White Christmas

I just saw the movie, White Christmas, for the first time ever this evening.  I can't, for the life of me, understand why I've never seen it until now.  The music is fun, the dancing is superb, the costumes are glitzy and perfect, and it made my eyes well up with tears within the first fifteen minutes from the sheer joy of the whole experience.  Definitely on my list of all time favorite Christmas movies.  :)

Speaking of White Christmas, we may be in for one this year.  70% chance! 

The Muppet Show - Julie Andrews

While procrastinating on finishing the last paper of the semester I found this video and found the need to share it with you. Toooooo funny.

Happier

With the semester almost over, I simply couldn't be any happier at this point in my life.  Yes, I'm a little stressed out, but it's letting up and I'm crossing things off of my to-do list. I'm getting to be my own person and do my own thing! I'm close to God and he's blessed me with so much, including a really amazing boyfriend with whom I am quite enamored! 
I simply cannot express my joy!  Everything is well and I am at peace and life is AMAZING!!!! PTL! 

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!!!

Sometimes I try too hard

I have this issue…I feel like sometimes I try too hard and put myself out there too much. 

But being the loving individual that I am, I can’t help but care too much.  I might as well be the Care-A lot Bear.  Then I get worried that if I care too much I’ll push people away which makes me absolutely paranoid and instead of toning it down, I up the care-bear super power for fear of losing the people I care about.  Even though I’m just being paranoid, and this post is paranoid, it’s something I needed to get out and I feel like I can do that on here. 

 

UGHHHHH.

Great Way to Start out the Morning!

Uneventful

Well this fall break has consisted of sleep, work, sleep and that's about it so far!  But I've needed the rest!  It's been nice to just chill and not have to worry about school! 
Overall I am doing really well; I'm happy, I'm surrounded by wonderful people (even though they tell me I'm too loud and crazy), and I'm learning to play the violin which is AWESOME!  :D 

Hopefully going to Asheville with Rachel on monday if she'll get her butt off the mountain.  Then hanging out with Timothy on tuesday. He's taking off work that day and I'm not sure what we're doing yet, but I'm sure it'll be fun! 

Anyway, life is good, and I wish I had a more creative blogpost, but for now this is all you get. 

Love,
ME

No class until 2:30

Since I don’t have class until 2:30, I though I might write a lengthy update on my life.  I fear that I’ve been quite neglectful of my blog!  :(

Anyway, this semester is murder.  It’s awesome, but if I come out alive and with my 3.8 GPA it will be a miracle.  Seriously…never again will I take 20 hours unless I just absolutely have to.  I'm swimming in homework, but right now I’m ahead of the game thankfully!  I love my music classes and my theatre experience class but Caribbean History is just LAME (not surprising).  I’m playing some great pieces and entering a concerto competition!  Ahhh…I love piano! 

Social-life wise, things have definitely changed.  I hang out with my girrrls at least once a week if not more, and on the weekends I’m hanging out with a really fun person! 

I don’t get much sleep, I exercise three times a week, I have a ton of fun, and I stay busy.  I LOVE burning the candle at both ends.  It’s GREAT having a life…even if most of it consists of school! 

xoxo

You Laugh You Lose - Dog Barking

Aaaaargh...

I promise that soon, I'm going to write a worth while post catching ya'll up on what's been going on in my life!  Just soooo busy right now.  Down time is sort of a luxury. 

xoxoxo

Say Hellllooooo

to the NEW me! 

I am the always positve (inwardly and outwardly)
Jesus loving
Fun loving
Hard working
Life loving
Always smiling

ME! 

So happy and content with where I am at in my life. Life is good; most importantly, GOD'S MERCY, LOVE, AND GRACE IS SO AMAZING! 

First day of Junior Year

WOW.  I think I'm going to LOVE this semester.  I'm going to be so busy and it is going to be wonderful.  I love all my classes so far; I love having free time to manage also. 
I've got a great feeling about this year. 

This is going to be short and sweet though...maybe at the end of the week there will be a more detailed blog. 

xoxo

Eyes

This has been an eye-opening week for me. 
I've discovered a lot of things about me and others. 
I've gotten very close to God. 

AND...

I AM SO READY FOR MONDAY!!!! 
SO EXCITED! WCU! WOOOOOO!

School of Music Video

*Video by Aaron Smith

Just a little video I was in this semester; thought someone might find it interesting!

