Exam Dance Break Day 10

Hey everyone!

Wow, I feel absolutely FANTASTIC today. Wrote my physics exam this afternoon, quite sure I passed and I'm just thrilled to have it over and done with! Its like a weight has been lifted... the Christmas spirit is finally starting to set in. All I want to do now is light some candles (we don't have a fireplace), put on some old christmas flicks, and drink hot chocolate in the glow of the Christmas tree. Throw some egg nog into the mix and I think I have my perfect holiday celebration. Now if only I didnt have an essay looming over my head, and a bunch of unfinished christmas shopping to deal with... *sigh* it just never ends! But still, feeling pretty free now that the worst is out of the way!

So today for the exam dance break, for those of you still looking at a whole pile of finals to write... keep your chin up. Just think, soon enough you'll be home enjoying your holidays! It will all be worth the rest and relaxation you get, and its just around the corner. For today's song, I have Justice's D.A.N.C.E because thats pretty much what I want to do right now haha. Enjoy! PS. gotta love the video itself, pretty cool.

Hang in there guys, not far to go!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 5

Hey Everyone!

Alright, so after all the fun of Christmas music, once the novelty has worn off (for me it was less than 45mins after I first stepped into work) you need some release. Something to just say "Forget this, here's how I really feel after being constantly reminded of the holiday spirit for a week". For that, I bring you Blink-182's "I Wont Be Home For Christmas". So now, next time you are sitting in the UCC listening to their instrumental carols played over the PA, you can think of this and smile! 

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Christmas Mix Tape: My Recommendations For The Holiday Season

Hey Everyone!

To quote my favorite Christmas movie... "The sights! The sounds! They're everywhere and all around" Thats right folks, with the snowfall last night, its pretty obvious that christmas is just around the corner. I love Christmas... mainly because it means I get two weeks or more off of class. But ALSO because I get to indulge my inner child with things like cartoon movies & hot chocolate (marshmallows included of course!), snowball fights and tobogganing. So as much as the LTC strike makes getting to and from school cold and frustrating, there is always a silver lining. However, the best part of Christmas? CHRISTMAS MUSIC. But no offense, I work at a seniors restaurant and if I hear Celine Dion belt out one more traditional carol, I'm gonna lose it. No, Christmas playlists require some research so that 25 days of it wont make you want to lose your Christmas cheer!

Ever since I was a kid, my mom has had a rule... December 1st - 25th, only Christmas music may be played in the house/car/etc. Thats a lot of Christmas carols. It was also a strategic move on her behalf, thinking she could escape the rock music I subjected to her over the years. So I got creative... I found some traditional carols by more alternative artists. Needless to say, Christmas has never quite been the same for my mom. Here are some of the tracks that I recommend to accompany your holiday festivities this year... some happy, some sad, some... loud? haha enjoy!

SONGS! 

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January by Tyler Read

I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Clause by StandStill

Forget December by Something Corporate

Winter Wonderland by Hellogoodbye

I Wont Be Home For Christmas by Blink-182

Yule Shoot Your Eye Out by Fall Out Boy

Winter Passing by The Academy Is...

The Christmas Song by Owl City

Santa Stole My Girlfriend by The Maine

Last Christmas by Jimmy Eat World (This version is a remix, only one I could get on youtube, sorry!)

12 Days of Christmas by Relient K

Making Christmas by Rise Against (Cover from Nightmare Before Christmas)

Oi! To The World by The Vandals

All I Want For Christmas Is You by My Chemical Romance

Happy Christmas (War Is Over) by Street Drum Corps ft. Berk McCraken

Alone This Holiday by The Used

Baby Please Come Home by Anberlin

Yule Be Sorry by The Almost

Christmas Vacation by +44

Santa Clause Is Coming To Town by CKY

Maybe The Christmas by Ron Sexsmith

So those are a handful of my Christmas favs. How about you, any recommendations? I tried to avoid a lot of my friend Jess' choices on her blog Bigger Than Sound, so if there are some you think I should have caught, you may find them there. Anyways, hope you enjoy creating your holiday playlist, and I hope your holidays are off to a lovely start :)

Merry december! Let the countdown begin!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show