Thank You For The Music

HELLO…IT’S ME…(In my best Adele)

I’ve always found it so insane how fast things can change in such a short period of time. It’s almost kind of ridiculous how we’re expected to adapt to change so quickly when it happens so suddenly sometimes, but that’s the way it goes when you’re living in such a fast paced life. People get older, people get together, people break-up, people start registering for Christmas;  and its all happening so fast that you kind of forget to take a moment to process just what the hell happened. Like, how am I 26 now and single again? It feels like just yesterday I was 25 with a Facebook relationship status that “broke the Internet.” I blinked and here I am, laying in bed waiting for Scandal to come on while listening to Phil Collins’ Against All Odds and feeling a little more cynical than “yesterday.”

Don’t worry, guys! I’m not depressed or anything! I’m just still trying to catch up. Well, I feel like my head is finally up to speed, but my heart still has a bit of catching up to do 😉 Being in a relationship, at least for me, is a lot of fun and I find it so exciting, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out and I’ve come to learn that you just have to be thankful it happened. In that time, I was the happiest bee and I wouldn’t trade that for anything. So I’m very thankful and I wish that lil bird nothing but the absolute best 🐣

In a world that moves so quickly, you have to remember to take a second or two and get yourself together. It’s so easy to just say “get over it” or “keep it moving.” It’s important to take a moment and process. You always want to arrive to the next part of life looking stunning and impossibly fresh looking 💁

World stop………….Carry on 💅

CURRENT OBSESSION

PENTATONIX!!!

I’ve been obsessed with them for awhile, but this new self-titled album they just put out is giving me my whole life!  Go get it!

SONG OF THE WEEK

Misbehavin’ by Pentatonix! It’s off of their new album. This song is so beautiful! It’s about the feelings and things you go through while being away from that special someone. So good!

Until next time! ❤

XO,

-Carlos

Ex-Factor

Hello! 🙋

Until just recently, I always believed that staying friends with an ex is something that shouldn’t happen. I believed staying friends with an ex was just asking for trouble, especially when you’re in a relationship with someone else. Don’t get me wrong, I still kind of believe that, but is there ever an exception? An exception that is good for everyone involved?

Of course, there are people out there that are perfectly fine with being friends with an ex and life is swell for them, but what about the people that aren’t able to cope with it? Are their feelings invalid? Are they being childish? I think being friends with an ex only becomes a real issue when you’re in a relationship. Maybe it all boils down to trust issues, but things do tend to get a little complicated when an ex is involved.

I know it does for me. One of my exes was like best friends with his exes, and it drove me up the wall. Throughout our relationship, I learned to deal with it because I kept telling myself I was being immature. I even went as far as almost being friends with one of them for the sake of….hmmm…I guess my sanity. In the end, my ex cheated on me with his ex. The one I was almost friends with.

It was tough! I also understand that this is just one situation. I know of plenty of people who make the ex thing work, but I can’t help but think that it’s just playing with fire.

When you break up with someone, where does everything you guys had go? To hell? To the next person? Does it ever really just go away?

When it comes to exes, is anything really ever off the table?

Sooooo I’m Carrie Bradshaw?! 😂😂😂

Ultimately, I respect everyone’s take on an ex. I think as long as you take everyone involved and their feelings into consideration, then I don’t see why it can’t work. Like with anything, there has to be that level of respect for one’s feelings.

What are your thoughts on a friendship with an ex? Good or bad idea? Really! Comment and let me know your thoughts!

WEEKLY OBSESSION!

Beyoncé’s Platinum Edition album!

Get it. It’s EVERYTHING! LITERALLY. 🙌🏄

SONG OF THE WEEK!

White Winter Hymnal by Pentatonix from their That’s Christmas To Me album. They are so good! It’s a cover song originally sung by Fleet Foxes who are also great! This piece is all voice and a syncopated hand clapping beat that’s infectious. The harmonies are beautiful and on point! My favorite part of the song are the tongue-in-cheek harmonies at the beginning. It sounds kind of funny, but I’m obsessed! Get the album! It’s on fleek!

Until next time!  God bless! 💜✌

XO,

Carlos