Pop Songs Music Sheets for Piano
I have been wanting to learn how to play the piano/ keyboard for a while. And as a welcome home present from my year away, my parents were so amazing and got me a second-hand, very nice Yamaha (weighted keys and pedal) keyboard.
This semester was pretty hectic, but I finally purchased a Basic Adult Self-Instruction piano book.
Once I am able to perfect my skills a bit more, I'm really hoping to start playing some known songs (ones that I can listen to and see if they sound remotely correct) smiles, and this blog with linked sheet music will definitely come in handy!
Sheet music is insanely expensive, as most of you who play already know. So this might be nice to help you out too!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
It is what it is.
In the last 3.5 months, my struggles have altered completely from wondering where in the world I'm going to go next, how I'm going to get there, how long it will take me to get there, how much will it cost, and where will I stay? Ultimately the only serious questions I had were relating to travel plans, missing important dates and times (like when my flight was taking off), security, and the weight of my pack.
In a matter of 3.5 months, I've switched from a non-chalant ease of life, to sleep deprivation from doing too much school work (and no longer the "living it up" lifestyle) and the stressful nature of having to figure out if I'm going to get everything finished on time, trying to focus, and wondering how the future is going to play out. I absolutely hate feeling that anxious state like something isn't going to go right.. and yet I keep procrastinating, avoiding essentials.
My mind drifts from one idea to another, from one wall to the other, from one song to another. I almost feel like my mind is in a daze, searching for something that it's completely incapable of finding. Yet, I'm still waiting.. searching.. hoping.
And then I see the aspects of the two things I want more than anything at the moment seem to be the furthest out of reach than anything else in my life. It's almost like this desire that eats at my understanding to things.
My mind drifts from one idea to another, from one wall to the other, from one song to another. I almost feel like my mind is in a daze, searching for something that it's completely incapable of finding. Yet, I'm still waiting.. searching.. hoping.
And then I see the aspects of the two things I want more than anything at the moment seem to be the furthest out of reach than anything else in my life. It's almost like this desire that eats at my understanding to things.
It doesn't matter if I see a shooting star, I could wish a thousand wishes, but none of that means anything if you're not wishing the same thing too.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Still FALLing back into the American Life
It's been a bitter-sweet transition back into the American lifestyle. I made some amazing friends over the last year that I miss terribly, but very happy to be with the ones whom I missed while abroad.
I think about Grenoble, the friends, the memories everyday - along with my travels, discoveries, and carefree nature, the spontaneity, cultures and adventure. I miss life there and yearn to get back the fulfilled happiness I felt while over there.
Lastly- While the ultimate desire to return burns as it runs through my veins, I know that I can't live in the past, no matter how much I want to, and that even though this constituted the best year of my life.. it is only to assume "thus far." Life is full of unexpected turns. It's in my soul to turn as sharp as the curve whenever presented with extraordinary blessings in life.
I think about Grenoble, the friends, the memories everyday - along with my travels, discoveries, and carefree nature, the spontaneity, cultures and adventure. I miss life there and yearn to get back the fulfilled happiness I felt while over there.
Lastly- While the ultimate desire to return burns as it runs through my veins, I know that I can't live in the past, no matter how much I want to, and that even though this constituted the best year of my life.. it is only to assume "thus far." Life is full of unexpected turns. It's in my soul to turn as sharp as the curve whenever presented with extraordinary blessings in life.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Let's hope it's right!
It's nothing like a little winter weather to get you in the Christmas spirit!
In most cases, I would probably head home to enjoy being snowed in to enjoy riding 4-wheelers or something of that sort, but there's not much waiting for me in Suffolk anymore, and RVA has taken over my social scene.
Who's up for some city snowboard grinding!? And even if you don't want to participate, it's always nice to have a photographer! There's already snow on the ground today, so we know that with any snowfall we will definitely see accumulation. LET IT SNOW!!!
Amplify’d from www.wxrisk.com
NORTH AMERICA WEATHER - FROST FREEZE FEARS FOR CITURS IN FLORIDA MORNING OF DEC 14 and DEC 15 !!!— Massive Blocking feature over Greenland in the Jet stream will set up pattern over N. America next 10 days…. as the Midwest Low this past weekend of DEC 1-12 gets ” trapped” over eastern Great Lakes and SE Canada— 1st snow and Ice of the season coming for eastern KY WVA northern NC VA DEC 16-17 as weak Low moves from ARK to NC European Model has been showing MASSIVE EAST COAST SNOWSTORM from North NC to Boston DEC 19-20 … Lower Plains look Mild and dry with NO rains in sight for the HRWW crop
See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/ibkn
Saturday, December 4, 2010
My Review of Morrow Lotus Snowboard - Women's 2009
Morrow Lotus Snowboard - Women's 2009: The Morrow Women’s Lotus Snowboard is the perfect board for women that charge hard. It offers unrivaled performance whether you want to slide a rail or explore the backcountry.
Good Beginner/Intermediate Board
By L'americaine from Grenoble, France/ Richmond, Virginia on 12/4/2010
Pros: Good Flexibility, Smooth Stability, Well Balanced, Lightweight
Cons: Dings Easily
Best Uses: All Mountain, Park, Tricks
Describe Yourself: Anytime
Was this a gift?: No
I bought this board once I cracked my old one. I've been boarding for about 9 years now, so I'm pretty experienced, but when I needed a board last minute that was good quality and inexpensive- I grabbed this one. It's definitely not for someone of the intermediate/advanced level but more for a beginner or someone picking the sport back up or just trying to improve to that intermediate level.
Although it handles well on groomed surface, the ride isn't the best for free-ride or powder. However, it's flex is great when working on new tricks in the park and hitting rails, which is the main reason I purchased it. It did turn out a downfall when I ended up shredding powder off-piste the majority of the time after purchasing it. Did tend to get nicks easily, but that could also be from my rough riding habits. Overall- good performance, but keep it on the slopes or in the park!
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