Special Song

To me, music is music- most of the time. I rarely associate it with an event or emotion in life. Well, at least I don't believe so. I might, but I probably am not aware with it.

So instead of going with feeling, let's go with logic and pick a special song. For this year's RYLA, it is Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild".

It's got that kind of tune to it which is appropriate for driving. So one day, I would like to have this playing while I'm cruising down some winding road in my "dream" car.

So you could consider it a motivator type of song, where I associate it with a goal/achievement and it's there to motivate me to achieving it.

But that would be very superficial, wouldn't it?

I see it as a little bit more than that. Try, independence?

If you look at the list of cars I would like to choose from, they're not very high up the price ladder. I'm a practical person. So if they're in the very affordable range, why is it still related to dreams and independence?

I've got other plans for my money. A car's a car. They lose value. You sink money in it and it still loses value. So I can't get my "dream" car until I can afford its extravagance. You have to take into consideration its higher insurance, maintenance and heftier petrol bill, not to mention possible less practicality than a small hatchback.

So when I finally have everything in check- get my own place, my money making money, a sweet job, or no job due to the former, I'll have Born to Be Wild playing whilst I'm cruising around. Provided there's still petrol.


On another note, I have found the song that is played in Forza Motorsport- "La Grange" by ZZ Top. That too, shall be playing when I drive in my "dream" car.

RYLA '007

WOOOO!

It's been about half a week since RYLA '007 has finished. And I'm still recovering.

Some things I went in, aware of. For example:
- You live the RYLA week, once. You can never relive it again.
- As a facilitator, do NOT attempt at reliving the RYLA experience.
- It's all about the participants.

So from that, I inferred:
- You're not going to grow much from this.
- Enjoy the ride.

What I didn't realise was:
- You can take a RYLArian out of RYLA, but you can never take RYLA out of a RYLArian.
- You do relive half the RYLA experience.
- It's just as hard on you mentally, physically and emotionally.
- You still break down and build yourself up.
- You never stop learning something about yourself. (when will it stop!?!?!)
- Salad rolls day after day for 9 days makes me SICK!
- No rice for half a week, makes me SICK!

AANNDDD, you can't really talk about the RYLA experience. I tried. It don't work. It's an experience that can only be experienced, and I would love to facilitate again. Meanwhile, I think I might go and enjoy some precious sleep.