Song of the Day: Everytime I Hear Your Name - Keith Anderson
   Finally got over that song of ours
   Stopped chasing little red sports cars, to check the license plates
   And I quit driving by your place
   Back making the rounds at all the hearts,
   honky-tonks, restaurants, seeing some of our old friends
   feels good to dance again
   I can finally smell your perfume
   And I look around the room for you
   I could walk right by your picture in a frame
   and not feel a thing
   But when I hear your name

   (Chorus)
   I feel rain fallin' right out of the blue sky
   And it's the 5th of May and I'm right there staring in your eyes
   And nothing's changed, we're still the same
   And I get lost in the innocence of a first kiss
   And I'm hanging on to every word rolling off of your lips
   And that's all it takes, and I'm in that place
   Everytime I hear your name

   Got someone special in my life
   Everyone thinks she'd make a great wife
   Dad says he thinks she's the one, reminds him of mom when she was young
   But it's way too soon to be talking about rings
   Don't want to rush into anything
   She's gettin over someone too, kinda like me and you
   She talks about him every once in awhile
   And I just nod my head and smile, cuz I know exactly what she's going through
   Yeah, I've been there too, when the conversation turns to you

   (Chorus):
   I get caught in the "you were the only one for me"
   Kinda thought, and your face is all that I see
   I Know I can't go back, but I still go back
   And there we are, parked down by the riverside
   And I'm in your arms, about to make love for the first time
   And that's all it takes, and I'm in that place
   Everytime I hear your name

   Stop thinkin' about the words I left unsaid
   (Everytime I hear your name)
   Stop trying to change the things I can't change
   (Everytime I hear your name) 

    In my heart I know you're gone, but in my head...
    I feel rain falling right out of the blue sky
   And it's the 5th of May, and I'm right there staring in your eyes.
   That's all it takes, and I'm in that place
   And there we are, parked down by the riverside
   And I'm in your arms, about to make love for the first time.
   And I can't explain, but I'm in that place
   Everytime I hear your name

Wow. So much time has gone by. So much has changed. So much, well, you know.
What will you remember when you're older? What will you want to tell your children? What will others remember you for? What will define that dash between your birth date and death date? Whatever it is, make it count. Make it worth it. Make it be the only thing you care about at the moment; be passionate about it. You don't want to look back one day and say, "Man, I wish I could have done things differently then." That sucks, because you can't change it now. I feel like that every now and again and I just end up thinking to myself: You were young and naive, you didn't know any better. But don't be so foolish to think that those excuses will count in the long run. Be yourself but make a difference, take a chance, do something that will make you who you want to be. Love yourself, love life, and everything will be fine. Just sit back and sigh, the rough stuff will pass. Take a minute to call an old friend. Work out those problems with your ex or current beaux, don't let the sun set on your anger. Just sit and watch the sun rise or the lightning of a mid summer storm light up the sky. Those things are beautiful. Be kind. Listen to others, especially the ones you love. If you want to hang on, you've got to give a little. But ultimately, be true. Don't let life and the things in it pass you by because you're watching someone else live it for you. Don't let someone else live the life that should be yours. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Song of the Day: Mirror - Barlow Girl
   Mirror, Mirror on the wall: have I got it?
   'Cause Mirror, you've always told me who I am
   I'm finding it's not easy to be perfect
   So sorry, you won't define me
   Sorry, you don't own me

   Chorus:
   Who are you to tell me
   That I'm less than what I should be?
   Who are you? Who are you?
   Yeah, yeah
   I don't need to listen
   To the list of things I should do
   I won't try, no, I won't try

   Mirror, I am seeing a new reflection
   I'm looking into the eyes of He who made me
   And to Him, I have beauty beyond compare
   I know He defines me
   Yeah, yeah

   Chorus

   You don't define me, you don't define me
   You don't define me, you don't define me

   Chorus

  Well, winter drumline has come, finally, to an end. We finished 6th. It was disappointing, but that's ok, I guess. 
  I have been meaning to update this for ages now with new songs and stuff. I've got new pictures up in photo bucket. Oh, and check up on Bateman Photo for picture from SCGC Championships!
  Back to school tomorrow! (ugh) We're almost done, (just a little longer guys!) I've got term paper stuff I should be working on right now. Announcements come in this week I believe. 
  There is so much I could be doing right now, that I really don't need to be wasting my time, one such thing is practicing for my drumline audition. Yep, scared to death.
  Later.

