Three weeks ago I wrote my first blog post. I don't mean for this class, although that could apply also. No, what I mean is three weeks ago was the first time I had ever written a blog. Why am I telling you this? Because I would like to try my first post again, and you know what is awesome about having a blog now? I don't really have to ask permission, I can just write one. So here goes Take 2 of my introduction...Hi my name is Lauren Patton, I am from Bethesda, MD, which is a small town about 5 min outside Washington, DC. I am a Theatre/Mass communications freshmen at Loyola University New Orleans. This is my blog, specifically it is my blog for my freshmen seminar class Protest and Pop Music. Here's the thing, I have been in this class for three weeks and I think it is great. However, unlike my classmates, I am not in a band, I can't write music, I don't go to cop raided concerts, and I don't think I could name more than one or two bands NOT on American Top40, but you know what that is OK. I am so stoked that I can take a class where I know enough of what we are talking about to attempt to contribute, but I am still able to learn not just from my professor but also from my peers. This is take 2 of my introduction blog, which may seem kind of strange, but I think it is necessary, and it is MY blog, so suck it haha. Here's a few more quasi-interesting facts about me...if you were to look at my iTunes library you would find that over 50% of it is soundtracks, not just any soundtracks BROADWAY soundtracks. My most listened to song is Notice Me, Horton from Seussical the Musical. I have heard of Arcade Fire, but couldn't name a single song by them without Googling it. I listened to country music, ALL the time, until 7th grade when my friends introduced me to Top40 radio. Before my senior year in high school, I had only ever been to concerts with my mom and step-dad. You may be wondering to yourself, why any of this information is relevant? I want you all to know me. I want you guys to now why I may have a strange blank look on my face when someone mentions a band, and I think if I expect you to listen to my opinions on music and such you should at least know a little bit about me. So here, I love ACDC, the Rolling Stones, Journey, the Eagles, and the Who, because most of my life until I left for college was spent hanging out with my parents (mom and step-dad). Who I still talk to ALL the time. (but that you probably didn't need to know) What else can I tell you? Well since this is a class about music, I can tell you a little bit more about me and music. I am a musical theatre kid, I LOVE Cd's solely because they come with that little book thing with pictures and lyrics, but I much prefer records (vinyls) they just sound better, I own way to many Brittney Spears CD's, Glee is my favorite show right now, and I am pretty sure I am still 5 years old on the inside. With all this in mind, I want everyone to know that while I may never have seen a real rock concert, Jonas Brothers absolutely does NOT count, and I may not have as many bands from the 80s on my iPod, I am open to learning from you guys and hope you will be open to listening to me, even if many of my post relate to Top40 and Perez Hilton. Oh, and if y'all wanna post music I should know in the comments box I would be stoked to see what you've got. Well, I think that's it, I am fairly certain you know enough about me, for now. :D Buh-Byes
<3 Lauren
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