I did a vlog discussing what I learned during my first year of college. The most valuable lesson comes at 3:40, so you should probably watch the whole thing.
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Vlog: What I Learned in College
Art Now
Happy Thursday all! Art Now was this Tuesday and Wednesday, and it was a success! If you are unaware, Art Now is the art show put on by Butler’s art students at the end of each semester. The show takes place in the Reilly Room and lasts two days. Being an Art + Design major, I had all of my work from this semester in the show.
I displayed my body of work, which was a relational art piece about how people interact and forge friendships. I also displayed a piece I made out of a busted up George Forman Grill, as well as a collage of sexual innuendos. Art is fun.
"Innuendo? InYOURendo"
I absolutely loved all of the displays, and seeing all of my fellow classmate’s work was great. My favorite aspect of the show was the dance floor. There was a taped off section of the floor that you had to dance through whenever you crossed it, and on Wednesday, one of my professors and two of my classmates and I had a silent dance party. This consists of each participant listening to music on their iPod and dancing together as if the music is playing throughout the room. We looked like fools because there was only music playing in our ears, but it was great.
I also really enjoyed an interactive piece made by my friend and classmate, Britt. She made a mermaid tail and encouraged people to get inside the tail, take a picture, and post it with the hashtag #ArtNowMermaid. I most certainly took a picture, as did many other people. It was great fun!
P.S. If you missed the show, or if you just really love art, swing by the Art Annex past AV and check out Art at the Annex, featuring work from two senior majors. It will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow!
Me, being a mermaid.
Good luck on finals, and have a great end of the week
Tagged: admissions, art, art + design, art now, blogs, bulldogs, butler university, collage, innuendo, mermaids 1 Comment
MY 100TH BLOG POST!!!
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today is my 100th blog post. YIPPITY, YIP, YIP! HUZZAH! HOORAY! REJOICE! #FREAKOUT. Since this is my 100th post on my blog, I will share 100 facts about me!
1. I really wanted to make this a vlog, but did not have time. Sigh.
2. I need to repaint my nails.
3. I’m wearing my Forever Lazy today. All day.
Yep.
4. I should be working on a paper, but I have writer’s block.
5. My favorite movie is Napoleon Dynamite.
6. It is on my bucket list to learn the dance he does at the end.
7. I actually have a physical bucket list that I update frequently.
8. It gives me anxiety that the semester is almost over and I still have several friend crushes to fulfill.
9. I love Target.
10. My whole outfit yesterday was from Target.
11. My favorite food is cereal.
12. I drink at least 3 glasses of milk at each meal.
13. I am seeing Macklemore this evening. Yeah!
14. I’m going to Lollapalooza for the first time this summer.
15. I’m an art + design major.
16. I love being an art + design major.
17. Art Now is next Tuesday and Wednesday (23rd and 24th) in the Reilly Room. You should come.
18. I just switched my journalism minor to creative writing.
19. I also added digital media productions as a second minor.
20. I met a woman with a pet goat in Holcolm Gardens 2 weeks ago.
21. I will make a vlog recounting that interaction in the near future.
22. A strange man named Kevin gave my friend and me his phone number and email address in Target a few weeks ago.
23. Most people don’t know, but this blog is my job. I actually get paid to do this. So righteous.
24. I have never been out of the country.
25. I really want to visit Europe.
26. I want to go to Paris Fashion Week. A girl can dream, can’t she?
27. I like to shout random phrases in French on a regular basis.
28. I sing and snap my fingers whenever I am walking somewhere by myself.
29. I love complimenting strangers.
30. I love approaching strangers and befriending them.
31. This post is going to be much longer than I realized.
32. If you are still reading at this point, God bless you.
33. When I’m not at school, I work at a department store called Bergner’s.
34. I have two brothers.
35. One named John.
36. One named Ben.
37. My number one celebrity crush is Adam Levine.
38. I once drew a picture of his naked torso.
Whoop, there it is.
39. I also really like Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
40. I also recently fell in love with James Franco.
41. As far as females go, I really love Emma Watson.
42. I didn’t, however, enjoy the movie Perks of Being a Wallflower.
43. The book was a lot better.
44. My favorite book is The BFG by Roald Dahl.
45. This is a super long post, maybe I’ll continue it on Friday.
46. My favorite color is purple.
47. I am terrified of squirrels.
48. A chipmunk once got in my house.
49. My neighbor caught it with a butterfly net.
50. I will continue with 50 more facts on Friday!
Have a great rest of the week and thanks for reading
Music Monday: Amy Winehouse
Happy Monday all! Today at lunch, one of my friends started singing the song “Valerie,” and it inspired me to write about Amy Winehouse on this fine Music Monday.
Amy Winehouse was an English soul/R&B artist who became popular around 2007. She released her first album Back to Black in the UK in 2006, and from there, she became fairly popular. Winehouse won a Brit Award for Best British Female Artist in 2007, and was named 26 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women in Music.
Besides being known for her voice, Winehouse was known for her petite frame, accompanied by her many tattoos, beehive hairdo, thick winged eyeliner, and alcohol abuse. Winehouse died in July of 2011 due to alcohol poisoning, joining a handful of other mega-talented musicians who died at the age of 27. After Winehouse’s death, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, a compilation of unreleased songs, was put on sale.
