Good music

Good music. Lets see... How can I describe this? The dictionary defines music this way: The science or art of ordering tones in harmonic sucession. But I think good music is something else all together. Finding the sound that you like, I think, is a life long journey. I go through what seems like phases. One day I feel like hip hop music, the next day I want country music, then another day I want hard rock. It all depends on what you want to hear, or what tones you like. I have a friend who, I swear, only buys music if it is in the key of G. Personaly I like a little variety, a little C, a little D... But to each his own. The definition of good is defined: Of a favorable character, or tendancy. So, if you put both of those together to get the dictionary's definition of "good music" it would be: A favorable ordering of tones in harmonic sucession. So, by dictionary terms good music is Bach, or Beethoven. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against either of those guys, I like a lot of their stuff. But, I couldn't listen to it all day. I'm sure there are people out there who can listen to that. I'm not one of them, to each his own, I wont judge you. I would be more than happy to sit down and listen to Bach with you. I just probably wont do so of my own accord. I'm going through a small obsession with a song called Rumor Mill by We are the In Crowd. A little hard, but great fun to listen to. I found it randomly for free on Amazon! So, I am sending ya'll out on a mission! find music that you can't live without, or music that you can't seem to go a day without listening to, and post the name of the track, and the artist as a comment. You can add a link too. I am interested in what you are listening to, so Please! Do tell! :) 
Thank you for reading this short blog on music. Your faithfull writer A J I hope to hear/ read your comments soon!

Things people say, that irritate me.

"When all else fails..." Am I the only person whom this irritates? I am working on my work and ask for help my mom says "When all else fails, ask your mom." First of all: I didn't try everything! I tried the book, but I didn't try the internet, that is a great source of information. Maybe not all reliable information. But information none the less. Do you think William Edward Hickson had a "When all else fails..." moment? No, he "tried, tried, and tried again" You all know that speech. "If at first you don't succeed..." Now, granted I might have been feeling *cough* lazy, to say the least. And it was a lot easier to ask for help. That doesn't mean I was right, and that isn't what I am saying at all! I'm just saying "All else" didn't fail! I could have found the answer to my question if I wanted to.

"Drive Carefull!..." Have you ever heard that? I mean, yes... There are really weird people out there who you really do have to tell to drive carefull... But me? Really? You know, one of these times I would like to turn around and tell the person: "You mean, you don't drive with your eyes closed? That's the safest way I have found!" I wonder how many looks I would get! People just don't think teenagers have brains anymore. Yes, we plan on driving carefull! Unless we are going to go pick up our friends, please don't tell us to drive carefull. We don't truely need the reminder if we are just going to the grocery store and back. Thank you for being over protective... now, please stop. 

"Can I ask you a question?" My new found reply is, "Well... you already did, so I don't have much choice now do I?" Seriously, just ask the question! If you aren't in a formal setting where you have to ask the person to hear you speak, Please... don't ask me if you want to ask a question. I mean, I love you people... but it just makes no sense. 

"Has the bus come yet?" Standing at the bus stop someone asks "Has the bus come yet?" Well, lets use some common knowlege here for a second. If the bus has been here... would I be here? I think not. You might be looking for a different bus, and all of that. If so, please specify! Next time try "Has bus____ come by yet?" "I will be more than happy to answer you! But lets use some of the knowlege God gave us shall we?

"My eye's aren't what they used to be." This isn't quite as irritating as it is funny... "Do I dare ask what they used to be?" Ears?, Noses?, Arms?!? Really? "My eyes don't see as well as they used to" Doesn't that sound much better? And there are no second meanings! But, still it is pretty funny.

"Wait... what happened?" If you were trying to evesdrop... Why were you not doing a very good job? Goodness, my dog listens better than you, and that's saying something! Seeing as she sleeps all the time. If you want to be in the conversation, it is really better just to come up and start nodding when one person says something, and shaking your head at the other. It also can be very exciting to see reactions! :D

That's all for this one, but I might come edit it! :P Hopefully you all know that I am saying most of this sarcastically. Thanks for reading! Your faithfull writer AJ How bout you all follow my blog. Yes? I guarantee it's fun to read!  And if I typo, or say something that you don't agree with please comment and let me know! :) Thanks, See you soon! 

First Blog.

Hello reader: This is me, I am a junior in highschool, very sarcastic, love to read, love to hear/play any type of music I can find that is worth while, and I am homeschooled. Now, I know what you are thinking "this is by a 'normal' teenager... homeschooling isn't normal!" I will give you that it is not the norm. But, I will also give you that it is just plain amazing! Many people ask me all the time: What it is like to be "homeschooled"? Do you have a social life? How many times do you go to church? Is it true that your mom is the teacher, and your dad is the principle? Do you actually do school? This will be my first blog. And all these questions about "homeschooling" are what I will attend to today. First question: What is it like to be "homeschooled"? Since I have already started out saying that homeschooling is awesome, I will say that I really enjoy all the extra curricular activities, and extra time that we enjoy by being homeschooled. But sometimes it comes around to nip us in the butt! Sometimes we get behind because life takes a turn that we didn't expect. But on the other hand, you can also get ahead! Something that you aren't allowed to do in public school, if you are having an easy time with school you get put in the smart class and get sent home with way to much homework, while if you are having to hard of a time you get put in the dumb class. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against public school. If you aren't able to teach your kids, I do think they should go to school to get some kind of education. Education is a gift from God, and should be treasured. Second question: Do you have a social life? Yes. Blunt, full out YES! I have more friends than your average highschooler. "Normal" teenagers spend all their time in a class room, filled with people their own age, every day all day, and the people never change. On the other hand, I (and other homeschoolers) have to go out and track down relationships with other people. And the only people that we see every day is our family. And against common thought, our siblings are not our best friends! I would know that better than anyone. Yes, you should be friends with your siblings, but you definately need friendships outside home. My only sibling is going to be three in November, she is not my best friend. We get along, but she isn't my best friend! Third question: How many times do you go to church? I go to church a lot more than a normal person, so I am not the best person to ask this question, but I will give my honest answer. I have youth group on Monday nights, Dance lessons (which we hold at our church) on Tuesday nights, Awana club on Wednesday nights, I don't go to church Thursday- Saturday unless there is a special occasion, and of course on Sundays, I attend Roy Bible Church, where the amazing Pastor Kenny teaches us God's word! (Now that I'm done bragging on my pastor :P ) Fourth Question: Is it true that your mom is the teacher and your dad is the principal? Yes, Dad is the principal, yes mom is the teacher. I actually do most of my studying on my own now that I am in highschool, but my sister who is learning to read is very much all in my moms control! Fifth question: Do you actually do school? May I just say that I absolutely despise this question. What do you think we do all day? Sit around and eat pom poms? How do you think we learn anything? We have to know how to read and at least know easy math for a job at McDonalds. If you were going to teach your children everything they need to know in the future do you really think that you would only teach the enough to get a job at McDonalds? No, I think not. You want what is best for your children and so do the parents who homeschool! Now, I don't think that being homeschooled is such a big deal anymore. But, I still get a lot of questions so, I would like to just answer the more common ones in one spot. Thank you all for reading! I hope to see you again next time I post!- Your faithful writer, AJ :) See you soon.