Love What You Do.

You know when you try to hold back crying so you hold your breath and you can feel the tears creeping up to the corners of your eyes? You hold it in, then someone gives you a hug and it's straight down hill from there. You end up making a more obnoxious noise crying from trying to hold it back then if you just let yourself cry. That was me yesterday. Just a straight up mess. Talk about embarrassing. You know you like working somewhere when you cry like a child when you're leaving. Yesterday was my last day of my internship at Capitol Records. To say it was a great experience would be a complete understatement. Not only did I learn all about the music industry and the business behind it, I learned about myself and developed some amazing relationships. The people I worked with in Brand Partnerships were not only brilliant, but they were GOOD people. And let me tell you, good people are hard to come across in the crazy city of Los Angeles. They never made me feel like "the intern," and included me in on everything. This internship never included getting coffee or doing the shit work around the office. They knew what talents I had, and they had me utilize them. I took over all of the creative for the Brand Partnerships team in LA and New York. I recreated all the artist one sheets and graphics for the website. Not only did I get to do actual WORK, but I loved doing it. As a matter of fact, everyone at Capitol loved what they did. That is what made it so hard to leave. Yeah I learned how to build websites, perfected my InDesign and PhotoShop skills, learned all about sales, marketing, and PR within the music industry, and so much more; but the most important lesson I learned was: LOVE WHAT YOU DO. I still haven't made up my mind exactly on what it is I want to do, but I do know that whatever I do, I want to be excited when I wake up in the morning. Too many people in this world settle. I refuse to be one of them. I will be forever grateful for the experience of a life time I got working at Capitol Records. As for now, I have one full year of college left and living off my parents pay check. Time to make some memories. A few goals I have for the semester:

1) Figure out what it is I want to do, and do it.
2) Take advantage of every opportunity, event, and moment.
3) Stay true to myself.
4) Cherish life, no matter how cliche it may sound.
5) Trust in God.

                                                                    Time-Selebrities

5 Songs You Need On Your IPod Now

1. Go Outside- Cults

2. Janglin- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

3. Ho Hey- The Lumineers

4. You're A Wolf- Sea Wolf

5. Hang Me Up To Dry- Cold War Kids

Seasons Change And So Do We....

A few days ago I found out a kid I grew up with is in gay porn. Not only that, but at least 4 girls from high school have had babies or are pregnant. People are getting married, have become drug addicts, have started their own business, or are living in different countries. People are changing. Were growing up. I'm 21 and I've been living by myself in Los Angeles all summer, that alone makes you grow up a bit. Although it is a somewhat depressing reality that everyone is changing, I'm glad I can recognize it in myself. The person I was when I was 15 was dramatically different than the person I was after my first year of college. I suddenly realized my parents were no longer trying to "ruin my life." The person I was my freshman year of college versus the 21 year old sitting here at her desk at Capitol Records, has changed exponentially. Every experience, every challenge, every negative or positive circumstance in your life directly effects you into growing into the person  you are made to be. I can sit here and stress and stress and stress about where I'm going to be working next year or what next move I should make to ensure a successful future for myself, but I've come to a sudden peace knowing one thing: God has a plan. 

And now a great song by Temper Trap- Fader

Song of the Day: Foster The People- Call It What You Want

"Call It What You Want"- Foster The People

So pretty sure everyone and their mom has heard "Pumped Up Kicks" by this Los Angele's band. This song isn't a new release by any means but it's damn good. I saw Foster The People live at ACL and I'll adimt, I wasn't that impressed with their live performance. However, they are one band that I give major props to. They make songs that stick with you and you want to hear again. The founder of the band Mark Foster was a commercial jingle writer before his band Foster The People took off. That explains a lot. Another song I love of theirs in "Dont Stop." Both are great songs to get your Saturday night started.

Artist of the Day: Santigold

 

 

Disperate Youth official video. Not your typical music video, but then again Santigold isn't your typical singer. And that is exactly why I love her.