With every breath

Top four break up albums

4. The Format - Dog Problems. Makes you want to wear a scarf and a hat and be all sophisticated about your break up situation while you sit alone in a Chicago coffee house.

3. American Nightmare - Background Music. If TTTYG was a kid, this album would be it's butch father.

2. Lily Allen - Alright Still. Changes with your mood. Listen to this after two weeks of not seeing your ex, and you won't care if you never see them again. Except maybe to punch out their new arm candy.

1. Fall Out Boy - Take This To Your Grave. Perfection. If you ever want to make a point to your ex, drive them round in your car with 'Chicago Is So Two Years Ago' turned right up. Drop them off, then smile to yourself because they don't get it.

This was supposed to be a top five, but I can't really think of another album that got me through a break up in one piece. If I had to pick one, I'd say Nothing Gold Can Stay by New Found Glory, because 2's and 3's was the first song I played when I had my first split. I played that song on repeat for about 3 days, and I seriously thought I'd never fall in love again. But I did, and so will you.

I also have to point out that these albums are not break up records in the classic sense, i.e. full of songs that are designed to fit your feelings of depression. Rather, these songs will lift you up and carry you through, making the bad moments fly by. They create feelings of acceptance, and are, in some cases, a big fuck you to tradition. No one should feel like a victim because a relationship turned bad. So turn your speakers up and hold your head high. Because at the end of the day, we're all still standing, hearts beating, ready to love again.

xxo

I just don't know anymore.

What the fuck is happening?

xxo

Top ten

1. We have the same beef

2. We both think charity work is awesome

3. She loves the high life, but she doesn't try to live it

4. She keeps my dreams alive

5. Guys think they're playing her, but she plays them right back

6. I'm a geek, and she likes it

7. Her eyes

8. Curry nights

9. I get her, she gets me

10. We're in love. Even if our brains don't know it

xx fucking o

You heard the lady, grab a spine and get crackin'

I love my college timetable. Having Friday as my day off is just about the best thing about the whole situation. Did you ever see that episode of the Simpsons where Homer doesn't go to Church and has the best morning ever? That's gonna be my day tomorrow.

Now onto the subject of dreams. The past few sleeps have given me some pretty rad ones. I flew around the neighborhood last night, and the night before I almost became bassist from Bloc Party. I'm excited to fall asleep now.

I do realise my posts are getting shorter, but frankly, I haven't been that emotional recently.

Coming tomorrow, a top ten list.

xxo

Currently listening to: John Legend - Let's Get Lifted

More mosh for your dosh

I'm gonna look strange with long hair. I'm growing it for an awesome cause called Locks Of Love. On that subject I'll be doing some fundraising work for the charity that just paid £20,000 for my auntie's cancer treatment, once she tells me the name of it...

College is going good, I'm getting into my business element. Nothing else to say about it really because it's boring as hell to everyone but me.

I feel like my frienships have been rewound sometimes. I'm seeing people I never thought I'd see again. Quick bouts of nostalgia (AW) always come around when we're all together. Last Saturday, everyone was under the same roof for the first time in over a year. That's what our youth is all about. Bro hangouts galore.

Writers block has got me again. I need to tidy my room and chase up my Sidekick, speaking of which, how excited am I for the UK release of the Sidekick LX, not least because I instantly get one for free the day they come out.

xxo

Currently listening to: Bloc Party - Flux

Everyone had beer, I had candy. This tells you pretty much all you need to know about me.

When I started this journal, I was really just writing it to let someone know how I felt. They started writing one of their own, and it became a kind of a call and response thing. I'd write this the same way whether a million people read it, or just one.

I had a pretty awesome weekend. Update later when I get back from Blockbuster night at Kyles.

























Everyone had beer, I had candy. This tells you pretty much all you need to know about me.

xxo