Everyone has a song that they just can't seem to get out of their heads; it's stuck. I'm one of those people, and my blog will be about those songs that I just can't seem to forget. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:10:00 -0500 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:10:00 -0500 Once again, I want to apoligize for not posting a regular entry for such a long time. I guess I just needed a "Stuck in My Head" break or something. For one, I ran out of songs to review, but it's summertime now, and that always means new music! So in short, I just wanted to say..."I'M BACK!!"  "Alive" by Superchick As I mentioned above, with summer comes new music. This song is no exception; it's from Superchick's upcoming release called "Rock What You Got". (Available June 24 for those of you who care.) Like most songs from this band, "Alive" is catchy and upbeat. It almost has a techno vibe to it, which makes for a fun listening experience. However, as my faithful readers know, I wouldn't review this song unless the lyrics had something to offer. Even though the lyrics are simple, in them lies a powerful and uplifting message. This message is easy to grasp, yet hard to live. As you probably guessed by the title, the song has something to do with being alive. It does. Moreover, it has to do with actually living, with taking life for what it is and enjoying it. That's why I said this truth is hard to live; because we're either waiting for tommorow or are so wraped up with hating today that we lose sight of what each day has to offer. Today is all we have, so it's imparitive to truly live, to be more than just alive. As a line in the song states, "We were meant to live while we're still alive". I'm fairly sure I've said this in another entry, but it's worth repeating: We don't know how much longer we'll have on this earth. We aren't guaranteed tommorow, so we must live for today. It's hard to do, but I truly think it can be done. You must decide for yourself: will you be content with simply living, or do you want to be alive? The choice is yours. (Oh! For any of you that want to listen to this song, Superchick is giving it away for free. That's how I got it. The website is: www.superchicklovesyou.com . Enjoy!)   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/545297/ Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:10:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/545297/ Okay, so it seems like discrimination is a hot topic in today's world. Against race, sexual orientation, religion, and more. However, nobody ever talks about educational discrimination. Just today, my mom came across the following information regarding discrimination against homeschoolers. You see, Subway is hosting a writing contest for PreK-6th graders. On the website, it states that anyone in a public, private, or paraochial school can enter. Under this, it says that there are NO HOME SCHOOLS ALLOWED. If that's not discrimination, then I don't know what is. I know I'm too old to enter it, but that's not the point. The point is that a lot of little kids are being deprived of an opportunity to get their work recognized. And that's just not right. As a result, tonight I'm asking everyone who reads this to boycott Subway. I will be doing so, and anyone who cares about justice in American should do so too. Even if you aren't homeschooled, do it for those of us who are. Their five dollar footlongs aren't that good anyway. Go to Firehouse, Quizno's, or Publix instead. Thanks for listening, Candice <3 BTW, if you want to see it for yourself, the link is: http://www.subwayfreshbuzz.com/kids/contest.aspx . Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you'll see it. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/537560/ Sat, 24 May 2008 19:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/537560/ Love is Here by Tenth Avenue North Okay, I know I usually write about the songs and what they mean to me, but today I'm doing something different. "Love is Here" is such a beautiful, truthful, and thoughtful song that it really doesn't need any interperting. I'm simply going to post the lyrics and let everyone chew on them. I have this song on my playlist if you'd like to listen too; it's the second song. Really listen to it and let me know what you think! Here are the lyrics to "Love is Here"- Come to the waters, you who thirst and you'll thirst no more Come to the father, you who work and you'll work no more And all you who labor in vain and to the broken and shamed Love is here Love is now Love is pouring from His hands, from his brows Love is near, it satisfies Streams of mercy flowing from his side 'Cause love is here Come to the treasure, you who search and you'll search no more Come to the lover you who want and you'll want no more, no And all you who labor in vain and to the broken and shamed, yeah Love is here Love is now Love is pouring from his hands, from his brows Love is near, it satisfies Streams of mercy flowing from his side, yeah And to the bruised and fallen Captives, bound, and broken-hearted He is the lord He is the lord, yeah By his strifes he's paid our ransom From his wounds we drink salvation He is the lord He is the lord Love is here Love is now Love is pouring from his hands, from his brows Love is near It satisfies Streams of mercy flowing from his side Streams of mercy flowing from his side 'Cause love is here Love is here http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/537021/ Fri, 23 May 2008 15:59:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/537021/ Hey Everyone! It's officially summer for me, wohoo! Okay, I've gotta be honest: I'm glad to be done with school work for the year, but I seriously have no idea what I'll do this summer. Usually my summers consist of swimming almost everyday, but for the first year in my life, we don't have a pool. So that's out. My original plan for this summer was to get a job and work a lot, but I can't get a job until July. Why, you ask? Because I'll be going on vacation the last week of June. There's no way anyone would hire someone that needs to be gone only a few weeks after starting the job, so that's why I have to wait. It kinda sucks, but at least I'll be getting a job. As a result, my dilemma is what to do for the five weeks until I go on vacation. I'd really like to volunteer somewhere, but