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It's Summertime!

   

Hello everyone!

My last post was a letter to my fellow CSULA Eagles a few days before graduation. And guess what? I am now officially a college graduate! It rained during my graduation and my parents ended up throwing a grad party for me. I had an amazing day. Last week, I went camping with my family. The picture above captures the sunset from Lake Casitas, CA. Now, It's officially summertime! I'm excited for what this summer holds. My anticipation for summer started way too early, nonetheless, I'm still excited for the days to come. I always create a seasonal playlist, so of course I created one for this summer.

This summer playlist is a random compilation of songs I happen to like last summer and some I've always liked for summertime. I was so excited for this summer I actually created two playlists. One of them I'll be sharing later on in the summer. The one I'm sharing with you today, I must admit, is definitely centralized on pop songs. Confession: dying my hair blonde has made me wear color more than ever and listening to pop songs. HA! It's given me a different vibe. New hair, new me... I suppose. Anyways, time for the music!

Check it out:



Thanks for reading and listening!

 xoxo

 -Mira

Spring into Life

Hi everyone!!

First and foremost, I want to say that this week has been so good I can't help but share my appreciation. Last week, it was all about cloudy skies and rainy days, now it's back to the usually sunny and bright LA weather. My all-time favorite season will always be fall. But I have a deep appreciation for spring.

I was looking through my old blog posts and I forgot how much I love sharing music with people. When I started this blog, I always shared the playlists I published on my Spotify. Today's post, I wanted to do just that. I've been obsessed with my spring playlist so I wanted to share it with all of you.

Here's my "Spring into Life" playlist for Spring 2016:





I like them all, but the ones I find myself listening to more than the others are:
  • Kamikaze - MO
  • Until We Can't (Let's Go) - Passion Pit
  • Colors - Halsey
  • Show me Love - Hundred Waters, Chance the Rapper, Moses Sumney, Robin Hannibal, Skrillex
  • Suitcases - Lily Elise
  • What We Live For - American Authors

This playlist consists of songs that I put together that makes me happy and feel good. Winter has come to pass and it's no longer cold, so these songs make me appreciate the beautiful weather (since it's not blazing hot yet). Give the songs a chance and listen to them. I hope they make you feel good, make you dance, or inspire you.

"You can take me anywhere the wind blows
Right into the great unknown
We can throw our hands up out the window
This is what we live for"

Much love,

Misguided Moods and Funky Feelings

Hi all!

The weather here in LA has been all kinds of weird the past few weeks. I've decided that for today's post I want to share some of the music from the new playlist I've been putting together. If you're like me, I can't listen to just one type of music. Depending on my mood/feelings, I change my taste on music just as fast. However, since the weather has been all funny, going from cloudy/gloomy in the morning to sunny in the afternoon, I can't match my mood to the songs I've been listening to.

You can find the playlist on my Spotify page (@miramaje), or you can click here: Sun Rays & Thick Clouds.

The following are some of the songs from my playlist:
  • Walk Away - by LANY

  • Jealous - by Kehlani


  • Fineshrine - by Purity Ring

  • Waiting Game - by Banks

  • Worry - by Jack Garret


The songs in this playlist are just a bunch of songs I've been listening to the last few weeks / music I've recently discovered and liked. What are your favorite songs/type of music? I like knowing what types of music other people listen to because it can also help me to discover any new songs.

I know it's finals/graduation week for many schools/colleges/universities. If you still have classes or are in your finals week… keep going and study hard because YOU CAN DO IT!  If you are graduating/have graduated then CONGRATULATION, YOU DID IT!

I still have a few weeks left before officially starting my summer vacation. Last weekend was full of activities (you can read about my Memorial Day weekend here: "We Hopped to the Moon"). But being an introvert/homebody, a weekend full activities wipes me out and gets me really exhausted. I've been sleeping at 10 pm this past week trying to recuperate from last weekend. I'm trying to strive forward.  Summer is almost here folks! I'm excited!