Chubby Bunny

So, last night after the show, a bunch of us went over to Paul's house for a campfire, some hot dog roastin, and some S'more makin; it was an absolute blast!  Especially when Paul introduced us to a little game called chubby bunny.  I had NEVER played it before, but it was seriously one of the funniest games ever! I took some really cute pictures of Rachel, but I think she would probably kill me if I posted them, so I'm going to be nice. 

Rachel also spent the night with me last night, but we were too tired to do anything exciting like watch another independent film. 

Also, I bought Ke$ha's album called Animal.  It's actually pretty good, in a "I love it, but I hate it" sort of way.  I'm a fan of the classic crooners, classical music, and showtunes, but here lately I've had a taste for electronica/dance/techno style music.  I'm not really sure why...when I listen to it, I feel like I'm betraying Frank Sinatra.

Throat Coat

A friend recommended to me an herbal tea called Throat Coat.  This stuff if MAGIC. I'm not normally an herbal tea drinker, but this stuff is goooood.  I don't feel hoarse or scratchy and normally tea is bitter, but this stuff is sweeeet and you can feel it working!  Awesomeness!!!! 

Silly girl

Haha, I just finished reading my old blog from my first or second day of college.  With only a week of summer vacation left before I start the last half of my undergraduate studies, I'm enjoying thinking back on how I felt my first day at WCU.  The little list I made seems quite funny, frightened, and awkward.  It's amazing to think about how far I've really come there, how much I've learned (not only book wise, but about myself), and about how many awesome people I've met. I'm really looking forward to what God has planned for these last two years at Western; whatever it is, I know it's going to be exciting, challenging, revealing, and all out AWESOME, because GOD IS AWESOME! 
------------On another note:
I always want straightforward answers from God about my life, and I don't like waiting for them.  Feeling this way is really teaching me some serious patience and bolstering my faith like crazy.  I'm fully relying on God for everything in my life.  Sometimes this is hard because we want what we want and not always what he has planned for us. 
Proverbs 3:5 has come to me a lot here lately and I also got some really good advice about this and lots of other stuff from someone today; thanks! You're the best! 

Anyway, my cool pillow is calling me!

xoxo

better

I have hope that things are going to change for the better now.  Everything seems to be better, and I think it is; Only time will tell. 

xoxo

Caught Unawares

Today is, superstitiously, one of the most ominous days of the year...Friday the 13th.  Up until about five minutes ago, I didn't even realize that it was Friday the 13th.  It was just another day!  Today's been a good day, so maybe since I'm not terribly superstitious, I am immune. 
Who knows?

xoxo

Dream a little dream of me

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!! It's probably the most frequently played song on my iPod along with a ridiculous amount of Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, and the Four Seasons. 

Just felt like sharing it. 

Salad

I've been eating a lot of salad lately...I mean a lot, a lot, A LOT.  And, let's face it...salad is BORING.  In order to make a salad interesting you have to have lots of tasty toppings on it like carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cranberries, walnuts, dressing; otherwise it's just a bunch of iceberg lettuce...it's just a big bowl of blanched, boring, watery, nothingness. 

When you think about it, salad is a lot like life.  When your life feels like iceberg lettuce and maybe some carrots, you need to make a visit to the salad bar and pick out some other things to make it a little more interesting, exciting, adventurous. 

Just a random revelation. 

xoxo

What Happens in the Dressing Room

Well...what happens in the dressing room should NEVER stay in the dressing room.  I have a feeling I'm going to get some major payback for this one but.....this video is so hilarious, it's worth it.  Also, I apologize if it's turned sideways, but I can't figure out how to rotate it. :)

Currently

Aaaaah the show was so fun tonight! Can't wait til tomorrow night! 

At this point, I need: 

Chic-Fil-A fix  (xoxoxoxo)
Tiger Balm for my leg/ankle
Sleep...I'm going to get on that one right now!


xoxo

As another summer comes to a close

I've decided that the last two weeks of summer, I'm going to get up early and stay out late; I want to have fun and get everything done that I haven't done this summer.  I'm so excited about this goal and hopefully I will be able to achieve it, without getting sick, tired, or injured.  :D 
Tonight Blue Mooooon opens; should be fun, cute, and I'm excited about it! 

