VIVID 2016

mixtape 06

hey chickens

i don't know if you noticed, but it rained here over the weekend. itrained here a lot.im going to be real, I spent almost the entire weekend in bed watchingPuberty Blues and making this playlist. It's 4 hours of the highs andthe lows and everything in between that I just love. i listened to itin its entirety last night in this wildly overtired, overthinkingstate I've become accustomed to listening to this beating on the roof.

I realized there was some point this year when I stopped talking tostrangers in corridors, started caring a little more and whispering alittle more. I read the most fabulous article in Rookie about the bad days, 
and how they're ok and it really just got me thinking about everything. 
Being sad sometimes is part of being authentic, 
being a real breathing relatable human. 
There's something I like about that.
In the midst of it all I publish my inner most thoughts
on the internet. whats with that?? is anyone still reading this?

if you are, I want you to know you're incredible. But this one isgoing out to all the flood victims in my community that i love somuch, to all the broken hearts and broken minds and everyone thatssuffering a little. the sun will rise tomorrow, and it will be brightxx

Dear 12 Year Old Me...

a letter to past moments

mixtape 05

hey chickens
I feel like its been an eternity since I had time to just sit down and say hello. Sitting here, typing this to the dreamy tones of Rod Ladgrove (see below!!) it feels like just that. A dream. Maybe even a movie scene. Specifically, that cheesy ad against movie piracy where the writers turn around from their computers with an overly excited grin and say "thanks!" (for actually paying for this). That's what this feels like.

the thing is about year 11, is that it's hard. the assessments are big. and a little bit scary. but it's moments like this you live for. inspired, blissful, fleeting moments. i thank God for those moments.

I'm really hoping your life isn't as hectic as mine, but if it is - i have a playlist for that. mixtape 05 is dedicated to the calm amongst the storm. grab some headphones, get comfy, and just take a minute or 10. "listen. time passes. listen. time passes."

and when the sun comes up tomorrow, go somewhere with trees. they're so beautiful. so. beautiful.

goodbye my lovelies,
never forget to make time for the things that remind you what it feels like to be alive.
S x

p.s. please give BETTER OFF a listen, it's my favourite song ever ever right now. last friday i listened to it 6 times in a day. that's a lot. enjoy.

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