Music

Music surrounds my everyday life.   It calms me down, motivates me, and even acts as my escape.  The devices I use to listen to music depend on where I am located and what I am doing.  In my car, I usually have on just the simple radio.  When I travel I tend to listen to more cds because I don't have time to switch channels every time the station gets fuzzy.  In my home, I usually listen to music through my play station 3 if I am in the kitchen or on my smart television when I am in the living room.  On my television I have my options on how I listen.  I either start up my Pandora or listen to the radio through the surround sound system.  I also enjoy the music stations my cable provides.  Occasionally I will listen to the music on my phone, but not very often.  I also have an mp3 player that I use when I am working out. 
I listen to all sorts of genres depending on my mood.  My favorite is country music because it reminds me of where I am from.  Anytime I start to get homesick or lose track of my values, it reminds me of who I am.  I use music to cope with my feelings a lot.  I use it most when I am anxious/overwhelmed because it helps me focus and allows me to clear my head.  When I am mad I use rock music as a release and usually listen to it extremely loud. I listen to happy music I can dance to in order to boost my motivation, especially when it comes to cleaning. Music when I am studying is needed because it helps me focus and I enjoy it in the background.  My husband and I enjoy listening to music together even though we don't always agree on what style.  Music has brought us closer as a family and is something we enjoy sharing with our daughter.  I don't typically enjoy talk shows on radio.  I listen to the short news clips and traffic updates, but that is all I can handle.  I do hear a lot of advertisements on the radio and pay closer attention to restaurants advertising deals. Music is something that will always be incorporated in my every day life no matter how I will have to listen to it.  I enjoy the options I do have when it comes to listening to music and am excited to see how it continues to change.