Well, off to clean out the inside of my car and then maybe the outside.  Then fun stuff!!!!

xoxo

Memories

For me, today is a day of reminiscing; I'm starting a show scrapbook and today, I've been trying to find all my old newspaper articles and photographs, and also going through all the pictures on my hard drive.  It's fun to look back at all the fun shows we've done and all the wonderful, funny, great times (including some pretty fantastic paper plate awards, which, by the way, I miss like CRAZY)!  I can't wait to make this scrapbook and keep adding in wonderful memories! I'm so excited about it!  Back to picture hunting!

Let's Hang On

I just purchased the Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.  It's 20 of their best songs...and they are really some of their best songs. I'm so excited about it! 

On another note, I'm trying to give God a little more of my faith and letting him exercise his will in my life.  It feels good...I know that he's taking care of me, no matter what.  He is wonderful and awesome; he knows exactly what's best for me and his way is my way, from now on. 

I'm such a blessed girl and I know God has a wonderful plan for my life. 

Needs...

Some Jesus time.

I'm really trying to figure out who I am...I still don't think I know exactly

I'm having some issues with "self" here lately...I don't really know what I want or what I like so everyday I'm trying to do a little self-discovery exercise...it's definitely interesting. At this point.....I don't even know what my favorite color is.

Blonde...ish

Okay, so I'm not blonde, but I did get blonde highlights, which is big for me because I've never done any kind of coloring to my hair!  I really like how they look though. Very natural and very me...except TJ and Rachel have been throwing blonde jokes at me all evening.  Grrr. :D 

Side shot

Front view

What I love and don't love...

This year I've been trying to figure out what I really love and what I really don't care for all that much.  It's been a bit of a self-discovery. 
LOVE:

*  Music, more specifically piano music from classical/romantic periods, waltzes, show tunes, indie artists, European artists, and nostalgic music like 50s, 60s, and 90s rock and roll.

*CROONY voices....ohhhhhhh how I love crooners.  Frank Sinatra is my love. :D

*Reading...I've read so much this summer; forgot how much I love it and how it takes me far away.

*Movies, especially mushy chick flicks like the Notebook and Leap Year.

*Water, any kind of water...rain, lakes, oceans, drinking water.  I just love water...

*Playing in the rain

*Soccer--A new found interest

*My hair...it may be fluffy and fuzzy, but I've come to just embrace the frizzies...unless I straighten it. :)

*Blue Gatorade

*Workout clothes--spandex, leggings, tank tops, etc.  Especially from Aerie

*Pumas 

*Dresses

*Cooking...I love trying new recipes

*Being fun, random, crazy, and spontaneous

*Love...the whole silly, giggly, fluttery feeling and later on, the deep emotional connection shared by two people whether it be between your God, friends, family, your one and only love...love is just such a great and powerful connection. 

*Theatre

*Performing

*Food...food is good. Pretty much all food...but I've decided my favorite food is definitely any kind of Asian dish.  Ask me to go get Asian food and I'll probably drop any previously planned events just to go get Asian food...it's a weakness

*Impressionistic art....so beautiful, elegant, moving, and intriguing.

*World Cultures and Diversity

*Fast, hot, American muscle cars

*Recycling

*College

*Adorable, well-mannered kids

*Soft clothes, blankets, etc.

*Beautiful things

*Pink

*Blue

*Green

*White

*Accents...Deep South, European, Russian, anything! 

*Being moderately conservative

*Nice-smelling people

*Staying up late

*Sleepovers

*Lemon yogurt masks

*Fun trips to anywhere and everywhere
*Wind whipping through my hair

*Summer breezes and starry, warm summer nights

*Romantic anything

*Tidiness, Organization

This isn't a complete list, but it's a start...Now for the things I dislike

Dislikes: 

*Rushing into anything

*Being in awkward social situations...awkward silences are the worst

*Growing up

*Rude people

*Ill-fitting clothes

*Terrible spelling and grammar...yes, even on facebook and in text messaging.

*When people sing through their nose or off key

*Dead batteries

*Red meat and pork in restaurants...I only like it when I know the people cooking it. 

*Strange textures whether it be food or fabric

*People who think they know it all

*Pepperoni Pizza...I prefer Veggie or Supreme (without pepperoni)

*Close-minded thoughts

*Sometimes I don't like making decisions...This could go in the middle really.

*Finicky technology

*Busy work

*Grumpy customers

*Slacking

*Drama-mongers

*Being dull and boring

*Bad television shows

*Loosing touch with people, growing apart

*Tanning beds

*When people don't do their job

*Conceit, big head, etc. 

