tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54739482949696803572017-11-29T06:38:39.163-06:00The Musings of a Wannabe StarLife, Love & Good Music.Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.comBlogger605125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-83699751574721797122015-03-06T21:50:00.003-06:002015-03-06T21:50:24.188-06:00I've decided to start blogging again.Check it out <a href="http://jessihaish.blogspot.com/">here</a>.Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-84251319717278020732013-01-26T00:08:00.000-06:002013-01-26T00:08:49.723-06:00I think it's time to close up shop at The Musings.<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After three years of college and three years of blogging, I've been hit by inspiration. Then again, maybe it was the lack of inspiration that caused the change.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I haven't truly written on this blog in a long time. Sure, I can throw together a playlist without even thinking about it, but it's not truly writing. As sad as it makes me, I think I've outgrown this blog. I think it's time to start fresh and move on.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This doesn't mean that I'm not proud of the work I've done. I love everything that has been posted here. I love the connections I've created and the friendships I've made. But right now my focus is the future, and I'm ready to really get knee-deep in my passion: Journalism. I'm now an editor at my college newspaper and want to start branding myself as a journalist. Website, resume, Linked In...here I come. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Someday I may return to this style of writing. I will miss my carefree and opinionated writing, but right now it just isn't the right fit for me. I'm truly ready to start making myself into the journalist that I want to be.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm taking a break from The Musings of a Wannabe Star. I don't know how long it will be or if I'll return, but I will miss it. I appreciate every follower, every comment, every retweet and every like. But I think I'm ready for the next chapter of my life. For me, that means a fresh start. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Keep a look out for me; let me know what you think. I really would like to hear from you. You may not like my decision and I may regret it down the line. But right now it just seems right.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Jessi, always a wannabe star</em></span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-86803404368799248572013-01-18T11:58:00.000-06:002013-01-18T11:58:00.296-06:00Country Music - Party Playlist!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>It's the weekend! Time to have some fun to a country music playlist! </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong></strong></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOboW_6iJ-I/UPZBRsGcIvI/AAAAAAAADm8/wjyyk_HNGN0/s1600/574473_358697147538324_1064447333_n_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="243" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zOboW_6iJ-I/UPZBRsGcIvI/AAAAAAAADm8/wjyyk_HNGN0/s320/574473_358697147538324_1064447333_n_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/35853068">photo</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>5-1-5-0</strong> - Dierks Bentley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Chicks Dig It</strong> - Chris Cagle</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Rain Is a Good Thing</strong> - Luke Bryan</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Any Man of Mine</strong> - Shania Twain</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action</strong> - Toby Keith</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I Like Girls That Drink Beer</strong> - Toby Keith</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair</strong> - George Jones</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I Wanna Talk About Me</strong> - Toby Keith</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer</strong> - Billy Currington</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Beer for My Horses</strong> - Toby Keith feat. Willie Nelson</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I'm Still a Guy</strong> - Brad Paisley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye</strong> - The Charlie Daniels Band</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Old Alabama</strong> - Brad Paisley feat. Alabama</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off</strong> - Joe Nichols</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Gunpowder & Lead</strong> - Miranda Lambert</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I'm Gonna Get Drunk and Play Hank Williams</strong> - Hank Williams Jr. feat. Brad Paisley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Don't Rock the Jukebox</strong> - Alan Jackson</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>How Country Feels</strong> - Randy Houser</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Play Something Country</strong> - Brooks & Dunn</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Pontoon</strong> - Little Big Town</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>It's Five O' Clock <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Somewhere</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> - Alan Jackson feat. Jimmy Buffett</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Cruise</strong> - Florida Georgia Line</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>What Was I Thinkin'</strong> - Dierks Bentley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Need more country party songs? Check out my other lists </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/2013/01/country-music-party-playlist.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/2012/05/country-party-songs.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">there</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, oh and </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-2012-county-music-playlist.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> too.</span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-13383822207402448082013-01-15T20:29:00.002-06:002013-01-15T20:29:56.310-06:00I'm a Beanie Babies Official Club Member.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8EF_GB1blLk/UPYO36WiSoI/AAAAAAAADmY/g0DqDj7e8pM/s1600/100_7210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8EF_GB1blLk/UPYO36WiSoI/AAAAAAAADmY/g0DqDj7e8pM/s400/100_7210.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm starting this strange procedure where I get my personal </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">belongings sorted out and organized for when I move this summer. My mother decided to hand down an old trunk to me to keep some stuff in. We spent one night cleaning out the contents of the trunk and found many random and interesting items from the past. While rifling through letters to the Tooth Fairy and Christmas cards, we found one of many gems: an official Beanie Babies Club certificate. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The peak of my childhood (see: 1998) I was having the time of my life; I was listening to good music (boy bands, anyone?) and collecting Beanie Babies with my mother and sister. Yep, we were that family. Turns out I even took the time to get certified. I was the ripe old age of 7 and I'd say it was a pretty big deal. What a unique piece of my past to stumble on later. After looking at the certificate and the unique bag of (unopened!) goodies (see below) I decided to share in my embarassment and pride by sharing it here. I truly hope you enjoy this moment of nostalgia as much as I did.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Did you collect Beanie Babies? I personally collected the entire series of cats...which ones were your favorites? One Halloween I even decorated a pumpkin to look like the Ty tag...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kThwYybWNrg/UPYPgRXOKyI/AAAAAAAADmk/e2ARAJuwCNs/s1600/100_7208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kThwYybWNrg/UPYPgRXOKyI/AAAAAAAADmk/e2ARAJuwCNs/s320/100_7208.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-47507869452342548922013-01-08T17:12:00.000-06:002013-01-08T17:12:00.749-06:00Country Music - Party Playlist!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Let's kick the new year off right...with some music to keep you dancing all year long! There's no better music than some country party music!</span><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cAqghiQDR3M/UOymlMamuEI/AAAAAAAADlw/iSbr8_fjlCE/s1600/tumblr_m5qfhdasHc1rsjuxwo1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cAqghiQDR3M/UOymlMamuEI/AAAAAAAADlw/iSbr8_fjlCE/s200/tumblr_m5qfhdasHc1rsjuxwo1_500_large.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/41224949/via/MissVaninna">photo</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Tip It On Back</strong> - Dierks Bentley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Moonshine Road</strong> - Kix Brooks</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Finally Friday</strong> - George Jones</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Who's Your Daddy?</strong> - Toby Keith</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Got My Country On</strong> - Chris Cagle</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I Could Kick Your Ass</strong> - Justin Moore</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I'm from the Country</strong> - Tracy Byrd </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink</strong> - Merle Haggard</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Creepin'</strong> - Eric Church</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Takin' Pills</strong> - Pistol Annies</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Down on the Farm</strong> - Tim McGraw</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Boondocks</strong> - Little Big Town</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Kiss This</strong> - Aaron Tippin</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>She Cranks My Tractor</strong> - Dustin Lynch</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>The Only Way I Know</strong> - Jason Aldean feat. Luke Bryan & Eric Church</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?</strong> - Shania Twain</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Achy Breaky Heart</strong> - Billy Ray Cyrus</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Alcohol</strong> - Brad Paisley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Get Drunk and be Somebody</strong> - Toby Keith</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>American Saturday Night</strong> - Brad Paisley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Take My Drunk Ass Home</strong> - Luke Bryan</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Need more country party tunes? Don't worry, I've got ya covered: <strong><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/2012/05/country-party-songs.html">here</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-2012-county-music-playlist.html">here</a></strong>.</span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-16414259669923833232012-12-31T16:35:00.000-06:002012-12-31T16:35:20.719-06:00As 2012 comes to a close...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_PZn3iNeSdM/UOIR-gCToVI/AAAAAAAADlc/FjrpqYDCw0g/s1600/Snapshot_20121231_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_PZn3iNeSdM/UOIR-gCToVI/AAAAAAAADlc/FjrpqYDCw0g/s320/Snapshot_20121231_1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What a year! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I left my job and started a new one...cut off loose ends, made new friends... and was finally able to go back to college after a year off. I learned so much about friends, family, love and hard work and I can proudly admit that I've grown so much as a person. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2012 has been a year full of closing doors but even more so: opening windows. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Next year is going to be even better: I'll be continuing with school and working. I'll also be starting in my editor position at my college campus newspaper. I'll even be moving out into my own place. 2012 was a year of learning how to balance time and priorities, how to be a little more patient, and most of all: how to put myself first and not let anything get in my way.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here's to 2013: bring it on!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As for resolutions? Next year I just want to take life by the wheel and truly take control of my life and my decisions. It's time to be a big girl and put a dent in the world. What are your resolutions?</span></div>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-40240549277639121442012-12-20T19:40:00.002-06:002012-12-20T19:40:47.126-06:00Crafting for the holidays: A do!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When the holidays roll around it feels like the perfect time to get crafty. Homemade gifts are much more personal and can be inexpensive...and fun to make! Thanks to sites like Pinterest, instructions for fun crafts are always at your fingertips. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My boyfriend and I made cute snowmen treats for my coworkers this week, and I can't wait until our next project! (This is a bag of microwave popcorn disguised as a snowman! With a pair of gloves as a hat. How handy!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AnU0s6WgYts/UNO8pJj5fzI/AAAAAAAADlM/iLAXbmqRbeQ/s1600/100_7164+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AnU0s6WgYts/UNO8pJj5fzI/AAAAAAAADlM/iLAXbmqRbeQ/s320/100_7164+(2).