Perfectionism is something that I struggle with and I understand that isn't really a good thing. Perfectionism makes many simple tasks more difficult because the standards for them are so much higher than they need to be. here is a brief commentary on perfectionism to get you thinking about it and hopefully if you are also struggling with it to set your mind thinking in a different direction.
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7 Reasons SoCal Rocks!
75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?
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SoCal summers are the best summers by far, and honestly, no argument is needed. But, if you aren't sure why SoCal summers are the best, here are 7 reasons why!
Perfect Weather
75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?
You'll get an effortless tan
Being outside is inevitable when the weather is this nice, so slap on some low SPF and enjoy the perfect weather as you become a bronzed beach babe!
You can exercise with a view
Who said working on your summer bod has to stop when summer starts? In SoCal there are hundreds of gorgeous hiking trails in the mountains or on the cliffs overlooking the beach, so maintaining your summer bod is easy on the eyes and a lot less of a drag!
You don't have to worry about bug bites
The likelihood of you getting bit by a bug is slim, so you don't have to worry about smelling like bug spray whenever you want to go outside.
We have outdoor concerts
At the county fair or on the beach, summertime means outdoor concerts with good music and great friends.
We live where people vacation
We're lucky enough to live in paradise and we don't take that for granted. We take advantage of our sunsets on the beach and backyard staycation without spending a pretty penny on visiting somewhere that isn't nearly as perfect as SoCal. We're pretty spoiled.
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25 Lyrics for Selfie Captions
Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.
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Sometimes you can't think of the perfect caption for your Instagram post. I love using lyrics as my captions because there's so many great lines in songs that just seem to fit in the moment. Here are some lyrics that could work for your selfie or pictures of you with your friends!
1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”
Imagine Dragons, Demons
Imagine Dragons - Demons (Official Music Video)youtu.be
2. “Tonight, we are young.”
Fun., We Are Young
Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]youtu.be
3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”
Rihanna, S&M
Rihanna - S&Myoutu.be
4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”
Justin Timberlake, Summer Love
Justin Timberlake - Summer Love (Official Lyric Video) ☀️ Summer Songsyoutu.be
5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”
Justin Timberlake, Summer Love
Medley: Summer Love / Set the Mood (Prelude) (Clean)youtu.be
6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”
Drake, Best I Ever Had
Best I Ever Hadyoutu.be
7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”
Mariah Carey, Obsessed
Mariah Carey - Obsessed (Official Music Video)youtu.be
8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, Closer
The Chainsmokers - Closer (Official Video) ft. Halseyyoutu.be
9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”
Haille Steinfeld, Starving
Hailee Steinfeld, Grey - Starving ft. Zedd (Official Video)youtu.be
10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"
Rihanna, Needed Me
Rihanna - Needed Meyoutu.be
11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”
Sam Hunt, Make You Miss Me
Sam Hunt - Make You Miss Me (Live Performance / Acoustic)youtu.be
12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”
Rihanna, Cheers
Rihanna - Cheers (Drink To That)youtu.be
13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”
Taylor Swift, Blank Space
Taylor Swift - Blank Spaceyoutu.be
14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”
Taylor Swift, 22
Taylor Swift - 22youtu.be
15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”
Justin Bieber, Company
Justin Bieber - Companyyoutu.be
16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."
Troye Sivan, Youth
Troye Sivan - YOUTH (Official Video)youtu.be
17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”
Twenty One Pilots, Stressed Out
twenty one pilots: Stressed Out [OFFICIAL VIDEO]youtu.be
18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”
Fall Out Boy, Centuries
Fall Out Boy - Centuries (Official Video)youtu.be
19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."
Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman
Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman (Official Video)youtu.be
20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”
Justin Timberlake, Not A Bad Thing
Justin Timberlake - Not a Bad Thing (Official Video)youtu.be
21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”
Taylor Swift, Blank Space
Taylor Swift - Blank Spaceyoutu.be
22. “Find me where the wild things are.”
Alessia Cara, Wild Things
Alessia Cara - Wild Things (Official Video)youtu.be
23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”
Florida Georgia Line, H.O.L.Y.
Florida Georgia Line - H.O.L.Y.youtu.be
24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”
Hunter Hayes, Somebody's Heartbreak
Hunter Hayes - Somebody's Heartbreak (Official Music Video)youtu.be
25. “Don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled on.”
Lauren Alaina, Road Less Traveled
Lauren Alaina - Road Less Traveled (Official Music Video)youtu.be
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Bruce Springsteen's Top 7 Lyrics
Everything Bruce says in his classic rock songs.
18 July
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Photo by Jose Antonio Gallego Vázquez on Unsplash
Anyone who was born and raised in New Jersey (or anywhere really) knows of Bruce Springsteen, whether or not they like him is a whole other situation. I hope that his hundreds of classic rock songs and famous high energy performances, even in his sixties he can put on better concerts than people half his age, are at least recognizable to people of all ages. Love him or hate him (I identify with the former) you have to admit that some of his songs and interviews have inspirational quotes and lyrics.
