30 Days of Truth - Day 13

Write a letter to a band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days

Dear Linkin Park,

My high school days consisted of waking up, going to school, going back home, doing homework, watching TV and rinse repeat. I didn't have that many friends. The first music video of "One Step Closer" I saw from you guys was from your "Hybrid Theory" album (your original band name). It was premiered during the WWE Smackdown event on Thursday night. I thought you guys were just a regular screamo band with rap lyrics layered on alternative rock tracks. A few months later you released the music video for "Crawling." I didn't really pay attention.

It was the premiere of "In the End" music video on TRL that made me stop and listen to you guys. Your songs on this album and "Meteora" got me through high school.

Thank you.

I'm done.

30 Days of Truth - Day 12

Something you never get compliments on

I answered the opposite of this question for Day 11. It asked about something that people seem to compliment me the most on. Generally, compliments are nice. However, I don't put so much focus on it. It's nice to be complimented. Whenever I do, I'm humbled.

There are a lot of things I do that I don't expect to get compliments on. The way I see it, I don't just do anything just so I can get a compliment. If I like what I'm doing, it's all that matters. Getting feedback is another thing. Feedback allows me to improve or change.

With that said, I don't really know that many examples of something I never get compliments on. There is one compliment I got several months ago. I took it to heart and will always remember how I felt.

I'm done.