I think that's about it for my lists...Not quite comprehensive, but pretty informative. 

Love.

Oh so happy!

I am so happy to be doing a show again.  I have missed it so much...I mean, it's a smaller show so there aren't as many rehearsals but it's still with a lot of fun people!  I love it, love it, love it and I miss it when I can't participate.

I want some adventure, a change of pace, a high-speed chase down a wide open road

Besides Disney and a few other fun days, this summer has been boring. I hate saying I'm bored; I feel bad about saying it, because I could be productive, but I want to have fun.  I feel like every day is the same; I wake up, get ready, go to work, come home, read or practice, go to sleep.  Rinse and Repeat. 
I rarely get to see my friends (because most of them live away or work all the time--like me) or my boyfriend for that matter.  Ugh...even though I'm taking 19 hours, attending a night class Monday through Thursday, teaching piano lessons a couple days a week, and working at the Dessert Factory, I think school starting will be a welcome change.  If for anything, a change of faces, a change of pace. 

I've been slacking!

I haven't written a blog in quite some time, but really there hasn't been anything to write about.  My summer has been fun, but rather uneventful except for an AMAZING trip to Disney World and some fun days with TJ and Rachel and other friends!  Other than that I've just been working a lot, practicing some, and relaxing.  I feel like this isn't even worth posting because it is so uninteresting but I wanted to post a blog. :D 

A Brief (okay maybe not brief) Rant

I am SO tired of ridiculous people overlooking the arts, considering them unimportant, and deeming them useless in society.  People need to APPRECIATE the creativity, the beauty, the magic that comes from the arts.  Music, theatre, dance, visual arts, creative writing, etc.  These are ALL art forms and the artists and their creative efforts should not be shunned, overlooked, or looked down upon. 

I honestly don't think some people realize just how their lives would change if there was no art.  To begin with, buildings would all look the same because there would be no creative architects to come up with beautiful designs.  There would be NO form of entertainment...forget music, forget theatre and film and screen, forget paintings...none of this beauty would exist.  The only beauty around would be what God put on his beautiful Earth...and if we don't start taking care of it, then it won't last for long either, but that's another rant for another day. 

I posted this on facebook earlier today; some stupid person asked me what my major was and I told him music education, and more specifically, piano.  You know what he told me? That I had better have a good minor.  I told him that I was quite confident that this is what I am supposed to be doing and I wasn't worried one bit (though it was hard for me to control everything that I wanted to say to him). 
And I'm not worried...God gave us music and surely something used to glorify him can't go wrong.

God gives us the talents we possess and if we don't use them he can take them away.
I want to be able to share my passion and my gift with others so that they may share it with another generation, and another, and so on and so forth. 

People need to get out there and support the arts! There are SO many ways that you can help: 
-Support your local Arts Council
-Support local musicians, theatre groups, art galleries
-Talk to your school board...tell them that the arts programs need just as much support as any other activity
-Learn more about VH1 Save the Music; it's a great foundation to donate to, but just more national than local. 
-If your kid, friend, or whatever wants to become an artist of some kind, don't discourage them.  Give them all the support and encouragement that you can possibly give. 

Without support, the arts are extremely vunerable and threatned because many people just don't appreciate the beauty of it all.  With support, the arts will flourish, bloom and grow into new and different creative expressions.  Support the arts, support creativity, give the arts a chance to survive; otherwise the world would be an unhappy place. 

Foundation for a Better Life

I absolutely LOVE the Foundation for a Better Life commercials.  They are the most touching commercials out there.  My favorite of course is the little boy playing the piano and the concert pianist comes out to do a duet.  It is so cute and it makes me cry EVERY time. 

Spring break so far:

• Went shopping in Asheville with TJ, Kristin, and Lindsey after I got off work on Saturday.  I bought a couple of really great dresses, flip-flops, and some other fun stuff! 
• On Sunday I played for a Palm Sunday service at a Lutheran church because I had to fill in for my piano professor.  It was a lovely service.   
• I finished an 8 page paper for my really dumb, pointless child development class that I've put off for...months.  :) 
• TJ and I went to see How to Train Your Dragon which was really, really, super cute and I bought a Toothless the Dragon shirt to wear to see the movie.  It was definitely in the kids section. 
• Went shopping in Buford with Jenny and Rachel.  I had SO much fun getting to have girl time.  We took silly pictures and laughed a lot and got confused when we ordered custom frozen yogurt. I got to go to world market, which was AMAZING! I bought an Indian scarf, a crocheted beret, and some japanese candy (yummy!).   
• Now I'm at work, bored out of my mind.  But TJ brought me Taco Bell so all is well with the world.  :) 
• When I get home I'll probably practice piano and work on homework. 

