PLAYLIST FOR WANTED BY KELLY ELLIOTT
Friday, March 29, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Macklemore
Macklemore is one of my favorite artist/rappers. P.S. I don't really like that term especially in his case because I feel that most of his raps are like poetry, which yes I know is clique. One of my friends has this saying "the secrets to life are hidden behind the word clique" I am a firm believer that this is true and can change your life if you apply it daily.
CAN'T HOLD US
TE THOUSAND HOURS
Here are the lyrics to one of my favorite songs by him called Can't Hold Us:
Spread it across the country
Go hard like I got an 808 in my heart beat
And I’m eating at the beat like you gave a little speed to a great white shark on shark week
Raw. Time to gone off. I'm gone!
Ceasar will make you a believer
Nah I never ever did it for a throne
That validation comes from giving it back to the people.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Painting
For me painting is a metaphor for control. Every choice that I make, the color the canvas, the strokes, and the textures. When i make those decisions i regain the control that i have lost. One decision turns into another and the strokes turn into a representation of the new path that i have chosen
PICK YOUR PATH
PICK YOUR PATH
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
How's School..100 best responses
100. Why?! What did you hear?!!! Tell me what you know!!!
99. My Social Studies teacher wears brown shoes and my locker number is 278. I hope that answers your question.
98. It’s hard to say in words what school is like. Imagine an ant climbing up the tail of a kite soaring in a breeze, and that ant is suffering from allergies and the kite is laughing in the voice of Morgan Freeman...and it’s at night. School is like that.
97. It’s pretty much Grease, but with more singing and hand dancing.
96. Ah-maze-ing!!!!! But I can’t tell you why because you’ll get angry and call the police.
95. I was told that if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. [hum angrily and without blinking]
94. It could turn out great; it all depends on the hoses.
93. Obsequious.
92. Duller than a bag of yous.
91. You can read all about it in my memoir, Prison of Frowns: One Woman’s Journey. But you will not like what you read.
90. Room temperature.
89. Fragrant at times.
88. It’s totally cow! "Cow" is what us cool kids use as a slang for “Go away, old person. I can’t believe I took my earbuds out for this.”
87. Today we learned in Health that you can get pregnant even if you have sex in a hot tub. So I jotted that down because here I was spending my entire life thinking hot tubs were a foolproof means of birth control. [blank stare]
86. Shh! Can’t talk now. They’re listening...[point to nearby cat or spoon]
85. Euclidean.
84. Haunted for now. But my friends, my electro-crystals, and I are working to change that.
83. School is all like, nyaaaaaa, and I’m all like, vrrrrrrrragh.
82. I'll explain later. Run![run away]
81. It’s about 7 hours.
80. It’s exactly like you heard about on daytime talk shows. Exactly. Be afraid.
79. Great! But our Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is up to something. Not sure what yet, but we’ll figure it out by the end of the year.
78. My life is a blank paper and school is my box of crayons. It’s up to me to pick which colors to use, and I’m choosing, “Shut-The-Hell-Up Purple.”
77. Rollicking.
76. It’s a tour de force of drama and laughs in the grand tradition of Oklahoma! and My Fair Lady!
75. Hashtag, "Rowdy!"
74. Flavorful.
73. School is okay. Yesterday we learned that Germany is completely underground and mountains are a type of turtle.
72. Ruffled!
71. Not bad. How’s asking inane questions?
70. Slippy!
69. It’s both funny and sad, like watching a dog get his head stuck in a cereal box.
68. Extremely, dangerously average.
67. No.
66. Just listen to the music of Owl City. It can explain it better than I.
65. It’s like a birthday party that everyone attends ironically.
64. Closed. It’s summer you loon.
63. There’s always gonna be another mountain. I’m always gonna wanna make it move. Always gonna be an uphill battle. Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose. Ain’t about how fast I get there. Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side. It’s the climb.
62. If I answer in the positive, can I have a dog?
61. Runny.
60. Things are great. I’m not rolling my eyes. My eyes are just super-loose right now because my brain and head are growing so fast thanks to education.
59. Wow. That’s an interesting question. No one has ever asked me that before. Let me think on this for a day and I’ll get back to you.
58. Orange at times. Other times? Less orange.
57. My gang leader says not to tell you anything, so it’s better for both of us if we end this conversation now.
56. It’s like a cloud made of hunger and milk, wrapped in a haircut.
55. It’s pretty awesome now that I finally have the nickname, “Sexer.”
54. You’re asking me that as if you don’t follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
53. Does this answer your question? [bust out crazy-awesome dance moves]
52. Here. [hand them this list]
51. Here. [hand them a DVD copy of Saved By the Bell]
50. It’s enlightening. Before school, my friends and I talk about education and how to better ourselves. During lunch, we often discuss politics and society. After school we read about math and applied chemistry. And before bed, I like to learn how to play a new instrument. Tonight is oboe night!
