Blog #5: Save Us Daylight Savings
I’m writing this at almost 7 PM and the sun is still out! The worst is over people. I am looking forward to just a few more months of serious corporate grind before being released to bum around this summer. As the days get longer, the end of winter suffering is in sight. I’m starting law school in the fall and I need a proper break before re-dedicating myself to a different type of grind. I took my LSAT back in 2020 and have spent the last four years working and spending money. I am very excited for new stimulus and I’m nervous for the change this is going to bring too.
Fortune has smiled on me in more ways than one. My sister recently moved into one of those money-laundering apartment complexes that seem to be popping up all over Salt Lake and Middle American cities at large. This gym has everything: ski repair, bike repair, coworking spaces, a permanent cornhole fixture, dog washing center, I could go on all day! Bonnie does not at this point have a proper number on her door. It only very recently became available to rent and it’s still pretty empty. She does have an uncharacteristically nice fitness center, and lucky me has a little fob to get in. I definitely think this place is meant to be marketed to the ski/rock-climbing community, but I pray they don’t get any ideas to start using it.
It has been affirming to know that I actually will work out when I have enough space and privacy. I know the privacy may not last, but it has been amazing to have a quiet place to go. I also see Bonnie way more, even for a little bit every day. March is kind of the crucible of fitness journeys, especially for someone like me who does not keep it consistent all year: if you have a spring break plan, this is the eleventh hour. If you’re trying to get right for the summer, March is a big month for momentum. Two years ago me and Bonnie spent most of March in twin-isolation in the Philippines. We were basically on a month-long cut, totally sober and doing two-a-days. I was working American hours and sleeping during the day, so there was no other option but to enrich our bodies and thereby our souls. I also got food poisoning on that trip (that’s a brag) and came back basically a new woman.
My goals right now: get my money right and get onto a beach by any means necessary. I think I can achieve this by the end of May. Even though our winter is nowhere near over, I feel a lot of spring energy! I am listening to a lot of great music lately. I swear I will go dancing before the end of the month. Here are my current earworms:
#1 Shades On by Daine ft. Kreayshawn - I haven’t gone out dancing in a couple of months, which I need to change. I have been listening to this primarily at work and on my stim-walks. I am obsessed. It goes in from the first second and I wish I had a 10 minute version. I love Kreashawn but I kind of wish there was a version just with Daine. I had not really listened to her before, although I’ve been been following her instagram for a long time. I think she has a great sound and a strong grip on Ketanomics.
#2 Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston - You may also know her as Dionne Warwick’s niece. Her voice is so sweet. I love when a good one makes it back into your rotation. My friend Andrew, who just happens to be an adult male blonde, put me on in February.
#3 Just a Clown by Primer - This song has a lot of synth and is for the girls. I highly recommend. I lifted it from my friend Michael, who sent me a whole playlist full of darkwave hits.
#4 Daddy by Tokischa ft. Sexyy Red - I think Sexyy Red is the reigning Princess of America. There is no concert I would rather be at. People are always have a crazy time and she has amazing energy. I love her look and her sound. I will over-exaggerate my association with different midwestern cities depending on the situation, but St. Louis is the closest airport to where I grew up, so I feel bonded to her. She’s sexy, she never misses. She’s also a good litmus test for losers and ugly men: If they have something to say that isn’t positve or neutral, they have shown their asses. Tokischa is also very hot, I love her sound, this is a banger!
#5 Girlfriends - Bamster Flip by Babymorocco - I’m like starting rumors that I want to go dancing. I got this off some deranged Daylist playlist Spotify granted me. This one was good. I don’t remember what it was, some kind of club music theme, but I actually got a lot of good ones from it.
#6 Arintintin by Rico Nasty and Boys Noize - It has been a hot minute since Rico put something new out, and I love this sound! I think this new cycle from her (and hopefully an album) is going to be a lot of fun!
#7 Bleach by Club Eat - I got into Club Eat this past year, another fun club pick. They have an excellent look and great merch. I have been coveting this hoodie for a while, next time there’s a re-issue I will be purchasing.
#8 Supernatural by Ariana Grande - I am loving her new album, and this is my current favorite. I love her little space tunes. Also, is the totally bone-headed ire against her for having an affair with her co-worker not totally insane? I have to believe this is coming from TikTok-ed brained minors, but I’m seeing comments under everything Ari-related. Cheating is far from the worst thing you can do, I kind of feel like it’s a mandate if you’re an actress.
#9 Incognito by Justice - Video game music, and I obviously mean that in the best way.
#10 Love Train by Kylie Minogue - This is from her most recent album, which I really enjoyed. She is bubblegom pop to me and I am rounding out this list with one more dance track. I love her voice.
