The Neighbourhood, and Florida

So just a few days ago I was looking at some of my favorite band's songs on google when I decided to look at tour dates. They had recently been out of the country on their previous tour so I expected to see some foreign country or town, but first thing on there is Salt Lake City. I was so excited to see that The Neighbourhood would be here on May 13 but I figured I wouldn't get to go because my parents aren't huge fans of the Neighbourhood and neither are any of my friends. But to my surprise, I recieved a text from my mom yesterday morning that I didn't see until after school that she had purchased tickets for me to go see them. I'm honestly so excited because I have never seen them in concert and they have been my favorite band for quite a while now.

Image of The NBHD courtesy of Rock On Philly

I am overly ecstatic about this after reading reviews of their concert and honestly cannot wait. According to every review I have seen Jesse Rutherford (the lead singer) is very charismatic, loves interacting with the crowd and really knows how to make sure everyone enjoys the show. Also he supposedly has a great sense of humor and I just can't wait to experience this for real instead of just reading the reviews. Counting down, 28 days!

Next, I have been quite busy lately due to the fct that we are selling our house, so I have moved into a condo in Bear Hollow, but it's quite cozy and my room even has a gas fireplace! I was definitely not excited to move into the condo in the meantime until we move to our next destination but it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Now you may be wondering where our final destination is, and as it says in the title of this... my family is most likely moving to Florida. In February we went to Naples and Marco Island, and decided we really liked Marco Island and on the day I shadowed at the school I really enjoyed it. The teachers and students were very nice and welcoming and although I am sad to leave behind Park City, and as much as I will miss my friends here, I am very excited to start fresh for the next few years of high school.

So that's pretty much it, but just because I'm going to see The Neighbourhood very soon, here is a list of my favorite songs by them:

1. West Coast
2. $TING
3. R.I.P. 2 My Youth
4. Cry Baby
5. Afraid
6. Daddy Issues
7. Wiped Out!
8. Sweater Weather
9. Single
10. Wires

The genre or style of their music is alternative and I would still suggest listening to at least a few of their songs even if that isn't your favorite style of music because they are very talented. But anyways, that's it for this post. Sorry it's really random but hope you enjoyed!

~Ariel the hoodlum

P.S. a hoodlum is a strong supporter and fan of The NBHD, I'm not a thug...

Welcome to my Blog!

Hello, I’m Ariel and I’m fourteen years old. I live in Utah, and attend Treasure Mountain Jr. High School. I am a ninth grader and will be posting on this blog for my honors English blog assignment. I will be posting weekly with a wide variety of different Do It Yourself crafts and ideas. Now I will tell you a little bit about what I will be posting on my blog.

As I mentioned, and as said in the title of my blog, I will be posting a lot of different DIY activities and projects. There are many various types of DIY’s and here are a few I will be posting about:

1. DIY Food Tutorials:
• In my Do It Yourself food tutorials I will show you different recipes and substitutes for your favorite foods!
2. DIY Crafts:
• I will give you some great ideas for Mother's/Father's Day gifts, holiday decorations, and more! 
3. DIY Accessories and Clothing:
• I will teach you some super simple and cute DIY's you can wear!
4. DIY Activities:
• Fun and easy DIY's games and activities for any occasion from babysitting to backyard barbecues!
5. DIY Gifts:
• I will give you some help and ideas for homemade gifts for any holiday or occasion!

Every week, with some exceptions, I will be posting a new Do It Yourself with a different theme from the previous one! I will also be giving a small sneak peek into what the next week’s post will be about. The post will include some pictures and step by step instructions to help you create whatever DIY project you’re working on!

Next I am going to tell you a little bit about me. I already stated a few things such as my name, age, the school I attend, and a few others but now I’ll be telling you more! I have no siblings and two dogs; Jimmy Dean is a dachshund-chihuahua mix, and Mia Harlow is a blue nose pit-bull. Both of my parents have websites, my mom's for her diner party business, and my dad's for his business. I have always loved to craft ever since I was young and learned to sew when I was four years old. Some other things I love are dance, art, film, photography, and singing. I love drawing and doodling, and anything creative! I take dance at Dance Tech Studios with one of my best friends and although I do not take singing lessons it is still one of my favorite things to do just for fun. I started dancing when I was four but do not think I wan’t to pursue it as a career. I want to go to college in New York for film and hopefully become a director. I am also very interested in stop-motion animation and think it is very cool and interesting, even though it’s tedious. 

That is just a little bit about me and my blog! Hope you enjoyed and come back next week for a cool DIY project!

~ Ariel

(Three year old me)