One Lovely Blog Award!

 Hurray, I've been nominated for another blog award! This time, the nomination came from Kim, from The YA Book Geek. Kim never ceases to make me laugh with her thoughtful and humorous posts, so you should definitely go check her blog out!

Here are the rules:

• Include the blog award logo in your post.
• Thank the person who nominated you.
• Nominate 15 other people, and let them know you have done so.
• Give 7 random things about yourself. 

 So, without further ado, here are 7 random things about myself: 

1. I hate being late.

2. Every time I go to the library, I always borrow more books than I can read :3 (Sadly, I can't help it, because I'm always afraid that someone else will take the book if I don't take it myself!)

3. Everybody in my grade doesn't like band- that is, except for me :)

4. I would like to work in the journalism field when I get older.

5. One time I ate so many sweet potato fries that I felt sick XD

6. I can't help but put smiley faces and alike at the end of a lot of sentences, as you might have noticed... 
7. I'm a morning person :)  (I love to wake up early!)

My nominations:
1. Babbling of a Bookaholic 
2. Lectus 
3. Leopard Kitty Girl Books 
4. The Random Ranterer
5. College Life

Ok, so right now, you're probably going like: But that's pretty far from 15 nominations, Grace...

And yes, you are right, I only have 5 nominations, but I think they're the ones most deserving of this award, and so 5 it is.

Again, I'd like to thank Kim for nominating me for this award, and I hope you take a little time to check out the blogs I have nominated!

Classical Piece of the Week: Morning Passages

Honestly, gymnastic video montages have just the best music ever. And this Classical Piece of the Week is no exception. If you watched the video in my Old-School Gymnastics post, you know what I'm talking about, and if not, well, that's why I'm here to introduce it to you guys. The piece is called Morning Passages by Phillip Glass, and it's featured in the 2002 movie, The Hour.

Originally, in the film score, it's kind of like chamber music, with the piano playing the main melody, and other instruments coming in on different moments. But I like the solo piano version better, because I think it has more depth and emotions to it. The theme of this song is quite melancholic, with hints of softness and unique chords.

Will we ever be Satisfied?

So for Labor Day weekend, my family and I headed to the States to do some shopping. Of course, the purpose of this trip was to get new clothes, because I think we were all pretty bored with our old ones. But then I thought, we will eventually get sick of our new clothes, and thus we will have to buy new ones the next year, and so on. It's like we will never be satisfied with what we have, as we are always expecting more.

Rewinding Time. . .

You know that feeling when you're so excited for something, you can hardly wait for it to happen? And when that day does come, it goes by in a flash, and suddenly all you can think of is: Wait... It's already over?

I guess, it's just another way that life is telling you to not take things for granted. I know I say these things a lot, but I feel like it's so important to make yourself  believe that you don't have all the time you think you have.

Appreciate whatever life has to offer you.

Whether it's good,

or bad.

Because every second on Earth is precious.  

                                  Because at the end, time cannot rewind itself.

Classical Piece of the Week: Caprice No.13

Anybody who plays the violin must know about the great Niccolo Paganini. He and Lizst were the respective virtuosos on violin and piano of their time, and both brought great contributions to the world of music, both in performances and compositions.

Paganini has composed many violin pieces, and I think most of them are rather virtuosic in nature. Caprice No.13, might not be his most famous one, but since I'm learning it right now, I thought it'd be a great idea to introduce it to you guys. It's closer to an étude than an actual piece, but I think it's super fun to play, and to listen to.

. . .Wait, I Have School Tomorrow?

Well, one moment I'm enjoying my first day of summer vacation, and then suddenly I'm already buying supplies for the next school year. That's how fast this summer went by. It almost feels like every year is just passing faster than the previous, up to the point where I have not fully digested the fact that I Have School Tomorrow. I mean, what happened to summer? I had set so many goals for myself, yet I have completed only one. I thought I would have all the time in the world, but I guess not. The thing is, I always underestimate time (if that makes sense), as I always think that I have enough time to do what I want. I guess, as I'm writing this post, that I am learning new things myself. Do not take time for granted, as it just might be your downfall. (I think it's already mine...)

On another note, since I am starting school, along with other extra-curricular activities, my number of posts will most likely drastically decrease. I will try my best to write at least 2-3 posts every week, but it might vary from week to week, depending on how busy I am and if I actually have ideas for new posts.

Well, I'll try to enjoy my last day of summer vacation to the best of my capabilities, and to those that are still going to school, I hope you guys will have a fantastic school year!

Beautiful Blogger Award!

Hurray! I've been nominated for the Beautiful Blogger Award by the lovely Erika Anderson. She has a really fantastic blog, and I absolutely love reading her book reviews. You should definitely check out her blog, Living for the Books.

Rules:

1. Write a little something about the Beautiful Blogger who nominated you with the award. See above. Don't forget to visit her blog!
2.  Share 7 things about yourself.

So, here are 7 random things about myself:

1. I am absolutely obsessed with old school gymnastics! (1970-1990)
2. My two favorite gymnasts are Elena Mukhina and Olesya Dudnik.
3. I love the smell of old houses and new books.
4. I'm allergic to hamsters yet we have a hamster in our house... : /
5. I was born in the States.
6. Badminton is my favorite sport (and the only one that I'm relatively decent at playing, lol)
7. I'm in a Youth Orchestra :)

And here are the blogs/bloggers I nominate:

1. The YA Book Geek
2. The Perks of Being a Bookworm
3. The Bookworm
4. Ramblings of a Book Junkie
5. Pika Pages
6. Lectus
7. Forever is Now
8. Dahl's Doll
9. College Life

Whew... I nominated much more blogs than I thought I would, but nonetheless, they are all very deserving of this award :) So, don't forget to check out their blogs, and I'll see you on my next post!