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Haha that's not a question. But thanks. :P
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My answer would depend on whether or not I know you.
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I think being content suggests a calmness, and quiet acceptance of something or someone. I'd rather be content. :)
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There are two:
"Keep Writing".
It sounds so simple, but those words are all the encouragement I need. When someone tells me to keep writing, they are encouraging my passion, and to be honest, the one talent about myself that I believe in. Donald Miller even said it to me once, which was amazing. :)
"Live Inspired"
This is my life's phrase. Taken from Anberlin's "Burn Out Brighter". I think it sums up the way I want my life to be in two simple words. I never want to live without inspiration. -
All of the ones coming to mind involve me doing something stupid in front of someone I like. haha.
The funniest one I can think of happened about three years ago. Some friends and I went to Taste of Chaos, and I was excited because one of my then-favorite bands, Aiden were performing. After the show we were hanging out by the merch table, and I saw a guy behind me who looked really familiar and pretty darn attractive to be honest. I went up to him and said "You look really familiar, have we met before?" He raised his eyebrow and said "I get that a lot". I turned around, then it hit me: it was Wil Francis, the lead singer of Aiden. I completely didn't recognize him, and made it known what a moron I was. I just walked back to him, and said "Yeah, I'm an idiot." We laughed about it though, so it wasn't too terrible.
In my defense though, he is really short (like my height short) and he usually wears theatrical make-up in their music videos. Not to mention, our seats were awful, so it's not like I could see his facial features. :) -
I adore them. They are my favorite thing to take pictures of. :)
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Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. This is a really hard question. I'm sorry I caused you this turmoil first. :)
DISCLAIMER: This list is tentative. My music taste changes constantly.
1. Anberlin - They have made up the soundtrack of my life for the last few years. Their music has found me in my happiest, as well as my hardest moments. Stephen Christian is one of my inspirations. They're in the process of recording their new album, and I'm wayyyy excited.
2. Lady Gaga - I adore this woman in every way, shape and form. Her music is fun, she is one of the few talented pop-stars, and she is quirky and beautiful in every way. Behind her clothes and antics, she is a very talented woman.
3. Rise Against - I've loved these guys for as long as I can remember. They are political, passionate, and amazing at what they do. Their lyrics speak the truth. One of the best bands I've ever seen live. Not to mention, one of the best mosh pits I've ever been in. :)
4. Switchfoot - I'm still new to their music, but I have yet to hear a song by them I don't like. I believe people are justified in calling Jon Foreman a genious.
5. Between the Trees - Their music still feels new to me even though I've been listening to them for years. Like Anberlin, they've seen me though dark days and light days.
6.The Becoming (for now; they're changing their name) - My high school years were spent going to their shows. They used to play around my town all the time, and I watched them go from a little small town band to a signed, successful, talented group. They are amazing performers and really awesome guys.
7. Damion Suomi - Since he is no longer my co-worker, I feel comfortable adding his name to the list. :) His shows are the epitome of fun to me. They are classic foot stomping, beer drinking, irish pub music. He and the minor prophets are what bands should really be about.
8. Alkaline Trio - These guys have been around forever, but unfortunately I just started listening to them a little over a year ago. Agony and Irony is one of my favorite albums I own.
9. The Spill Canvas - The Spill Canvas and Anberlin could easily team up and write the soundtrack of my life. I can catch a part of myself in so many of their songs.
10. Needtobreathe - Another one of the most amazing bands I've been introduced to this term. I saw them in concert in March, and they are amazing. I could listen to their music all day. (Which I've done before.)
Honorable mentions: Fun, A Skylit Drive, Mumford and Sons, Andy Zipf, Lauris Vidal, Stephen Kellog and the Sixers, Bullet For My Valentine, Jim Croce, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac -
Anything involving Kate Gosselin.
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Life is...well, life. It has its up and downs. Some days are amazing, and other days aren't so great. I've had really great experiences and conversations, and I've been lucky enough to meet many incredible people. I feel very blessed. But with every good thing, there is always bad. I've had hard days. There have been days where I feel defeated, frustrated and fed up with everything. Community is a lot easier to talk about, and living and creating it takes a lot of work.
