Recently I’ve been eating, sleeping, and breathing music. It’s just one of those on and off obsessions I have, and right now it’s on. Probably because my friend and I were talking about our favorite bands one day and  found out that we have the same taste. We both like alternative bands, bands like Boys Like Girls and All Time Low.

Now, we like bands that are either unknown or bands that are considered emo or stupid at my school. Most people at my school have never heard of All  Time Low, and if I say I like My Chemical Romance, people think I’m emo. If I say I like Avril Lavigne, people think I’m a freak. Ugh. I hate this, because I am the furthest thing from emo you can be. It doesn’t stop me from telling people that I like these artists, but I can always anticipate their reaction.

The thing I’ve found out about these people who judge me by what I listen to though, is that they’re just popular wannabes. They only listen to what is “cool” and nothing else. They make fun of people who honestly like what they like. This is so stupid. I’d rather have a great time listening to music that I like and be considered a freak then have a boring time listening to popular music and be considered cool.

For anyone who’s curious, my favorite artists right now are Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, My Chemical Romance, Avril Lavigne, Nickelback, Fall Out Boy, and Matchbox Twenty. What about you?