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Supplies needed:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Microwave popcorn</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gloves</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">White paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Felt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Buttons</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Glue</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Markers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For the full set of instructions, click <a href="http://www.freefunchristmas.com/handmade-christmas-gifts/snowman-popcorn-gift/">here</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Did you make any homemade gifts for the holidays? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Leave me a link in the comments </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">section below!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have created an entire <a href="http://pinterest.com/jhaish/let-s-have-a-pinterest-party/">Pinterest board</a> full of crafty DIY projects I'd like to try out. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What do you think?</span></div>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-71322258897249851572012-12-12T23:16:00.000-06:002012-12-13T00:16:12.126-06:00FINALS ARE ALMOST OVER (And yes, I still exist!)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cVr4CD4Snsk/UMlkUIZJgzI/AAAAAAAADhk/lQrorpDK6Wk/s1600/tumblr_mefwmtclNV1r1xpwho1_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cVr4CD4Snsk/UMlkUIZJgzI/AAAAAAAADhk/lQrorpDK6Wk/s320/tumblr_mefwmtclNV1r1xpwho1_400.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: xx-small;">What? This pic was a hit with my female friends.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tomorrow morning I turn in my final article and then it's break time for me! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for a shorter and sweeter schedule of just working one job (and no school!) even if it is just for one month. I'll take it! And after that crazy, stressful semester that this turned out to be...I'm ready to relax! I think this shall be my winter break bucket list. What do you think?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Watch plenty of Christmas movies (A Christmas Story, anyone?)</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Eat good food</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Spend more time with friends</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Make more mixed CDs</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Catch up on blogging - I know I've been failing you all this semester!</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Drink something fancy</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pick up at least one new "must have" for my wardrobe. A nice cardigan, perhaps?</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Have a very merry Christmas</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Get back to writing in actual notebooks</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Go for long walks</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Read a great book</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Make a realistic New Year's resolution</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Drink lots of hot chocolate and tea</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Eat all of the Christmas cookies!</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And update my iPod's music. Do you have any suggestions for me?</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I will try to update the blog more often this break while I have some free time. Let me know what you would like to see :) If you're in the middle of finals, good luck! Keep on trucking. And to everyone else...let the holiday madness begin!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>If you have some time to kill, check out some of my different areas on the web...click on the tabs below my blog header!</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;"></span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Update:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is my <em>"Oh-my-god-my-last-assignment-is-done-all-I-have-to-do-is turn-it-in; no more finals, no more school, no more stress for a whole month"</em> face. Just thought I'd share.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mt-bi-0yQMI/UMlxrRvbhLI/AAAAAAAADjU/c68V9pefYKc/s1600/Snapshot_20121213_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mt-bi-0yQMI/UMlxrRvbhLI/AAAAAAAADjU/c68V9pefYKc/s320/Snapshot_20121213_3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-35706558937402756382012-12-02T10:53:00.000-06:002012-12-02T11:18:28.734-06:00It's My Birthday! ...the Playlist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-taT0Hzafn-k/ULuHGo-NqII/AAAAAAAADf0/WqFmI-blyOU/s1600/000_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-taT0Hzafn-k/ULuHGo-NqII/AAAAAAAADf0/WqFmI-blyOU/s1600/000_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today I turn 22 and I'll be listening to my favorite genre....country! Here are some country songs I have on repeat lately. What's your favorite country song?</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-taT0Hzafn-k/ULuHGo-NqII/AAAAAAAADf0/WqFmI-blyOU/s1600/000_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-taT0Hzafn-k/ULuHGo-NqII/AAAAAAAADf0/WqFmI-blyOU/s320/000_0002.JPG" width="171" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Take a Little Ride - <em>Jason Aldean</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I Love This Bar - <em>Toby Keith</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Something to Do With My Hands - <em>Thomas Rhett</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bait a Hook - <em>Justin Moore</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Takin' Pills - <em>Pistol Annies</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Did it for the Girl - <em>Greg Bates</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dirt - <em>Dean Brody</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Copperhead Road - <em>Steve Earle</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothing - <em>Br</em>o<em>oks & Dunn</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Something to Talk About - <em>Bonnie Raitt</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Angel Eyes - <em>Love and Theft</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Write this Down - <em>George Strait</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Renegade - <em>Tim McGraw</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye - <em>Luke Bryan</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Smoke a Little Smoke -<em> Eric Church</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">5-1-5-0 - <em>Dierks Bentley</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Fastest