I've had to step out of my comfort zone, and I've learned many things along the way. I certainly hope you get the chance to do this internship. It's an amazing experience. -
I get inspired by different things, depending on what I need inspiration for.
For my goals to work with non-profits, and helping others, I get a lot of inspiration from my Christian faith, as well as people's stories of pain and triumph. I get a lot out of listening to sometime tell their story. I try to look on a deeper level. I'm a big believer in finding lessons that God wants me to learn, and that plays a huge role in my life experiences.
Oddly enough, with my writing I get a lot of inspiration from what I see wrong with the media. The media has a huge power, and in my opinion, they don't use it to it's full, good potentional. They take advantage of it, and in turn, I think a lot of pain, confusion and anger occurs. I know what I'd like the media to be, and my goals keep me going. I want to change the world with my writing but I don't want to corrupt people in doing so.
Different life experiences in general are also a huge source of inspiration. Hearing stories of people beating the odds, or overcoming hardship makes me realize how well-known the human condition is and how powerful it can be. -
Yessum.
Romans 5:3-5 "Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perserverance, perserverance, character, and character, hope. And hope does not disapoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us." -
I've gotten into the habit of falling asleep while listening to stand-up comedy. I know that sounds really weird, but it helps me sleep, and when I can't sleep I have something to keep me entertained.
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I'm not going to lie, the last year has been a hard one. It started out awful - the break up with Thomas, finding out how much he had lied to me,losing people who I thought were my friends and stepping outside of myself to realize what was really going on. It was like a slap in the face. I thought I had a grip on everything, but I had a grip on absolutely nothing.
I had to learn how to release negative emotions through other means. I had to re-learn what it means to love. Quitting something that had become such a constant struggle in my life wasn't easy.
In a way, by giving up self-injury, I actually regained control of my life. It was hard as hell, both to make the decision to quit and follow through with it. I still struggle with the urge to self-harm sometimes, but it's important to me that I stay healthy. I gained so much in the last year, and I don't want to give that up. -
Everywhere! I want to see everything the world offers. If I had to choose, it would be a draw between Ireland and Italy. And I wouldn't stop there.
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Personally, I like to think I'm good at a variety of things. Writing is my passion, and I'm hoping to shape my career around it. Hopefully I'm exceptionally good at it. :)
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I just downloaded a bunch of awesome stuff! (Argumentably speaking, don't ask my roommates :)
I've got a really nice mixture of genres going on right now.. Switchfoot, Atreyu, Elton John, The Beatles, Neettobreathe, Damion Suomi, Fleetwood Mac. I've been listening to a lot of acoustic, folky style stuff lately. What my sis calls 'Easy Listenin'.
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The one thing that stands out in my mind was breaking up with Thomas, and asking for help in the aftermath. I had built this shell around me and believed I could make it on my own. For months my life had been crumbling around me. I knew it was out of control but I didn't want to believe it.
When I finally reached my breaking point, I had two choices: I could give up or reach out. Thank goodness I reached out and asked for help. I accepted support and help from my family and friends, and found a way out. I realized how much they love me. Last year was one of the hardest years of my life. I'm so happy that I made it through and I feel so much stronger because of it. -
In movies, there is always a scene where the main character has an epiphany, and he gets told one specific phrase or has one significant conversation that lets him realize he needs to change things, or that he is doing okay where he is. I'm trying really hard to think of that one phrase that made me realize I was doing okay, or made the right decision.
There's not one in particular, but many of them that I've really appreciated. My best friend of 14 years wrote me a letter, and mentioned how proud she was of me and know that I'm going to do great things with my life. My family has been incredibly supportive of what I've chosen to do, and what my plans for the future are. Most importantly, I'm finally accepting God's plan, and I feel like I'm doing what He wants me to. It's a really great feeling. :) -
I've had a lot of really awesome years, but don't think I could choose one that sticks out as being better than the rest. Though 2010 has been a pretty awesome year so far...ask me this question again in 2011 :)
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Erin’s Bio
I'm still looking for my purpose. But I'm having an awesome time discovering what it is