49. It’s like last year, but everyone is slightly taller and fuzzier.
48. Better than soggy hammocks, but not quite as great as erotic trees.
47. I’m rubber and you’re glue. [march away]
46. Colder than you’d think, but just as wide as you’d imagine.
45. OMG! So we were taking this test, right, and Trevor, who is just a friend I swearsies, was making me laugh by pretending to eat his fingers and then I laughed and so Mrs. Cameron was all like, “Shh,” but then Trevor was still eating his fingers and so I couldn’t stop giggling and then Jen, who I don’t hang out with but we’re still friends online, was trying to borrow Pete’s phone because her’s was out of battery and then Mrs. Cameron was like, “Eyes on your own paper,” and so Trevor slams his face into his test paper because he was putting his eyes on it and he was so funny and then last night we made out, but only as friends and I’m thinking of becoming a scientist or maybe a hotel manager so there are good schools for that and Tuesday is when Alice Nguyen and I have practice but coach was sick so we just watched Pretty Little Liars, which isn’t as good as it used to be but Alice really likes it so we watched it and made cookies but they got burnt. And yesterday I kinda hurt my ankle. I don’t even know how! And my math teacher is average. Oh, and I saw a hot air balloon five years ago. And I got a B in World Lit. which is not as good as I had hoped. Where are you going? I better follow you in case you get lost. Trevor’s car smells like tacos. It’s the best!!! Want to hear about the time Trevor walked like zombie? There we were in Life Skills...
44. It’s wonderful! I’m learning so much and with each passing day I’m becoming a better human being. Watch out world, ‘cause here I come! [go back to texting your friends in brutal silence]
43. School is okay. It’s the mind spiders that worry me.
42. Roomy.
41. Educational.
40. Predictable.
39. This is about my tongue tattoo, isn’t it? ISN’T IT!??!
38. It’s not bad once you realize creativity is rewarded with mockery and all people are inherently evil. And we’re getting a salad bar in the cafeteria. So...yay!
37. Can we not do this...ever?
36. The teachers are terrific and talented beyond measure, but I’m not living up to my potential. It’s my own fault. Sad, really.
35. The school don’t like it when you steal the phones. Truth.
34. It’s filled with worms that only the unlucky can see.
33. Mmm...it’s delicious! Oh, wait. You said school? I thought you said pie sandwich.
32. Flat, except for the ramps.
31. Mega-okay!
30. Well, there are hallways, you see? And those hallways are lined with metal closets called lockers. There are doors, too, and these doors lead either to a classroom or a gym, or sometimes a library. Humans exist in this realm of doors and hallways, and they communicate with words. There is also electricity and floors.
29. Less fancy than a funeral, but just as awkward and with more crying.
28. Wanna see the penguin I drew in class when I should have been learning? He’s waving his flipper. Haha...[wave back at penguin] Hi!
27. Normal in a very weird and surprising way.
26. Tall!
25. My German teacher is mean and I’m not learning anything, and thus my hopes of being a professional German have been dashed. Looks like it’s either lawyer or doctor for me now.
24. Gross, but in the best way possible.
23. Hold on. Who told you I was in school? That was classified! [talk into your watch or shirt collar] The plan is ruined! Abort Operation: Talon. ABORT! We have been compromised!
22. Rubbery, but worth it.
21. I had Saturday detention with this jock, a nerd, a weirdo, and this mean bully. But get this! The bully, it turned out, was actually a nice guy and so I gave him my earing and we kissed. I guess we’re more than just stereotypes, huh?
20. Someone flushed a sock down the toilet and now that bathroom is off limits. So, we good here? Because I’m going to walk away now and talk to people my own age.
19. It’s a zoo of learning!
18. School? More like drool! Hahahahahahahahaha....[go upstairs to your room but maintain the laughter for two minutes]
17. Costly.
16. My favorite subject is recess!
15. Crunchy at first, but it’s getting chewier and chewier.
14. You're asking all the wrong questions, Nancy Drew.
13. Sore, but also negative-sore.
12. Hmm. I give up. How is it?
11. Daily. But we get weekends off.
10. As Tom Hanks once said, “Lt. Dan! Ice cream!!”
9. Everything will be better and my grades will improve once I learn how to make my Q’s.
8. Diagonal.
7. Um...are you going to buy a yearbook ad or not? Because I don’t have all day.
6. We’re not allowed to answer because of the school board politics. They told us to just nod and smile. [nod, smile]
5. Gooder.
4. Great. And as a preemptive strike, let me go ahead and answer your next questions: My favorite color is blue. I don’t have a boyfriend. Yes, I’m still allergic to wheat. No, I’m not still playing basketball. And while I could explain the difference between American Idol and The Voice, I won't because some things you need to learn on the streets.
