Song of the Week

Beyonce'
Hello lovely people!

The song I chose for this week is Flawless by Beyonce' or shall I say King Bey! When her album was released out of the blue the Beyhive and the rest of the world went crazy. If you use any type of social networks, or even watch the news I'm sure you saw more than a few people talking about it or articles sharing in the craziness. My roommate literally danced around the room when she bought the album. 

I love this song because she mixed Bow Down, which I thought was going to be a single by itself, and made it a whole new song. The song features a segment from author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Tedxtalk. This segment and the song in itself tells a power story of empowerment for women.  

We live in a society where women are constantly told we're not pretty enough, that we're not living up to society's standard of a woman. The word flawless isn't even thrown around for celebrities. Critics always find something to pick at. 

This song let's girls know that they wake up flawless. That the are perfect the way they are and should not let society sway how they see themselves and limit their ambitions.

Also, the bass and groove in this song makes me want to dance and just get down. 

What's your favorite song from Beyonce's new album?

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Christmas
There's just two days left until Christmas! It's my favorite holiday by far! 

It's the time of year where people gather to share in the joy of good food and a good time with friends and family. I know that this is not possible for everyone, and my heart goes out to those who might not have that option available.

I just want to say Merry Christmas to all my readers and a very happy New Year. May you have all the happiness you desire and find some also deals and sales out there. Be safe with everyone running around trying to get last minute presents and traveling to visit family.

Song of the Week

Hayley Williams
This week's song of the week is Stay The Night by Zedd featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore. Thanks to two of my friends from home this song is stuck in my head. This is a nice follow up for Zedd after Clarity. I'm in love with Hayley's voice. I'm so excited to see Paramore in November. I usually don't like a video as much as I like a song but this time that wasn't the case. I love dance, so the choreography in this video was everything for me. Everything was beautifully shot and the effects fit the video What was your favorite song this week? Any music recommendations for me?

She Lives!

kira mccall
Hey gals & guys! I know it's been a while since I've posted anything. This semester has been keeping me busy. Just wanted to give you a little update on my life and let you know that I will be posting more consistently. 
Moved Into My Apartment
This year is my first year living off campus! I moved into my apartment and everything has been going well. It took my mom and I four hours to build my bed, which we got from IKEA.( I LOVE IKEA!) I'll show you pictures of my decorating in a later post. I live with two friends and it's been nice so far. I'm slowly improving my cooking skills too. Thankfully, I have a commuter meal plan since I have two night classes that require me to be on campus pretty much all day. 
Major Classes
This semester I'm taking three 400 level classes for my major and one 300 level, along with my last Gen. Ed. class. Junior year is no joke. Since I live of campus I'm always in the library between classes doing work or just wasting time. For example, last week I sat with my friend in the computer lab and watched the latest Legend of Korra episode. My Mass Media Graphics class is more fun than serious but it's still a lot of work. Photoshop and InDesign are tricky programs, especially since I'm a beginner. 
Softball 
If I haven't told you guys yet I play on the club softball team at my school. We started practicing maybe third week into the semester because our games started so early this year. Since I'm on the exec board I have to attend meetings too. We won our first games against Loyola's club team 14-1 and 21-9. My October will be jam-packed will games. 

 Stay on the lookout for my next post! Thanks for reading lovely people and enjoy your Friday night! 

 Kira

Song of the Week

Big Sean
Hello lovely people. Here's another look at the music I love! My two songs for this week are Ain't It Fun by Paramore and Harlem by New Politics.
I've been fan of Paramore for a long time. People always complain about bands and artist changing their sound but in my mind that's apart of being in the music industry. Styles and the vibe of every album is never going to be the same. Paramore is still the same Paramore to me even with their new self-titled album. Jeremy, Hayley, and Taylor are the perfect trio in my eyes. Check out Ain't It Fun and the rest of their album which includes Part II, which is what it sounds like; a continuation of We Are Broken from their 2007 album RIOT!. The album also features Still Into You, which you've probably heard on the radio or Pandora.

My second song is Harlem by New Politics. I first heard this song on Pandora and it had me dancing around my room in a dance party of one. I love the fun beat. I'm not too familiar with New Politics but this song makes me want to hear some of their other music.

I'm sure Hip Hop fans have been listening to Control by Big Sean to hear Kendrick Lamar's verse that mentioned a number of rappers including Big Sean himself, Drake, Wale, and A.S.A.P Rocky. Everyone's on the lookout for response tracks. Some are coming out from rappers who weren't even mentioned in the song. The gifs and memes that have been coming out are hilarious too. Don't judge me solely on my picks for songs of the week! I do listen to rap just not as much as other genres. Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend.

The Lady in Red & Print

fashion
Here's the outfit I wore yesterday! 
Red shirt-Thrift Store | Black&White-Forever21 | Collar necklace- Forever21

It's the first of the month! Are you already stocking up on school supplies and the fall fashions you want to rock? Let me know what fall trend you're excited to try. Love you guys!

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