The Most Astounding Fact

Wow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D05ej8u-gU

We're Alive (and that's cool)

So, the world didn't end (just incase you didn't notice). I think we all can agree this is pretty much a good thing. Listen, we all knew we were going to be fine and no one really jumped up to make any significant confessions. But you have to admit that, maybe only for a second, you thought of what you would say and to whom if by chance (or by Mayans) meteors were to start raining from the sky. Honestly schools been so hellish I was maybe looking forward to something interesting today. And honestly of you're like me you have to admit you might have loved an excuse to tell a few people how you really feel. What you really think of them. Or maybe... Well I don't know. Well I do but this blog, and however under read, is a bit to public for my liking.
   Doesn't this make you think about about everything we're scared to do? To accomplish? Maybe it's a clishé but I have regrets. Everything I never admitted and never got to do. It's like my own world ends a little when I think about it. Instead of saying what I need to, I've channeled my heart and soul into a few paintings. And I'm proud of them. I'm actually so proud of them. I take what should be said and I show it instead. And I guess that works. Except the one person they were really made for can't know. I paint because "sad" can't begin to truly explain what my paintings can. Don't worry I'm not going ballistic teenage girl on you. I just mean sad isn't the word. It's hard to describe.
   And yeah. But more than anything I guess the thought of the world's ultimate peril put my goals into perspective. What do I want my life to look like? And how am I going to get there. I will work as hard as it takes to get where I dream of being. And I'll always be here to tell whoever will listen about my road to glory and the amazing people who get me there.the world can't end untill there are a million midnighters. :) and It's going to be legendary.
   happy we're all alive day!
                       -CS
 

Helpful tip of the week

Ok. so lets be real. I'm a procrastinator. But there is NO WAY i would every be able to finish a research paper without this tool. Citelighter.com is wonderful! Use it! I swear by it! just go to the website, create an account. and watch the video on the home page. There's some great inspirational music and its really lovely. I'm off to write that five page paper due tomorrow (no joke)!
-Queen procrastinator, CS

I put the pro in procrastinate...

don't we all?

From the Bottom of the Stairs to the Top of the World

   Alright then. I've got to say it: One Direction. Whatever your opinions on the boy band may be, just a few hours ago they performed at Madison Square Garden, NYC. And whatever your opinions an the boy band may be, they changed my life, and they changed it for the better. Madison Square Fucking Gardens. They've achieved everything I've ever dreamed of achieving, starting out as nothing more than what I am today. Aspiring artists who each took a risk to become bigger then they could ever dream. They had nothing to loose, and everything to gain from chasing their dreams. The least we can do as fans is the same. "Dreams are like stars; you may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny." -Liam Payne. Geoff Payne used to drive his 15 year old son to gigs for audiences of 10. Today Geoff Payne watched as his 19 year old son performed for the sold out arena. He reached the stars, and all I could want is the chance to try. Niall Horan was asked 2 years ago what his dream was. He replied "To perform at Madison Square Garden." Yesterday he got to tweet @NiallOfficial:" Lying in my bed , cannot sleep ! Madison square garden is like 15 hours away! A performers dream coming to life #1DinMSG" They are living the dream. And they have an amazing support system and fan base. Their amazing families made them who they are.  And maybe one day they'll hear about how their dream inspired me. They'll hear my story and the role they played in it. But for now, even though I know they'll never see this, thank you. Thank you Harry, Niall, Louis, Liam, and Zayn. Thank you for daring to dream. Thank you for inspiring me. I've never been more proud of complete strangers.  We are directioners, and we may follow a different compass, but we will follow you boys to the ends of the earth. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you. We are proud of you. We really do love you boys. So congratulations. You've earned it. You did it.

When a heart breaks

I don't have answers, neither do you. But I know the pain of a heart break...

   So Sunday is officially music night here on Midnighters Unite.  Eventually I'd like it to be a night when I can share with you new music I find and fall in love with throughout the week, and maybe get some comments back about what you love. But since as of right now "you" is practically nobody, I'll just kinda shoot my thoughts out there into space.

