A little tradition we do now for my blogs is to reflect on the past semester through songs. This is a tradition from the old blog (that got yeeted into the void), but our “first” time doing it was here. Now, here is my Sophomore spring semester as songs.

January

So begin in January, Touchy Feely Fool is the new beginning. I am in that someday era by that point, and it’s relaxing. But also the music video just fit as well to kind of to that new beginning. Plus it began the countdown for me until I got to see AJR. I was excited, but also January was the time of loss. Lost my dog just a few days after coming back to SNC, and it kind of stung. But, we move on from being a Touchy Feely Fool.

February

It was the month of leap year. I went on many adventures during that time, and it was also the time when twenty one pilots came back with not only a new single, but a new era. This was the start of the Clancy era and throughout the Thursdays of February we gained new information for this album/song. But, for personal things I made about 45 leap frogs for our event, and to have my favorite things on the same day (zoo trip, music video drop, and event). It might be the shortest month of the year but I love it.

March

March was a very beautiful and springtime, with spring break. But this song resonates because it’s very beautiful but if it wasn’t this song it would be Let the Sun In by Wallows. But, March was the month for Glass Animals as they sprinkled little teasers for their newest single. But this cover was something magical to listen to while walking on the sandy beach of North Myrtle Beach. It was inspiring, but also relaxing. just to hear the wind, the seagulls and this cover. But March was pretty relaxing so it fits this song, both relaxing. A lot of songs I started listening to in March really helped to enhance my beach experience (and ignore the pain of the sunburn).

April

This song puts in perspective how small it all is. How small life is, but also just how interesting what is or isn’t important. But April kind of felt like that perspective and also just making sure I was good. I got my tickets for Glass Animals, and twenty one pilots and just realized to kind of enjoy life. When I heard this song in concert it hit close, and I still feel it. But, the background music of 2085 if what I heard/felt.

Also, April was my birthday so I wanted to choose a song that I like. I had so many to choose from and I still couldn’t of decided on what song. The other song I was going to choose would be “The Other Side of Paradise” because it, like the March song had an impact with where it was played. I didn’t know the song would have such an interesting impact on me in the Northeast.

May/Finals Week

As we approach finals week, this is what I feel like. This song is for the college students, and it really does feel like it. Things just get more stressed out near the end and it kind of just makes me want to go home. But, it’ll be all worth it. Plus this is the semester where I kind of solidified what I’m doing here at SNC and that’s also why I’m excited for next semester. So, it’s the duality of college.

Overall

With the semester coming to an end I like to think about how far I’ve come. These two songs are my hopes for next year and semester. With Backslide, which came out last Thursday it just doesn’t want you to go back to what you’ve escaped. It’s kind of comforting and also very catchy. It’s also the featured image because it’s kind of what this semester is: cooking. I’m just cooking this semester with the videos I’ve made, with my radio show. I’ve made impacts so I have easily cooked.

The song above “Are You Bored Yet?” and while this song is more about a relationship it still is the emotions I feel when it comes to college. I haven’t been bored yet when it comes to college, contrasting to both the academic work and being away from my family. But with all the things I’ve done so far during college it doesn’t make me feel bored. Plus, Wallows has great music. One honorable mention would be “Diane Mozart” by Saint Motel because of it’s happiness and the Deja vu that comes similarly with each semester that I’ve noticed but I realized that didn’t really happen this semester, but I like the song a lot.