It's funny how, if I were on a movie right now, blogging, there would be exciting music playing (probably Owl City), and my hands would be moving down an unnecessary amount as I randomly twirl around in my chair or do a cool arm swish when I press Enter...while laughing and smiling the whole time. Sometimes I wish we did things like they do in the movies. We'd be so much more animated! I'm still trying to figure out how to drive the way they do in movies without making everyone's heads bang against the windows over and over.
I don't know if anyone else has this problem...but when I have headphones in, I suddenly feel like I am in a movie, like I am the main character at some pivotal scene on the screen. So when I'm on the bus, I occasionally get someone coming over to comfort me because they saw me on the verge of tears staring forlornly out the window. I'm never actually sad...my imagination is just a little more vivid than is socially convenient.
Just in case you have the desire to feel the exuberance I have felt spontaneously finding myself in movie scenes, I have a couple suggestions for you, which I can vouch for from experience, as ways you can enter the dramatic world. Remember to put your headphones in (overhead music is great, too).
- While walking home, break out into a slow motion run...see how believable you can make it. And you need to look either ecstatic or like you're running for your life.
- On a rainy night, curl up in a window seat and stare at the moon, alone.
- Find the nearest pole. Latch onto it, and pull the rest of your body as far away from it as possible. It's amazing how terrifying a fake hurricane can be with the right music.
- When writing a paper for school or work, be sure to have about twenty extra papers and books around you. Keep crumbling papers up and throwing them into the ever-filling garbage can every minute or so. Remember to write really fast and tap your head to pretend you just had another brilliant idea.
- Laugh silently while doubling over (mouth wide open, be dramatic). Can be done anywhere, any time.
- Break out into dance in a wide open space, like a field or parking lot. If you really get into it, it will be one of the most enjoyable things you've ever done. Let it all out!
- Walk down Main Street. Pretend it's the first time you've ever seen any of it, and gawk at everything in wonder as you pass.
- Pick a stranger at some distance away. Fall hopelessly in love. Watch their every move. Turn up the music as they get closer.
- Hold up every outfit imaginable in front of yourself at a mirror. Can be done in your bedroom or at a local retailer.
- Get yourself covered in something, like snow or mud or Jell-O. Look fabulous while you do it.
- Stick your head and arms out of a moving vehicle and pretend like you're flying.
Really, these activities will enrich your life. And, speaking of dancing in a wide open space, all over the nation, there are people gathering together to do flash mob dances this Valentine's Day to raise awareness for beaten women, organized in part by CAPSA. It's going to be awesome. Do some research to find out if anyone is putting it together in your area! If no one is, then YOU spread the word, and set the place and time! It's easy. Use CAPSA's official website for the event (click that link) for videos about the cause, and videos that will teach you the dance. If you are near Logan, where I am, join our facebook event for more details here.
By the way, any and all of the above listed ideas make for a great music video.
Fin.
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