DAY 1.

Day 1 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.

1. I competitively Irish danced for 11 years, and miss it every day.

2. Picnik completes my life...I'm a photography dork and subscribe to the premium version :p

3. Cherry chapstick is my fave. I used to like carmex, but now I think it tastes bad. and softlips doesn't work.

4. If I have to take two pills, I can only swallow the first one. The second one requires applesauce, the only way I can swallow pills. The first time I ever swallowed a pill, I was at a dance competition and basically got murdered and needed a pain pill, and someone's mother yelled at me. She scared me so much that I swallowed in fear, and....boom. it was gone :]

5. I get hit in the head a lot. So much so that I had to wear a helmet around the house when I was small. My mother was rather overprotective, to say the least.

6. My favorite city in the whole entire world is New York. Something about the city exudes magic...like anything could happen, whether it be randomly meeting the person you marry in the middle of Central Park, or going to a fabulous party and running into a celebrity, or just having the best time just...sitting on your front step watching people go by. I would looooooove to live there someday.

7. I love piano. To me, it's the prettiest sound imaginable.

8. Some people are lyrics people, but I'm a melody person. The reason I like music is not because of the words, but rather how it sounds...like the singers voice and the melodies and harmonies and meshing of instruments. Like, someone could be singing about their goldfish swimming in a tank, but if it's a pretty tune and it's sung well..hey. i like it :]

9. Swiss-Miss chocolate-vanilla-swirl pudding is the absolute best food in the universe. Hands down.

10. I have the worst eating habits. The other day, I told my mom I ate an apple and she was literally speechless. "An apple, honey? Like....a real apple? I'm so proud of you!" Ha, give me a cheeseburger over tofu any day.

11. I really like fashion. It's not the designer labels or expensive brands that attract me; I like putting clothes together and accessorizing. Like, a simple belt can make the difference between a lackluster dress and a kick-ass, slimming, going-out outfit. I also lovelovelove thrifting. Some people get freaked out about the fact that the clothes are used, but that's why they invented washing machines. :] There's nothing better than finding that peach cardigan you've been wanting for AGES. At the cheap price of $0.75. Ah. The best.

12. I like little kids. I love the pure, honest enthusiasm they have about the littlest things. And their curiosity. Kids just find joy in the simplest ways and never stop wondering and imagining and exploring. I think this world needs a bit of that joy and wonder, to be honest.

13. Some people cry when they get anxious; some people have panic attacks; I used to throw up. Like I would literally vomit at dance practice because I was so nervous. I also refused to eat.

14. I get distracted very easily. I sometimes wonder if I have ADD.

15. Last, but not least, I'm always excited to try new things. How else would we have fun?

:)

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30 DAY CHALLENGE.

So, people on facebook are doing this 30 day challenge, but I'd rather not clutter up people's newsfeeds. I like the idea though, so I'll post pictures here :]

Day 1 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.
Day 2 - A picture of you and the person you used to be close with.
Day 3 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.
Day 4 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.
Day 5 - A picture of your favorite memory....
Day 6 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.
Day 7 - A picture of your most treasured item.
Day 8 - A picture that makes you laugh.
Day 9 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the silliest things with.
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.
Day 12 - A picture of something you love.
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you.
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.
Day 19 - A picture of you when you were little.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.
Day 21 - A picture of your favorite night .
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at.
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change.
Day 25 - A picture of your favorite day.
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you.
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member.
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of.
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile.
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss.

facebook chat.

And this is why Matt Garman is my best friend.

I'm Feeling Kind of Hip Today

What's the funniest thing you've heard a child say?

This prompt is stolen from Plinky.

Oh my good gosh, I do NOT even know where to begin with this. Since I teach Irish dance to young children on a near-daily basis, I hear funny things all the time. Just today, Elle, a lanky 10-year old diva who is both fabulous and strange, asked someone if she could "blow on their ear." Elle, of course, meant this completely innocently. Which makes it all the more adorable.

Other musings from Elle include:

"I'm feeling kind of hip today!"

"Can I feel your calf muscle?"
And then, after feeling it:
"Oooh, nice. Now will you flex it for me?"

"Please show me a leap. And then break it down precisely."
(A leap, for your information, consists of a SINGLE jump in the air. Not much to break down.)

I could go ON and on about Elle. Another favorite child of mine is Aidan, a true star who is far more mature than her mere 6 years of age. Aidan says lots of hilarious things, but my favorite by far is:

"STOP TALKING! I NEED MY QUIET TIME!"

I should mention that at this time, Aidan was only 4 and a half. What kindergartener is so stressed that she needs "quiet time"?

Ah, to be a child.

the last two weekends.

...have been SO great and fun-filled and busy I simply MUST blog about them.