That's been my Spring Break so far.  Eventful mixed with the upleasant effects of unintentional procrastination.  ;D

Love,
Me ;)

So Wonderfully Blessed

I was looking through some really old pictures from when I was around 2-5 years old and it just reminded me of how blessed my life has been. 

I had the best childhood; I have the best Dad and Mom that always did and still do their very best to give me what I need in life and provide me with a loving, supportive environment.  I love them so much and I'm so lucky to have such awesome parents. 
I have someone who's been like a sister to me since we were born; Rachel and I have had our ups and our downs but even when we're in our downs they only last for around an hour at the most.  She's the best friend a girl could ask for and I love her with all my heart.
I also have the best grandparents in the world.  Not only did I have 2 real grandmas and papaws...I had so many sets of "adoptive" grandparents from church.  I still do to this day.  I'm their "little girl" and I love it! I now only have one real grandparent, but she's amazing and I am so thankful for her! Granny is such a strong, intelligent, beautiful woman and I appreciate her and what she has done in life. 

I grew up having so much fun; I had so many toys that I pretty much wore out, and I played outside and helped in my Granny and Papaw's campground, and in my Grandma's garden, and helped Daddy around the yard (always in a matching baseball cap) and rode in the eighteen-wheelers with him. I got to feed baby cows and chickens and play on dairy farms. Mom always put make-up on me on Saturdays and she would sponge roll my hair atleast once a week; and she and I would have so much fun just giggling while washing dishes or making dinner. I got to go to Disney and meet my life-long hero, Mickey.

I grew up around family and church family...a lot of kids don't have either anymore.  Family is what is important in life; its what makes you rich.  It doesn't matter if you had the best toys, graduated valedictorian, attended an ivy league university, make 6 digits per year...if you don't have family, you don't have anything.  Your life is the relationships you have. 

I still have all the great relationships I had as a child and a few new ones to add. 

I have TJ, my other best friend and I love him very dearly.  He keeps my life funny, and loves me for me.  He's supportive and caring, he knows me like his favorite book, and I honestly don't know what I'd do without him.  He makes me happy.  I love thinking back on the first time I met him and how much fun we had singing "Anything You Can Do" in the BNats broadway review; I love how he used to attack my head with a pencil everyday in class (which he still does).  There are so many wonderful memories and I can't wait to make more. 

I also have my new and old friends.  They're all great and I love them all!  Each one is special in their own way and without them, getting through would be pretty rough at times.  They've all touched my life in one way or another, and although some have "deserted" me, I still love them and I've still been changed for the better because of them. 

Most importantly, I have my relationship with Jesus.  He is the one who has blessed me with all this happiness.  He is the true reason I'm happy all the time; its not just because I had a good night's sleep, or a good day at school.  Jesus is the sunshine in my heart and soul and I'm so happy, so very happy, that I have the love of Jesus in my heart.  I know I may not be the best all the time, but because of Jesus, I am forgiven and because he died for my sins and because of his love for me, I strive to live for Him every day. 

My life has been SO blessed and tonight I stand in awe of the blessings God has given me.  He provides, He lifts up, He heals, and He gives me strength.  Sometimes the way He does all these things is through people.  The people in my life...they are angels and without them and God working through them, I would not be the person I am today.

All Glory, Laud, and Honor be to you, Oh Lord. 

Let the festivities begin

As of 12:30 today spring break officially began!  Thank goodness!  I was beginning to need one! After work tomorrow I'm going shopping!  Yay!  I also bought some Robin's Egg Blue nail polish today.  I don't know why but I really wanted it and I absolutely love it.  Its so different. 

I bought myself a new book called "Eat, Pray, Love."  I thought it looked really good and I'm already a good way into it.  Anyone else read it? 

I also just finished a book by Victor Borge, a famous pianist and comedian.  It was just funny little comedy bits about different composers.  It was HILARIOUS! 

Anyway...can't wait til Beauty and the Beast!  Its going to be such a FUN show!!!  I've waited to be in this show for five years and I'm so happy I finally get the opportunity to be in it.  The music is beautiful as is the story.  Aaaaa! Its going to be great! 

