Music

Music plays a big part of my life now thanks to my daughters. Music is what keeps them calm and happy in the car or anywhere for that matter. They love to sing and dance as much as they can. If they are bored, I can just turn on music and they dance and sing along. My girls being happy, keeps me happy. Their memory retention is amazing with a lot of the lyrics of songs and they keep me laughing. My youngest is 2 years old and she specifies what songs she wants to listen to in the car by singing a part of it. It is too cute that I just can't get enough of their singing and dancing.

Music has influenced me by keeping music on at all times in the car for my girls. Music also helps me relax while driving and keeps me comfortable. I work better when there is music playing and focus better because the music keeps me calm and relaxed no matter what I'm doing. Music has made many dreams come true for others and to watch people make it to the top in music is inspiring for me and my daughters to work hard in everything they do. Shows like diary on MTV is proof of how people made it in music and they are a big inspiration.

I do not feel that music has changed me or how I view life. My life experiences has changed how I view life, not music itself. Music is not a big thing to me therefore, other than entertaining my girls, it has not actually changed me. I do understand that music is a big part of other's lives but it has not impacted me that much. Music has changed the community because may young adults are following the trends of musicians and now wanting to achieve in life in the music industry. The world has changed by music and the views of how music should be because it has changed so much in the past years that there are so many different genres now and styles of music. The good thing about this, is that many will find that they enjoy some kind of music because there are so many options now like rap, hip hop, country, classical, and more.

Music can be a stress reliever and something that can help with relaxation which is something we all need at one point or another. I appreciate music for the entertainment it provides and for the open doors to those whose life revolve around music. My daughter for instance is a dancer is ballet and tap and she loved it from the moment she could walk. I appreciated that my daughter found something very positive in her life that she enjoys and loves. I enjoy seeing her perform on stage. It feels like it's my first time watching her every time, and the smile she puts on when she is on stage makes me appreciate music. The best thing about music is that it will aways be around and will aways be an open door for anyone with and interest and the talent to achieve a career in music.

Jackie Garcia
February 12, 2011