Before coming to class today, I wasn't sure what I was going to write about, but then I experienced something really eye opening walking to class. I'm sure many of you have done this but I never have; while getting out of my car, my I-pod was still on a good song, so I hooked up the headphones and walked to class. We all know what it's like to listen to music in our cars or on the radio at home, but have you ever walked down the street with music playing in your ears? It really was a cool experience, I think because music isn't naturally suppose to be playing as a background for your life, like in movies, for example. It made me actually involve the people who were around me. I couldn't hear anything but the music, so I had no clue what anyone was saying, and all I could see were their expressions. I was also listening to a kind of slow, mellow song, so everyone felt really content. It was like a sense of peace for about 3 minutes. If you ever have a chance to yourself while walking or sitting alone people watching, plug in those headphones and look at the world through music.
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I don't usually listen to music while I'm outside, and when I do, it's like you say, you feel like an observer to life. I like it for awhile but then it can become isolating because I feel so detached. Kind of bizarre, eh?
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