Girl in Town -<em> Miranda Lambert</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Only Way I Know -<em> Jason Aldean (with Luke Bryan & Eric Church)</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is Country Music -<em> Brad Paisley</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tip it On Back -<em> Dierks Bentley</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Finally Friday - <em>George Strait</em></span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-61925761629514005522012-11-25T20:07:00.000-06:002012-11-25T20:07:15.818-06:00My Top 25 Most Played<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hRkxwAp4g2g/ULLOdNCTVVI/AAAAAAAADcU/eQkaT7degv4/s1600/259851_452068161524608_1538531739_n_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hRkxwAp4g2g/ULLOdNCTVVI/AAAAAAAADcU/eQkaT7degv4/s320/259851_452068161524608_1538531739_n_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/44393005/via/daiu_belieber">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know I've posted my </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-top-25.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Top 25 </span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Most Played Songs from my iPod before, but I've had to switch over my music to a new computer and I've found very different results compared to two years ago. I've been even more into country music than ever before and my updated taste has changed a little. And to think this only represents a couple of months! Check out the Top 25 Most Played Songs...straight from my iPod! (Is my love of Maroon 5 really that obvious?)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1. Fastest Girl in Town - Miranda Lambert</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2. Something to Do With My Hands - Thomas Rhett</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3. Drink in My Hand - Eric Church</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4. Don't Know Nothing - Maroon 5</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">5. Fly By Night - Rush</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">6. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">7. Country Girl (Shake it for Me) - Luke Bryan</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">8. Hands All Over - Maroon 5</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">9. Angel Eyes - Love and Theft</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">10. Little of Your Time - Maroon 5</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">11. One More Night - Maroon 5</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">12. Over - Blake Shelton</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">13. Smoke a Little Smoke - Eric Church</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">14. Some Nights - Fun</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">15. She's Country - Jason Aldean</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">16. Take a Little Ride - Jason Aldean</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">17. Bait a Hook - Justin Moore</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">18. Ho Hey - The Lumineers</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">19. Give a Little More - Maroon 5</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">20. Stutter - Maroon 5</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">21. Never Gonna Leave This Bed - Maroon 5</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">22. I Can't Lie - Maroon 5</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">23. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">24. I Like It, I Love It - Tim McGraw</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">25. The More I Drink - Blake Shelton</span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-63478697066681239612012-11-19T22:04:00.001-06:002012-11-19T22:05:20.466-06:00It's my blog's birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fd9cSpSkhy4/UKsBGVhOHSI/AAAAAAAADak/Rb9ptsINQKs/s1600/Snapshot_20121116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fd9cSpSkhy4/UKsBGVhOHSI/AAAAAAAADak/Rb9ptsINQKs/s200/Snapshot_20121116.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">596 published posts later... The Musings of a Wannabe Star turns 3 today! It was three years ago that </span><a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Melissa Blake's</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> pestering finally got to me and I broke down and started a blog. Since then, I've written </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/search/label/poem"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">poems</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, the story of a </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/search/label/totally%20awesome%20boy"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Totally Awesome Boy</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, and way too many music </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/search/label/playlist"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">playlists</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">...when I'm not writing </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/search/label/open%20letter"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">open letters</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://jhaish.blogspot.com/search/label/interview%20with"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">interviewing</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> interesting people. It's safe to say...I love blogging! What do you enjoy about The Musings? What would you like to see more of? Leave me a note in the comments below!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>And don't forget to check me out on my other spaces on the web...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jhaish.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tumblr</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/jhaish/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pinterest</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jessihaish"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Twitter</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/themusings"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Facebook</span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-76856432213259907372012-11-18T14:10:00.000-06:002012-11-18T14:10:16.068-06:00On breakups, moving on and other terrifying things<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s0jQcDT2NSA/UKk__zHb3RI/AAAAAAAADY0/ZCFZSblW9Kw/s1600/tumblr_mcog39ZBST1qgvj5co1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s0jQcDT2NSA/UKk__zHb3RI/AAAAAAAADY0/ZCFZSblW9Kw/s320/tumblr_mcog39ZBST1qgvj5co1_500_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/43694738/via/nelehearts">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">While change is usually embraced and seen as an act of power, sometimes it's just downright devastating. Sometimes change comes when you least expect it or where you don't want it. I'm a true believer in the idea that everything happens for a reason. Sure, things are tough right now, but as one of my favorite ladies says,<strong> "if you want to see the rainbow you gotta put up with the rain."