Amy Winehouse’s voice was incredibly soulful and powerful, and it is truly a shame that she died so young. She was super talented, and I am indeed a fan. Here are a few of my faves by her.
Have a great week and thanks for reading
“Valerie”
“Tears Dry on Their Own”
“You Know I’m No Good”
Thoughts With Bekah
Happy Friday everyone! I was not too sure what to write about today, so I decided to share some random thoughts that I have had recently.
1. Ke$ha makes me want to vomit. I heard “Die Young” yesterday for the first time in a while, and it reaffirmed how much I hate that song. It just makes me angry whenever I hear it. If Ke$ha can be a famous musician, so can I.
2. Putting something in quotations and adding a “…” to the end makes it seem far more dramatic than it needs to. For example: I ate the last cookie. Verses “I ate the last cookie…” The second option seems much for mysterious. Who is the “I” that ate this cookie? Why was this cookie eaten? So.Much.Mystery.
3. Starting a phrase with “and” or “because” adds an infinite number of Internet feels. For example: “I will always love you.” Verses “And I will always love you.” (For extra feels, add a “…” to the end. Oh so dramatic.
4. I would really hate to be a stick of deodorant. This is a strange thought to have, but honestly, what a horrible existence that would be. Sure you would smell nice, but your face would constantly be shoved under someone’s smelly underarms. Ick.
5. I can’t get over the fact we can’t see our own faces. You can see the rest of your body, your arms, legs, torso, etc., but the fact we can’t see our face, one of the most identifiable things about humans, boggles my mind. Yes, you can see your face in the mirror, but it really isn’t your face. It is just a reflection. What if your reflection as you see it is different from how people see you? What if it is similar to how hearing your voice as you speak is different than hearing it on a recording, even though everyone else insists you always sound the same?
Mind blown.
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN A LIE?!?!
I hope you reflect on some of these thoughts and reassess your lives. Have a great weekend and thanks for reading
Vlog: An Ode to the Starbucks Brownie
I made a vlog and recited some original poetry…about a brownie.
Thanks for watching
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Blue II’s Birthday
Happy Friday everyone! Today is Butler Blue II’s birthday. The former mascot is turning 9 today, and there was a big party in the bookstore and Starbucks earlier this afternoon. There were cameras, cookies, cupcakes, and a lot of people. Let me remind you that Blue II is a dog.
A picture of Blue II.
Personally, I have nothing against Blue II. He’s been our school mascot for many years and everybody loves him. The thing I don’t understand is why there was a birthday party for a dog. All I know is that I have never had such a bangin’ party (my family forgot my birthday once, but that’s a story for another time), and I’d like to think I’m more likeable than a bulldog. Apparently not. Apparently no human being is more likeable than an bulldog because I have never heard of the news being at an average human’s birthday bash.
I’m not complaining exactly because I would by lying to you if I said I didn’t take advantage of the free Insomnia Cookies at the party, but I would also be lying if I said that I thought throwing a dog a birthday party was a casual thing to do. Oh well, whatever floats your boat I suppose.
I was informed that Tripp’s birthday falls over Christmas break, so I wonder what the party situation will be for his birthday next year. We should probably have one party before break and one once we come back, just to be safe. I mean, that’s the logical thing to do. As long as there are free cookies, I guess it’s alright.
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading
Tagged: art, basketball, birthday, blogs, blue 2, butler, butler university, food, insomnia cookies, students 2 Comments
Music Monday: The Grammy Awards
Happy Monday, all! Last night was the 55th Grammy Awards. Unfortunately, I was not able to watch the show due to dance team practice and several meetings for my sorority. Sigh. Since I missed out on the show, I took to the Internet to see some coverage of the night’s festivities.
Adele won again this year (no surprise there) for best pop solo performance for “Set Fire to the Rain.” Sadly, Fun. beat out Ed Sheeran for song of the year with their song “Some Nights.” Fun. also won for best new artist. The Black Keys won best rock performance for their song “Lonely Boy,” which makes me happy. Mumford and Sons unsurprisingly won album of the year for their sophomore album, “Babel.”
Other exciting musicy events in the evening included Taylor Swift throwing shade at her ex Harry Styles. Taylor opened the show with her song “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” She used a mocking British accent during the speaking portion of the song where she says her ex calls her and says, “I still love you.” Seriously, Taylor? He’s Harry Styles. Don’t mess with him.
My favorite aspect of any awards show is the fashion. There were some good dresses and some bad ones. The most talked about outfit was Katy Perry’s. She wore a mint green Gucci dress with a very revealing neckline. Judging by pictures I have seen, her dress seemed to distract everyone who spoke to her last night.
Ellen DeGeneres distracted by Katy Perry's dress
If you did get a chance to watch the award show, I certainly hope you enjoyed it. Have a great week, and thanks for reading
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Vlog: Life Update
I did another vlog in which I share some interesting and funny happenings in my life. Please check it out!
Thanks for reading and watching, and have a great weekend
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Vlog: New Year’s Resolutions
I made a video about New Year’s resolutions!
Have a fabulous weekend, and thanks for watching
P.S. My classic joke of the week is in my video!!
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