We All Rebel

http://www.peterubel.com/uncategorized/something-i-have-in-common-with-beethoven/

Rebel Music, written by Daniel Felsenfeld, tells the story of how he became attracted to a “different kind of music” in his teenage years, which lead him to be the composer he is today. When Daniel was 17 years old he lived in what he called "the ideal suburban community", Orange County, California. He states that living there made him feel as if he was experiencing a personal drought and lack of culture, especially music. Some afternoons Daniel would go over to his friend Mike's house to listen to tapes, and one-day Mike introduced him to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Daniel felt that it was the first time he thought he was actually listening to real music, and it turned out to have a drug-like effect on him. He took a few other classical music tapes Mike had and liked them so much he started listening to them in secret on his way to school. He felt a bit odd being the only one he knew that listened to this “different kind of music”, but if he hadn’t rebelled he wouldn’t have found his passion and he wouldn’t have become the composer he is today, in New York.

Now, when Daniel composes, he thinks back to when he was inexperienced, listening to Beethoven for the first time because it helps him do his best work. Rebelling even the smartest kids, who listened to goth, metal, and punk at the time, is the reason Daniel is where he is at now. It turns out that rebelling from the "normal" can result in something amazing and I like how the author expresses that in the essay. We shouldn't feel weird for enjoying something that someone else doesn't. I believe that if you have a passion for something, no matter what it is, you should put it to use and make something great out of it. Some people go their entire life not knowing what they are truly passionate about. I for one, am happy that the author chose to further his interest in classical music by becoming a composer. He inspired me to rebel from what everyone else does once and awhile because who knows, you might actually find your true self.

My Playlist, My Self

Welcome to my blog! My name is Carly Kovatch and I am studying Communication Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations here at UWSP.

My playlist:

Happy, by Pharrell Williams
Humble And Kind, by Tim McGraw
Thank God For Hometowns, by Carrie Underwood
Who You Are, by Jessie J
Bounce Back, by Big Sean

I chose to put the song Happy, by Pharrell Williams on my playlist to represent my outgoing and bubbly personality. I am a really friendly person and I love meeting new people.

Humble And Kind, by Tim McGraw is a song I chose to represent the caring side of me. I focus a lot of my efforts on caring for the people I am close to. Along with that I am also a very understanding person and I will easily forgive someone if I feel they deserve it. I also always make sure to own up to my faults and that is why I see myself as a humble person.

Another important part of me is my family. I have always been a family oriented person, which is the reason I chose to transfer from St. Cloud State University last year. I am originally from Stevens Point so I transferred to UWSP to be close to my family again. I love the environment at home because my family is so supportive. I will always appreciate Stevens Point because it is a big part of who I am, so that is why I put the song Thank God For Hometowns, by Carrie Underwood on my playlist.

I think the song Who You Are, by Jessie J is a great reminder to always be yourself. The message of the song is to be true to who you are. I chose to put this song on my playlist because I think loving who you are and embracing your true self is so important.

Last but not least, I chose to conclude my playlist with the rap song Bounce Back, by Big Sean. Rap music is my favorite type of music to listen to. This song represents my personality because I never give up. No matter what I always bounce back from anything that brings me down. Out of all the music on my playlist rap music is my favorite because it gives me good vibes, which I can never get enough of!

Thank you for reading my first blog post and for taking the time to get to know me better!