</strong> (Thanks Dolly!)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Break ups, moving on and other terrifying things...these are all acts that are unimaginable yet they happen to people everyday. They wound us, they scare us, they change us. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Moving on is one of the scariest parts of change, especially for me. <em>I liked where I was at in my life; why did things have to change without my consent? </em>I remember asking myself that many times. But I had to put things into perspective. Where I stood in that moment, I had to make many moves to arrive at that point. I mean, I didn't just teleport to that moment in time. Every day we make decisions that lead us down our path, and things always turn out alright in the grand scheme of things. Maybe we need to stop focusing on the microscopic details (those which we always pick apart and make ourselves miserable over) and start looking at the big picture. When you take a step away from a miserable situation and realize that you've still got a beating heart, you've got a purpose. You still have a reason to keep trying...for <strong>yourself. </strong>Not for anyone else.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">To sum it all up: life does goes on. In the wake of something truly heartbreaking and earth shattering, it's hard to see how anything good can come of it. But one day you will wake up and you will feel fine. You will wake up a changed person, but you will be fine. You will have learned so much more about yourself, and you will be a stronger and smarter person because of it. It may feel like that day is a million years away, if ever, but I promise that day will come for you. It happened for me.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As crazy it may sound right now, there will be a reason that things happened the way they did when they did. It will all come together down the line. Just remember that you are a beautiful and unique person who does deserve everything you can imagine.<strong> It's all just along the path to your bigger and brighter future. Just imagine what that will be like.</strong></span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-9450662132024266842012-11-11T14:17:00.000-06:002012-11-11T14:17:12.963-06:00Why "downgrading" my phone was the best idea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eyf93BG_TXM/UKAGy_vKWgI/AAAAAAAADWM/pEDwA4ISr0s/s1600/Snapshot_20121111_5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eyf93BG_TXM/UKAGy_vKWgI/AAAAAAAADWM/pEDwA4ISr0s/s320/Snapshot_20121111_5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I did something strange the other day: I went out of my way to downgrade my cell phone. <em>What?!</em></span></div><div style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Most people choose to actually "upgrade" their phones when that time rolls around. People pick up the latest version of phones like it's going out of style. Some people just feel the need to have the latest and the greatest. However, I went from an old trusty smart phone to a simple phone with fantastic features like texting and calling, and I'm feeling like <em>the latest and greatest version of myself.</em></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gone are the days of constantly checking my Facebook: in between class, in awkward situations, or virtually anytime I'm away from my computer. Gone are the days of random updates to my Twitter or nervous web scrolling. I've downgraded to a simple phone with far less features and it's actually a good thing.</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">While I did use my email as a journalist, I'm finding that I didn't need all those apps and do-hickeys. They just consumed my time and energy. And when I was with people, I found myself playing around with my phone while I could have been paying attention. It's a bad habit, and it's one that I'm stopping now. I don't need to constantly be checking for notifications. I can live in my own little world until I'm able to get to a computer. It's kind of...refreshing.</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On that note, I spent some time with a couple of close friends the other day. Unlike most of my friends, they did not mess around with their phones; they kept them put away. All of the focus was on each other and lively conversation; it was truly a rewarding experience. The only time my phone was pulled out was to take pictures, and it just felt much better than being distracted by something as silly and meaningless as a cell phone. I think this will be a very rewarding change for me. Plus, you can't complain about a cheaper phone bill!</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Would <em><strong>you</strong></em> ever "downgrade" your phone after having a smart phone, or do you swear by your gadgets?</span> </div>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-67409138370092049382012-10-24T08:24:00.000-05:002012-10-24T08:24:00.613-05:00Scholarships: the great struggle<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">College is expensive. I thought community college was sometimes a struggle to pay for: I was wrong. I'm now at a university and my head practically spins looking at the tuition costs. I'm not made of money and I'm not very good at figuring out financial aid...and college loans? Eek. I'd like to keep those to an absolute minimum.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So...scholarships. There seem to be so many out there, but so few that I'm actually qualified for. No, I'm not an exceptionally tall girl with a love for <em>Star Wars</em>. I'm not an athlete and I don't have much free time for volunteer activities. I'd love to, but between class, my job and my job as a reporter for the campus newspaper, there's just no time at the end of the day.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've been attempting to find local scholarships and I've been scouring the web. I've found a few that just require a blog post (awesome!) so those should be on the blog within the coming months. Overall though, this is quite the exhausting search. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Do you have any tips for a college student on the prowl for scholarships? I would greatly appreciate your help. Please leave a comment below!</span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-25668326151435998622012-10-22T11:59:00.000-05:002012-10-22T11:59:00.619-05:00Everyone has a backbone. Use yours.