Say won't you Say

the music of my soul

Have you ever heard a song and totally felt like someone was reading your diary/journals as they wrote the lyrics?! I find this alot and I allow myself to connect with almost any song in this way. Most recent a few: Matt Kearney's "Nothing left to Lose", Toby Lightman, "everyday", anything by Bethany Dillon, always, and Patty Griffin's "Useless Desires" ( Corrie just learned how to play this one on the guitar and i've been hearing a lot of it :-) ).

I've said it before, but I will say it again; I constantly think about what songs would be on the soundtrack of my life. At certain times, as moods change and as surroundings change what songs would be in the background at these moments. For instance, at the park last night for the last Cru I wouldve heard somthing like maybe Gavin Degraw's "Meaning" to start off, then it wouldve switched to maybe a little Grits, there would have to be some Jack Johnson in there, and some Shawn McDonald, and towards the latter part of my night I'm pretty sure I was hearing a mix of The Killers and Linkin Park....that might be a nice combo!hahaha

It was a great way to end another great year of CRU here. I feel like I say this to people a lot but its still true, Every semester of school I've had here has been so different. This Year as a whole has been the most consistent for me so far, but things are constantly changing in this season of life, and I love it. I love not knowing what the Lord will do next and what He has for me all the time, it keeps things exciting! I'm counting on Summer holding new things and changes as well!~Although it cant compare to last summer, so summer will be able to :-) A big part of my heart was left in California <3

posted by Amanda Michelle Morrison @ 8:25 AM 2 comments

Bad Day

Not my bad day, but Daniel Powter's, actually his Video for that song has brought me little nuggets of joy this week. I have it at my disposal on my music program everyday and i think i've for sure watched it at least once a day everyday this week.

Its a guy and a girl, in NYC, going through the motions of a couple of "bad days". The thing about the video that I enjoy the most is that both the guy and girl in the video are working artists/designers of some sort, and really how they end up meeting is through an artistic battle of drawing on this poster in the subway. She came and drew on it, and then apparently He passes it everyday also and felt compelled to draw on it....She returns the next day to continue the "battle of the Bad Day artists".....this goes on and then the two end up meeting at the end of the day in the pouring rain as He comes to offer her some shelter from the storm under his Red umbrella.

The song itself is just great lyrics, and Daniel Powter tickles the ivories so wonderfully......but watching that video just connects with me on a different level and brings the song to life. All of this I only know thanks to Derek.....I now know that is not a "new" song thanks to Kim Bies....but since I dont Ever listen to radio, I thought I was discovering something new and great when Der told me about this....I now know that I am actually behind and that unfortunately this song is probably getting overplayed on the radio as I sit and write this. But, if you feel that is the case, download the video and rejuvinate your love for this song! :-)

posted by Amanda Michelle Morrison @ 7:55 AM 1 comments

WHAT i think ABOUT BRIAN?? :-)

I, completely by default on Sunday evening, came across the newest ABC drama from the producers of LOST and the creator of FELICITY....So i knew it had to be good and I had to check it out...and since i came on during my usual Grey's Anatomy time slot, I figured why not!?

So, I pretty much fell in love with "Bry".....the Pilot episode had appearances by "Julie" from Felicity, "Matt" from 7th heaven, as the Brian......"Warren" from Legally Blonde..... and the girl who played on Everwood and once upon a time played on Saved by the Bell :the New Class, plays a girl named "Marjorie" ( which Corrie thinks is a terrible name) hahaha

So I feel like there are some characters that have great potential to be very well rounded and developed on this show. And of course there will be lots of Drama with this crowd, which is always fun! I'm excited to see all of the possibilities for Brian, being the only single one on the show...and he's cute so he should be just fine amongst all of his little coupled up friends :-)

As if I really needed one more show to look forward to and to make room in my schedule for every week! Oh well ;-)

posted by Amanda Michelle Morrison @ 3:14 PM 0 comments