Bedtime now!

Love,
MEEEEEE

Not for the Life of Me

I absolutely LOVE Sutton Foster. Her voice is fantastic and she has such a youthful, feisty, energy. This is a fun song and so is the song "Flight." I'm not sure if its from a musical but it is an AMAZING duet. Be sure you listen to that one!

Love,
Me

LIFE...not like the game

So, I used to jokingly call my planner/calendar my "life" because I'm a busy girl and I have to write everything down in it.  Well I'm not kidding now; when I almost lost my planner yesterday, I nearly had a fit of hyperventilation.  I have all my important dates, homework assignments, work times, etc written down in there.  So I guess my planner really is my "life;" hmm that's sad.  :D 

Anyway I'm giving a speech today on Mickey Mouse!  I'm really excited about it; this is a good thing since I normally get sick thinking about giving a speech. 

Wish me luck! 

xoxo

ME!

God Bless America...

Because it really needs it.

We better get the heck out of Dodge while we still can cause this place is dropping off into the pits of a democracy's deepest, darkest, nightmare faster than you can say "Carl Marx." 

Sad

This is shocking, sad, scary, and such a great idea. 

Watch videos here: 

http://cs82.clearspring.com/u/4ad8ec01496c6b7b/4ba6d4b302bd99e9

Happy Spring!

Thank Goodness Spring is finally here!  Hooray for a beautiful day! 

(Picture by Me)

Bernese Mountain Dog

I wish I had a furry critter to call my own.  I need a cute puppy like this one: 

It's just so darn adorable!!! 

Before the Wind has Blown the Weather Vane Around...

I'm so excited about the beautiful days we've been having!  Keeping my fingers crossed for no more snow!  My short sleeves and lighter jackets are making their entrances!  Yay!  Ah Spring is just around the corner thank goodness!!! 

Oh and just a note:  A Venti, X-Bold Coffee with a shot of espresso at Starbucks is a BAD idea.  HYPERRRRR! 

Love,
Meeeeeeeeeee!

WheeeeEEEEEeeeeeEeeeEEeeeeEeEeEEEeeeeee! 

Arthur Rubinstein - Chopin Mazurka Op 17 No 4

I'm working on this piece this semester. It's so gorgeous I just had to share it. It makes me want to cry...in a good way. :)

I'm Probably Going to Turn Into a Taco

I have been ultra-super-majorly busy this week and last week and I think I've eaten Taco Bell 4 times in the last two week.  It's super fast, super cheap, and really tasty. 
But I'm pretty sure that I'm going to turn into a taco, more specifically a Crunchwrap Supreme and a cup of Baja Blast if I eat it anymore the rest of the month. 

I love Taco Bell but I think they put crack in their food...its addicting. But no more for this month.  No mas.  No mas. 

Love...
ME

The best week EVAR.

Not.

First my wrist is hurting like crazy and I'm having to wear a brace.  This stinks seeing that playing the piano is my major.  Going to a doctor on Friday. 

Secondly, I'm having sinus issues which is no good at all either because I have to sing at school and Beauty and the Beast auditions are next Saturday and I definitely want to be in top vocal health for those. 

I'm guzzling hot tea and taking medicine, so fingers crossed I get betttter soon! 


A good thing did happen though; I got a "job-offer" to play piano for a few Grease rehearsals at Smoky Mountain High.  I don't know if I'll be able to do it, but it'd be pretty cool! 

Alice in Wonderland

I went to go see Alice last night and I was definitely unaware that it was the first showing of it.  Talk about an interesting crowd...some of them looked like they belonged in the movie rather than in the audience.  But that's not what I want to talk about...I'd like to discuss the movie and how I felt about it. 

The story was a little slow but then, the old version is too.  I like the book better.  :D 

The visual effects and the colors in the movie were impressive though a little too dark for my tastes of course, the whole movie has a dark-ish tone so I guess the dark colorings work well. 

As far as characters go, Alice was boring.  ZzzzZZzzzzZZzzz Oh sorry...fell asleep just thinking about it.  My favorites were the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Red Queen.  I know the Mad Hatter is probably every persons favorite because he's portrayed by Johnny Depp, but that's not what makes him so fantastic...well yes and no.  I'm not in love with Johnny Depp, but his portrayal of the Mad Hatter is pretty genius. He really does seem "mad" but then there's this certain glimpse of normality/reality that's just fantastic and frightening. Very nifty...

