What YOU are Good At

"You are good at something, stop lying to yourself. You’re good at breaking down comic book plots, cooking ramen perfectly, making your friends happy, knowing the time without looking at a clock, getting the perfect ending at RPG’s, or figuring out the twist ending to movies. Don’t let society tell you your talents are meaningless because they don’t serve an economical purpose. Your talents reflect your interests and passions, and what’s important to you is important." via This Tumblr

I came across this on Tumblr the other day, and I have fallen in love with it. 

It's made me think a lot about how many people are good at things that aren't "important" in society's eyes. They're things that "don't help you get a job" or "don't help you further yourself."

Says who? 

(note, those quotations are air quotes.)

Things like what's in that quote make you, you.

They make up the quirks that make you interesting. I think the small things you're good at are the more important that the technical abilities that can land you a job because these build your personality and character.

Figure out what you're good at and embrace it.

xx, Coop.

P.s. I've been terribly busy and stressed...I apologize for the lack of posts! 

The Grammy's

Tonight, Sunday February 10th, is the night the Grammy's air on CBS. 

It's also the night that I got in a disagreement with my dear friend William over bands and musicians nominated.

I'm a big fan of the Format, but I don't really like FUN. Not even because Nate Ruess was in both bands.  I simply don't find FUN's songs to be all that good. It's just not something I like. But then he brought up the question of: do Grammy awards and nominations mean nothing? They're there for a reason.

It got me thinking... how many artists and songs are nominated that actually aren't all that good? They're popular because they're catchy and they're on the radio. For one, Call Me Maybe, is terrible (in my opinion). It's not good music. It's good radio music. 

So... does a Grammy nomination or win actually make an artist good?

I say no.

xx, Coop

Valentine's Day

In exactly one week, the sometimes wonderful and sometimes dreadful, holiday of love rolls around once again. For some, February 14th is a "Hallmark Card" holiday , or a day that just points out one's loneliness. Though, I don't see why it should be that way. 

It may be a holiday created by greeting card companies, but it has evolved into something wonderful. It's a day to celebrate love, all kinds of love.

I remember being little and walking out on Valentine's  day morning to big red balloons and candy from my momma and dad.

I also remember last year when Omar left red roses, Reeces Pieces and a Dr.Pepper (my favorite things) in my driveway before we went to dinner.

It's not just about love from a significant other, while of course it's always nice to have a boyfriend/girlfriend but it's a time to celebrate all other kinds of love as well. 

You have your family and your friends who are equally important as a boy/girlfriend.

I don't see any reason to hate Valentine's Day.

I really don't.

So this year, if you don't really like Valentine's Day...try to embrace it, spend it with your girlfriends, your "bros" or your family.

Don't dread it.

xx, coop.

February Inspiration

This month is ultimately one of my absolute favorites. I love Valentine's Day, the transition from winter to spring, and the anticipation of Spring Training.

There's just something about the second month of the year; it's not quite that bitter cold and blue January, but it's not the bright, cheery and perfectly warm March. 

It's in the middle. 

It's perfect. 

xx, Coop