Pre test Music playlist

Here are some of my favorite pre study songs. I try to stick with more of a classical genre because I get the worst test anxiety! I want something that will soothe me and give me a base for creativity, clarity, and focus. I've noticed that these songs really set a great mood for test day:

Canon in D by Pachelbel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOA-2hl1Vbc

I love Canon in D because it's so direct, yet frail and delicate. It's power and carries inertia, but it's soft like a rose petal. I can feel my pupils dilate as I listen. It just gives me energy by calms and soothes me just as I feel I'm about to throw up from the anxiety and pressure that so many tests can taunt me with.

Mmmm that song is almost better than sex.

The Prayer by Josh Groban and Charlotte Church:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckH3V_xOCnQ

Ok for starters, this girl was like 17 years old when she sang this with Josh Groban. So that's pretty inspiring on it's own. Second, Josh Groban is just sexy. Again this song delivers the perfect balance between stimulating and calming. A lot of the time I like to try and sing it in Italian when I'm in the shower... but I don't know Italian.

Count On Me by Bruno Mars:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_-Ujd2JMuw&feature=related

This song is great because it's pretty easy and relaxing, but it reminds me that God is with me. I really take a lot of comfort knowing that God is willing to help me through my tests (and after if I don't do well haha!). I am romanced by this song.

Colbie Caillat's I Never Told you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YtzsUdSC_I

This song is special to me because it makes me a little sad. I'm a little strange in the sense that I sometimes seek out negative emotions. True, I do enjoy the bittersweet aspect of this song. On test day, I like to be a little sad because it draws my focus. I need to be in a serious and intense mood before taking a test, and this song helps to serve that purpose in a light way. The problem is that I frequently get hooked on wanting to break into song during the whole test... I haven't done it yet praise God.

Aggie War Hymn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYSp_1zTKM&feature=related

Gotta Remember where I am right?! I love seeing youtube Aggie War Hymn wedding videos. That's just the best.

Father of the Bride:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcoGDk4nmE

Now that's just enough to make me tear up... every time I hear it. mmm It just gives me all kinds of positive feelings.

And Finally:

Grease 2, Back to School
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdpkFPKo1o4

You can't have a test theme song list without a song about school. So just for kicks.