The March Hare was great because he made me laugh a lot! He was what I fondly named "the pot-head."  I'm not going to reveal anything about him because it will ruin some humor. 

I always hated the Red Queen and I still do, but if I were to choose any character to play, I would choose her.  She is evil, but a coward, and pretty funny.  I loved her costumes and makeup...her makeup scheme reminded me of Amidala from Star Wars.  :D 

Anyway, I really don't want to talk details because I don't want to spoil anything.  Go see it when you get a chance!  Its creepy but fun at the same time! 

In a Footloose kind of mood...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-AeOAiyxI

Snowy Day Surprise

Yesterday was a really eventful day in the life of me and I'm going to turn it into list form. 

1.  I woke up and decided to go to school even with a 100% chance of snow accumulation.

• TJ told me it was a bad idea but I don't ever listen because I'm actually quite stubborn. 

2.  We headed to school and everything was fine until we hit the top of Cowee Mountain where the ground and roads were starting to get white. 

• We still didn't turn around...probably should have.

3.  We got to school safely and it was...pouring the snow.  Surprise, surprise. 
4.  TJ decides to go to his first class but before he went, we made the decision to not stay for anymore classes. 
5.  We left school around 9:30 and by the time we got to the gas station, before you start climbing the mountain, Cowee was pretty much impassible; especially since neither of us have four-wheel drive.  We pulled over at the station and waited for his grandpa to pick us up. 
* Sidenote:  The snowflakes were HUGE!  It looked like angels were molting. 
6.  We got rescued and hung out at his grandparents' house until his parents came and got us. 
7.  I went home. 

That was my interesting to me, but probably dull to you, day.  Not that I have any readers...but that's A-Okay!!!

Love,
Me

So about that snow...

I've decided I love snow!  I love how it blankets everything in a serene, pure blanket of white.  I love snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes. 
Now that I'm not in high school I don't have to worry about losing summer vacation days so that's nice tooooo! 
I'm off to go play in the snow now. 

Love,
ME

Symphonic bliss

Just got back from a wonderful day in Asheville with Teej!!!  It was pretty much perfect except for the combination of cold wind + little black dress = Abigail-cicle. 
The events:
On the way to Asheville for some reason we thought we missed an exit while singing broadway tunes loudly and obnoxiously.  We didn't miss it though...we're just dumb. 

When we got downtown at five-ish we were both starving so we ate dinner at Doc Chey's; its our favorite Asian place we've found so far!  The food is SO delicious and it has "pan-Asian" cuisine so it has everything-Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, etc. 

After dinner we saw some friends out facing the cold like we were.  We stood around and talked for a little bit and then window shopped a little and found our way into the new Urban Outfitters.  WOW, I love that store...it was a good thing I didn't have extra cash on me or it would have been gone. :D  Then we hung around in Malaprop's until  45 minutes before the concert.  It is a really cool bookstore and cafe that has a really warm, cozy feel to it. 

The best part of the evening was definitely the Symphony though.  It was more than perfect...I think I cried about five or six times.  There is something about music that just moves me like nothing else.  The songs performed were so powerful!  Seeing Di Wu play on the new Steinway and Sons piano that had it's debut performance tonight was also pretty amazing.  She is such an awesome pianist; her interpretations of the piano solos in Rhapsody in Blue were creative and quite novel.  I loved watching her play...especially since we were sitting in the front row.  It was the best Christmas present ever!  I think I'm changed forever as corny as it sounds.  Not only was it pleasurable and inspring but it was also a learning experience. 

OH! And I sat by a GIANT POODLE and TJ sat by an old lady that threw her food crumbs and tin foil all over him.  Quite funny.....  :D

On the way home, we passed Krispy Kreme and the light was on...so what do you think we did?  Well first we tried going in, but the dining room was closed and we got briefly depressed until we realized there was a drive through.  We got donuts and coffee and laughed uncontrollably the whole way home!  A perfect finale to a perfect evening! 

Love,
ME

Advising Day

Almost half-way through this semester and after May 7 I will only have four semesters left at good ole WCU.  This is major major major...and scary, and wonderful, and exciting!  Woah!! 

A small rant on lazy people.

Don't you hate it when you see people just sitting there watching other people work their butts off?  I know I sure do.  Its like they just don't even have the energy to get up off their lazy buttocks and help someone out or earn their stinkin pay.  Its super irritating when you're the worker and the other person that is SUPPOSED to be working is just sitting back spectating...and getting paid the SAME thing as you. 

