Your Own Best Friend

As I've grown up, I've learned a lot of valuable life lessons. However, there is a certain lesson I've acquired over the years that I think a lot of people don't realize is one of the most important lessons you will ever learn in your life: being your own best friend. I have hundreds, maybe nearly thousands of friends after college, and those few friends I could call family. I have a few girls I can call my closest friends, and those girls who I'm sure will be my bridesmaid someday, but my best friend you may ask? Myself. There will be so many people who let you down in life, relationships that will grow and relationships that will fizzle out, and hard times and good times. Sure you'll have family and friends there for you, but at the end of the day, you really truly only have yourself. You're the one person who has been there all along. So stick up for that person and learn to love that person more than you've loved anything else in your life.

My roommate the other day goes "I want whatever pill it is Jessica is taking because she is always laughing, singing and happy in her room." It is true. I have a blast with myself, and if some people think I'm weird for it, it's because they haven't gotten to know who they truly are on the level I have. Accepting yourself is one of the greatest things you can do in your life. Sure, I have my days where I'm cranky or something doesn't go my way; but that is where being your own best friend is the best. You have the confidence in yourself to say "Hey Jess, stop being a baby, pick yourself up, and keep going." It is hard in our society today with endless amounts of people telling you right form wrong or what to do. Ignore them and just be natural. Accept yourself. Once you do this, you'll realize none of the stupid bullshit really matters.

"The best day of your life is the one in which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours- it is an amazing journey and you alone are responsible for the quality of it." - Bob Moawad

A Spot You Should All Vacay: Post Ranch Inn- Big Sur, California.

I grew up with a father who had a crazy passion for trying all the "best restaurants" and always wanting to see what action was happening. When I was 13 this annoyed the shit out of me because all I wanted to be doing was talking on AIM or pretend to go see a movie with my friends. Now that I'm older, I absolutely love it. Being wined and dined by the parents is actually one of my favorite things to do, especially now that I'm in my 3rd year of college and majority of my meal consists of Amy's Organic frozen meals. I really started embracing trying all these new places around my junior year of high school and would take weekend trips to San Francisco and tried some amazing restaurants in the city such as Gary Dankos, Michael Mina, Bix, The Slanted Door, Foreign Cinema, etc. However, my all time favorite restaurant other than French Laundry in Napa Valley would have to be Sierra Mar Restaurant at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, California. Big Sur itself is a place everyone needs to experience. Post Ranch Inn is absolutely breath taking. So if you're ever near the northern coast of California, make a trip to Post Ranch Inn, I promise you it will be worth the extra buck.

What a live performance should look like: 40 Day Dream

I went on a little Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros binge this summer, then stopped listening to them for awhile. I just synced my ipod after a few months and came across their music again which reminded me of this unreal video I saw of them performing 40 Day Dream.  A little of their moves are a little out there, but they perform this song with such passion. They don't have any crazy lights or background dancers in slutty outfits gallivanting around the stage. They just let go and don't care..and kind of look like they did a little too much cocaine? But hey, I'd choose to see a performance like this any day over this Pitbull and Niki Minaji bull. This is just real, pure, passionate performing at its greatest.

Song Of The Day: Wonderin Why- Aer

Aer is a group that I feel will be taking off very shortly, because they certainly deserve to. With their laid back feel, their songs are appealing to almost everyone. I love their songs "Slow Down" and "Easy" but I recently came across "Wonderin' Why" and have it on repeat. It is a perfect song to help you chill out to with an afternoon filled with homework, or if you not as lucky with me and don't have several projects, a great beach jam.

Probably the cutest cover i've ever seen...

This amazing dad and his daughter do a cover to the song I don't think anyone can get tired of, Home by Edward and the Magnetic Zeros. Hope this brightens your day.

Song Of The Day: Young Folks- Peter Bjorn and John

Great song. Great music video.

This Is What I Live For...

I'm a little late on posting about how ACL turned out, but um wow..words really can't explain. We saw so many amazing artists, but of course Coldplay just rocked my world. A lot of artists can't pull off sounding great live, but they really took things to a different level. By far my favorite performance.

In The Zone

Any true music fan knows what I am talking about. When you're driving in your car or even doing just one of your daily monotonous tasks, and that song comes on. That certain song that just puts you in another zone and lets you feel a little at peace for a moment. This song is a bonus track on Mac Millers new cd called Best Day Ever. Enjoy.

" No complainin' when its rainin, I'll be in another zone. Move out my others home to a place I call my own."