I hope that your week is going well. If it's not, keep your head up. It'll get better. No matter what's happening in your life, don't give up. Because you got this. You can do it. Thing's will get better. 

“Anyone can give up; it is the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone would expect you to fall apart, now that is true strength."

xoxo - Mira

Mad Sounds In Your Ears, They Make You Feel Alright

Hey everyone!

To start off, I want to say I hope November is treating all of you very well. October was such a crazy month for me and my November calendar is already jam packed with homework, projects, and meetings. However, this month seems to promise good things.

I’m pretty sure I haven’t really explained why I’ve been so busy. Besides being a full-time student and part-time worker, I decided to start an internship in October. I currently intern at a press office and am surrounded by thousands of beautiful dresses, shirts, pants, skirts, shoes, and jewelry. Yes, I’m interning for a Fashion PR company. My manager is really fun to work with but she’s also teaching me a lot. I’m learning a lot about the fashion world and meeting all kinds of people who work all kinds of jobs.

Also, I’m part of a team trying to make changes for my church so that’s also adding more to my plate. Plus, I work with a non-profit organization that’s planning to do some events in the upcoming month. Anyways, I’ve got a lot to do, many places to be at, and a lot of people to keep in touch with. I’ve been driving all over L.A. doing what I’ve got to do but I’m not complaining about my busy schedule. In fact, I honestly love it.

I love being busy and having tasks to do. Although, I’m beyond exhausted, I prefer to be on a busy schedule rather than having nothing to do. However, keeping pace with such a hectic schedule, I need good music to keep me in motion. Which brings me to this: good music that is good company. There are two albums I’ve been constantly listening to:

1989 –Taylor Swift

AM – Arctic Monkeys

Now, I’m about to fan-girl for a moment but… Taylor Swift’s 1989 album… can I just express how amazing it is?! I don’t really listen to a lot of pop/radio music but Oh. My. GOSH. Taylor Swift is one (of few) exception to my music list. She’s brilliant. The album is incredible. Go listen to it, if you haven’t already. I usually end up listening to Blank Space, Style, How You Get the Girl, Clean, & I Wish You Would.

Artic Monkeys has always been a favorite of mine since my (ancient) middle school years when I was first introduced to them by my friend, Amy. But lately, I find myself continuously listening to their AM album. Besides the fact that they are a British boy-band (that’s a very good thing), their music is just good. That’s it. Where as Taylor’s 1989 is very pop and the album I listen to when driving, the AM album brings me the chill-vibe (if you know what I mean).  It’s the album I listen to when I’m resting and doing homework. The songs I continue to play on replay are: I Wanna Be Yours, R U Mine?, Do I Wanna Know?, & Mad Sounds.

I hope this month goes great for all of you. If you live in the U.S., it’s the month of thankfulness. And if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving (and even if you do), I challenge you all to find a way to be appreciative of the little things that happen to you this month. Or even for the big things. Big thankful for all that happen and all that you have. I hope you the very best.

xoxo -Mira

Chilly Air & Autumn Leaves

Hello Everyone!

It’s officially starting to feel a bit like fall here in L.A. Yesterday, I left home at 9 a.m and the weather was absolutely perfect fall weather. It was overcast and chilly. How unexpected was that? After enduring the long summer heat, I’m not about to complain about the change of weather. If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking, “Mira, that’s such a cliche intro. The weather really?” 

Well, I love fall. I love the chilly weather and crunchy leaves. I love fashion this time of year. After all- sweater weather is the best weather. I love the feeling of this season. I really can’t explain it- if you love fall as much as do, then you know what I’m trying to make you understand.

