V is for VACATION...

...and I NEED one!!! This weekend just wasn't long enough. I need a real vacation. Somewhere sunny and away from Starkville! I keep seeing everyone post pictures of their trips to the beach or the lake, and I must admit, I am getting pretty jealous. I have never worked as hard as I'm working these days. Don't get me wrong, I think it's good for me, but I'm getting tired! Anyone up for going to the beach?? Let's GO!!

U is for UDA Camp

In just 3 short days I'll be taking my first trip to dance camp and the first trip to camp as a sponsor! I have gone to UCA camp before (5 times to be exact) but was always the cheerleader. On Thursday of this week, I'll be taking my small squad of 6 girls to camp. Thank goodness we are going to camp at State, so we are still at home! We'll compete the first night of camp. I'm getting nervous, but they have worked so hard and will do great! I am so ready for next Sunday though--I'll be done with camp, and dance won't start again until August!!

Wish us luck at camp!! We might need it...

T is for TGIF

Yeah, I'm too tired to say anything else!

S is for Sing to Me!

Which David were you for last night? (Duh, American Idol) My vote was definitely for David COOK! David Archuwhatever has a beautiful voice, but bless his heart, he just seems like a goofy little kid. I just think David Cook is more marketable and more entertaining. Wouldn't mind him singing to me! Ha. I really would've liked Syeisha (sp?) to win, but 3rd place isn't too bad!

I'm currently obsessed with the song "Out of My Mind" by Colbie Caillat. I really love all of her songs, but this one is my current favorite. Wonder if she's gonna play around here anytime. I wouldn't mind catching one of her concerts.

And last today, but CERTAINLY not least, is Dave Barnes. LOVE him! I think I found him on MySpace one day, and I've been hooked ever since. I found out he is going to be in Houston really soon, so I gave Casey grief for moving. Ha. The day he is near Starkville, I am there. He is amazing! I have one of his songs as Casey's ringtone, I have him on my playlists at work and home. Check out his music if you haven't already. You'll love it. He can "sing to me" any time of day!

R is for Remember When...

I know I am kinda slackin at this game right now. I am running out of fun titles and topics, but I'm about ready for this alphabet game to be over! I'm going to finish it out though. ;)

So my R is for remember when, and I'm posting some old pictures from college!

Q is for quotes

I wasn't sure what to do with my "q", so thanks to Mandi for giving me this idea. There are so many quotes that I love, and I forget to always write them down. I will share some of my favorites...

Grey's Anatomy:
-"We're adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop?"
-"At some point, you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out. They fence you in. Life is messy. That's how we're made. So, you can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them."

"Me? I'm scared of everything. I'm scared of what I saw, I'm scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you." -Dirty Dancing

"This is one doodle that can't be un-did, homeskillet." - Juno

"If was life was easy, it wouldn't be worth living!" - Matthew Gaskin

"Hey, Kiddo" - Casey P.

"Looks aren't everything, money is." - my friend Keely

P is for Practice, Practice, Practice!

I feel like that is all I'm doing these days is going to dance practice! It's that time of year though. We're getting ready to go to dance camp at MSU on May 29, so we are preparing for our first competition! I have them practicing whenever we can get it in. They are doing a good job and getting better each time. Their dance is so cute thanks to our choreographer, Ashley. I am going to be so proud of them once we're done. Come see us perform May 29 if you can!

O is for OHR NOR!

HaHa. I'm sure you're wondering, what in the world is ohr nor?? Well, this post is for my little sister, Morgan. Morgan moved to Starkville a while back for about 6 months and lived with me. We had so much fun together...playing, laughing, trying to cook, and developing our own "language". It all started with Morgan mocking Celine Dion and the guy from Creed and how they pronounce words when they sing. It was hilarious. We started talking that way to each other..pretty much putting random R's in words. (hard to explain, but it works). We've been doing this ever since. We've even gotten mama and Em to do it at times and even friends! The greatest thing was when daddy would hear us and start copying us! "OHR NOR" is our favorite thing to say. Ha!

I forget Morgan is going on 22 years old. I still call her my "little" sister. I guess she'll always be that to me. Morgan is so full of life, and I believe she gets prettier every time I see her. Nobody makes me laugh like she does. We can turn the most boring day into something so much fun. She is almost finished with cosmotology school and is SO good at it! I would definitely trust her with my hair and nails! She's awesome. With Morgan, I learn to not always take life so seriously and just enjoy it. So thanks, Mo. I LROVE YROU!!

N is for New

I say "new" because I feel like I am experiencing some new beginnings...

This past weekend was great. Casey and I packed up the Uhaul and his truck (and let me tell you, you couldn't have fit a toothpick in that uhaul) and drove to Mississippi. We stopped in Monroe and visited with his dad and stepmom. It was my first time to meet them, and I really enjoyed being around them. We spent the night with his mom, and then drove Sunday to Columbus to his NEW apartment downtown. It is really cute, and soon it will feel more like home to him. So...he's finally here and that is very NEW to us. It's going to be a lot of fun getting to see each other on random nights of the week and just whenever we feel like it.

