Have no envy, and no fear

Friday, August 17, 2012

Random thoughts on a Friday night

I've finally found the fashion style that I can identify with the best and want my wardrobe to consist of: sleek, classy, feminine, and some would describe as a little too dressed up. But I've always known that I wasn't one that would rather be in sweats than anything else. I actually feel the most comfortable in a pair of jeans, boots, and a cable knit sweater. Hence why fall is the best season of all. I also adore red lipstick, but red lipstick is a commitment and I'm not sure I'm there yet. When occasion calls though, it's always there. I'm so glad I've finally realized that this is how I like to dress because it definitely makes shopping much easier and gives me less let downs at the end of most shopping trips. And I feel as if it's not an as extreme change as I could've made because I've always been the one to wake up giving myself enough time to get ready. I absolutely hate looking undone and don't get how many can feel comfortable going out in a pajama looking get-up. How do you know who you're going to run into or what plans may come about during your day? I'd rather be overdressed than underdressed, bottom line. And then I know I look better than most people in the room, which is always nice.
Adding to my newfound style, Kate Middleton is slowly becoming one of my biggest inspirations. She has such a timeless beauty, classy attitude, and a wardrobe that I would do anything for. And, yeah, she's a princess. So what not to love? I've become obsessed with seeing what shoes, jewelry, and hairstyles she's paired together with each outfit. And for people that ADORE to point out the fact that she repeats outfits, who in the world actually cares? She's practical and not letting the new world that she's married into get to her head. She is still the simple, classy, and elegant woman she was when we first heard of her during her time at St. Andrews. I admire that she has never sported any extreme, garish, or overly expensive pieces. Keep that going, Kate.
Other obsession: the South. It has made me want to join a sorority very much, but I don't know if that will actually happen. We'll see how freshman year goes before I get myself into anything else. Almost everything about the south seems appealing to me. And I stress the almost portion of that sentence because I will never in this lifetime like country music; it's just not going to happen. The strong religion, classy women, gentlemen that have respect, and laid back personalities are something that are totally different than what I've grown up around in the North. I'm not a person that has read the Bible front to back, but I do believe in my Catholic faith very much and I feel like many people that identify with religion here are the ones that only go to church on holidays. I don't pray constantly, but I know that when I do I feel much better about any situation I'm in or headed to. I've had my own experiences with God. Whether I can be absolutely positive that it came from Him, I know what I experienced and I know that it helped me through one of the most trying times physically, mentally, and emotionally of my life. Thinking about that just makes me feel so overjoyed and thankful to have had such a thing happen to me. Back to the South obsession: I really don't know how to explain it. I follow a few southern anon accounts on Twitter and I love how they can disguise sarcasm or sometimes rude remarks in such a sweet way. It's not that their being fake but they aren't being a full blown bitch either. Whatever it is that draws me in I can't fully explain, and I'm sure that this section doesn't make the slightest sense.
I'm not sure what else I wanted to blog about, but I did this because there's so many things going through my head at once throughout the day that I needed to get them out. And there's nobody that I think would really care to hear "Oh guess what, I found the style I love!" It's also so random and I feel like I left a few things out, but there's always tomorrow. I really do feel like this MacBook gives me the urge to blog more often because it feels much more personal. Well, obviously, since it is MINE.
Alright I remembered something else. THE REGULAR SEASON OF FOOTBALL IS STARTING SO SOON! I really love how this jumps from fashion and style and all things girly to my uncontrollable excitement over college football (and NFL, I guess). I do love college much more than pro though. I see so much more heart, drive, and passion in CFB than the pros for obvious reasons: they're not earning anything. But I just feel as though players feel more of a pride playing for a school that they attend. They like their schools to have a good reputation and to be regarded highly, and they're the ones that can decide how their team is seen. I have high hopes for Notre Dame, no matter how hard their schedule is. They have a pretty solid lineup of QBs which if they had to switch in backups for any reason, no matter how much I hate it, the starters would be in good company and the backups could pick up well. My dad says that he's going to look into getting tickets for the two of us for one of the home games since the Miami game at Soldier Field has outrageous ticket prices. Seeing the renewal of the Catholics vs. Convicts game in person would be so unreal, but there's no place I would rather see a game played than in South Bend (sorry, Memorial Stadium). The stand-out conference of the season is without a doubt going to be the SEC. The conference has such solid teams that have great history and recruits that have grown up with a dream of playing down south. I do believe that the good old Tide will be on top yet again. I also think that while the ACC is slowly dropping in the so called ranks between the conferences, they have many teams that are going to be top contenders this season. No matter how well they do though, we're going to have to deal with the crap BCS ranking systems that even though they have a better record than the top teams, if their schedule isn't seen as challenging they will be ranked lower. That made me the most irritated last year with Houston. I felt terrible for them especially since Case Keenum was playing phenomenally. I believe at one point they were 10-0, but were ranked below teams that lost as many as two games. Regardless of those issues, I believe that Florida State and West Virginia are going to be powerhouses. They've quietly built their programs back up and have solid players lined up. Although for WVU, they haven't been so quiet. Go back to the Orange Bowl last season against Clemson and the score will tell you enough about the skill of this team.
It really makes me laugh at how different my interests are. But I love being known as that. I know that sometimes I have a potty mouth, sassy and sarcastic remarks, bitchy looks, and rude comments but I still want to be seen as a classy and fun girl. A girl that wouldn't mind going to a sporting event in head to toe fan gear or a cute outfit with possible heels. I could go on and on about all of these subjects, but it would probably be best if they were done separately, coherently, and not at midnight. But I'll take what I can get.