3. I asked you first!
2. Fine.
1. Phyne!
Monday, February 25, 2013
My Last Words to the Students of Room 405
During my English class today i began to think about what i would say to each person in my class if i never was able to see them again due to some unforeseen tragic event. This is what i would say if i had the chance to tell each one my heart about them.
Tamara: I love you like a sister and I hope you know that. Don't let anyone tell you that you don't have something truly magical to offer this world because they would be wrong beyond what my words can express. Everyday you make me laugh and I can't imagine my world without you, and your giant smiles that better the worst of days.
Shay: I love you and i want you to know that the best of friendships are built on respect and trust that form a firm foundation. I hope that one day you will know how much i want you to accept you for your beautiful self and allow the insecurities to wash away.
Shantel: When I see you cry it breaks my heart, I hope that one day someone will pick up your heart and cherish it for what it deserves. I love how you can read something and take away more than the person writing it may have even implied. Stay strong in yourself and know that what you have to offer the world is something deserving of being cherished.
Gracie: Whatever you do don't let the world corrupt you or your care for others. Love your sisters and show them how to love others. And remember that not all good things are visible to the untrained eye.
Carli: Don't ever loose your fight and your power to show the world your different. Your opinions matter and express yourself even if you think that not one cares to listen, because when you talk I listen and I can guarantee other will too.
Becca: You are all that is kind and when you talk to others you let them know that they are not alone in this world. When you speak you exude confidence, don't loose that or your sympathy for others. Please don't stop singing because for some of us music is one of the things that keeps me alive.
Maddie: Keep smiling it makes me remember not to frown, love those in your life. Be and example to your brother and teach him how to love for all the right reasons. When you have time think of your grandma and know that she loves you deeply. P.S. keep going all out on the Christmas decorations but remember the things that keep you grounded.
Lilly: Respect is only given to those who earn it. To those in your life that you are afraid to stand up to-do it! prove them wrong and pave your own path not the one that is given to you. Show your heart is earned not deserved.
Ryan: when you share what is in your heart and on your mind you make me wonder whats going on in there(in a good way). Don't hold back about your beliefs and how they shape your life, knowing that about you can impact people more than you may realize.
Issac: You are very insightful and i wish you would share your thoughts more often. Don't loose the kindness that i know is within you. I see the compassion for others and i want other to never take that for granted because not everyone has it.
To Myself: I am lost, I can't be found, I'm out at sea, just let me drown
Tamara: I love you like a sister and I hope you know that. Don't let anyone tell you that you don't have something truly magical to offer this world because they would be wrong beyond what my words can express. Everyday you make me laugh and I can't imagine my world without you, and your giant smiles that better the worst of days.
Shay: I love you and i want you to know that the best of friendships are built on respect and trust that form a firm foundation. I hope that one day you will know how much i want you to accept you for your beautiful self and allow the insecurities to wash away.
Shantel: When I see you cry it breaks my heart, I hope that one day someone will pick up your heart and cherish it for what it deserves. I love how you can read something and take away more than the person writing it may have even implied. Stay strong in yourself and know that what you have to offer the world is something deserving of being cherished.
Gracie: Whatever you do don't let the world corrupt you or your care for others. Love your sisters and show them how to love others. And remember that not all good things are visible to the untrained eye.
Carli: Don't ever loose your fight and your power to show the world your different. Your opinions matter and express yourself even if you think that not one cares to listen, because when you talk I listen and I can guarantee other will too.
Becca: You are all that is kind and when you talk to others you let them know that they are not alone in this world. When you speak you exude confidence, don't loose that or your sympathy for others. Please don't stop singing because for some of us music is one of the things that keeps me alive.
Maddie: Keep smiling it makes me remember not to frown, love those in your life. Be and example to your brother and teach him how to love for all the right reasons. When you have time think of your grandma and know that she loves you deeply. P.S. keep going all out on the Christmas decorations but remember the things that keep you grounded.
Lilly: Respect is only given to those who earn it. To those in your life that you are afraid to stand up to-do it! prove them wrong and pave your own path not the one that is given to you. Show your heart is earned not deserved.
Ryan: when you share what is in your heart and on your mind you make me wonder whats going on in there(in a good way). Don't hold back about your beliefs and how they shape your life, knowing that about you can impact people more than you may realize.
Issac: You are very insightful and i wish you would share your thoughts more often. Don't loose the kindness that i know is within you. I see the compassion for others and i want other to never take that for granted because not everyone has it.
To Myself: I am lost, I can't be found, I'm out at sea, just let me drown
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