Oh how I wish I could find a job where I could just play piano all the time.  Accompany, studio, theatre, ballet...I don't care.  Just something that would be worth it.  I love working with desserts and having chocolate and ice cream up my arms and flour in my hair, but I'm really beginning to despise working here because of what I talked about in the first paragraph; it happens ALL the time.  One day I know I'm just going to cry and go hide in the walk-in refrigerator.  I'm just SO tired of it.  If I could find another job, I know I would quit tomorrow.  But...that's not likely to happen, so I'll quit whining. 
Just needed to let out some frustration.  :D

On a lighter note:  I just watched the 1984 movie Amadeus last night and I loved it, although I definitely think that they skewed Mozart's character a lot (of course, they had to if they wanted to make it an entertaining movie).  A lot of it was just too surreal, but for a work of fiction about real-life people, it was actually pretty good.  If you haven't seen it and have an interest in Mozart and his music whatsoever, you should definitely make the time to watch it.  Just don't believe most of it.

Also, on Saturday I'm going to the Asheville Symphony with TJ.  They're playing Handel's "Overture to the Royal Fireworks," Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," and Shostokovich's "Symphony No. 10."  The best part is that one of my favorite, favorite, favorite pianists, Di Wu is playing the Gershwin piece.  That will be the BEST.  This is really the best Christmas present ever; I've never seen a symphony before so this is something that I'll remember for a really long time.  I'm so happy about it. 

Break time is over. 

Love love love,
Abigail

Just a few pictures

Stupid Cupid

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Loves

Just a funny little note

SO...Places without a government, listen up!  I have a great idea:

To help out, I think the United States should just donate 1 Obama, 1 Pelosi, 1 Reid, 1 Frank, 1 Coakley and 2 Clintons! They may keep them permanently and good riddance! We'd give them a constitution...but ours is sorta missing at the moment.

Haha, saw this on a website and loved it.  So true.

Love,

Abigail

Abigail is:

stressed about EVERYTHING!!!!!! 

ARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH. 

...

breathing now.  :)

A book report on today:

So,
I think my job pretty much hates me.  I came in today and we were out of hot fudge.  Our hot fudge comes in a big can like a soup can that you have to use a can opener on, except 205 million billion trillion times bigger...  I have a hard enough time opening it and then when I go to take the top of the can off I slash my finger open.  Not fun. Not fun at all. 

About an hour later, I'm making a chocolate chip scone for some loser named Andrew Gouge (just kidding).  I reach into the oven to check on the scone and I burn my wrist on a ridiculously hot pan. 

Then to top it all off, I almost drop a whole pan of rolls on the floor.  Ughhhhhh...What a night, what a night. 

Anyway, other than all this, I love my job.  :D 

Now for other news: 

School is going GREAT.  I love all of my classes so far.  I have a lot more free time and almost 4 or 5 hours of practicing everyday!!!  I now love music theory...this is a really weird new-found love.  It's not normal that's for sure and for some weird reason, in my speech class I'm not nervous anymore.  The first speech I did, I improved entirely (because I forgot about it...oops) and it was good (thanks Scotty for making us improv in class).  :D 

Getting super excited about being able to do a show!  I have missed Overlook so bad.  One show a year is just so hard to cope with. 

I'm so happy and in a good place in my life right now.  I feel like everything is going just right.  I hope it stays this way for awhile.  Life is gooooood. 

xoxo,
Abigail

Little Known Facts That Now Ya Know!

Anytime anyone says "Now You Know..."  I always follow it with "Mike's Supershort Show"

I learned a lot about science from Imagineer That and Bill Nye the Science Guy. 

I get excited about brushing my teeth...especially with my new Caribbean Cool toothpaste.  It tastes like Bubblefruit. 

If I were a Disney Princess I think that I would be a conglomeration of Giselle and Belle...so maybe "Gibelle" or "Biselle"

I LOVED Frog Princess...it was great.  I hope that Disney ventures back towards their classic animation style. 

I love Cheesecake. 

I require a lot of positive encouragement...otherwise I get disheartened. 

I want a real, live, red panda as a pet. 

If I were not a piano major, I would probably have been a doctor. 

I love playing the Sims 3. 

When I get the chance, I'm a book-a-holic.  I love reading.