Almost a Billboard Music Bust?

Remember when you were little and the awards shows were on Sunday nights, but you just had to go to bed because sleep was just soooo important? Yeah, me too.  

As it turns out, I probably wasn't missing out on all that much; a few people would sing (or pretend to sing...), receive awards, maybe give a douchey acceptance speech (*cough, Justin Beiber cough* and they would all pretend to be best friends for a night. 

I think we all know what I'm talking about by now... yeah, The Billboard Music Awards. 

I'll be honest, last night was the first time I have ever actually sat down and watched a complete awards show from beginning to end without interruptions or "having to go to bed because sleep is more important." (as it turns out, I can actually run on like 5 hours of sleep without a problem... but try telling mom that and I'm insane.)  I'll be honest again... I also wasn't that impressed by watching an entire awards show, it was rather anticlimactic and as it turns out I wasn't missing out on much all those years.

But I still think we should recap last night's shindig.

First off, props to Taylor Swift, she took home Top Female Artist & Top Artist among other various awards.  I personally think Taylor gets a lot of hate from a lot of people for going through so many guys.  Even she addressed this problem last night as she was accepting an award by saying to her fans, "You are the longest and best relationship I've ever had."  Well, at least she realizes it... 

Her performance of 22 was adorable... Plus that girl wears unicorns way better than any 5 year old I know.  

Her shirt says "Haters gonna hate" (and potatoes gonna potate, right?)

Up next lets talk about Miguel, who seemed to actually want to "Adorn" someone, considering he actually (kicked) and then pretty much landed on a girls head in what seemed to be a spur of the moment jump from one part of the stage to another.  But don't worry, it's okay! Miguel tweeted the following;

Oh good, because I'm sure she completely forgives you for kicking her in the head and knocking her out just because you tweeted about it.  But at least she is "okay."

Now, I'm going to be completely honest... I'm not a Beiber fan, never have been and probably never will be.  And here's a few reasons why;

1) For someone who was discovered solely based on his voice, he sure lip-syncs really well.

2) How many tattoos does he have now? What are their meanings? Couldn't tell you, chances are he couldn't either.  (Not that I'm against tattoos, for the record)

3) What kind of pants was he wearing last night? Please tell me he just borrowed those from MC Hammer, and didn't actually spend any money on them.

4) He actually said he should be taken seriously.  That's along the same lines of respect, and quite honestly you earn that.  It is not a matter of your own personal opinion, Justin.

5) Lose the sunglasses. That is all.

Also, what happened to his other sleeve? or is this the new look?

Watch this too... Not because of Justin and Selena, but because of Taylor Swifts face when Selena and Justin almost kiss.  Now that's what I call priceless... and hilarious...

And last, lets discuss the one, the only, Madonna.  How old is she now? (54) And she is stilling touring, dancing, and accepting awards as though she is a stuck up 20-something prima donna... Huh, that's ironic.  But what's great about Madonna is that nobody cares, she's Madonna and she's legendary.  Yet she is still thankful, and realizes that while she can wear sunglasses while accepting an award, they are pretentious (her words, not mine), and she should probably remove them.  

As for all the other awards and performances last night, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne were weird, Pitbull was out there like 10 times (or 2, you lose count after a while) and Prince pretty much killed it... too bad no one actually knows any of his songs.

Until the next awards show I actually watch all of...

-Katelynn René <3

So it's after 2 am...

Like I said in my last post, and according to How I Met Your Mother, nothing good ever happens after 2am...

And if this sign isn't proof enough, then I don't know what is.  Yet, it's 3:30 in the morning right now and I am doing just dandy.... Well, maybe.

In all reality, I am sad my freshman year is over.  I will never again be a freshman, or have the experience of meeting a bunch of new people that I don't even know exist who are all my age.  And while on one hand, I should be thankful, on the other hand I am mostly sad because I can never re-do any part of my freshman year again.  

I'm also having to pack up my room right now, and reflecting on all the fun times I had this year, and the things I will miss most about freshmen year!  Such as...

1) Having all my best friends within yelling distance

2) Spikes... It will never be back

3) Weirdly enough, my dorm. (I don't really like it very much)

4) Being able to go to CM on the weekends... That's a place only freshmen go

5) Weirdly enough, the COG. We can never eat there again.

6) Yelling (or meowing) out my window at the people who walk by

7) Going to bed at 3am just because

8) Late night talks until 5:30am

9) Randomly walking back to my dorm at ungodly hours of the night

10) Having to talk through the previous evening with all of my friends because we all did something different. (Actually the funniest thing ever)

11) Walking around the neighborhood with people you don't really know.  That how to make friends in nothing flat!