   When a Heart Breaks -by Ben Rector is a song I've actually known about for a while and I would definitely suggest giving it a listen.  I would say I've made my share of mistakes, and not to get all Taylor Swift on y'all, but my fair share of heart ache.  I don't know. Things will always work out I guess. But to be honest, this song kind of makes me cry. As much as it speaks to somebody who's gone through some pain, it makes me remember I'm not the only person in the world to ever get hurt. As much as I'd like to bawl my eyes out and wallow in my own sadness, I know I have to stand up, wipe my eyes on my sleeve, and be strong for someone else.  Share my self pitty with someone else. Cry with someone else. Die inside for someone else.  Because I know that's a better use of my time, and of my pain.

   But I don't exactly always have people falling apart around me. And for that I am thankful. So I paint. But that's for another night.

   All I'm saying is who doesn't need a good cry from time to time? And the perfect song to go along with it. But the way I see it, and in my experience, when one midnighter cries every midnighter cries with them.

   -CS

Been a While...

Hey midnighters :)

   So its been a while.  Been busy. School's stressful (as always). A lot of cool things have been happening though. My birthday just rolled past. 16!!! My parents didn't let me get my license though... and then my mom bought herself a new car.  Its was brutal actually.  So Wednesday wasn't that great. But my brother and his (HOT) roommate came home from westpoint for thanksgiving.  So its not all bad.
   Thanksgiving = awesome. Ate a ton, played football, had loud political debates with the fam. There was an all day beer pong tournament. Yeah that's right. My family is cooler than yours.
   Today though, the best thing happened. I got my brothers old room above the garage as an art studio! I get to start painting again!
   More to come!
                     Sincerely, 
   I don't just paint at midnight anymore,
                       CS

#3

Take that rage, put it on the page. Bring the page to the stage and blow the roof of the place.
 -Danny (The Script)

SHARKWEEK!

I HATE EVERYTHING.
CHOMP.

Friday! My second favorite F- word! :D

Alright. I have to start posting pictures of my paintings.

Break Out the Fuzzy Socks

WINTER!!! snow, hot chocolate, Christmas, snuggling, fuzzy socks, Christmas, snowmen, Christmas. Did i mention Christmas? I gotta be honest I'm really getting into holiday spirat :D So pumped for winter!

Written in the Stars

So I'm taking earth science at my high school. right now we're in the astronomy units so we were stargazing tonight. It was SO COOL! we looked at Jupiter through a telescope and you could see its three moons and some stripes it was amazing. Breath taking. I love the stars. They just make you think about how huge the universe you know? its like "FUCK! How important can we really be?!" Puts things in perspective...

Deep thoughts...

Rawr! I'm a dinosaur :) shut up.

I love music. Anyone else?

Well hello again, internet. I think its safe to say that I can't be trusted with a computer, because I have a blog now. Goodbye, homework. I never loved you anyway. So this is an art blog. Frankly I',m always looking for ways t for people to see my paintings. If i can get people to smile when they see what came out of my head, then I'm happy. And sure, I'll use this to express my thought on various topics. To vent. When I'm bored. When I'm just thinking 'bout life. Ill write for whoever wants to read. So if you're reading this, thankyou.

Welcome you Midnighers you!

Once upon a time...
           i really should be studying...
There was a girl who should have been studying.
         oh what a coincidence.
But then a little voice told her: "Clare,
         my name's clare...
you should start a blog instead."
         well alrighty then.
And Clare listened.
         hearing voices isn't normal you know...
So now Clare has a blog.
         should really get that checked out...
A blog for Midnighters.
         what's a midnighter?
Well Clare. I'm glad you asked...

Midnighters, the way I see it, are a community. Anybody might be a Midnighter whether they know it or not. We are the people who stay up late painting, writing, composing, imagining, wondering, creating. We are more than night owls. We are closer. Closer to what we discover.  So this blog is for you :) the creators. Midnighters welcome.