Song of the Day: Wasted Years - Cold
   There's a game life plays 
   Makes you think you're everything they ever said you were
   Like to take some time
   Clear away everything I've planned

   [Chorus]
   Was it life I've betrayed
   for the shape that I'm in
   It's not hard to fail
   it's not easy to win
   did I drink too much
   could I dissapear
   and there's nothing that's left but wasted tears 
   There's nothing left but wasted years

   If I could change my life
   Be a simple kind of man try to do the best I can
   if I could take the sides
   I'd derail every path I could 
   I'm about to die
   won't you clear away from me give me strength to fly away

   [Chorus] 
   There's nothing left but wasted years [x3]
   [Chorus x3]

   Well, I still haven't gotten the pictures on here, and I know it's a lame excuse, but I'm so busy!
   School is going by so slowly . . . UGH. Come on, it's almost over!
   The competition didn't go well this weekend, that's all I'm going to say.
   This past week was pretty good overall. Thursday was concert festival and we painted the drumline mat that night and didn't finish until 1:30 am; Friday I tanned, went to the Y with Jesse, had practice and a hard time with mom; Saturday we had practice before the comp and then went to the comp; today was really cool - went to church at 7:30 this morning for Soul Station, attended service, worked in Soul Station, came home and vaccumed, then went to look at tuxes and see Final Destination 3 with Jesse.
   School tomorrow. That's all for now. Bye.

PhotoBucket!
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/JIMI_X_KUN/Mar12190.jpg

my bucket name is "drumminmermaid"

Song of the Day: What Hurts The Most - Rascal Flatts
   I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house
   That don’t bother me
   I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out
   I’m not afraid to cry every once in a while
   Even though going on with you gone still upsets me
   There are days every now and again I pretend I’m ok
   But that’s not what gets me

   Chorus:
   What hurts the most
   Was being so close
   And having so much to say
   And watching you walk away
   And never knowing
   What could have been
   And not seeing that loving you
   Is what I was tryin’ to do 

   It’s hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go
   But I’m doin’ It
   It’s hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I’m alone
   Still Harder
   Getting up, getting dressed, livin’ with this regret
   But I know if I could do it over
   I would trade give away all the words that I saved in my heart
   That I left unspoken 

   Chorus

   Not seeing that loving you
   That’s what I was trying to do

   Well, it's been a while since I posted last. I've been so busy with school, scholarship stuff, winter drumline, and just everything. 
   Took a trip to Atlanta over the holiday weekend with the church. It was alot of fun. I didn't really want to come home, but who ever does? (Except to see Jesse) (we've been together for four and a half months )
   School is ok . . . less than three months to go guys! Just keep going! Can you see the light?
   Smyrna Winter Percussion placed first in the Clarksville Heart of Winter Contest this past weekend. Our score was also second best over all next to Father Ryan. It was a good run and we're not even done yet! So show up to see what's still to be done! Too bad I didn't have a cheering section (you know who I'm talking to).
   I have one scholarship that needs to be postmarked by tomorrow, another by the 3rd, and one by the 5th. Ugh, I'm almost falling behind.
   We're reading Hamlet in English and I have slept through everything we've read so far. If anyone knows tips on staying awake during Hamlet, please let me know.
   I guess I should go now. I've still got to get this application in an envelope.
   Bye for now!
   Oh, and for those of you who get it . . . Is you pooted?!
   I'll add pictures tomorrow night.

Song of the Day: I Write Sins Not Tragedies - Panic! At The Disco
   Oh, well imagine; as I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor,
   and I can't help but to hear, no I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words:
   "What a beautiful wedding, what a beautiful wedding!" says a bridesmaid to a waiter.
   "Yes, but what a shame, what a shame, the poor groom's bride is a whore."

   Chorus:
   I chimed in with a "Haven't you people ever heard of closing a GD door?!"
   No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality.
   I chimed in "Haven't you people ever heard of closing a GD door?!"
   No, it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of...

   Well in fact I'll look at it this way,
   I mean technically our marriage is saved!
   Well this calls for a toast, so pour the champagne!
   Oh! Well in fact I'll look at it this way,
   I mean technically our marriage is saved! 
   Well this calls for a toast, so pour the champagne, 
   pour the champagne!

   Chorus

   Yes, well, my computer got sick and I got mad, but we worked things out . . .
   How is everyone? Life is great I must say! I'm madly in love, (hehe), I'm getting scholarships turned in, and graduation is almost here.
   Our first winter drumline competition was yesterday and we didn't do that bad. We would have recieved 9th out of 13, but Brandon dropped his mallet and Mr. Waters threw it back at him which is a whole 5 point penalty, so we dropped down to 12th. It sucked that our score was read out as that, but between 1st and 8th place there was only about a 4 point span. I'm really looking forward to the next two weeks.
   I missed the guys' Region Duals wrestling meet. I was sad . . . and they didn't win against Springfield. :( I'm gonna miss the Region Tournament too. < That is the day of our second competition.
   For my brother: anyone know of an ocean biome decomposer? 
   Jesse, you're awesome. Amazing. Incredible.Wonderful. Adjectives are not enough . . .
   Anyway, I have alot to do in the morning before school. I need to take James and his biome project to school, pay Bennett, put money in my bank account, get postage for a scholarship application and put it in the mail. Yeah, so I'm headed to bed.
   Night all!