I still have to see if there is anywhere to volunteer in my little town. Maybe the local library... Anyway, that's what has been on my mind lately, so I thought I'd write about it. I'd like to know what all of you are doing over the summer; so leave me a comment telling about your summer plans. Or, if you wanted to, you could suggest ideas to keep me busy for those five weeks. Either way, I'd really like to hear everyone's input. :D http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/534848/ Mon, 19 May 2008 21:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/534848/ Before I start this entry, I just want to apoligize for leaving all of you hanging for five days. I'm not going to use the "I've been really busy" excuse...but I've been finishing up school for the year and whatnot. Anyway, sorry for not doing a new song sooner, but the wait is over! Here it is: Wake Up! Wake Up! by Everyday Sunday Until this past year, I had never heard of Everyday Sunday and wasn't familiar with any of their songs. "Wake Up! Wake Up!" was the first song I heard by them, and it has been stuck in my head ever since.The music in it is really upbeat and the lyrics are catchy. This catchiness stems off of the two main words in the song. Can you guess these two words? Yep, they're wake up. As the title implies, I feel like this song is a wakeup call for people in general, whether they're Christians or not. It's telling listeners to wake up and take a look at their lives. Is your life what you want it to be? Are you living each day to the fullest?  These questions and others beg for an answer every time I (and others) listen. From a Christian perspective, I think this song is talking about spiritual growth and one's personal relationship with Christ. Part of the verse says, "All I know is I'm so tired living life I never feel give me hope, give me fire, give me something real." As is easy to see, the person in this song wants something more. They want to have a palpable relationship with Christ; they want to stop going 'through the motions' and live a purposeful life. Whenever I listen to "Wake Up! Wake Up!", I'm reminded to step back for a minute and take a look at my life. And many times, I do need to wake up. Do you? http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/532952/ Thu, 15 May 2008 20:30:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/532952/ The Feeling-Kutless I just heard this song for the first time yesterday, and already I love it. In case any of you are wondering, this is Kutless' first single from their new cd, "To Know That You're Alive" that will be out on June 24th. I've lost count of how many times I've listened to it so far...it's seriously that good. For one thing, it combines three different styles of rock: classic rock, alternative, and punk rock. In my opinion, this is one of Kutless' best songs yet. Although I haven't looked at the lyrics yet (because the song was just released yesterday), I still wanted to write an entry about "The Feeling". "The Feeling" is first an awesome rock anthem; it gets the listener pumped and ready to rock. Listen closer and you'll find that the lyrics are fairly notable too. I think the main point of this song is that we Christians can't run away from our duties as followers of Christ. The second half of the chorus states (from what I could gather): "I think that we'll know, the reason that we show the world how real we are". This 'reason' is Jesus. We show the world the difference in us because we're ambassadors of Christ. As a result, we can't run away from that duty; it's up to us to constantly reflect Him in our lives. Anyway, that's all I could gather about this song for now. I was so excited for a new Kutless song that I just had to write about it. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you all the best part: this single was completely FREE. Yep, just go to exclusivekutless.com, enter your info, and the download will be sent to your inbox. It's that easy. So yeah, you're welcome for that valuable information...rock on! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/530297/ Sat, 10 May 2008 20:15:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/530297/ "Who Needs Air" by The Classic Crime The Classic Crime is a truly awesome band that doesn't get much recognition. I actually wouldn't have heard of them if it wasn't for a recommendation from one of my friends. Even after I heard a few of their songs, I still didn't know about this one. However, one of my other friends has a quote from this song on his Facebook page, and he was always talking about it. In fact, he chose this song as one that he could relate to on one of those e-mail quizzes; saying about it, "That's where I want to be heading." I had no idea what he was talking about at the time, but after listening to this song, I could completely understand. In my opinion, this is one of those songs that is simply beautiful. To truly understand it, I really think one should read the lyrics. I did just that before I started writing this, and I was blown away. I feel like "Who Needs Air" is about so much: salvation, the greatness of God, and being real; all at the same time. I could choose so many topics to write about from this one song...but there's one part that really drives into my soul. The lines are: "I'm drowning, but I don't care, cause when you got what I got, who needs air?". That sentence is just incredible...I feel like it's talking about salvation here. Think about it: once we're saved, we've gained everything. Even though air is vital to life, this song is saying that we don't need it. We don't need it because we've got Jesus. At the same time, it seems like trust plays a part in this line; why wouldn't you care if you were drowning? I know I'd be freaking out, personally. I think to sum the song up, it's saying that if we have our salvation, if we trust in God, there's nothing more we could want. From there, we have to have total dependence on God, and everything else will fall into place. My gosh...the enormity of that just blows my mind... So anyway, there's your deepness for the day! Haha. Seriously though, I hope everyone reading this really got something out of my words...Actually, I think you all should read these lyrics for yourselves...they'll be sure to blow your mind as well. (Especially check out the last paragraph...that's