As it is the last day of 2010 (as well as my friend Megan’s birthday), I am refraining from a post about getting happy or doing good. Instead, lets reflect on this year, shall we?
2010 was probably one of the more turbulent of the 24 years I have been on this earth. So, here’s to hoping 2011 is not a repeat. 🙂
What follows are purely my opinions and recommendations for this year: music, movie, and memories (obviously my own). The ranking is in no particular order, just as they popped into my head.
MUSIC (singles + cds)
- Bruno Mars, Doo-woops and Hooligans: standout songs- “Grenade” and “The Other Side” (which features Cee-Lo and B.o.B.)
- Drake, So Far Gone & Thank Me Later : let’s be in agreement that Drake has been everywhere this past year and half. Favorite songs: “Show Me A Good Time”, “Houstatlantavegas” and “Fireworks” (with Alicia Keys)
- Rihanna, Loud: this girl got her thing on and recovered quite well from the publicized incident with C-breezy (Chris Brown). Her cd is quite the grown-up tone (sex, drinking, killing a guy) but its catchy. Standouts: “Love the Way you Lie Pt. II”, “Fading”, and “Cheers (drink to that)”.
- Taylor Swift, Speak Now: If I could be friends with Taylor, I would be pretty happy. Plain and simple, I just think she is amazing. After Shay burned me this cd, it was in heavy rotation in my car and on my computer. It is hard to choose a couple songs but they are: “Long Live”, “Haunted”, and “Enchanted”.
- Glee Christmas cd: clear standout on here is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
- Diddy-Dirty Money and Skylar Grey, “Coming Home”. Absolutely love, love, love this song.
- Katy Perry, “Firework”. Just motivational and inspirational. 🙂
- Pink, “Glitter”. Pink is just amazing- whether it is a ballady song or rock-esque song.
Movies:
- Toy Story 3 (plain and simple…its a classic)
- The Town (literally on the edge of my seat the entire time)
- The Social Network (funny, intense, dramatic…who knew facebook was so interesting?!)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (minus that odd Harry/Hermione scene)
- Valentines Day (super cheesy, yes, but also super cute)
Memories
2010 was exciting as I skiied for the first time (terrible), made two trips back to Pittsburgh, and went to a Pumpkin Patch in Las Vegas. 🙂 Below are some of my favorite images from the year.
*huge margs with Megs in Breckenridge
*at Daydream pool
*spy on vegas night with some pals
…and back at home with some of my friends
*Elle and Laur came to visit.Â
*My wonderful TFA Sped Cohort with the best PD ever…
Happy New Year! I hope you have a wonderful (safe) evening & that 2011 is a blessed, joyful, and fun year!
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
– Anne Frank
awesome post. happy new year chica!!!