Like a Walking Sleeping Bag

I have never felt this cold in life. It is literally -26 degrees outside right now and I can feel it in my bones. My whole life, I always thought it would be worse to be extremely hot than to be extremely cold. After having endured this weather walking to class, I am not-so-happy to say that I have changed my mind. I would take the fiery pits of Satan's seventh layer of Hell over this frozen wasteland.

I can't feel my face.

I guess one nice thing about the severe cold is I get to wear my warm, fuzzy earmuffs. In combination with my headphones, the earmuffs insulate the sound and make my music somehow sound infinitely better. About a week ago, I was walking to my Anthropology class which is HELLA far away, and bumped some jams to distract myself from the impending frostbite.

Have you ever had those times where you think that the "Shuffle" option on your iPod is reading your mind? That's exactly what it was like. Strolling across Sheridan, the best three-song playlist played through my headphones and banished my winter blues (at least temporarily). Here was the mix:

"Love is Easy" by The Mowgli's

Listening to this song made me feel like I was sitting on Baker Beach, basking in the sun, thinking about love and life. Then I realized I look like the freakin' Michelin man and am thousands of miles away from the nearest beach. 

"Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It" by Stars

I don't know what to say about this song. I've been in love with it ever since the day it was released. The bass line just physically wraps itself around my heart. I love it so much.

"Don't Look Back" by She & Him

If you're not already aware, I'm obsessed with Zooey Deschanel. It's funny because I was actually obsessed with She & Him before Zooey, and now I'm just mega obsessed with it all. This song is so inspirational and fabulous. If you just went through a break-up, you need to listen to this song on repeat. Do it. Who needs boys when you can have music, any way?

Also, if you haven't noticed, on the side bar under "Jammin' Tuneskies", I update my favorite songs of the moment every time I write a new blog post. If you want some new jams, take a listen to those songs. 

I realize I haven't written in a while. Bare with me-- this past weekend/week has been the bane of my existence...and the next two weeks I'm not going to function as a human being between Big/Little week, midterms, papers, and projects, but I will blog more, I promise. I need to record all the memories in this crazy, frozen life of mine!

If you go to school with me, please bundle up. Frostbite is actually a legitimate concern and a very dangerous reality. If you go to a school that was given a snow day for tomorrow, I actually hate you.

Here's to the prospect of going somewhere warm for Spring Break.