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e5a2D1H9FSI/UIONnCMP0sI/AAAAAAAADUQ/o4SnhPby-KA/s1600/poster_hoe_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e5a2D1H9FSI/UIONnCMP0sI/AAAAAAAADUQ/o4SnhPby-KA/s1600/poster_hoe_lg.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JyOcS2aeEcY/UIONcMIxLeI/AAAAAAAADUA/N9efwfz-zQg/s1600/poster_bitch_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JyOcS2aeEcY/UIONcMIxLeI/AAAAAAAADUA/N9efwfz-zQg/s200/poster_bitch_lg.jpg" width="112" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NgVLp3vqBTo/UIONgckYv5I/AAAAAAAADUI/n-lPFBW9xbQ/s1600/poster_fag_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NgVLp3vqBTo/UIONgckYv5I/AAAAAAAADUI/n-lPFBW9xbQ/s200/poster_fag_lg.jpg" width="112" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I discovered the Backbone Zone the other day when one of their posters showed up on my Tumblr feed. It was a little shocking because its message was so blunt, but it definitely left a mark on me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">According to the<a href="http://www.mecasa.org/backbone/index.html"> Backbone Zone website</a>, "Everybody has a backbone. The Backbone Zone is a project to help students find theirs, and to give them tools to confront gender-bullying</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, sexual harassment, and sexist and homophobic language when they see and hear it."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I think that this is a great way to send a message to young people: a message that says it's not okay to be hateful. Although we live in a world where this talk is tolerated, it should not be encouraged or ignored. I believe this talk should be stopped before it even starts.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What do <strong><em>you</em></strong> think of this message?</span></div>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-36154865491896101762012-10-20T14:15:00.000-05:002012-10-20T22:41:17.340-05:00An Open Letter to Justin Timberlake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FcIwTFekDNY/UIL3WUhUsqI/AAAAAAAADSE/abH7MJ7qRvU/s200/tumblr_lp3jcdZv8H1qzlj9no1_500_large.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="185" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/39088626">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dearest Justin,</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This weekend, I felt the heartbreak heard round the world.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You married your longtime love Jessica Biel, and I'm happy for you. But at the same time, a twinge of sadness pulls at my heart strings. The fact that the Internet nearly blew up over the news, I know I'm not alone.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I remember the first time I fell for you. I held in my hands the first 'N Sync album and I had quite an enviable crush on you and JC Chasez. Staring at the blue letters and adorable faces, I was downright smitten. Sure, I liked the Backstreet Boys, but I <strong><em>loved</em></strong> you guys. Your voice was so sweet and those little ringlets on your head...I was a goner. I was head over heels for you and nothing has been the same since.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I was in elementary school falling asleep to the 'N Sync albums. The soundtrack to my daydreams was "This I Promise You." You had a unique voice and I knew that you were going to go beyond where you were right then. When you started dating my other favorite Ms. Britney Spears, I was excited. When you assisted Janet Jackson with a wardrobe malfunction, I was backing you up by telling everyone you were innocent. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When you and BSpears broke up, I was nothing short of devastated. You were the power couple of my childhood! But then a great wave of good music followed and I think it was worth it. You matured and your music showed that. Your solo music was just as good (if not better!) than your boy band phase. And so I religiously listened. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then one day, you brought sexy back. That's no small feat. All of us unsexy people owe you so much. You made us feel like sexy was within our grasp.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When you branched off into movies, I was alright with that. I enjoyed them; you were able to get down with your funny self. As if it was even possible, I fell even harder for you. After all, everything you touched turned to pure gold! I've been following your career since I was a kid. You were, and are still, such a force to be reckoned with. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sure, I miss your boy band days and I definitely miss you making music, but I'm happy that you're happy. You're such a good catch that I had to realize that someday you'd be snatched up. But if it doesn't work out...call me. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Love forever and always,</span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jessi</span> </em><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em><u>Some of my favorite JT moments...</u></em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Those </span><a href="http://www.ivillage.com/worst-dressed-britney-spears-justin-timberlake-denim-outfits/1-b-73869"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">matchy jean outfits</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> you and Brit donned.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Duh, the Mickey <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xlv4Cj68s0">Mouse Club</a> moments!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">History of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EPl0OGz2Cg">Rap</a> with Jimmy Fallon!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">All those <a href="http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/categories/justin-timberlake/1352388?view=thumbnail">Saturday Night Live</a> moments.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Janet Jackson<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npF1lkKEM9o"> incident.</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And now that you're married and settled down, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAusmM0fhkc">please come back</a> to making music!</span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-89347394021850230832012-10-19T19:50:00.000-05:002012-10-19T19:50:55.969-05:00Hot Trailer: Flight<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A hero airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the crash reveals something...different. Starring Denzel Washington.