When I think about my childhood, I have fond memories of listening to the CDs of Kidz Bop. I first heard about Kidz Bop when Kidz Bop 3 was released and there were some popular songs that I had been listening to on the radio. My mom, however, really wasn't too fond of all of that, so she found Kidz Bop 3 which had some of those songs on there. Even though some of the lyrics were different, it still was awesome to listen to. What is Kidz Bop, you may ask? That question can be answered on the album cover of most all of its CDs: it says, "Today's biggest hits sung by kids for kids." What that means is that some of today's most popular music hits are now being sung by kids in order to listen to the songs. Let me tell you that that is an awesome thing right there! First off, some lyrics can contain curse words as well as racy language that really isn't meant for kids. I was at a football game last Fall and I sat near some middle school kids who started singing a rap song; this song contained a lot of swearing and I couldn't believe that these kids were using these words at such a young age. That is one of the benefits of Kidz Bop is that while the melody of the original song is there and the song's message is still there, they may change lyrics so that it is more "kid friendly" and parents can approve of it as well.
It's hard to believe that Kidz Bop 25 has just been released; I just purchased mine yesterday (the Deluxe Zinepak edition!!), and once again I was really impressed with the songs that were on the album. Even though I'm 20 years old now and am allowed to listen to the original versions, it's still nice to reunite with the Kidz Bop albums every now and then.
It's also really sad that there are people who don't like Kidz Bop or their music. I can remember seeing a commercial for a new Kidz Bop album on TV and hearing someone make a comment that said "Not another one! When will it end???" I have a good answer to that question: I hope it doesn't end, because Kidz Bop is really great for kids, especially those who are into pop music. Plus, for the Kidz Bop Kids, it's possible that one of them could become the next big Grammy winner! There are a lot of people who like Kidz Bop (if there were so many who hate it, why would Kidz Bop 24 hit #3 on the Billboard 200 charts??). So, my advice...if you don't like it, don't listen to it. There are a lot of people who like it and there are some (like me) who grew up listening to this stuff.
To everyone at Kidz Bop, I want to wish you all an incredible 2014 and I know that it will be a great year for all of you. Don't pay attention to the negativity and focus on the success of the current album.
To the new Kidz Bop Kids, you guys are awesome!! I really enjoyed Kidz Bop 25 and I can't wait for the next one. Keep up the good work in everything!
Monday, January 20, 2014
Update
Happy 2014 to all of you, and I am sorry for not updating this blog in a while. One of my New Year's resolutions is to keep the Journey To The Dream alive and keep everyone up to date.
For starters, I am still in college and I am now a sophomore. As I started my college experience, I was nervous about what my grades would do and whether or not I could handle everything. I've always thought that college can be intimidating at first, but easy once I get used to everything. Well, I did get used to everything and all my hard work as paid off. For my first year, I got all A's and a 4.0 GPA; I also made the Dean's List for Spring 2013 and I got to attend a special dinner with others within the university who made Dean's List. I was impressed that a large number of people had made it, and it shows that people do work really hard. This Spring, I will have graduated with my two year Associates degree in Liberal Arts. My college run will not end there, however, I will continue on to get my Bachelor's in Communications and Journalism. I even will have enough classes for a Minor in Sociology.
I continued with job shadowing at my local TV station, and I job shadowed there for almost two years. When my mentor left the station in Erie to work for the Washington D.C. Bureau, I took a break from job shadowing there at the station. Next year, or the year after that, I hope to apply for an internship there at the station so that I can really get started on my Journey. I managed to learn a lot of knowledge which I know will be really helpful to me in the future.
I am really excited for this year and for the possibilities that it brings. I've got a long road ahead to make my Journey, but it's a Journey to a Dream that I know will come true.
For starters, I am still in college and I am now a sophomore. As I started my college experience, I was nervous about what my grades would do and whether or not I could handle everything. I've always thought that college can be intimidating at first, but easy once I get used to everything. Well, I did get used to everything and all my hard work as paid off. For my first year, I got all A's and a 4.0 GPA; I also made the Dean's List for Spring 2013 and I got to attend a special dinner with others within the university who made Dean's List. I was impressed that a large number of people had made it, and it shows that people do work really hard. This Spring, I will have graduated with my two year Associates degree in Liberal Arts. My college run will not end there, however, I will continue on to get my Bachelor's in Communications and Journalism. I even will have enough classes for a Minor in Sociology.
I continued with job shadowing at my local TV station, and I job shadowed there for almost two years. When my mentor left the station in Erie to work for the Washington D.C. Bureau, I took a break from job shadowing there at the station. Next year, or the year after that, I hope to apply for an internship there at the station so that I can really get started on my Journey. I managed to learn a lot of knowledge which I know will be really helpful to me in the future.
I am really excited for this year and for the possibilities that it brings. I've got a long road ahead to make my Journey, but it's a Journey to a Dream that I know will come true.
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