Why?/Louder Than Words

Why is it that somethings come easier to some then it does to others?

Why can some people not put their whole heart into something and still get by looking great, but the people who do try, who do give their all, fall short?

Why is it that I can meet someone and instantly be best friends with that person; it just comes natural and easy, but when I have known someone my whole life, I have to work at the relationship?

Why is it that when I am surrounded by people that I know and love, I feel safe? But why is it when I am surrounded by the people I know and love is when I feel the most vulnerable?

Why is it that someone can instantly forgive the people who wronged them, while others will hold a grudge for years?

Why is it that when we are instructed not to do something, is the time where we actually start to think about doing it?

Why.... a lot of things....

I know this is a little deeper then I usually get in my everyday conversations, but I was just thinking. :) It actually reminds me of a song. Here are the lyrics. It really makes you think...
(and don't worry I'm not depressed or anything! lol! I was just in a deep mood)

Louder Than Words

Why do we play with fire? Why do we run our finger through the flame?
Why do we leave our hand on the stove, although we know we're in for some pain?
Oh why do we refuse to hang a light, when the streets are dangerous?
Why does it take an accident before the truth gets through to us?

Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds
Fear or love? Baby don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words

Why should we try to be our best, when we can just get by and still gain?
Why do just nod our heads, although we know the boss is wrong as rain?
Why should we blaze a trail when the well worn path seems safe and so inviting? How as we travel can we see the dismay and keep from fighting?

Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds
Fear or love? baby don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words

What does it take, to wake up a generation?
How can you make someone take off and fly?
If we don't wake up and shake up the nation
we'll leave the dust of the world wondering why

Why do we stay with lovers, who we know down deep, just aren't right?
Why would we rather put ourselves through hell, then sleep alone at night?
Why do we follow leaders who never lead?
Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution?
If we're so free, tell me why, someone tell me why, so many people bleed?

Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds
Fear or love? baby don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words

Louder Than Words - Written by Jonathan Larson from the Off Broadway Play Tick, Tick...Boom!

From Russia with love!

Peterhof Palace.

The fountains of Peterhof.

At a bar... pretty much the way I spent the entire trip!

At Sony BMG! Yes... I do know that I look like crap...

St. Petersberg! Look at the pretty colors!

I took this pic myself... can you tell? Sunset of St. P!

The girls acting like...well... girls.

St. Basil's Cathedral!

In the Kremlin.

A view without me!

The coolest non-boy band pic ever!

This is the way my group spent the entire trip! Yes... that is vodka!

I just recently got back from Russia where I spent 2 weeks in Moscow and St. Petersberg! (Have you heard there is a rumor in St. Petersberg?!) It was a study abroad through my school in Tennessee. So, yes, that is right I did get college credit for going! :) We learned all about the Russian recording industry, and did a ton of sight seeing too! I loved it! Things were interesting... and different, but all in all it was a good experience!

We started off in Moscow and we there for about 9 days! It's a great place, but when you have no idea what people are saying and what anything says, it is a little confusing. We hit Red Square, the Kremlin, Lenin's Tomb. We also went to a Universal Party, tried to get into a fancy club (and got rejected...twice!), met executives at Sony BMG, and went on a tour of some recording studios! It was awesome! We just going and going, I really didn't have to process what was going on, but we saw a lot of great things.

We took a night train to St. Petersberg and the whole time I was thinking about the movie Anastasia where the little green goblin guys attack the train... I don't know why, but i was! Things were a lot more laid back here. We had time to hit an internet cafe (which was great, because I was going insane) and did tons of touristy stuff. We saw the bridges of St. Pete's, Peterhof palace, and the Hermitage! I was the only sober one the entire trip, that was an interesting experience!

That's right.... I AM STARTING A BLOG!!!!

Ok so it is official... I've decided to conform to the masses and start a blog. Rachel Smith has been going on and on about her blog and now Jenn Schiller has told me that all the cool kids are doing it... so... that is right I guess I am one of the cool kids! What exactly I am going to write about I have no idea, but I'm pretty sure it will be awesome! Mostly likely I will ramble on and on about movies and TV shows and the like, because really that is all I do anyway! But it'll be fun! There will be some laughs and possibly some tears, but i am sure that we will all leave my blog feeling like a better person and maybe you would even feel inspired... ok I have no idea what I am talking about so I guess I better end this one while I am ahead!