</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Aqn2L6kQQt8" width="560"></iframe> Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-45483235104664866952012-10-09T08:12:00.000-05:002012-10-09T08:12:00.528-05:00"Just Jessi." For the millionth time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9GHarJ5Yog/UHHGSMdp0SI/AAAAAAAADQQ/nqfkCHZpAkQ/s1600/536521_3284632975155_139986058_n+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9GHarJ5Yog/UHHGSMdp0SI/AAAAAAAADQQ/nqfkCHZpAkQ/s320/536521_3284632975155_139986058_n+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9GHarJ5Yog/UHHGSMdp0SI/AAAAAAAADQQ/nqfkCHZpAkQ/s1600/536521_3284632975155_139986058_n+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My name is <strong>Jessi Haish.</strong> </span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's that simple.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yet people always find it so difficult to call me just that. They could be standing at the front of a classroom reading off attendance, see "Jessi Haish" on their sheet of paper and say "Jessica." I don't get it. My name is right in front of you, and it takes <em>less </em>effort to say what's right there. Why add the extra letters? </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My full name is Jessi. "Just Jessi," I've been telling people all my life when they call me Jessica or ask why I don't go by Jessica. I didn't make the decision to be "Just Jessi," my parents did. I can tell people tens of times that my name is Jessi and yet they will continue to mix it up. Why? If your name is Bob I don't call you Bill just because. It's called respect. You learn someone's name and you call her just that. Same goes for the spelling of my name. If you're Facebook friends with me or have known me for longer than a week, learn to spell my first name. It's five letters; it shouldn't be that difficult. Am I really asking that much?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I remember in middle school a girl called me Jessica and I told her that it's "just Jessi." She rolled her eyes and exclaimed that it wasn't, that I was lying. First of all, what a weird thing to lie about! Yep, I lied about my name just for fun, because I have nothing better to do. But it gets better. In the dramatic way that middle schoolers handle things, she demanded that I bring my birth certificate to school the next day to "prove" to her that my name was <em>just</em> Jessi because she <strong>really</strong> didn't believe me. Needless to say I didn't, but an argument ensued. Then she glared at me from the other end of the chorus the rest of the class. There I was, singing soprano and wondering why this girl had such a problem with my name.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm almost 22 now and I'm still trying to figure out why people can't get my name right. If my nametag, attendance sheet, or homework says Jessi, call me that. If I introduce myself as Jessi, which I always do, call me that. Don't add on extra letters to my name, you're only wasting your time. And if you don't call me by my name, I may<em> accidentally</em> forget yours too.</span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-3998777153405985892012-10-07T12:51:00.003-05:002012-10-07T12:51:46.638-05:00I saw the Chicago Sinfonietta!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FtgCcNLMsj4/UHG_xtvZ85I/AAAAAAAADOU/E8_R_rNvdMc/s1600/335821_3263006154498_262262307_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FtgCcNLMsj4/UHG_xtvZ85I/AAAAAAAADOU/E8_R_rNvdMc/s320/335821_3263006154498_262262307_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Known as "The Nation's Most Diverse Orchestra," the <a href="http://www.chicagosinfonietta.org/">Chicago Sinfonietta</a> really knows how to put on a show. I was lucky enough to see them last week, and they truly impressed me. You may think <em>an orchestra? Yawn.</em> But this orchestra played upbeat and unique tunes that truly made you want to dance. You couldn't help but be invested in the show; the way they played, they <strong>demanded </strong>attention through their talent. Apparently Yo Yo Ma got his start with the sinfonietta, and he has surely become a household name since that time. These people really know how to move you.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The orchestra was also joined by Brooklyn based group <a href="http://www.projecttrio.com/">PROJECT Trio</a>, who played an original set that even included a hip hop tune. Who knew that three guys, armed with a bass, cello and flute could play hip hop?! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm always playing a variety of music but I'm surprised how many young people aren't open to live music - especially orchestra music. I think that there is something for everyone in this kind of performance. What do <strong><em>you</em></strong> think? Do you listen to orchestra music?</span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-70936714141906925832012-10-01T18:34:00.003-05:002012-10-01T18:34:36.136-05:00Update!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yes, I'm alive. Exhausted, but alive. And so it goes. Whenever another scoop of responsibility is added to my plate, my blog suffers for a short period of time while I adjust to the change. But with school and work, it had to happen. But I'll be back on a regular schedule soon enough. (I promise.) </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm back at school and loving it. Journalism is such a good fit for me. It simply makes me happy. I love the classes; I love what I'm learning. I'm still working as a proofreader at a job I <em>love, </em>and I'm now a city reporter for the campus newspaper. Life is good! When I'm not reporting, writing, doing homework, studying, in class, at work, or seeing my boyfriend, I'm sleeping. Sort of. But I'll get into the groove soon enough and be back with more. (You'll see!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What have <strong><em>you</em></strong> been up to? </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'll leave you with a song since it happens to be a Music Monday... This is a song that always gets me through the crazy, the sad, the bad, and everything inbetween, from the man who has always been there for me through his music. <u>Enjoy.</u></span><br /> <br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BW17WAwMcoQ" width="420"></iframe><br />Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-45676761160763104062012-09-24T09:52:00.000-05:002012-09-24T09:52:00.695-05:00The King of Pop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7lAn939DTVA/UF54n2jo0uI/AAAAAAAADLo/usEXIlfNh1o/s320/tumblr_marsc4m1Se1rnoz7qo1_500_large.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="222" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/38100219/via/liveinneverland#">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Michael Jackson's "Bad" celebrated its 25th anniversary last week, and the album was reissued. "Bad" was considered Michael Jackson's "coming of age" album, and with tracks like "Bad," "Man in the Mirror," and "The Way You Make Me Feel" this album is a classic. I love Michael Jackson's tunes: they're timeless and catchy. These are just a few of my favorite songs from the King of Pop...