Today's song is "2 Become 1" by the Spice Girls. The Spice Girls will always hold a special place in my heart because Spice World was the first CD I ever got. I took a lot of shit for that because, ya know, guys aren't allowed to like female singers. I've expressed my resentment of this social attitude in other blogs, however, so I won't touch on that.
Does anyone remember the movie Spice World? Great fucking movie. Trashy as all fuck, but really great. The aliens? The bomb in the bus? Epic. Just epic!!!
The reason I chose this song as opposed to another Spice Girls song is because it's really, really freakin' dirty. I listened to this song as a child and not only that but I'd sing along. "Come a little closer baby, get it on, get it on..." Great song for a 7 year old to be singing, right? Of course, I didn't know what the words meant. It's funny how so many songs from my childhood are like this... You listen to them years later and are blown away by what they're actually saying now that you understand it. This also happened to me with the movie Clueless. So many sex jokes and yet I was oblivious...
Anyone else have this happen? What song did you not realize what it REALLY meant when you were younger?
Showing posts with label 90's music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 90's music. Show all posts
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone
Today's song takes us way back to the 90's... or the early 2000's, I don't remember. The early 2000's are basically an extension of the 90's. But that's beside the point. The song is "Juliet" by LMNT and it reminds me of one of my BBFs, the lovely Maxi Moroni. I remember when this song first came out I used to listen to it on Radio Disney all the freaking time and sing along. Now the only thing that has changed is the Radio Disney listening to part. I remember last summer we were riding in Maxi's car and she played this song and it brought back so many memories... I wish trashy pop music were as glorious today as it was in the 90's. The only trashy pop music I'd classify as glorious these days is Lady Gaga.
Friday, June 4, 2010
The Past is a Place You Can Never Return To
"As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
From whatever
We will still be
Friends forever"
"Graduation (Friends Forever)" by Vitamin C
Anyone else remember that song? It seems like forever ago that it came out. I used to always listen to it around this time of year and imagine myself graduating high school and how sad I'd be to say goodbye to everyone. Well, last year it finally happened for real. High school was... over.
Now, it's been a year since my graduation and it's time for another class to graduate and move on to the next phase of their lives. For the first time in your lives, you'll have complete control over what you do. Some of you may choose to begin working right away. Others may take some time off to travel or volunteer or do whatever it is you need to do. Most of you will go on to college and then who knows what. I'd like to offer some advice to any of you who will be moving on to college. As many of you know, I took college classes my senior year so I've technically already finished two years of college and these are just a few things I wish someone would have told me before I started my first semester.
Freshman year, take as many of your general ed requirements as possible. Many people want to start on their major as soon as possible (I know I did!) but it's best to to get your generals out of the way. Chances are they're the classes you don't want to take anyway and it's best to get them out of the way so you don't have to take them later. Besides, no matter what your major is, you'll have to do them anyway. This way, if you change majors you won't have wasted your time.
While doing the above, take at least one of your generals in your planned major. This will give you a chance to see what the major you're planning on going into is REALLY like. College is a lot different than high school. For example, I slept through the semester of high school chemistry I had and I still got an A. When I got to college, I had to work my ass off to do well. It was quite a shock!
Don't be afraid to change majors. This is especially true your first year. It's best to do it right away, anyway, so you don't have to go an extra year or take summer classes. Any classes you have already taken won't be wasted: They'll count as electives toward graduation and possibly as general requirements as well. Most people change majors. When I started college, I wanted to be a movie director. I changed majors a couple times and am now a psychology major and am also doing pre-med. Pretty big switch, right? As you go out and take classes, experience new things, and meet people you'll realize things about yourself and your interests and skills that will affect your educational choices.
Join at least one student group. Chances are there are trillions of student groups at your school and there is probably one that you'll be interested in. This is also how you'll make a lot of your friends (in addition to those you meet in your dorm, if you live in the dorm, and your classes) and it'll look good on a resume to be involved with SOMETHING. Besides, you never know what opportunities will come your way because of your involvement!
Be prepared to work hard. College is portrayed a lot differently in the media than how it actually is. Those people who are out partying all the time? They're the ones who fail out of college or end up graduating in seven years. College is a LOT of work. You'll have a lot of freedom but there's also a LOT of work. Nothing I can say will you prepare you for it. It'll be a shock at first but you'll be able to handle it. Just don't get behind because it's a lot harder to catch up than it is to do the work in the first place.
