check this out!

http://storyofstuff.org/bottledwater/

Check out this video about the plastic water bottle industry and all of the impacts these plastic bottles have on our environment, and our wallets.

It is time that we together, make a push to STOP buying plastic water bottles because of the harmful, negative and useless impacts these bottles have on our environments and lives. Did you know that even when we recycle plastic water bottles, often they get shipped to INDIA...freaking INDIA. Talk about having a negative impact! Plus so much of the pollution of our tap water, comes from industries like these.

As Earth Day approaches, let's all make a conscience effort to reduce our plastic water bottle intake- actually let's BOYCOTT it all together!

Drinking tap water is SEXY!

Conclusions on concerts

The more concerts that I attend, the more I want to share. I went to the Tegan and Sara concert on Tuesday night in SLC at the place called In the Venue. I learned a few things while attending this concert.

1. I am not a huge fan of all ages shows. It is not the no-alcohol that bothers me, it is the annoying 16 year old girls who need to take a photo every five seconds.

2. I throughly enjoy small concert venues- they provide this intimacy factor that feels very personal.

3. I enjoyed the fact that I was able to take TRAX (the train) to and from the concert venue.

4. I enjoy concerts that do not go on for the entire night!

5. I love getting exposed to new talents and bands. My newest turn on is Holly Miranda. She not only has one breath-taking voice, and is absolutely a goddess on the guitar, but she also has such great stage presence. Check her out because she'll blow your mind!

6. I love acts like Tegan and Sara because they are big enough to put on a great concert, but not sell-outs either.

Images from my night at the Diamond Fork Hot Springs

Jacque, Jayme and I at the Diamond Fork Hot Springs, in Utah drinking some delicious home brews while relaxing in the natural sulfate pools! Just one way I am making some changes in my life.

My small, life changes!

So graduate school has been kicking butt all year and frankly I am so tired of it. Luckily this term is over on April 29th and I couldn't be more excited that it is only one month away! While I am loving graduate school, school was starting to make me unhappy. I felt like I was pushing myself further, and further underwater until I could not breath anymore. It wasn't until I was able to make up to the surface to take a breath, that I realized I needed a change.

While my changes are very small, they have helped me so much. I recommend doing any of the following if you too need a change and need a way to boost your happiness. I started a wall "Today I am grateful for" in my room and I post something new everyday. Today I am grateful for rock climbing outside, enjoying nature and the beautiful mountains around me. While most posts are not that lavish, each post brings a smile to my face every time I look at it. It's hard to believe a little sticky note goes that far. I also decided that one week night, I am not doing any homework or school related activity and taking that night to really do something fun. Last Wednesday I went to a concert at one of my favorite concert venues in Salt Lake where I saw two excellent bands. For sure this Friday I am going to the hot springs, but hopefully i'll get to do something else with some friends prior to that. To follow that rule, I also am spending half a day on the weekends doing something fun, and non-school related as well. Today was that day! I completed my first multi-pitch climb outside and it was awesome. It was a beautiful, clear, and fun day!

Those three little changes in my life has kept me motivated, happy and excited to work and engage in school the rest of the week! So if you were like me, a bit unhappy and feeling like your life was so mundane, then make a few small changes in your life. Try something new! Play in a rec league, or even take a 10 minute walk everyday! Life is too short to be unhappy and to feel burnt out!

Concerts and a new band!

Tired of listening to the same old bands, and artists? Well if you (like I was) then you should check out the following band: The MoonDoggies.

The MoonDoogies which is a mixture of rock, folk, and blues. They are from Seattle (of course they are) and really are very talented. I recently saw them in Salt Lake, and impressed me beyond belief. The band consists of a drummer, bassist, lead guitarist, singer and piano/keyboardist. The lead guitarist also plays a mean harmonica as well. They know how to bring it down a few keys and play a bit more of the mellow folk tunes, but then they also know how and when to turn it up and play more rock. All members of the band are extremely talented musicians. They will keep you rocking, dancing and feeling funky all night long.

Check out their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/themoondoggies

or

Website: www.moondoggiesmusic.com

This post has also reminded me how much I love going to concerts, especially very intimate shows. I am doing my best trying to explore more of the venues, and music scene that SLC has to offer. The venue that The Moondoggies played at is awesome. For those of us that are a bit poor at the moment, this venue is great. Most day of show tickets are $10.00 and usually no ticketing fee! If you want to have a frosty beverage while listening to some rad music, well a beer (delicious and on tap) at The State Room only costs $4.00 max. Oh I love concerts!