Here are a few of Bruce Springsteen's most memorable song lyrics because whether you're a die hard fan who named your dog after the man (I totally did that) or you have other opinions, you have to admit that some of his lyrics are on point:
1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)
This is one of my personal favorites. Maybe it is a little lengthy, but it really hits on some major points.
Bruce Springsteen - Badlands (Official Lyric Video)Official Lyric Video for "Badlands" by Bruce Springsteen Listen to Bruce Springsteen: https://BruceSpringsteen.lnk.to/listenYD ...
2. "It's a town full of losers/ I'm pulling out of here to win" (Thunder Road)
Maybe this only resonates with people who hate their hometown (which is most college students I know). However, I once watched an interview where Lady Gaga said that this was the lyric that inspired her to become a musician. Which is pretty cool if you ask me.
Thunder Road-Bruce SpringsteenThunder Road by Bruce Springsteen(studio version). Lyrics: The screen door slams Mary's dress waves Like a vision she dances ...
3. "You've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above" (Tunnel of Love)
It's the Bruce Springsteen version of "if you can't beat them, join them."
Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love (Official Video)Official video of ”Tunnel of Love" by Bruce Springsteen Listen to Bruce Springsteen: https://BruceSpringsteen.lnk.to/listenYD ...
4. "I got something in my heart/ I been waitin' to give/ I got a life I wanna start/ One I been waitin' to live" (Leah)
For some reason, I have always loved this less popular song.
Bruce Springsteen - Leah (Live 2005-06-04)Bruce Springsteen - Leah at PalaMalaguti, Bologna, Italy on June 4, 2005. Intro to the song and lyrics below! 04.06.05 Bologna ...
5. “God have mercy on the man/ Who doubts what he’s sure of” (Brilliant Disguise)
This had to be included because this is my favorite Bruce Springsteen song, but it is also a solid quote.
Bruce Springsteen - Brilliant Disguise (Official Video)Official video of ”Brilliant Disguise" by Bruce Springsteen Listen to Bruce Springsteen: https://BruceSpringsteen.lnk.to/listenYD ...
6. “Well everybody’s got a hunger, a hunger they can’t resist/ There’s so much that you want, you deserve much more than this/ Well, if dreams came true, aw, wouldn’t that be nice?/ But this ain’t no dream, we’re living all through the night/ You want it? You take it, you pay the price” (Prove it All Night)
Maybe it is not one of my favorite Bruce Springsteen songs, but this lyric is still powerful.
Prove It All NightProvided to YouTube by Columbia Prove It All Night · Bruce Springsteen Darkness On the Edge of Town ℗ 1978 Bruce ...
7. “Is a dream a lie when it don’t come true, or is it something worse?” (The River)
"The River" is another one of my favorite songs, it has so many quotable lyrics. This is just one of them.
Bruce Springsteen - The River (The River Tour, Tempe 1980)Official Video for ”River (The River Tour, Tempe 1980)" by Bruce Springsteen "The River" from the Tempe 1980 concert film, newly ...
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New England Summers Are The BEST Summers
Why you should spend your next summer in New England.
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Three years ago, I chose to attend college in Philadelphia, approximately 360 miles away from my small town in New Hampshire. I have learned many valuable lessons away from home, and have thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in Pennsylvania. One thing that my experience has taught me, however, is that it is absolutely impossible to beat a New England summer.
You cannot beat the beach. Believe it or not (which many people may not), New England has a long and beautiful coastline. Most of my high school summers were spent sitting on the Wall at Hampton Beach, getting sunburnt and eating Acai bowls from The Secret Spot. The Wall was the place to be both during the day and at night. We begin our days there with a KB's bagel and coffee, and end them with pizza and ice cream. It’s not a New England summer without that 4 p.m. text from someone, “Who wants to meet at the Wall tonight?” Nighttime is for Tripoli’s Pizza, the sound of waves, and wishes on shooting stars. Wednesday nights are especially important, as those are the nights that Hampton Beach sets off the weekly firework display.
File:Hampton Beach, New Hampshire - low tide - panoramio.jpg ...commons.wikimedia.org
When the summer days end, the beauty of New England does not. Summer nights are arguably the best time of day. At the end of the day, we enjoy the most beautiful sea breeze. I’ve spent so many nights wrapped in a sweatshirt on the porch, counting the fireflies lighting up the yard. This weather also makes for the perfect bonfire. If we’re not at the Wall, it’s very likely that someone will have a fire in his/her yard. If you haven’t huddled up to a fire with your best friends, then I recommend doing so this summer (just make sure someone brings the ingredients for s’mores!).
fire on fire pit during night time
Photo by Mahad Aamir on Unsplash
With the beach, comes the best seafood in the country. I’ve seen menus in other states refer to clam chowder as New England clam chowder, though it’s impossible to understand until you taste it for yourself. Down the coastline, towards Seabrook, NH and Salisbury, Massachusetts, you can find Brown’s and Markey’s. They’re competing seafood restaurants across the street from one another, equally busy on any summer night. One of the most famous ice cream places in New England, The Beach Plum, actually serves award-winning lobster rolls! Seafood is done right in New England. It’s not wasted with fancy silverware and expensive appetizers, but instead served buttery and delicious on paper plates.