probably the deepest part of the song. I had to read it a few times to really take it in.) Anyway, here they are: I long to taste adventure like the nature of the sea, Always moving, always hiding all the creatures from beneath. Singing silent songs of sadness my heart waits for its chance, To dance upon the ashes of my burned up little plans. And I stand alone before the night. My nakedness is so clear in the glow of the moonlight. Life is old but so short. We are young we want more. I'm drowning, but I don't care, Because when you got what I got, what I got, what I got Who needs air? You don’t need air. My addiction to danger like the rush of the sea, Like a wave on the rocks the lessons crash down on me. I don’t need to prove the world to you only to myself. So step back and look away as I dive into the swell. I'm drowning, but I don't care, Because when you got what I got, what I got, what I got Who needs air? I'm drowning, but I don't care, Because when you got what I got, what I got, what I got You don’t need air. Take me down to the river like a little child, Take my hand and tell me its okay to be wild. I never knew the world until I saw through your eyes, I never knew my self until I ripped off my disguise. I’m drowning, but I don’t care, Because when you’ve got what I got, what I got, what I got Who needs air? I have come to the realization that life is more than what I have accomplished. And life is more then the realization that we have accomplished nothing at all. True success is so selfless so drown in the lyrics of your life and give up the air that you breathe. You don’t need anything. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/529389/ Thu, 8 May 2008 19:58:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/529389/ I've done three songs, so you know what that means...personal entry time!! Yay!!! I decided instead of writing an actual entry, I'd post a list of random facts about me. So here they are: I've been homeschooled since the fourth grade, and I'll be graduating as a homeschooler next year. Even though I'll be sixteen in June, I still call both my parents "Mommy" and "Daddy". (And I'm not embarassed about it either.) I'm actually a nerd in disguise: I need glasses but where contacts instead, I'm an asthmatic, and am a total book worm. I've actually wanted to go to college since I was six years old. Even though I'm outgoing now, I used to be pretty shy. I don't watch R-rated movies, and I don't really intend to anytime sonn. (Well, unless House is rated R.) I've been to every major amusement park in Florida except Epcot. I love animals; if a cat or dog comes within two feet of me, I have to pet it. I've collected many things; ranging from dolphins to surfboards to coins. I'm a definite sucker for eyes; especially those that are chocolate brown or pool blue. I've lived in Florida, Kentucky, Arkansas, and South Carolina in all of my almost-sixteen years. I've tried surfing, skateboarding, wakeboarding, skim boarding, and jet skiing. (I like surfing and jet skiing the best though!) I'm not afraid to admit that I do like to eat; especially anything sweet! I don't really care for fast food (with the exception of Chik-Fil-A) and I hate McDonald's the most. Despite what some may think; I'm not really a girly-girl, I just like to look good. :) And last but not least, I'm a pretty fast runner, and could probably beat a lot of guys if they raced me. (Maybe not though, it's been awhile since I ran track...) So anyway, those are my random facts! It would be really cool if everyone reading this decided to do their own random facts post...let me know if any of you decide to! ~Candice~ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/528219/ Tue, 6 May 2008 18:44:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/528219/ Sea of Faces-Kutless One time at youth group we were all asked to bring in our favorite worship song, and this was the song I chose. "Sea of Faces" is a meaningful ballad that makes me feel closer to God every time I hear it, which is why I picked it in the first place. The main point of this song is that each and every one of us has a purpose and is loved by God. Even though we may feel like we're "lost in a sea of faces" at times; we can find hope in the fact that God cares for each and every one of us individualy. The song then goes on to talk about His sacrifice; further pointing out that Jesus laid down his life for us, so therefore he'd never forget us or leave us in obscurity. Then, at the end of the song, we're reminded that even if only one of us were to give our heart to Jesus, he still would have willingly died for us. The hugeness of those lines...the hugeness of this entire song...blows my mind. After listening, things in my life are put into perspective and as I previously stated, I feel closer to God. A song that does that is truly amazing; which is why "Sea of Faces" has been 'Stuck in my Head' since the album came out. If you haven't already, I'd reccomend giving it a listen; I guarantee it will stir something inside of you. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/527001/ Sun, 4 May 2008 17:12:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/527001/ "Dare You To Move"-Switchfoot This song is a little old, but it's one of Switchfoot's best in my opinion. There's always been something about "Dare You To Move" that I couldn't put my finger on; but I just realized that it's the lyrics. They're simple, yet powerful. To me, this song is challenging listeners to change their lives for the better; as is apparent in these three lines: "The tension is here, between who you are and who you could be, between how it is and how it should be". Wow...simple words that say so much. We're the only ones that can change ourselves, and sometimes we have to be the first one to change other things in life. It's up to us to be who we want to be, it's up to us to BE the change, it's up to us go where we want to go. Nobody else can direct your life or my life...we make our lives what we want them to be. My question to you today, dear reader, comes directly from the song: what happens next? It's up to you; I dare YOU to move. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/525144/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:18:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/stuckinmyhead/525144/