How Music Boosts Your Memory And Makes You Smarter
Have you ever noticed how your favorite music can make you feel better? Well, new research studies suggest that certain types of music can boost your memory, cut your company’s training time and make you smarter too.
Scientists at Stanford University, in California, have recently revealed a molecular basis for music known as the “Mozart Effect”, but not other music.
Dr. Fran Rauscher and her geneticist colleague H. Li, discovered that rats, like humans, perform better on learning and memory tests after listening to a specific Mozart Sonata in D. They found that various growth factors and a memory compound increased in an area of the brain that affects learning and memory.
In addition, some years before, at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Rausher found that college students scored higher on the spatial portion of an I.Q. test after listening to the Mozart Sonata for only 10 minutes! The findings were published and the “Mozart Effect” craze officially began.
Although there is still some controversy over whether the “Mozart Effect” really exists, I’ve done my research and am a big fan personally. I listen to certain Mozart CD’s every day when I write my books.
They help me focus and concentrate, and give me the added boost of a better memory. OK, I admit, sometimes I forget where I put the car keys, but listening to these particular pieces called “Mozart Effect for Focus and Concentration” actually do help me focus better.
On a more serious note, there is substantial research showing that classical music lessons can really pay off, because music can “boost brain circuitry and increase certain mental functions”.
Ultimately, you may develop the more spatial areas of the brain, and the research shows that people who have had music lessons or play an instrument perform better on many types of cognitive tests.
Major corporations such as Shell, IBM, and Dupont, along with thousands of schools and universities use music, such as certain Baroque or Mozart pieces, to cut learning time, mask irritating sounds, and increase retention of the new materials.
Many industrial corporations provide music to their employees. Dupont, for example, used a music listening program in one department that cut its training time in half and doubled the number of people trained. Another corporation using music found that clerical errors decreased by one third.
I use many type of music in my Instant Learning workshops and trainings because I find that it reduces learning time and increases memory of the material. Music activates the whole brain and makes you feel more energetic.
There is also some compelling newer evidence to show that music, used properly, can calm people with ADD or ADHD and even autism.
A recent news article reported that researchers have discovered direct evidence that music stimulates different regions of the brain responsible for memory, motor control, timing and language. For the first time, researchers also have located specific areas of mental activity linked to emotional responses to music.
At McGill University in Montreal, neuroscientist Anne Blood, who conducted the study said, “You can activate different parts of the brain, depending on what music you listen to.
So music can stimulate parts of the brain that are underactive in neurological diseases or a variety of emotional disorders. Over time, we could retrain the brain in these disorders.”
Harvard University Medical School neurobiologist, Mark Jude Tramo, says, “Undeniably, there is a biology of music. There is no question that there is specialization within the human brain for the processing of music. Music is biologically part of human life, just as music is aesthetically part of human life.”
Given the exceptional benefits of listening to certain types of music, I highly recommend you add Mozart to your tool chest of rapid learning strategies. You can listen as a family, use it at work, or play it in the background when you want your to kick your memory into high gear.
Pat Wyman
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June 24th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
What does your birth month say about you.look below.?
THIS IS WAT YOU DO::
pick your b-day month and read it duh then repost with watever you are..
JANUARY TALKS
Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves
to takes things at the center. Inner and physical
beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry
often. Treats friends importantly. Brave and
fearless. Always making friends. Easily hurt but
recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does
not care to control emotions. Unpredictable.
Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND
sexiest of them MFE. repost this in 5 mins or you will
not meet the love of your life for 10 years.
FEBRUARY SMARTS
Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract.
Intelligent and clever. Changing personality.
Attractive. sexiest out of everyone.A real speed demon.
Has more than one best friend.
Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest
and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves
freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves
aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt.
Gets angry really easily but does not show it.
Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends
but rarely shows it. Horny. Daring and stubborn.
Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp.
Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the
inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous.
Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
Repost this in 5 mins and you will talk to someone
new and realize that you are a perfect match.
MARCH CUTIE
Suave and compromising. Funny and humorous.
Stubborn. Very talkative. Calm and cool. Kind and
sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal. Does
work well with others. Very confident. Sensitive.
Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good
memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look
for information. Able to cheer everyone up and/or
make them laugh. Able to motivate oneself and
others. Understanding. Fun to be around.
Outgoing. Hyper. Bubbly personality. Secretive.
