'Can't bring myself to dive into an ocean full of change.'
March 25, 2018Well, a *few* months have passed since I last checked in. This has included two entire seasons, two university terms, many an essay, new triumphs and mistakes, a goodbye contradicted with a drunken 'I love you', permanent ink on my skin and a particularly interesting medical situation. Suddenly it's March and second year is fast approaching its final stop. However, for me, the promise of an extra hour of daylight when we set our clocks forward also brings a promise of an extra sense of excitement for the future; there's something about increased daylight which makes me rush towards making plans for summer rather than fearing the unknown. From the point when I get on the plane to Canada in August, for my year abroad, I'm entering a completely new life. I have no idea what I'll be up to next March; I have no idea who will be in my life next March. What I do know is that the 'winter me', who would have cautioned herself against being excited about summer adventures, huddling up to her familiar home comforts, has shed her skin. I'm racing into making plans to travel to see my friends at their universities, for them to visit me, for festivals and to properly explore the surroundings of the city I've called my home now for almost two years. I'm not trying to hide from the fact that summer is fast approaching and summer brings another huge shake-up to my everyday normality. I'm not trying to hide the fact that I AM EXCITED.
Really hoping this was the last of the snow. |
Josh- encourager and human embodiment of sunshine (Instagram: joshualeecl) |
A picture I took of my beautiful campus last year. |
More interesting, sonically inspiring music has been coming through my earbuds/speakers though. I went to see American singer-songwriter Karl Blau at Brudenell Social Club again, having seen him in August at Green Man, and he really blew me away, as this time he did the gig solo without his band he had with him last time. His new album, Out Her Space released late last year is weird and I don't even know how to describe it. All I can say is it is a definite contrast to his previous album, solely a cover album of old country songs. But, songs like the opening track 'Slow Children' contain far too many layers to expect a single listen and his voice really beckons intrigue. Other songs like 'Django Jane' by Janelle Monae, an anthem for black feminism highlighting that her power as a black woman won't be stopped and asking for the vagina to have a monologue, 'Something for Your M.I.N.D' by Superorganism breaking boundaries of the sound and structure of modern pop music and 'Motion Sickness' by Phoebe Bridgers increasing my willingness to write with honesty and integrity, have reassured me that change is very exciting and in the time of #MarchForOurLives, change is definitely what society needs.
Karl Blau at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. |
Until next time,
Sarah xoxo
If you want to have a gander at all the things I've been listening to in March, click HERE for a link to the Spotify playlist.
(The lyrics in the title are from George Ezra's 'Pretty Shining People' from his album, Staying At Tamara's.)
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