12) Overusing every phrase that we think is funny

13) Taking pictures of all the random stuff we do

14) Meeting new people every weekend

15) Having show marathons for hours on end

16) Random dance parties

17) Being able to laugh about pretty much everything that happens

18) Pulling all-nighters on the day before my last final (but not actually studying)

19) Making decisions at midnight, such as running through a broken sprinkler just because we can

20) Making memories that I can look back on for the rest of my life and not regret


That's just what comes to my me right off the top of my head... I know there are more things I will miss, but these things seem to be the most obvious, at least for me.

I definitely can't wait to get back for next year.  I just want the next four months to be over so I can be back on campus surrounded by my best friends again!  So as I finish packing up my room, I am trying to look forward to next year rather than be sad that this year is over... But right now I just want to be sad that the end of the year is here.

And until I get back to GU in the fall, keep it real Gonzaga. <3

-Katelynn René

(This post was reviewed in the morning, but written at 3 am. Go me)

Nothing Good Ever Happens After Midnight.

Here I am, 12:55am on the day of my last final for Freshman year, and rather than sleeping I suddenly decided that I was going to start a blog.  But the best decisions are made after midnight, right?  Well, I think it's actually nothing good ever happens after 2am according to How I Met Your Mother, but whatevs... We can hope something good will come out of this.

So before I go to sleep, I figured I would take a moment to reflect on the last 8 months.  I arrived at Gonzaga University as a freshman and knew absolutely no one.  Like no one.  At all.  Basically, I was a little loner.  But next thing I knew I was meeting people and making friends.  Now here I am, at the end of my freshman year and I can't believe how far I've come, how many friends I have made and how much fun I've had.  

Lets just make a quick list to realize how much things can change in less than a year;

1) I went from being an only child, to living in a dorm with 40 other freshmen girls.  Sounds small, and like it wasn't much of a transition, I know. But truth is, despite how much I hated how small my dorm was by the end of the year, I think I would have hated a big dorm at the beginning of the year.  Plus, I've learned how to live with others, that knocking before entering a room is a good thing no matter what time of day it is, and that we have way too much fun procrastinating.

(BTW, nothing like this ever happened, it's just too funny... Plus I love cats)

You also learn very quickly that the walls are far too thin, there are people you won't get along with and that every roommate has their flaws...  Some more than others...

All in all, living in a dorm is a great experience, no matter how much you like or dislike your specific dorm.  The friends you make are unforgettable and the laughs too many to count.   And next thing you know, having a roommate is the best thing ever and having people to be around 24/7 is wayyy better than being at home and sitting on the couch on a Saturday night with a bowl of ice cream watching HIMYM with mom and dad.

2) At first, it may seem like you will never make friends, but by the first weekend you will be going to dinner with girls from your dorm and chances are you will have found at least one person who is willing to pretty much be your best friend.  They may not be your roommate, and that's great!  In my case, my roommate and I didn't really click. Like at all. But the girl two doors down and I get along great... And now we are roommates instead.  The only thing better than that is having a group of friends to spend time with, and that comes with time.  Next thing you know you have all new friends and while alone time is great, being with them is better. 

3) Speaking of alone time... Wait... What is that again? I went from having alone time most of the time at home (I'm an only child... so that's normal for me) to never having any.  Those five minutes you get alone on a Wednesday night when your roommate hasn't come back from dinner yet and all your friends are 'doing homework' are the most precious minutes of the day. Swear to God.  THE BEST. You also learn quickly that if you want to get homework done, you either have to lock your door or leave the room/dorm. 

                                       

 For me, I'd go to the student center.  But that's besides the point...  It's kinda like when you want to be alone, you have to leave not only the room, but the dorm, and probably the campus too.  Or take a shower... I mean, which ever fits best into your schedule.

4) One last thing that changes drastically is (at least for me) what you do on the weekends.  At home, I was a total homebody.  I wanted to be at home with my cat (and parents, I guess) every weekend.  That's just what I did, and sometimes I would see friends.  But in college that all changes.  Whether you go out and get drunk every weekend, or just go to the movies, the weekends are way more fun that they probably were at home.  Like, what do I do now when I go home?  I don't want to sit at home on Friday nights anymore!  

I can't wait to get back to college in the fall just so I can have fun again without having to ask mom and dad if I can go out.  

Freshmen year here at GU made me realize just how much things can change in a year.  But I wouldn't take any of it back for a moment, nor would I change where I go to school.  I love this place way too much for that!  

And in regards to freshman year,  I think if anyone could be a college freshman again, no one would turn down the opportunity.  I know I certainly wouldn't.

So now that I'm finishing the post up (It's actually 10:30am now, I got tired last night) I can't believe this year is over... But on to the next; I'm already excited to come back!  And as for it being after midnight when I started this, I think it was a pretty great choice.

-Katelynn René