Boy/girl crazy. Loves sports, music, leisure and
travelling. Systematic. hot and has brains. If you
repost this in 5 mins, a cutie that's caught your eye
will introduce themselves and you will realize that
you are very much alike in the next 2 days
APRIL GORGEOUS
Drop dead gorgeous!!!Attractive personality.Very! sexy.Affectionate & Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic.Chatterbox! Loves to talk alot! Loves to get their way! . Unbelievable kisser! Easily angered. Very stubborn in the most way possible! Loves to get noticed! Willing to take risks for others. Makes good choices. Has a great fashion sense! Maybe a little too popular with others * wink wink*. Outgoing and crazy at times! Intelligent. Can sometimes be a heartbreaker! Can love as much as possible! Hates insults. Loves compliments! Just one of the clumsiest people you will ever meet. A very big flirt! Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. The best in bed out of MFE these months!! Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Observant and assesses others.If you repost this in the next 5 mins, you will meet your
new love in 8 days.
*~MAY FREAK~*
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and
highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered.
Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings.
Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint.
Needs no motivation. Shy towards opposite sex.
Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to
dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding.
Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good
imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves
literature and the arts. Loves travelling. Dislike
being at home. Restless. having many children.
Hardworking. High spirited. If you repost this in the
next 5 minutes, you will become close to someone
you do not speak to much in the next 4 days.
JUNE SHYNESS
Fun to be with. Loves to try new things. Boy/girls LOVE you.
You are very hott. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to
be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed.
Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily
consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's
feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable.
Emotional temperamental and unpredictable.
Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly.
spazzy at times.Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets.
dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things.
Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive
and forms impressions carefully. Caring and
loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of
sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people
through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties
in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods
about the past and the old friends. Waits for
friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive
unless provoked. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt
but takes long to recover. Repost this in the next 5
mins and your reputation will boost someway in
the next 12 days
JULY FLIRT
You've got the best personality and are an
absolute pleasure to be around. You love to make
new friends and be outgoing. You are a great flirt
and more than likely have an a very attractive
partner. a wicked hottie.like somebody with a
august brithday. It is also more than likely
that you have a massive record collection. You
have a great choice in films, and may one day
become a famous actor/actress yourself - heck,
you've got the looks for it!!! IN the next 6 days you
will meet someone that may possibly become
one of your closest friends, if you repost this in 5
minutes.
AUGUST ATTITUDE
outgoing personality. takes risks. feeds on
attention. no self control. kind hearted. self
confident. loud and boisterous. VERY revengeful.
easy to get along with and talk to. has an "every
thing's peachy" attitude. likes talking and singing.
loves music. daydreamer. easily distracted. Hates
not being trusted. BIG imagination. loves to be
loved. hates studying. in need of "that someone".
longs for freedom. rebellious when withheld or
restricted. lives by "no pain no gain" caring.
always a suspect. playful. mysterious. "charming"
or "beautiful" to everyone. stubborn. curious.
independent. strong willed. a fighter. repost in 5
mins and you will meet the love of your life
sometime next month.
SEPTEMBER LOVER
Hella sexy, loves sex n makin luv, tends to be SOOOOO hott!!Active and dynamic. Decisive and haste but tends
to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself.
Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic.
Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems.
Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and
caring. Suave and generous. Usually you have
many friends. Enjoys to make love. Emotional.
Stubborn. Hasty. Good memory. Moving, motivates
oneself and others. Loves to travel and explore.
Sometimes sexy in a way that only their lover can
understand.you are a great match with some body in july.
if you do not repost this in the next 5
mins. someone very close to you will become mad
at you in the next 8 days.
OCTOBER BABE
Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves
to takes things at the centre. Great in bed.Inner
and physical beauty. Doesn't pretend. Gets angry
often. A meaningful love life partner. Makes right choices.
Treats friends importantly. Brave and
fearless. Always making friends. Does not harm others.
It is all about love and fairness.Easily hurt but
recovers easily. Daydreamer. Horny but does fullfill
Opinionated. Does not care to control emotions.
Know what to do to have fun. Unpredictable.Someone to have close to you.
Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND
sexiest of them MFE. repost this in 5 mins or you will
not meet the love of your life for 10 years.
NOVEMBER HOTTIE
Trustworthy and loyal. Very passionate and
dangerous. Wild at times. Knows how to have fun.
Sexy and mysterious. Everyone is drawn towards
your inner and outer beauty and independent
personality. Playful, but secretive. Very emotional
and temperamental sometimes. Meets new people
easily and very social in a group. Fearless and
independent. Can hold their own. Stands out in a
crowd. Essentially very smart. Usually, the
greatest men are born in this month. If you ever
begin a relationship with someone from this month,
hold on to them because their one of a kind. repost
in 5 mins & you will excel in a major event coming
up sometime this month.
