#4: Class of 2011

I plan to go to college and enter the field of Early Childhood Education. My plans are to complete this course, upon completion I will decide whether to enter the work force or whether to continue on with further studies towards a higher degree in Education.

Grammy's

The award for album of the year has been changed throughout the years. In 1959 the Grammy for album of the year was given just to the artist, where as now-a-days the award is given to the artist, the producer, the engineer. Many people wonder what the difference between Record of the year and Album of the year might be. The difference is that Record of the Year is given to reward one song from and album, this award goes to the performing artist. Whereas Album of the Year is awarded for the whole album and is awarded to anyone who helped put the album together.

I personally believe Lady Antebellum-Need You Now should have won album of the year. I am not only saying this because I am a fan of theirs but also because their lyrics are written well enough that you don’t need to sit and think of the message they are trying to get across. The lyrics “'cause love only comes once in a while and knocks on your door and throws you a smile and takes every breath, leaves every scar, speaks through your soul and sings to your heart but if I knew then what I know now I'd fall in love,” show just how blinded people are by love. These lyrics show that you don’t notice everything right when they happen and it takes time to learn what you have. Many of Lady Antebellum’s songs have little messages that are simple and clear to understand. Most of their songs are upbeat, which allows people to enjoy them more.

This year at the Grammy’s they were nominated for six categories and out of those six they won five (Best Country Album - Need You Now, Record of the Year - Need You Now, Song of the Year - "Need You Now", Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - "Need You Now", Best Country Song - "Need You Now"). Winning Album of the Year would have just been the cherry on top of an already a great night.

Write the End..

Suddenly, the room goes pitch black and the ceiling opens up. The two chip presenters hold up the bags. The creator of the Onion Ring n Ketchup chips screams “PICK MINE! PICK MINE!” A lightning bolt comes down and hits him which knocks him out. The Flavor master then looks at the creator of the Buffalo wings n Ranch and smiles and says congratulations. The end.

A picture is worth 1000 words..

“What you're gonna do with the 36 cents
Sticky with coke on your floorboard
When a woman on the street is huddled in the cold
On a sidewalk bench trying to keep warm
Do you call her over, hand her the change
Ask her her story, ask her her name
Or do you tell yourself

"You're just a fool, just a fool to believe you can change the world"
"You're just a fool, just a fool to believe you can change the world"

Change-Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood doesn’t just sing she inspires other people. Carrie won season four of American Idol and since then has gone on to sell over 12 million albums. Just like many other artists Carrie’s songs have messages within them. Some messages are simple such as "Mama’s Song"; Carrie simply speaks about how she loves her mother and will never leave her even though she is going onto a new chapter of her life. While other songs such as "Change" (lyrics above) are more in depth and talk about how thirty-six cents can change a person’s life.

While at the Carrie Underwood concert on December 15^th, 2010 I could hear the passion in her voice, which you can also see in her face. You can tell the Carrie loves performing and gives all she has into her performance. When she sang her song Change you could tell that it was a song she really enjoyed performing and tries to get the message of the song across. In every song she sings, and in every video she makes she does it to the best of her ability. During interviews Carrie is always so down to earth and always herself and she isn’t afraid of who sees the real her.

I believe Carrie is someone that many people can look up to, not just if you want to perform. I believe this because she is so down to earth and puts so much passion into everything she does. I think celebrities that are themselves no matter who is around are easier to connect to when you’re a fan. I believe this because when you read or hear and interview with them you know they really think or believe what they are saying.

My favorite thing about Carrie Underwood would have to be all the things she does to help in the world. Carrie donated thirty-six cents from every ticket sold from her most recent tour, Play On. They thirty-six cents went towards Save the Children’s United States Programs. In December 2006 Carrie also preformed for the US Troops overseas. Carrie is also an animal lover and in August 2009 she created the Checotah Animal Town and School (C.A.T.S.) Foundation to benefit her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. Also in Carrie’s hometown she donated over $117,000 worth of musical instruments to three music programs at three of Checotah's schools.