Two weekends ago:
Friday- We had the Buzz Cuts for Cancer Assembly for the MACC fund and raised over $17,000 which is INCREDIBLE. Jenny got a boy cut that looked so fierce, I can't even tell you. Then, we went to Noodles and ate in honestly 15 minutes because we had to go to the fashion show! Later that night, I went to the Samudra Fashion Show hosted by Alex and Annika and it was honestly amazing! They did such a great job putting it together and it was so fabulous-fresh-fierce-whatever-you-want-to-call-it, I can't even describe it. Then, after, we went to Jenny's house to celebrate her birthday and her hair and it was just splendiforous.

Saturday- Lisa and I woke up at 4:00 so that we could take pictures of the sunrise at 5:30. Unfortunately, we could not see the sun, but there was this really great fog/mist on the lake that worked for my pictures anyway! Here are some pictures from the shoot:



Then, we went out to breakfast at Brueggers and saw Chloe Kara-something-wicz. Ha. After I dropped Lisa off, I went to teach my very first private lesson with a little girl at Kinsella, but she never showed so Caitlin and I chatted for half an hour. Then, I speeded home so I could work on my Calc project with Emily and Jenny, who was 30 minutes late and forced me and Emily into awkward small talk until her arrival. When Jenny FINALLY came, we were basically done, so Jenny and I went out to lunch at Cosi. Cosi, I might add, has the BEST bread in the WORLD. Ohhhh god, so good. Then Jenny dropped me off and I sped off to Isabel's house to work on our Psych project with Shirley and Anastasia. (Please keep in mind, all of this was before 2:00 in the afternoon). We then paraded around Bayshore for an hour with a decibel meter taking sound measurements and badgering shoppers about their buying habits. After getting kicked out of American Eagle, we called it quits and I went home and fell asleep until the next day.

Sunday- I worked on Psych with the gang.


Last weekend:
Friday- ...I have no recollection of this night.

Saturday- I don't really know what I did during the day, but Jenny and I went to Sara Hoeffler's birthday party at Pizza Shuttle and felt semi-awkward because we're not really friends with her friends. It was nice.

Sunday- Jenny and I woke up at 7:15 am to do Pilates. GREAT way to wake up. I realized I need to work out more. Then we made breakfast and I peeled a potato for the first time in my life. We then made grand plans for a dessert party, but I fell asleep for the rest of the day after that. WIN.

Monday- Memorial Day! This was the day of the Gaelic Park feis which we took Emma to, who was the reason I got free registration! It was pouring BUCKETS down outside, so much so that they had to cancel the outdoor section. Luckily, Emma and I are champs and were inside. Sophie danced P.C. for the first time. Emma did her new steps for the first time. Lots of firsts. I danced after Maggie Eileen Doyle. Which was so unbelievably scary. But as the competition went on, watching her actually inspired me and my set round turned out to be my best round. I smiled on stage, which I haven't really done in actual competition since I was 9. And I beat 3 people. WHAT. Then, alas, the feis was over and we drove home, which entailed a scavenger hunt for a popsicle and me laughing so hard I threw up. Priceless. Upon arriving at the Nelsons, Gwen invited us to stay for their Memorial Day cookout. I met some of Emma's friends and played kickball with them, Emma, Everett, and Colm! After an hour, the good ole dad and I drove home. Then, I met up with Jenny and we visited Lisa at her new job at Big Dog. I ordered a chocolate shake, which Saskia made because she works there too! Then we bothered them for awhile and went home.

...WHEW. These have probably been the busiest weekends I've EVER had, but they were so much fun. So. Much. Fun.

picnik.

....is wonderful:

blast from the past.

i found my old blog from middle school today...i forgot it even existed!

http://supersteph107.xanga.com/

my favorite entry:

Friday, 09 September 2005

"that school assembly thingy was soooo boringggggg it was waaay funner in 6th grade...

I HATE MRS. KRUGER SHE'S A BIG FAT PIECE OF LARDDDDDDDDDDDDDD OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ALYSSA KNOWS WHAT I MEANNNNNN AHHHHHHHHHHHH I HATE HATE HATE HERRRRRRRR DUUUUUDE LIKE SERIOUSLYYYYYY

^yeah...spazzy moment but GOD i shouldn't be a VILLAGER!!!! ugghhhh omg last year i was ok with being a munchkin cuz i was only a little 7th grader and all the 8th graders got the good loser roles anyway...but this year i AM an 8th grader and I didn't get a good role and i'm reallyyyyyyyyyyy pissed likeee seriouslyyyyyy i'm not doing the play anymore....i QUIT...it's soooo not worth it because i'd just sit there and do nothing while everyone else got special attention...i guess the only good thing is that lisa got shprintze or however u say it...ugh not a good day today "

articulate, intelligent child, was i not?