet

I suppose it is kinda strange if you think about it.