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After a seafood meal, ice cream is an absolute requirement. New England summers bring forth one of the world’s greatest rivalries: Lagos versus The Beach Plum. There’s limited inside seating inside both of these places, as ice cream should be eaten and enjoyed outside. The Beach Plum is generally enjoyed during the day, located directly across from North Hampton Beach. As children, we can all remember begging our parents to let us run and grab ice cream before going home. At Lago’s, we get the most refreshing taste of an old-fashioned ice cream shop. The ice cream scoopers record all orders and prices by hand, and add them up with their pencils (no calculators allowed!). It’s incredible how quickly and efficiently this is done. It’s normal to get Lago’s more than once a week, sometimes even more than once a day...the best summer days end with salty skin and sticky ice cream fingers.
vanilla flavor ice cream with chocolate syrup
Photo by Anna Bratiychuk on Unsplash
1A cruises have to be mentioned specifically and separately from everything else, as they are their own New England specialty. Whether you are home for the entire summer, or home for just one week, 1A cruises are a must. Route 1A, or Ocean Boulevard, runs all along the New England coastline. We drive down the road staring at the ocean and the mansions across from it. “Which house would you choose?” was one of my favorite games to play with my family during our drives to the beach. No one knows what the actual speed limit is on route 1A because it always driven slowly, designed as a scenic route. You can start in Rye, NH and end in Massachusetts or just drive along for a couple or minutes—it doesn’t get less impressive. Some of my most treasured memories are those spent listening to country music and gossiping with friends on our “1A cruises.”
File:Celebrity Silhouette (ship, 2011) 002.jpg - Wikimedia Commonscommons.wikimedia.org
While there are beautiful places all throughout the United States, I, along with many others, can agree that New England, undoubtedly, is the best place to be in the summer.
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Fibonacci Sequence Examples: 7 Beautiful Instances In Nature
Nature is beautiful (and so is math). The last one will blow your mind.
12 July
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Yes, the math major is doing a math-related post. What are the odds? I'll have to calculate it later. Many people have probably learned about the Fibonacci sequence in their high school math classes. However, I thought I would just refresh everyone's memories and show how math can be beautiful and apply to physical things everywhere around us with stunning examples.
Math doesn't have to be anxiety-inducing or tax calculating; it can be cool and amazing too. For those who are unfamiliar, Fibonacci (real name Leonardo Bonacci) was a mathematician who developed the Fibonacci sequence. The sequence is found by adding the previous two numbers of the sequence together. It looks like this: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34... And on it goes.
The Fibonacci sequence is found all throughout nature, too. It is a natural occurrence that different things develop based upon the sequence.
1. Shells
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As you may have guessed by the curve in the box example above, shells follow the progressive proportional increase of the Fibonacci sequence. Shells are probably the most famous example of the sequence because the lines are very clean and clear to see. They are also fun to collect and display. And then, there you have it! You're own little piece of math.
2. Trees
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Tree -- we see them everywhere, but do you look and analyze the structure of how the branches grow out of the tree and each other? No, because you're normal and have better things to do. But if you did, you would see the Fibonacci sequence evolve out of the trunk and spiral and grow the taller and larger the tree becomes. Some truly majestic trees are in existence today, utilizing this pattern.
3. Flower Pistils
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The part of the flower in the middle of the petals (the pistil) follows the Fibonacci sequence much more intensely than other pieces of nature, but the result is an incredible piece of art. The pattern formed by the curve the sequence creates used repeatedly produces a lovely and intricate design.
4. Flower Petals
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Flowers of all kinds follow the pattern, but roses are my favorite kind to use as an example of the Fibonacci sequence. I like it because the petals aren't spread out and the spiral is more obvious and clear, like with the shell. The petals unfold more and more and the sequence increases. Roses are beautiful (and so is math).
5. Leaves
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Leaves follow Fibonacci both when growing off branches and stems and in their veins. I, personally, find the veins much more interesting and amazing to look at. Similar to a tree, leaf veins branch off more and more in the outward proportional increments of the Fibonacci sequence.
6. Storms
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Specifically hurricanes and tornadoes, many storm systems follow the Fibonacci sequence. I suppose this is not beautiful, but more interesting. On a map, at least, hurricanes look cool. I guess we could say this example proves math can be beautiful and destructive.
7. You!
Yes! You are an example of the beauty of the Fibonacci sequence. The human body has various representations of the Fibonacci sequence proportions, from your face to your ear to your hands and beyond! You have now been proven to be mathematically gorgeous, so go forth and be beautiful! ...and maybe think math is a little bit better than you first thought?
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