Don't be afraid to drop a class, take a class over the summer, or transfer. I dropped a class my first semester and I thought I would die. Turns out pretty much everyone does it and having one or two W's on your transcript isn't a big deal. Most people will end up taking a summer class, too. Usually it is to catch up on credits from dropped classes or semesters where you don't take as many credits. Transferring is also an option if you end up not liking where you chose to go to school. I did it and it was definitely a good decision. It's another one of those things that it's best to get it done early so 1) you don't spend 2-3 years somewhere you don't like and 2) if any of your credits don't transfer correctly you can retake any classes you need to. Again, those classes will transfer as electives and will count toward your overall graduation requirement.
I have much more I could say but I think I've covered most of the major points I wanted to make. Congratulations to the class of 2010. Enjoy the last time you'll spend with your classmates. Life will take all of you in many different directions and who knows who when, or if, you'll see each other again. Take this summer easy. Have fun and make lots of friends in college. And most of all, get excited because the rest of your lives start sooner than you think.
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
From whatever
We will still be
Friends forever"
"Graduation (Friends Forever)" by Vitamin C
Anyone else remember that song? It seems like forever ago that it came out. I used to always listen to it around this time of year and imagine myself graduating high school and how sad I'd be to say goodbye to everyone. Well, last year it finally happened for real. High school was... over.
Now, it's been a year since my graduation and it's time for another class to graduate and move on to the next phase of their lives. For the first time in your lives, you'll have complete control over what you do. Some of you may choose to begin working right away. Others may take some time off to travel or volunteer or do whatever it is you need to do. Most of you will go on to college and then who knows what. I'd like to offer some advice to any of you who will be moving on to college. As many of you know, I took college classes my senior year so I've technically already finished two years of college and these are just a few things I wish someone would have told me before I started my first semester.
Freshman year, take as many of your general ed requirements as possible. Many people want to start on their major as soon as possible (I know I did!) but it's best to to get your generals out of the way. Chances are they're the classes you don't want to take anyway and it's best to get them out of the way so you don't have to take them later. Besides, no matter what your major is, you'll have to do them anyway. This way, if you change majors you won't have wasted your time.
While doing the above, take at least one of your generals in your planned major. This will give you a chance to see what the major you're planning on going into is REALLY like. College is a lot different than high school. For example, I slept through the semester of high school chemistry I had and I still got an A. When I got to college, I had to work my ass off to do well. It was quite a shock!
Don't be afraid to change majors. This is especially true your first year. It's best to do it right away, anyway, so you don't have to go an extra year or take summer classes. Any classes you have already taken won't be wasted: They'll count as electives toward graduation and possibly as general requirements as well. Most people change majors. When I started college, I wanted to be a movie director. I changed majors a couple times and am now a psychology major and am also doing pre-med. Pretty big switch, right? As you go out and take classes, experience new things, and meet people you'll realize things about yourself and your interests and skills that will affect your educational choices.
Join at least one student group. Chances are there are trillions of student groups at your school and there is probably one that you'll be interested in. This is also how you'll make a lot of your friends (in addition to those you meet in your dorm, if you live in the dorm, and your classes) and it'll look good on a resume to be involved with SOMETHING. Besides, you never know what opportunities will come your way because of your involvement!
Be prepared to work hard. College is portrayed a lot differently in the media than how it actually is. Those people who are out partying all the time? They're the ones who fail out of college or end up graduating in seven years. College is a LOT of work. You'll have a lot of freedom but there's also a LOT of work. Nothing I can say will you prepare you for it. It'll be a shock at first but you'll be able to handle it. Just don't get behind because it's a lot harder to catch up than it is to do the work in the first place.
Don't be afraid to drop a class, take a class over the summer, or transfer. I dropped a class my first semester and I thought I would die. Turns out pretty much everyone does it and having one or two W's on your transcript isn't a big deal. Most people will end up taking a summer class, too. Usually it is to catch up on credits from dropped classes or semesters where you don't take as many credits. Transferring is also an option if you end up not liking where you chose to go to school. I did it and it was definitely a good decision. It's another one of those things that it's best to get it done early so 1) you don't spend 2-3 years somewhere you don't like and 2) if any of your credits don't transfer correctly you can retake any classes you need to. Again, those classes will transfer as electives and will count toward your overall graduation requirement.
I have much more I could say but I think I've covered most of the major points I wanted to make. Congratulations to the class of 2010. Enjoy the last time you'll spend with your classmates. Life will take all of you in many different directions and who knows who when, or if, you'll see each other again. Take this summer easy. Have fun and make lots of friends in college. And most of all, get excited because the rest of your lives start sooner than you think.
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