partly cloudy days are my favorite.

I haven't broken down and gotten an iPod yet.  I try to keep my mp3 player with me whenever I have a car ride over 5 minutes long.  If that doesn't work, I can always listen to music on my phone.  My perfect playlist for partly cloudy day in the middle of september (it's coming up soon!) would be this:

• "Going Away to College" by blink182 because it's a love song by an angst-ridden punk rock band who sometimes incorporates fun pop into their music.  It isn't the kind of cookie cutter love song you hear on the radio these days; it speaks more from a realistic relationship, one that has ups and downs and knows it isn't perfect.
• "Calgary" by Bon Iver because the the rhythm is just so smooth and calming.  No matter what I'm feeling, I am always reminded that everything is alright.  It slows down my thinking and allows me to refresh my mind.
• "After the Storm" by Mumford and Sons because it's just a beautiful song.  The musicality of it speaks to me in indescribable ways I wish I could put it into words for you.
• "Beautiful Place" by Good Charlotte because  it reminds me that everything bad is just temporary; my life is as good as I believe it to be.
• "Lullaby" by OneRepublic because parts of the lyrics talk about summer leaving and it's has a relaxing feel to it.  The title of the song fits perfectly because it's a slow song and it's one of my favorites.