Turn It Up

Today as I was driving to work, and I was late, it felt like the only thing to do was turn up the radio until I couldn't hear myself think anymore. Music is the perfect stress reliever and is something I have been relying on lately while dealing with the stress of senior year.

As I started thinking about it music is a good way to deal with what you're feeling whether you're happy, sad, stressed, excited, or worried. Music can calm our nerves or make us get up and dance. Music has a very strong power that a lot of us usually take for granted.

I love to dance. Without music dancing would look like a lot of crazy jumping and jerking around. Actually, without music there probably wouldn't even be any dancing. I'm usually a pretty quiet person and music and dancing are the ways that I express myself. My world would be turned upside down without music.

Where I'm From

I am from music notes,
from sequined costumes and ballet shoes.
I am from the backyard,
I am from swingsets and sidewalk chalk,
I am from night bicycle rides.

I am from church on Christmas eve and cookies,
from unwrapping everything on my wishlist.
I am from the kids' table,
from loud chatter and even louder laughter.
I am from playing late night cards.
I am from "I walked to school uphill both ways."

I am from Margaret's house,
from splitting my chin and split pea soup.
I am from shots fired and a folded flag,
from sugar bars and loving arms.
I am from mischieveous gray kittens,
and dark basements.

I am from broken reeds,
and shaking knees.
I am from spinning silk,
and blinding smiles.
I am form "toes pointed,"
and "chin up."
I am from pride, dedication, and tradition.