Life without Music is like Facebook without Notifications.

I by no means have the greatest taste in music, but I feel as though I can usually tell when something sounds pleasing to the ears......maybe. 

Anyway, one of my favorite things is when others do covers of popular songs, and especially when those covers maybe even sound better than the original. 

And you may disagree with me, but I'm the one with the blog so...

10.  Fast Car- Boyce Avenue

This actually doesn't sound too different from the original, but I'm just obsessed with this cover. I like that they made it a duet. I dig it.

Original: Tracy Chapman

9. E.T. - Tyler Ward

I love me some Katy Perry, but come on. Cutie McCute Cute over here just sounds adorable with his little guitar and twinkly lights. I wouldn't mind comin' home to this kid serenading me. 

Original: Katy Perry

8. Crazy in Love- Emeli Sande

I get it, it's the Queen Bey and no one is better than the almighty Beyonce........but I like this version better. Probably because it's a jazzy rendition, and it just sounds better. Sorry, not sorry.

Original: Beyonce

7. Smells Like Teen Spirit- Paul Anka 

In this case I am in no way saying that this is necessarily better than the original, because the original is flawless and it's amazing. I simply like the jazzy-ness of this cover and how it sounds like a completely different song. So don't freak out 90's kids, Kurt Cobain is still the Grunge King. 

Original: Nirvana

6. The Scientist- Holly Henry

Gorgeous. And flawless. Heard this girl on The Voice and became obsessed with this cover. I love her voice and I have no idea at this point if she won on the show, but she should have. Love it. 

Original: Coldplay

5. Wonderwall- Ryan Adams

Another song where I can't say it sounds BETTER than the original, but it's pretty close. It's just...sooooo good. 

Original: Oasis 

4. Whatever You Like- Anya Marina

So. Freaking. Good. This one is way better than the original. It just sounds sexier. And if you disagree; you're wrong. 

Original: T.I. 

3. We Can't Stop- Scott Bradlee Ft. Postmodern Jukebox

Anyone who can make a Miley Cyrus song sound even the least bit classy deserves an award or something. Clearly you can probably tell I have a thing for the jazz/vintage sounding music, but this one is just amazeballs. 

Original: Miley Cyrus

2. Once Upon a Dream- Lana Del Rey

It's reported that apparently Angelina Jolie handpicked Miss Lana to make this cover for her movie, Maleficent, and if that's true then maybe Angelina isn't as terrible as I thought.(Still not over the Brad and Jen break-up.) This version is so dark and creepy and just fan-freaking-tastic.

Original: 

1. Hurt- Johnny Cash

Because it's Johnny Cash. Lesbehonest. Need I go on?

Original: Nine Inch Nails

You're welcome for this musical enlightenment. Now go buy yourself some new songs and go have a dance party.

Crazy? I was Crazy Once.

Well, I don't know about y'all, but I definitely have my moments of feeling a wee bit mentally unstable. 

Whether it be because of PMS, people, or my brain in general, I have had many-a-moments when I question my own sanity. To help put my little noggin back into perspective though, I watch movies about crazier people than me to remind myself that I am, in fact, not actually too crazy. 

So for your own moments of doubt here are a list of movies for your viewing pleasure to remind yourself that you're "normal" too.

10. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Ahhh, the movie that brought us Hannible the Cannible. Storyline of a young FBI agent, Clarice, using the help of a cannibalistic psychiatrist to catch the killer of women, Buffalo Bill. 

Take Home Message:

Your uterus may be at war with itself, BUT at least you're not making skin suits and dancing to "Goodbye Horses" in your basement.  

^Not you. Way to go!

9. Black Swan (2010)

Poor, poor little Nina. Wanting to be the swan queen of Swan Lake, but just too much of a perfectionist to conquer the role of the evil sister. #firstworldproblems. At least up until the point where her life spirals out-of-control and she actually goes crazy in achieving the Black Swan role. 

Take Home Message:

So you may not have just gotten the best grade on a test and are perhaps doubting your academic career, BUT at least you don't think you're turning into a giant black bird.

^ You should try to avoid that look. Not pretty.

and unlike Natalie Portman, you're not going to win an 

Oscar for your breakdown. 

8. Girl, Interrupted (1999)

Actually based off the true story of Susanna Kaysen and her 18-month stay in a mental institution in the 60's. 

Take Home Message:

You might have just run up to your room and started to rock yourself back and forth because the internet shut down, BUT at least you know that after messing around with the router or using someone else's wifi will fix the problem.

7. Psycho (1960)

Norman Bates. Mommy issues doesn't even begin to cover it. 

Take Home Message: 

Some people rub you the wrong way, BUT at least you don't dress up like your mother and...you know....stab people. 

^that's not even a flattering outfit. 

That wouldn't look good on anyone.

6. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Nurse Ratched.

That's all

Take Home Message: 

Nurse Ratched is not in your life. Your life doesn't suck that bad. 

5. Fight Club (1999)

Ummmmm....as a rule...not really supposed to talk about this.....

Take Home Message: 

You might hate your life right now, BUT at least there aren't two of you running around causing you to beat yourself up.

4. Twilight (2008)

We all know what this is about. 

18-year-old girl starts having a very unhealthy relationship with a 104-year-old 'vampire' that teaches young girls that they can't survive without a man. 

Take Home Message: 

1. You may be single, BUT you are a strong, independent black woman and you don't need a man.

2. You're not Kristen Stewart. So that should brighten your mood a little. 

^ no one wants that reaction. 

3. Shutter Island(2010)

Detective is sent to a mental institution on an island in aid to finding a missing patient. While there he discovers that he may be the 'missing' patient.

Take Home Message: 

You may be having a bad day, BUT at least you're not being trapped on an island awaiting for a lobotomy.

With no Oscar still.

2. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Bipolar man comes home from stint in mental institution. Man meets woman with her own mental issues. Fall in love.

Take Home Message: 

HEY! You might actually be "crazy!" BUT you could totes still end up with someone as gorgeous as Bradley Cooper or Jennifer Lawrence. 

1. Disney Princesses

Talk about issues. Where do I even begin.

 Pocahontas: Social Anxiety Disorder

Ariel: Disposophobia(Hoarding)

Belle: Stockhold Syndrom

I mean, the list could just go on with these broads.

Take Home Message: 

Once again, you may very well be 'crazy', or at least just have some minor issues. BUT if they can have their fairytale ending, so can you. 

Life's What Happens while Making other Plans.

I'll make this short and sweet.

For those of you who might not have been aware, I was in Salt Lake City to serve a mission for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

In traditional circumstances, the guys are out for 2 years and the girls are out for 18 months.

Well, in case you epically failed your math classes, I was obviously not gone for 18 months.

I'm currently home for the time-being for medical reasons and my focus for the next little while is getting healthy.

While I didn't get the opportunity to serve for as long as I had been planning, serving the people of Salt Lake- more specifically in West Jordan- has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

Hard, but definitely worth it. 

Even though I was only out for about 3 months 

those three months have changed my life and made me realize the love and testimony I have for this gospel. 

I can honestly say that I have no idea where I would be today without it in my life and without the knowledge of knowing that I can be with my family forever and that there is way more to God's plan that just this life.

I know that Christ is my Savior and through His atonement all will be made right. 

Thank you, again, everyone for the love and support you've shown me these last three months.