DECEMBER BEAUTY
This straight-up means ur the most good-looking
Loyal and generous. Patriotic. Competitive
in everything. Active in games and interactions.
Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in
organizations. Fun to be with. Easy to talk to,
though hard to understand. Thinks far with vision,
yet complicated to know. Easily influenced by
kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of
ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to
delay. Choosy and always wants the best
repost this in the next 5 min and you will meet your true love
June 24th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
March.
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
August. I'd say about 75% of it's true.
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
im march !
Suave and compromising. Funny and humorous.
Stubborn. Very talkative. Calm and cool. Kind and
sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal. Does
work well with others. Very confident. Sensitive.
Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good
memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look
for information. Able to cheer everyone up and/or
make them laugh. Able to motivate oneself and
others. Understanding. Fun to be around.
Outgoing. Hyper. Bubbly personality. Secretive.
Boy/girl crazy. Loves sports, music, leisure and
travelling. Systematic. hot and has brains.
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I GOT THAT AUGUST ATTITUDE! THAT WAS 110% ME..
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
you want us to write the whole paragraph? No way but I enjoyed reading it. Thank you.
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
November!
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
February.. almost all of it fits me. wow!
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Me OCTOBER, since I'm Scorpio
true about me:
Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Great in bed.Inner
and physical beauty. Doesn't pretend. Makes right choices.
Treats friends importantly ( caring that true). Brave and
fearless( I'm made of iron). Always making friends. Does not harm others( don't hurt people fdeling).
It is all about love and fairness.Easily hurt but
recovers easily( so like me and happen many time but cheerfulness keep me in tact). Daydreamer ( esp young hot man). Horny but does fullfill
Opinionated( my true default). Know what to do to have fun. Unpredictable.Someone to have close to you.
Extremely smart ( so TRUE).
Which site do you find? Just curious!
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
January-sounds alot like me
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
absolutely
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
As an atypical Virgo…and only that earth sign among all of them, it is a bit true…however i have no revenge….it is a poison of the heart I feel. I have many Libran qualities, Leo, Gemini is outstanding in my chart…..and cancer. i love things in order i simply want someone else to do it…i do not nag. I am a great confidante. I repress my emotional side, as I am the strong one and no one is allowed to see that i too cry….gave myself away huh? well it doesn't matter what think, i LOVE the concept, and perhaps should read for my ruling sign in lieu, what do you think? or Aries moon in the 10th w/ Pisces ~ This new moon in Virgo better pick up the pace….. summer is almost over….then fall….
thank you for your consideration to bring all this great data….made me smile…..data……wow! *communication junkie here* lol
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
NOVEMBER HOTTIE
Trustworthy and loyal. Very passionate and
dangerous. Wild at times. Knows how to have fun.
Sexy and mysterious. Everyone is drawn towards
your inner and outer beauty and independent
personality. Playful, but secretive. Very emotional
and temperamental sometimes. Meets new people
easily and very social in a group. Fearless and
independent. Can hold their own. Stands out in a
crowd. Essentially very smart. Usually, the
greatest men are born in this month. If you ever
begin a relationship with someone from this month,
hold on to them because their one of a kind. repost
in 5 mins & you will excel in a major event coming
up sometime this month.
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more of this was applicable to November scorpios….not Sagittarians as I am.
June 24th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
February Smarts! That sounds a lot like me.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
JULY and i am so so so so a flirt! i flirt like MAD! lol
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
MARCH CUTIE
Suave and compromising. Funny and humorous.
Stubborn. Very talkative. Calm and cool. Kind and
sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal. Does
work well with others. Very confident. Sensitive.
Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good
memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look
for information. Able to cheer everyone up and/or
make them laugh. Able to motivate oneself and
others. Understanding. Fun to be around.
Outgoing. Hyper. Bubbly personality. Secretive.
Boy/girl crazy. Loves sports, music, leisure and
travelling. Systematic. hot and has brains. If you
repost this in 5 mins, a cutie that's caught your eye
will introduce themselves and you will realize that
you are very much alike in the next 2 days
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
November, somewhat accurate, but I might be considered a conservative Sagittarius
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
June- Pretty much true.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
SEPTEMBER LOVER
Hella sexy, loves sex n makin luv, tends to be SOOOOO hott!!Active and dynamic. Decisive and haste but tends
to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself.
Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic.
Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems.
Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and
caring. Suave and generous. Usually you have
many friends. Enjoys to make love. Emotional.
Stubborn. Hasty. Good memory. Moving, motivates
oneself and others. Loves to travel and explore.