I'm also learning a lot of NEW things this week at work as Mrs. Judy ("The Judy" hahaha) is retiring and will be gone after Friday. I am getting my first promotion, and for a while I'll be adjusting to the NEW responsibilities. I'm a little nervous, but I'm sure it'll be good for me.

So here's to some things NEW and exciting in my life :)

M is for Moving!

Yep, it's that time. I'll be leaving in the morning for the last time headed to Houston. I'm kinda sad! But not that sad! Casey's last day of work is today, so tomorrow we'll finish packing up some of his things and spend the rest of the time enjoying Houston. We plan on eating lunch somewhere and then going to dinner..my choice. I'm thinking about Churrascos, the first place we ever went cause it's been my favorite so far. We're getting up Saturday morning and heading out in the Uhaul! We're stopping in Monroe, LA to stay with his mom and then we'll be in Starkville on Sunday. Casey has decided on a place in Columbus, and we are looking forward to being A LOT closer! Pray for our safety as we travel! :)

L is for Love you, Renee!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend, Renee!! She's the big 2-5 today and getting on up there like me! I hope you have a wonderful day and that your students don't act up!! :)

K is for Krispy Kreme

And who doesn't love some krispy kreme..especially when the sign outside says HOT. My favorite place to get krispy kreme is at the beach. Wish I had some right now...

J is for Juno

I loved this movie! It's out on DVD now, and I think everyone should rent it. I'll definitely be buying it! That's all I've got to say about that!

J is also for my dog, Jack. I had to drop him off at the vet school this morning with Dr. John (Emilia's fiance). I think he hurt his lower back or something, so let's hope he's ok!

I is for Interesting Quiz

Thank you, Jade, for tagging me to this quiz! I needed something to do for "I".

maybe i should - get back to cleaning my apartment, but I needed the break

i love the smell of - my mom's cooking and Fierce cologne (Abercrombie & Fitch)

people would say that i’m -tender-hearted. Maybe TOO tender-hearted sometimes. I can't stand to see someone eating out alone. It makes me really sad.

i don’t understand why - MSU donors like to tell me how "stupid, ridiculous, unfair,..." our fundraising system is. If you don't like it, then get over it. We're like next to last if not last in the SEC as far as money goes. Deal with it and quit fussing at ME!

i lost my willpower to - run on the treadmill. I am not a runner, but I really want to be. I set goals when I first started going to the gym to run longer each time. Not sure where those goals went...

life is - too short

my past made me- stronger and more protective of myself. It also brought me out of my shell!

I get annoyed when I - am cutoff mid sentence at the drive thru (me too, Jade!), hear people smacking, can't quit saying "um", get behind a slow walker

parties are not a good time to - act like a hooker

dogs are - my favorite animal. I couldn't imagine life without my Jack!

tomorrow - is Monday and dance practice starts...

i have low tolerance for - people who can't be nice

i’m totally terrified of - frogs. They are creepy and gross. I know Hell is full of them.

i wonder why I thought my life would be... like I planned when I was little. I planned to be married at 22! Ha..

I always knew I would - still have a crush on one of my best friend's cousins..hahaha

never in my life have i - seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, been skiing (water or snow), gone to Europe, learned to drive a stick shift...

high school was - fun, adventurous, busy, a long time ago! I miss my junior year!

when i’m nervous- I pop my knuckles and my face turns red. But my face turns red all the time even when I'm not nervous or embarrassed

one time at a family gathering... hmm..that's a tough one. I bet if I thought long enough, I could come up with something funny daddy did...

take my advice- don't try the Caramel Frapps at Starbucks...you'll never quit!

making my bed - doesn't happen enough

i'm almost always - distracted..or texting

i’m addicted to - tv..sad, but true

i want someone to - give me an idea for "J"

I now tag Brenner, Renee, and Rachel.

H is for my...HAIR!

Yep, my hair. If you know me at all, then you know my hair pretty much has a personality of its own. I schedule things around washing/straightening my hair. It's sad, but true. Up until 2nd grade, I had "normal" hair. Straight, not too thick, easy to dry. And then, something changed. From then on out, my hair got thicker, curlier, frizzier..just miserable. While in the auditorium as a 2nd or 3rd grader, this guy behind me (who we all had crushes on), taps me on the shoulder and said, "can you scoot over, you know, your hair's kinda big". I've NEVER forgotten that moment!! It used to take an hour to dry and mama would pull and pull and fight and sweat drying it and trying to satisfy me. I have always been so self-conscious about it! I used to get chemical straighteners ALL the time. They never helped that much, but they did help my self esteem! Thank the good Lord for Chi irons now! Seriously, my hair has changed a lot now and is A LOT calmer. It's still trouble for me when it's humid and when I'm swimming or whatever, but I have to deal with it and yall have to look at it! HA.