Bruges didn't happen today because of ticketing complications, so it has been moved to December 5th. Therefore, instead of eating chocolate and waffles I spent today running, watched a movie, skype chatted Megan and studied for my French midterm. As I was studying I had my Taylor Swift playlist on repeat. And you know what? I love Taylor Swift. I think that if I were to meet her, we would click. And you know why? Because she gets it. She knows what it is like to have your heart ripped out, to lose your breath after that perfect kiss, to think about someone incessantly, to be insecure about your looks, and the list goes on. The difference? She has this incredible talent for translating those emotions and experiences onto paper and creating great music. Her new album came out last week, and in one week it sold over a million albums in the United States. In an age where the record industry is falling to the wayside, this is no small feat, but rather it shows that people are still willing to pay for quality music.
So you may be wondering, Krista why on earth did you dedicate a post to Taylor Swift when you are in Paris having incredible experiences and living this fairy tale life? Because at the end of the day, I'm just a regular girl who wants to listen to another girl sing about love, heartache, friends, and youth. True I am doing everything I can to ensure that I will be living here one day, but the words Taylor sings are universal. And no matter where I am, I will always remember my first love, my amazing friends, prom, my first beer at college, midnight walks on the UC campus, etc. I guess what I am trying to say is that even though I am in Paris, at heart I am still that girl from Minnesota who has dreams that are too big and friends who make life worth living.
Well off to review French one more time before bed. Bonne soiree.
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