no.39 130608 Thank you for the music and the way it made me feel today

Cute table setting at the Bay. I can't wait to have my own place and host dinner parties!

I'm not the best driver, but I enjoy driving from time to time (usually when I'm in the mood for it). And today, I was definitely in the mood for it. I didn't have a good morning when I woke up. I opened up my eyes before the alarm went off (which rarely happens), my legs were feeling funny. I was tired, I was in a bad mood, and the weather didn't help either. The blue sky was nowhere to be found - it was dark and dreary. I just felt out of place for some reason.

I had a wedding to attend, so I forced myself to get up to get ready. Although I got up pretty early, I was running behind since I was moving at a turtle's pace. I left my house later than I intended which made me more grumpy. I got into the car and put the volume on just right, and went through the songs I had on my phone. I found a song that can put me in a happy mood.

The song that put me in a happy mood today is called 'Beacuse of You' by Marques Houston. I don't know anything about him other than his name. Also, this is the only song I know. I found out about this song when I was in first year of university I think. Back then, I was really into music - mostly different genres of jazz, indie pop (Acid House Kings, Yo La Tengo, etc) and R&B. Once again, I don't have in depth knowledge about the types of music, so please correct me if I'm wrong. I found about a musician named Musiq Soulchild, and a few of his songs caught my attention. I guess I wanted to find other songs in the similar style and did my research. That's how I got to 'Because of You.' Ever since I first heard this song, I've been playing from time to time.

Do you ever wonder how music can make you feel certain way? If you click on the link above, I bet you'll understand what I mean. Go ahead, and try it! Today, the music helped me feel much better. I am thankful for the music and the way it made me feel today. It's nice to have a playlist of your favourite songs that can help you boost your endorphins when you're feeling low. By the way, there hasn't been that big of a change to my music list ever since my first/second years of university. This means that I haven't really looked up that many musicians lately. I am always open for discovering new musicians, so if you have any suggestions, do share with me!