<strong><em>what are</em></strong> <strong><em>your favorites?</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Beat It</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I Just Can't Stop Loving You</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rock With You</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Smooth Criminal</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thriller</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>You Are Not Alone</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bille Jean</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Black <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">or White</span></em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Break of Dawn</span><br /> </div>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-78226295766870423242012-09-22T22:02:00.000-05:002012-09-22T22:02:52.801-05:00Hot Trailer: Looper<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In <em>Looper</em>, time travel is used for murder. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis. Will you see<em> Looper</em>?</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2iQuhsmtfHw" width="560"></iframe><br />Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-26977589304726229192012-09-20T21:16:00.000-05:002012-09-20T21:16:33.564-05:00What's wrong with being a little boring?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mUALMFc1qHE/UFvNT4p_3bI/AAAAAAAADJ0/O2Ih5Bk6GKA/s1600/tumblr_maobgbRJZr1r9k0q3o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mUALMFc1qHE/UFvNT4p_3bI/AAAAAAAADJ0/O2Ih5Bk6GKA/s320/tumblr_maobgbRJZr1r9k0q3o1_500_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/37920121">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My Journalism professor was ranting on and on today when something he uttered hit me like a brick. He was talking about the big news channels, and their competition to be the biggest, craziest and loudest news. It's all about entertainment these days, isn't it?</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">He said, <em><strong>"in this day and age, it's a sin to be boring."</strong></em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I started thinking about it. What's <em>wrong</em> with being boring? I may not be that old, but I remember a time when less was more. It was <em>before</em> the constant updating: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest are reflections of all of our thoughts and interests. Sure, I love these activities, but before these outlets, we weren't constantly updating the world on what we were doing that day. Now, <strong>we have to constantly be doing something interesting</strong>. You have to be a <em>fascinating</em> person now that the magnifying glass is pressed up against your life. Do <em>you</em> feel the pressure?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The pressure is even trickling down to younger generations. The <em>cool</em> kids these days are screaming "YOLO!" (For you more seasoned adults, this stands for 'you only live once.') They wear it on their clothes, they tattoo it on their skin, and they text it back and forth as an excuse for something stupid they've done. It just makes me feel old. At 21 years old, I feel ancient compared to my generation and my 15 year old sister's generation.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Call me an old soul. Call me old fashioned. Call me a loser. Call me <strong><em>boring?</em></strong> I don't mind. But in all honesty whatever happened to simplicity? Sure, you can have fond memories of all those nights you don't remember and all those mean things you said to someone because after all, you only live once. But I think boring can be okay, especially in a world where it isn't the norm anymore. If you really listen to anything I say, listen to this advice:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Take a breath. Put down the low-cut shirts, the barely-there skirts, and don't get that YOLO tattoo. Don't buy the new song just because everyone else likes it. Open a book or write a letter. Boring used to be okay, and I think it still can be, if we are willing to try it. Maybe you'll find that "boring" isn't so boring after all.</span>Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-27811831466130886532012-09-18T00:07:00.000-05:002012-09-18T00:07:26.110-05:00Cheer Up...the playlist!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Every once in a while, we all get into a funk. It seems like the sky is a constant shade of gray, nothing is going your way, and you're just in a "glass half empty" state of mind. I understand this feeling as well as the next guy, and I made a playlist for a friend to help her get out of her own funk. Let me know what you think of my playlist: songs to cheer up a friend. It's a little bit of everything!</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U7ajmbqB9b4/UFgA909yYBI/AAAAAAAADH0/H5-lZhQE3Co/s1600/take_a_smile__by_shutter_shooter-d4nysia_large.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/37669917/via/gatechitogeshizuo#"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1. Hold On I'm Comin' - <em>Sam & Dave</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2. Lullaby - <em>Shawn Mullins</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3. The Middle - <em>Jimmy Eat World</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4. The Remedy (I Won't Worry) - <em>Jason Mraz</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">5. Count on Me - <em>Jefferson Starship</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">6. The Climb - <em>Miley Cyrus</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">7. You Sexy Thing - <em>Hot Chocolate</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">8. Lean on Me - <em>Bill Withers</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">9. You're My Best Friend - <em>Queen</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">10. We Just Won't Be Defeated - <em>The Go! Team</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">11. You Should Be Dancing - <em>The Bee Gees</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">12. Smile - <em>Vitamin C</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>What songs would be on your "cheer up" mix?</em></strong></span><br />Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473948294969680357.post-29928882053958068562012-09-12T09:04:00.000-05:002012-09-12T09:04:00.032-05:00Hot Trailer: Ginger & Rosa<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">London, 1962. Ginger & Rosa: two best friends tested by the Cold War. Starring Elle Fanning and Christina Hendricks. Will <strong>you</strong> see <em>Ginger & Rosa?</em></span><em></em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XD_pJgNRj9s" width="560"></iframe><br />Jessi LaRue (Jessi Haish)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413594376389233027noreply@blogger.com2