burn one down

There is something that is so pure about atmosphere.  The words exchanged, the decisions made, the ideas thought and the emotions felt are real.  Often times I wonder about the quote, "it's not the location that makes the place, its the people who make the place."  Is that true? Life in its purest and most simple form allows happiness anywhere but since when has life been pure and simple?  This is not a pessimistic rant, or I hope it is not read in that way, but as a college student, life can be described in two words... complicated. 

Everyday begins and ends with same combination of thoughts and reactions.  The days blend together but there are two things (for I cannot find a better word than 'things') that make the moment/day/week memorable, and that happens to be 1. People and 2. The Atmosphere.  When the indieattic has visitors, the three of us are on our A game.  When the sunlight streams through the prayerflags adorning my window and I snooze my alarm just one more time, just to lay in my bed, awake, enjoying the hillsidian sun. 

Lets combine the two aspects of intentional living... and that would be setting the atmosphere with the people whom I cherish...

burn one down,

rach

(don't tell our RA)

artist of the day

today's artist: Bob Marley

who doesn't enjoy a little marley every now and again? or rather, every day? bob marley is best known for his reggae beats with a jamming quality. although people associate bob marley with marijuana probably more than any other music artist, the majority of marley's songs are centered around God, faith, happiness, and peace. i actually hate the fact that people associate him with smoking so much because i think he would be kinda disappointed if he knew that most people only think of him as a pot head. marley marked the reggae movement and has influenced numerous artists over the years. i picked "redemption song" because i'm trying to learn it on the guitar and also, rachael pointed out that it sounds like he says "theta chi" at the beginning. which is funny, to me at least.

hill

breathe in. breathe out.

overwhelmed. i spend a majority of my life feeling overwhelmed. and the way i escape the feeling is by making myself take numerous naps throughout the week. but then the feeling just gets worse when i wake up. sometimes i think sleeping will solve all of my problems because i enter a dreamland where i can do whatever i want. and sometimes i don't want that dreamland to be over. 

so here's the point of this post. i vow to not let myself get overwhelmed this semester. no more naps when i should be writing a paper or finishing a HW assignment. yes, i have about 200 pages of reading a week and hardly any free time to breathe...but i gotta remember to relax and enjoy every second that i'm still in school, surrounded by friends, not worrying too much about money, and knowing that my titan card will most likely get me food until the end of the semester. 

sometimes you just have to sit down. evaluate your life. figure out if you're actually super busy and bogged down with work, or if you're just making the things you have to do seem so much worse than they actually are. breathe. drink a coffee. enjoy your reading assignments. put on your favorite album and let the creativity flow.  we're young and should be enjoying life. worrying is for old people.

happy thoughts,

hill

artist of the day

today's artist: coldplay

today's artist is coldplay. today was kinda windy and rainy. it was significantly colder than the 60 degree weather yesterday. i took 2 naps back to back. i drank tea. i read a depressing novel. 2 sad things happened to 2 different friends. it's andrew scott miller day. so what better artist than coldplay? coldplay is one of the those bands that can make me feel happy when i'm sad...but if i'm feeling sad and antisocial and don't necessarily want to feel happy, i can still listen to certain coldplay songs. and by doing so, i feel like chris martin knows exactly how i'm feeling at that moment and lets me know it's okay to be sad sometimes. so here you have it. one of my favs from the new album, "paradise."

take a nap,

hill

The Happy List

Today is simple. Today is wonderful. The breeze is dancing the curls around my face. The grass is greener and my professor let us out of class early because she is pregnant.

With that being said dear reader, (I did learn that term today in class, when a character steps back and addresses the audience, it is called the fourth wall) I will contnue my tradition of The Happy List.

1. Opening windows. I know why the caged bird sings mentality. It is making me type fast so I can then run back outside.
2. Leaving pictures behind for others. Mountains and a Psalms quote for Chrissy.
3. Jack Johnson's live version of Bubble Toes/Express Yourself
4. Riiiiiiiiicola
5. Climbing in the morining. Well all the time, but it seems like a treat before classes.
6. "But it's not what you look like when your doing what your doing, it's what your doing when your doing what you look like your doing." I just can't get that out of mi cabeza
7. Meerkating
8. On the huntdown for the juggling freshman
9. Rock and Ice magazines filed as if they are important office documents (they are!)
10. Chillin' in Chile while eating Chili

god speed,
Rach

What did the lumberjack say about the mathematician who couldn’t dance?

... "Man, that guy needs to learn some logarithm."

anyway. I have been in a very intense lumberjack kick lately. and with that being said, i have been perpetually dressed like a lumberjack, maybe it's lumberjill...? Some basic facts about this wardrobe, the flannel was thrifted at the Salvation Army in close proximity to Pine Springs Camp ground, the leggings have a hole in the left knee area, the sock are burnt orange nordic print, my knifty (see what i did there?) sister, Justine, knitted the tube scarf for me and the boots are old LLBean i happened to filch from my Ma and are a size too small but i have worn them so much they have stretched into a comfortable size.

I was on my way to math class (yes, with the professor I have a husband crush on) and made some green zen tea to go along with the cool morning. no jacket, beautiful weather. 

 the little smilie bicycle pin is from EMS where i signed a petition to help expand the roads in central PA for more biking friendly routs. 

In the honor of lumberjack fascination, lets go plant a tree :)

keep it real, 

rach. 

artist of the day

today's artist: phantogram

today's artist is phantogram.  although i have heard their music before, i just recently started listening to it a lot more (thanks matt). so here you have it.  the indie pop duo from new york defines their music as "street beat, psych pop." this is another good artist for just chilling, working on homework, or staring at the ceiling.

get your R&R on,

hill