Sometimes sexy in a way that only their lover can
understand.you are a great match with some body in july.
if you do not repost this in the next 5
mins. someone very close to you will become mad
at you in the next 8 days.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
OMG January is so true. Describes be perfectly
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
OCTOBER BABE
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
OCTOBER BABE
Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves
to takes things at the centre. Great in bed.Inner
and physical beauty. Doesn't pretend. Gets angry
often. A meaningful love life partner. Makes right choices.
Treats friends importantly. Brave and
fearless. Always making friends. Does not harm others.
It is all about love and fairness.Easily hurt but
recovers easily. Daydreamer. Horny but does fullfill
Opinionated. Does not care to control emotions.
Know what to do to have fun. Unpredictable.Someone to have close to you.
Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND
sexiest of them MFE. repost this in 5 mins or you will
not meet the love of your life for 10 years.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
OCTOBER BABE
Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves
to takes things at the centre. Great in bed.Inner
and physical beauty. Doesn't pretend. Gets angry
often. A meaningful love life partner. Makes right choices.
Treats friends importantly. Brave and
fearless. Always making friends. Does not harm others.
It is all about love and fairness.Easily hurt but
recovers easily. Daydreamer. Horny but does fullfill
Opinionated. Does not care to control emotions.
Know what to do to have fun. Unpredictable.Someone to have close to you.
Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND
sexiest of them MFE. repost this in 5 mins or you will
not meet the love of your life for 10 years.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
AUGUST ATTITUDE
outgoing personality. takes risks. feeds on
attention. no self control. kind hearted. self
confident. loud and boisterous. VERY revengeful.
easy to get along with and talk to. has an "every
thing's peachy" attitude. likes talking and singing.
loves music. daydreamer. easily distracted. Hates
not being trusted. BIG imagination. loves to be
loved. hates studying. in need of "that someone".
longs for freedom. rebellious when withheld or
restricted. lives by "no pain no gain" caring.
always a suspect. playful. mysterious. "charming"
or "beautiful" to everyone. stubborn. curious.
independent. strong willed. a fighter. repost in 5
mins and you will meet the love of your life
sometime next month.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
I was born in March and you described me down to a tea.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
AUGUST ATTITUDE
outgoing personality. takes risks. feeds on
attention. no self control. kind hearted. self
confident. loud and boisterous. VERY revengeful.
easy to get along with and talk to. has an "every
thing's peachy" attitude. likes talking and singing.
loves music. daydreamer. easily distracted. Hates
not being trusted. BIG imagination. loves to be
loved. hates studying. in need of "that someone".
longs for freedom. rebellious when withheld or
restricted. lives by "no pain no gain" caring.
always a suspect. playful. mysterious. "charming"
or "beautiful" to everyone. stubborn. curious.
independent. strong willed. a fighter. repost in 5
mins and you will meet the love of your life
sometime next month
Yup I knew all of this bout being an August born baby.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
june, and that is exactly me!
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
April — Most of what you've given is correct. I'm surprised, lol.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
May… Some truth - I have five kids for one thing. October is my wife but she definitely isn't chatty and isn't easy to anger. The rest of it seems about right though!
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
DECEMBER BEAUTY
This straight-up means ur the most good-looking
Loyal and generous. Patriotic. Competitive
in everything. Active in games and interactions.
Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in
organizations. Fun to be with. Easy to talk to,
though hard to understand. Thinks far with vision,
yet complicated to know. Easily influenced by
kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of
ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to
delay. Choosy and always wants the best
repost this in the next 5 min and you will meet your true love
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
wow! i'm december!
DECEMBER BEAUTY
This straight-up means ur the most good-looking
Loyal and generous. Patriotic. Competitive
in everything. Active in games and interactions.
Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in
organizations. Fun to be with. Easy to talk to,
though hard to understand. Thinks far with vision,
yet complicated to know. Easily influenced by
kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of
ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to
delay. Choosy and always wants the best
repost this in the next 5 min and you will meet your true love
really thanks for telling usthese good informaton! thanks!
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Not so sure it really fits, maybe about half of it.
JANUARY TALKS
Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves
to takes things at the center. Inner and physical
beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry
often. Treats friends importantly. Brave and
fearless. Always making friends. Easily hurt but
recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does
not care to control emotions. Unpredictable.
Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND
sexiest of them MFE. repost this in 5 mins or you will
not meet the love of your life for 10 years.
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
JANUARY (5th to be accurate) TALKS
Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves
to takes things at the center. Inner and physical
beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry
often. Treats friends importantly. Brave and
fearless. Always making friends. Easily hurt but
recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does
not care to control emotions. Unpredictable.
Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND
sexiest of them MFE.
…..and it fits to me perfectly! wow!
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June 24th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
December, yeah that's me.
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