Music That Moves + Spotify Playlists : #blogtemberchallenge

Sept 8th: Music that moves you. Are you a Spotify addict or a Pandora guru? Tell us your favorite artists/stations!

If you're new to this blog (welcome!), one thing you should know about me is that I love singing. I have the amazing opportunity of getting to do it each day for 90 minutes at school, plus private lessons here and there. I definitely tend to stick towards the classical side of things, but branching out is always fun too!
One thing that sets me apart from the crowd is that I don't really keep myself up to date with the latest music, singers, and bands. It's just not something that amuses me as much as others! I like listening to music, but I'm not one to constantly have it playing in the car or at home - I'm one of those people who cannot work with music (or any noise, for that matter!) in the background. I find it easily distracting and I can't read or focus when there's other words running through my head.  But, even though I don't always have my headphones in, when I do, I'm very specific about the music I'm listening. I became an avid Spotify user (find my profile here!) earlier this year and absolutely love that you can customize your own playlists and create exactly what you want. I like listening to other playlists that my friends have made (or other bloggers!), but also like listening to the ones I know I'll like! 
Below are some of my favorite Spotify Playlists! They're a mix of ones I've personally created and ones that I've mashed together from multiple playlists I love! 
love of broadway // a playlist with all my favorite romance songs of Broadway (I also love the "this is love" playlist!) 
The Fault in Our Stars // love this soundtrack - my favorite has to be "Boom Clap"!
College Prepster Playlists // whenever Carly puts together a monthly soundtrack, I dump it here! It's just one less playlist to worry about and it's fun to browse her entire selection. (I love her Pump Up playlist!)
BROADWAY // pretty self explanatory, but I've just made a compilation of my favorite songs from some of my favorite Broadway shows! (Cinderella, Hairspray, Pippin, and more!)
Christian // I've made a mash-up of my favorite songs from my favorite Christian bands! My church recently released their own album, which is also one of my favorite playlists!  What are some of your favorite playlists? 
Happy Monday!
xoxo

{ Currently } Reading : #blogtemberchallenge

I'm definitely a book worm. I love getting recommendations from friends (Shout out to Margaret and Mrs. Boyles!), and looking on Goodreads for reviews of books as well.  Margaret sent me Kisses from Katie and I absolutely love it so far. I'm about half way through and I've fallen in love with Katie and her ministry that she's set up in Uganda. 
Katie (read more about her here!) started her ministry the summer before she was supposed to begin her Freshman year of college. After realizing that her heart belonged in Uganda, she took a year off and began working full-time in Uganda, setting up "Amazima Ministries", a group that supports over 245 children, allowing them to go to school. 

What amazes me most about Katie is her faith. She always turns to God in the good and bad situations, she's always sharing her different perspectives on different parables in the Bible and is constantly referencing bible verses. She was willing to give up her perfect life in Tennessee to follow God's plan for her. 
What are you currently reading? 
xoxo

When I Grow Up, I Want to Be ... : #blogtemberchallenge

I love thinking about my future, researching possible career paths or colleges, like many teenage girls love to do - and I love to talk about my future aspirations, and learn what others are passionate about and looking towards doing post-high school. I have friends who want to go into multiple career paths, whether it be a start on Broadway, working in occupational therapy, or becoming a Doctor and working in third-world countries in Africa; the ideas are endless. 

Today's Prompt :

... a student | It's really important to me to go to a 4 year college, and possibly go on to get my master's degree as well. I want to experience college, gain life resources, and major in something I know I'll love doing no matter what! I'm looking at colleges in the New England Area, or possibly my parent's alma mater, University of Wisconsin Madison. 

... a nurse or physician | With all this discussion about future career paths, I guess I need to share my aspirations! My goal is to go into the medical field - either becoming a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), possibly an Anesthesiologist, a Physicians Assistant, or maybe even a doctor, possibly an OB/GYN. I've looked into each one a little, I just haven't decided how much time I really want to spend in school - at least I have 3 years until graduation day! 

... a wife and a mother | Definitely jumping way ahead in my life, but I want to find the one God's set out for me and spend my life as a wife and mother! I can't imagine my life post-college without a husband or kids. My mom and I were talking the other day and she said that she can't imagine a life without us 3 kids, and I can agree! It's all in God's plan. 

... a Disciple | I want to spread the good news of my faith to those around my area and around the world. There's no better task than to spread the amazing news that God's given us! 

What are your aspirations? 

xoxo

The Little Things : #blogtemberchallenge

Starting the week on a Tuesday makes a world of a difference - 4 day week, no Monday blues, and a 3 day weekend is always accepted in my book! I love getting that extra day to sleep in, get work done (whether it be blogging or homework!), and spending more time with family and friends.

With Labor Day passed, we've all seen our fair share of the "farewell to summer" pictures and our favorite bloggers wearing their white jeans and seersucker for the last time. Living in the south, lots of people abide by this rule ... but I'm choosing not too. (At least for a month or two!) I believe that seersucker can be put away, but the color white is all over my closet, especially when it comes to the tops section. It's going to be hot in Charleston for at least another month, and white is your saving grace when you're outside. It's such a crisp, clean color and can definitely be transitioned into the fall and winter seasons perfectly. What do you think? 

Today's Prompt : 

The Little Joys ...

clean sheets/laundry

new school supplies 

homemade dinner after a long day 

warm shower after a cold winter day

home filled with the smell of cookies

laughing

vacations

blogging

snail mail

books

BIG Game-Changers ... 

home rather than a house

family

friends you never get tired of being around

God, my faith

my art, singing

family traditions

finding "the one", the person God has planned for you

encouraging mentors

college education/education in general

xoxo

About The Author : #blogtemberchallenge

{ via Brave Love Blog }
Happy Labor Day! 
As I stated earlier today, September 1st marks the beginning of a fun month-long link-up with Bailey Jean from Brave Love Blog! Back in February, Bailey did a similar challenge but with different daily prompts, and I'm so excited to see what this month will bring!  As a "welcome to the challenge", today I'm the Author and I'm just sharing a little bit about myself for those new readers as well as all the amazing bloggers I'll be linking up with! 
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from my trip to ITALY! You'll be hearing more about it with one of the prompts this month!  Can you guess which one?
Hey y'all! My name is Sydney Huss and I'm from Charleston, SC! I'm currently a high school sophomore attending a fine arts "magnet" high school, which means that I get to spend 90 minutes every day doing what I love - singing! I love the color navy, anything caffeinated, friends, family, and most importantly, my faith and love for God. My family consists of my twin brother, younger sister who's in 1st grade, my creative mom and my pretty swaggy Dad.  I started blogging a little over a year ago after one of my friends started her own blog, as well as the fact that I was already reading quite a few blogs. One day in July I finally created my own corner of the internet and I'm so happy I did. It's been a joy meeting other ladies who blog and getting to know more about them. The blogging community is such an inspirational and fun one, and I don't know where I'd be without it! I just recently re-branded my blog from "A Thousand Tomorrows" to now, "Sydney Huss". I mainly blog about high school life, with some inspiration, style, and (of course!) lifestyle posts thrown in there too.  I have big dreams for the rest of my high school and college "career", and hope that this blog, as well as you, will stick around with me to experience these fun times in life! 
If this where to be on the book cover "flap" of my own published book, it would be a Christian realistic-fiction novel about a girl doing what she loves, and going off to college.
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xoxo