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This is the most journaling I have ever put on a LO, but it was important for me to document. Not sure you want to read all of it, that's okay! I used a filter on my photos in PSE to make them look washed out. I handwrote the song titles on the polka dot paper. TFL! Journaling reads: It’s funny that I ended up being such a fan of the Cure. I remember, specifically, being completely resistant to them at first. It seemed, to me, while I was out of the country in 7th grade, they became popular with all my friends, practically over night. I returned to the United States and even though only a single year had passed, I felt like Rip Van Winkle, out of touch.. I had a friend. Camilla, when I was a freshman. She was a sophomore, and someone who taught me many important things,including how to dye my hair! I remember she was a big fan of the Cure. She was always wearing this Cure tee shirt displaying the kissme kissme kissme album cover. As much as I admired Camilla, I couldn’t get into the Cure, yet. Later in my high school career, the Cure released the Disintegration album. MTV was still huge during this time, and I remember seeing the video for “Fascination Street” about 100 times a day. It didn’t phase my opinion of them. I looked at Robert Smith, with his wild hair and messy lipstick and I didn’t “get” it, yet. I started college, I met new people, among them Eren and Frank. They were both pretty big fans of the Cure. I remember thinking, “Here we go again; I am going to be forced to this to this band, again!” This time, though, something inside me clicked. Perhaps it was hearing the lyrics for the first time, really listening to them. Maybe it was the fact that they were the constant soundtrack during our get togethers, and times were so good. I remember, specifically the song “Charlotte Sometimes” and how the lyrics haunted me…Eventually, the realization hit me, like a ton of bricks, that yes, I was a Cure fan, finally. Looking back, I don’t know why it took me so long to fall in love with their music, because it is something of a love affair I have with it. Now, I would count the Cure among my favourite bands. At one time, there were no fewer than 3 Cure cds on my 6 disc changer, in my car, for over a year. Everything about their music appeals to me, the rich lushness of their musical style, the melancholy lyrics, and the unique sound of Robert Smith’s voice. I count myself lucky that I was finally able to appreciate what beauty they had to offer me. So many important times in my life I actually remember through their music. If there was a soundtrack to my life, the Cure would be heavily featured. Now, at 31, I still eagerly anticipate the release of albums by the band I never got when I was younger. Well, thank you Robert Smith, I finally get it. Finally. Supplies: CS: Bazzill; PP: BasicGrey; rhinestone brads: SEI; fonts: Luna bar (journaling), Close to me (title).