Currently, my favorite artists are Bon Iver, Of Monsters and Men, Florence + The Machine, M83, Passion Pit, and Coldplay. I can never pick a favorite color because that's rude. Favorite shows are Happy Endings, SNL, SYTYCD, Toddlers & Tiaras, Castle, and Grey's Anatomy (except for me being irate over Lexie AND Mark leaving. Can't anyone be happy on that show?). Favorite person on YouTube is without a doubt DailyGrace. Why I'm not friends with her yet, I'm not too sure of. But one day she's going to tweet me back and I will cry.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

If I could just be a little bit of

Bernadette Flynn

Kristen Wiig

Eliza Coupe

Erin Andrews

Jennifer Lawrence

Grace Helbig

Kate Middleton

Seriously thought why can't I just be a little bit of all them? Amazing and flawless dancer, hilarious as hell, and a dream job. This is what I call unfairness. They're also all extremely beautiful. Let me be you!

Saturday, August 27, 2011

SCREW TUMBLR

http://himyynameiscodyy.tumblr.com/post/8691316152
http://tyleroakley.tumblr.com/post/8831881182/meet-modern-familys-new-lily-thoughts
http://fiirewalkwithme.tumblr.com/post/9076278788
http://danerrrjuice.tumblr.com/post/7034700485/this-mashup-is-so-bloody-brilliant-i-think-my
http://dandydave.tumblr.com/post/7998614443/dubstep-cat
http://lovebitesandbruisesx.tumblr.com/post/1131736881
http://tyleroakley.tumblr.com/page/46

Thursday, June 23, 2011

I would like to get by with a little help from my friends like the Beatles

But really, I don't hang out with people anymore as of recently. I'm not going to text people everyday just because I feel bored. I have no problem staying home some days just watching tv and making bracelets (but still get ready because I REFUSE to spend my day in pajamas. Not my thing). But what really annoys me is that people don't ask me to hangout in the evenings especially because they assume I have dance. Which to give them credit, I do have dance 5 days a week. I just wish people could see how important dance is to me and how it is the biggest thing in my life. I'm so passionate about it that I don't really get bothered by the parties or concerts I miss because of dance. I am only improving myself when I go to the studio and if I want to see good results then you can bet anything that I'll miss a party to do that. I can only dance and compete for so long, and I have the rest of my life to improve my drinking skills. Where I'm going with this is that for the duration of high school, these people will be my "school friends" that I always talk to at school and for senior year we'll do stuff together. But quite honestly, none of them are my go to I'll-cry-and-complain-to-you-whenever-I-need-to friends because they won't get it. The passion behind what I do that may seem inconvenient, crazy, and redundant. If the jig movie comes back to Chicago I'm going to take everyone to see it and maybe next time they text me and I can't hangout because im practicing they'll realize what exactly I'm fighting for. This is why I still have faith in my dance friends. They get it and are going through the same grueling practices, stresss,and committmrmt that I am. Plus they don't go to the same school that I do so I don't have to worry about petty drama that happens. Because were all there for dance and only dance. Were all striving for the best and to be great at this talent we have. Who is anyone else to say that I'm boring when I'm the one improving myself and living my dream every time I treble out beautiful beats with my feet? Because I assume they haven't done anything productive with their day