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I’m listening to Avril Lavigne’s album Under My Skin right now.

I’ve always liked her music (yes, even Sk8r Boy). I went and bought the CD after I heard the first single from this album, My Happy Ending.

For me, one of the good songs is Track 4 (”He Wasn’t”). This song reminds me of the old Avril. You know, the angry little Canadian rock singer. “Freak Out” is another song that reflects her rebellious side.

I like “My Happy Ending” because it reminds me how we all have our dreams shattered with an ended relationship. “How Does It Feel” is written with a very nice chord progression.

The songs in this album speak about deeper issues such as the longing for love, broken relationships and failed relationships. Perfect if you’ve just broken up with someone.

My version of the CD came with four bonus tracks. In the song “Tomorrow” she sings accompanied by an acoustic guitar. I like this song also because she showcases her ability to blend with the backing instrument and to add dynamics to the song using only her voice.

Oh look, here’s a link to her CD on Amazon. *looks innocent* What a co-incidence.

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I’ve had a really rough week. I have to resist the temptation to blurt everything to rant and vent my frustration. I have to be mindful instead of what I say, since this is going on permanent record.

I have to tell you that some people can be so childish. I am sick of people with low morals and ethics questioning my actions. I will not tolerate lying, scheming and manipulation. I stand by my decisions and I remain loyal to my friends.

In addition, I am very worried about some decisions I’ve made in the past week. Many of these decisions have financial consequences. In more ways than one, I’m at a crossroad. There is no turning back, and a wrong choice could be disastrous.
Regular readers of my blog (Hi, mom!) will notice some advertisements on this site. I don’t know if I have broken any blogging code of ethics, but web hosting costs money. My statement of intent still stands. I’m not doing this for money, although every cent helps.

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I just read an article today about what to do when you don’t feel like practicing. I don’t know about you, but I always feel like practicing eight hours a day. However, by the time I get home from work procrastination sets in and I end up doing other things.

Mike Roberts, a music coach who wrote this article explored the motivation for practicing. He personally enjoys the process of practicing music, but he knows someone who never practices but spends time playing. He suggests that the reason people don’t practice is the lack of enjoyment and motivation. Mike then gave some tips on keeping ourselves motivated when we practice.

I don’t know what this article will do for you, but I’m going to go home tonight and sit down with my bass guitar for half an hour. I’m going to apply these tips and blog about it tomorrow.

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