My playlist:

1. Holding On to You – twenty one pilots
2. Please – Little Green Cars
3. Deadwater – Wet
4. A Car, A Torch, A Death – twenty one pilots
5. Me – The 1975
6. Ride – twenty one pilots
7. Australia – The Shins
8. Pursuit of Happiness – Kid Kudi

All of these songs represent a journey and a struggle within myself. “Holding On to You” represents a fight with depression, as does “A Car, A Torch, A Death.” The songs focus on depression and the fight for oneself  (or a way someone else can help another person fight so they are not overcome by depression). “Please” has a line that says, “Please believe my lies,” and I put this song in my collection because overcoming depression is not as simple as saying “I’m fine,” even if it’s what a person wants to believe. “Me” focuses on an aggressive need for attention, which is what I crave most when I feel extremely low. “Ride,” “Australia,” and “Pursuit of Happiness” represent that, although I struggle, I am still taking my time in my life and am finding my own happiness again. Some of these songs have actually helped me with this process.

Capturing my own personality seemed a bit funny to me, especially since it included blowing bubbles and taking pictures of it in the middle of an event on South Oval. I am glad my roommate was willing to take a plethora of photos trying to capture a few bubbles because I was left without a partner. It was more difficult than we thought it would be to catch some shiny spheres in a photograph, but it was silly and that is why I liked it. Of course people could see me having a bubble blowing photo shoot, but I did not mind it. I came up with the idea when I was given a free bottle of suds and immediately opened it with childlike enthusiasm. It was a beautiful day and I must say my outfit was actually put together as if I was ready to take this picture. I wanted to show the whimsical side of my personality, the side that loves to be dorky no matter who is around. I may be wearing lipstick and a statement necklace, and I may be on my way to study calculus, but I would never pass up the opportunity to make myself look funny as long as it means I am enjoying myself. I try to look at things in a positive light and try to soak up as much joy out of any experience I can. I have no pride that makes me think I need to look cool at all times, I would rather goof off and have a laugh about it later.