Can change the world. Ok, so a little cliché and not to mention a little old school punk rock, but I honestly believe that this has some truth to it. Ok maybe not change the entire world, but I went to a concert last night that changed my little world and I think that’s pretty darn good.

It had been awhile since I had gone to a show. So long I am too embarrassed to admit it. So long I had almost forgotten why I love them so much. You listen to music through your ipod or your computer or by whatever means and you decide you like it. But then you go and see them in person and (hopefully) gain a true understanding of that artist and their music. You gain respect. That is- if the show was done right. Younger bands usually don’t get this right- right away- as they are still developing who they are and their sound. But it can be accomplished, and I have first handedly experienced it.

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I was reading through travel news and I came across this slide show and article of 15 places every kid should see. I absolutely loved it! Even though most of these places I still have not seen and according to the government I am no longer a kid (although I still feel like one), it got me thinking about some of my favorite vacations when I was younger.

First off, you can look through the slide show (which is actually really cute) or I will just recap some of the places for you. 10 of the 15 places every kid should see are the Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty, Colonial Williamsburg, Lincoln Memorial, Niagra Falls, Gettysburg, Alamo, Pearl Harbor, Monitcello, and Disneyworld.

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