Top Ten: Walking to Class

I have a confession to make...I'm organized. For those of you who met me in college, this is no big surprise. For those of you who knew me in high school, this is probably somewhat unbelievable.

It's true, though. Somewhere in between Prom and professors, I went from being the girl with 3-month-old lunches in the bottom of her backpack (I probably shouldn't have told you that) to the girl with the closet organized by clothing type and color (it makes finding something to wear go faster, shut up)

Somewhere amidst my transition into organizatioland, I discovered my love for making lists. I thought that it would be fun to apply this love in a series of top ten lists for the blog. Now, as a disclaimer, I am not trying to say that the songs that I include on the lists are the best songs, simply my current favorites in the given category.

Enough blathering, though. Without further ado, the top ten songs for walking to class:

"These Boots Are Made For Walkin'," Nancy Sinatra
This is the classic strutting song. The white go-go boots, the sass...you've gotta admit, Nancy's got it goin' on.


"Walking To Do," Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
It has 'walking' in the name. Plus, it's just a fun, upbeat song.


"I am the Walrus," The Beatles
Perfect for those times when you want to weird out before class. Be careful, though. This can make for one trippy class if you get it stuck in your head.


"Bang a Gong (Get It On)," T Rex
Just freaking fun.


"Crystalline Green," Allison Goldfrapp
This is a good strutting song, and...yet another one about drugs. I swear, I didn't plan that.


"Falling," Ben Kweller
Something about the simplicity of this song makes it just right for walking.


"Young Pilgrims," The Shins
Mellow and contemplative. The kind of song to listen to while walking through the leaves.


"Take Me Out," Franz Ferdinand
This song has such a good beat. I love the slowing of the tempo in the beginning.


"Bennie and the Jets," Elton John
Classic. Although it took me forever to figure out what he was saying.


"Alice Childress," Ben Folds
Sad and hopeful at the same time. Puts sitting through an hour and 50 minute class into perspective.