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Johannah Wilford

Johannah Wilford

J-O-H-A-N-N-A… H. There’s an H on the end but it inevitably disappears on birthday cards, trophies, and certificates. Not a pet peeve at all. I am half Korean, half African American. I am either snacking on something or unconsciously dancing. Eating or dancing, there’s not much of an in between. Youngest child and only girl, the attention works towards and against my favor. I listen to at least one Bob Marley song every day of my life… “favorite artist” would be an understatement. I am lactose intolerant, but I faithfully consume coffee ice cream until my intestines feel like they will implode. I am aspiring to become a flight attendant.

Being a senior in high school has its advantages. We are at a place where we are too old to be called children, but still too young to be called adults. What is there to do in these in-between months before we head off to college? 1) Dinners with your family There are nights when …

My song of the week is “Gracious Tempest” by Hillsong Young & Free. In the beginning of this year I saw Hillsong live at the Blaisdell. I visited their college tent afterwards and looked into applications for their college in Australia. This song is one of my favorite worship songs. I play this about every …

It is already September and my song of the week is “Hopeless Wanderer” by Mumford and Sons. This band is the most captivating artist I listen to. I am held hostage with every album they release. “Hopeless Wanderer” from the album “Babel” is my favorite song because it manages to get better every second. Two …

I admit, I used to religiously order cappuccinos, pumpkin spice lattes, and caramel macchiatos. That was until my bank account started to suffer from Starbucks high prices, then I started drinking coffee from home. But a couple days ago, as a busy weekend was approaching, I decided to step foot into Starbucks again. The only …

My song of the week is “First Breath After Coma” by Explosions in the Sky. This instrumental song has been very fitting to my mood lately. Between school, a job, and the many tasks that life entails, listening to this song feels like my “first breath after coma.” This isn’t the type of song that …

We all cherish memories in different ways. For some of you it’s through scents or photographs or journals; for me it’s through music. Hello, my name is Johannah Wilford and welcome to my blog that is dedicated to my infatuation for music. "Pearly Shells" The first song I’ve ever danced to was “Pearly Shells” for …