Music is what wakes me up in the morning; it’s what puts me to sleep. Music shapes my personality and my mood daily. I'm not talking about playing music all the time; I’m talking about just listening to it. My library contains all kinds of treasures from hip hop and rap, to folk and Latin jazz. Everyday music is the reasoning behind my attitude. Once I’ve listened to a song it gives me feeling and it becomes part of my mental library. It is referenced every time something gives me that same feeling as the 1st time I listened to it.
My mind is organized like an itunes library, when I feel like relaxed at the beach or out surfing with my cousin life to me feels seems like a reggae song that makes me feel like I can just go with the flow of the crystal clear water all around my body. Its days like these that Bob Marley and the Rebel Soulhajz are in my head and the feeling of island pride and relaxation is there.
Football games are where the music that plays in my head is fierce. Songs like New Divide by Linkin Park and Remember the Name by Fort Minor give me that angry animal like mentality. I don’t even need my Ipod to get in the game mood. The songs that play in my head make me feel like I am in a Nike commercial rocking Nike Super Bad cleats and feeling invincible. My mental music makes me feel like a missile that has football seeking sensors. It makes me feel like I can play varsity football already when I honestly can’t.
There are times when I feel like going out and having fun with my boys. I hardly have time for this but when I do I feel like im a character in the song “Rock Boys ( And the Winner is)” . I don’t know if you have ever heard that song but its about celebrating and having fun and being exclusive all in one night. Although im not the party type and my friends and I aren’t exactly exclusive its still a song that makes me think about going out. Its amazing that I can even be out with my cousins and still feel like that song.
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Hi Justin,
ReplyDeleteBe sure to inicated the source for the prompt (college) and the exact prompt.
This a great description of yourself, using music to highlight your various moods! It is strongest where you are describing a particular song/mood and the memories and experiences connected with it.
The areas that need improvement for the final would be the introduction, where you say "Everyday music is the reasoning behind my attitude. Once I’ve listened to a song it gives me feeling and it becomes part of my mental library. It is referenced every time something gives me that same feeling as the 1st time I listened to it." Explain a little more clearly the relationship between music and your life. Here's where it may be helpful to refer back to the prompt for the essay.
The other part that can be improved is the ending. You need to clarify your reaction to the "Rock Boys" song. And you need to add a conclusion. Right now, the essay ends somewhat abruptly with that last example.
Overall, though, nice job of characterizing yourself.
mrs s