Along the coming of fall weather, of course I had to make a new playlist on my Spotify to set the mood. This past month I’ve had Ed Sheeran’s- X album- on repeat. My playlist is titled- Autumn Leaves inspired by his song. When I’m not listening to Mr. Sheeran, I’m listening to The 1975. If you haven’t heard of either of their album, well I’m daring you to right now. Since it’s only starting to feel like fall, I can’t really get a grip of what kind of music I want to listen to, making my playlist a combination songs I’ve been feeling. Besides Ed Sheeran and The 1975, it includes a bit of Walk the Moon, Royal Teeth, and Churchill. Also, some Broods and Vampire Weekend.

If you have a Spotify account, listen to my Autumn Leaves playlist here:

If you don’t have a Spotify account, here’s a preview of my playlist: 

Photograph- Ed Sheeran:



She Way Out -The 1975:



Anna Sun- Walk the Moon:


Step- Vampire Weekend:


Sweater Weather- The Nieghbourhood:




I hope that wherever you are, you are enjoying the season you are in- be it fall, winter, summer, or spring. It’ll come and go- so enjoy it. As for me, I’ll continue to embrace the chilly air and crunchy autumn leaves. Hopefully, you enjoyed listening to some of my favorite fall songs so far. If you know these people, hooray for you! If you don’t, hopefully you’re able to find something to your liking. Have a good day (or evening)!

Much love,

xoxo -Mira

Just Another Wide-Eyed Girl

Hey beautiful!

This weekend, I had the pleasure of having a sleepover with some of my girl friends. We did things unexpectedly and totally spontaneous. It was enjoying spending time with people that encouraged me, challenged me, and built me up. Now I sit in my messy and unorganized room all alone, listening to Taylor Swift’s Fearless album. When I was younger, I always dreamt of the future. I couldn’t wait to turn another year older, to do what the “older kids” did. Now that I am at the age I used to dream of being, it reminds me just how fast time passes.
 
Listening to the Swift’s Fearless album brings back certain feelings that were buried when I graduated high school. Listening to ‘Fifteen’ reminds me of happy memories of me and my best friends. Hearing ‘Love Story’ and ‘Young Belong With Me’ reminds me of my high school crush and all the stupid little acts I did just to get his chocolate almond eyes to turn my way. ‘Forever and Always’ reminds me of a certain three-brother band I enjoyed listening to. But hearing ‘Fearless’…. That strikes a chord.
What’s your biggest fear? What are you afraid of? Think about it. Think about all what it is/who/what you’re scared, frightened, and/or reluctant to face…  Now think of T. Swift’s lyrics, “And I don't know why but with you I'd dance in a storm in my best dress; Fearless.”

Fearless:
adjective
1. without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
2. courageous; resolute in the face of dangers or challenges

If it’s a certain person you fear, stay strong, and have an iron spine. If it’s the past you fear, let it go, it can’t be change. If it’s the future you fear, work diligently so your feared outcome doesn’t happen. The point is to NEVER LET YOUR FEAR WIN. Whatever it is you get yourself into, there’s always a way out. You can make things happen. Change the way you view the situation. Change the way you feel about a certain person. Change the way you hear a comment. Challenges, tribulations, hardships, problems are all part of life. After bad days, there are good days. What goes up will come down. The point is to be FEARLESS. Be bold. Be brave. Be courageous. Be resolute. Because you are STRONGER than you think.

I promise that you will make it through whatever it is you’re going through. You are never alone. Someone in the world feels exactly the way you feel, whether its love, hate, happiness, depression, frustration, excitement, anger, or sadness, someone in another continent/country/state, living in a different time zone and living condition is feeling the same way you are. But you will get older, all things will come to pass, and life will get better. So forget what the world thinks. Forget what the world says about you and what kind of life you should live. Forget what the media standardizes as the way to look or act. Forget your fears and what’s “scary.” Be you. Be yourself. Or be what you whoever/however you want to be. Be FEARLESS and live life FEARLESSLY.

 As Taylor sings it,
“Because these things will change
Can you feel it now?
These walls that they put up to hold us back will fall down
This revolution, the time will come
For us to finally win”

so “Don't be afraid to Jump then fall.”

xoxo -Mira 
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