Thursday, January 19, 2012

California Dreamin'



Whatever I am feeling... I am blaming it on having an extended case of the Mondays (more of a month-long thing), lack of vitamin D (yes, it has been sunny but I am always inside in class or at the Centre), and topped off with school.

School is usually the root of the problem to many things. But I think that’s what happens when you take 5 courses without an elective. Why oh why am I taking so many? *shouting out to the “heavens”* Oh right, it’s because I prefer to finish my undergrad before my ten-year high school reunion. That doesn’t seem likely. I am probably more likely to change my major again right before I am supposed to graduate. It’s kind of my thing.

I don’t really know what to write about. Sadly I have been able to keep up with all my 2012 resolutions except for keeping up maintenance on here. So what random thought can I share?

*thinking* ...

I am missing California. I really want to go there during spring break. I think it would be good for my mental and emotional health. Also just so I could get my Polaroid-photography on. Plus my shorts are collecting dust...

 (Pacific Coast Highway) 

Ever since I first went there, it just feels like a part of me stayed there. It’s found its niche there. Maybe it’s not that I miss California then; maybe it’s just me missing the part of me that’s back there. Or maybe I just miss the person I am while I’m there. There’s a lot of sentimental ties between me and that place.

(Santa Monica walk post-sunset)

So to help me quell my longing for the Golden coast, I have a playlist to help me whenever I fall into this mood. Here are just a few of the songs in an increasingly-growing playlist:

San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits

O Valencia – The Decemberists

California Love – 2Pac ft. Dre (Yeah, how could I not add this song?)

California Waiting  - Kings of Leon

 Santa Monica – Everclear (Probably one of my faves)

California – The Kooks


California English – Vampire Weekend

 California Queen – Wolfmother

 California Sun – Ramones

In California – Neko Case

 New York to California – Mat Kearney

Snow in California – The Stills

The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie - Red Hot Chili Peppers (So not exactly a song about anything California-related but it showcases Venice Beach wonderfully.)

Maybe if I do enough penny-saving I can do a quick trip up and down. Granted I survive midterms... fingers crossed.

Until next time...

-Caro-