Beach Music

My shagging class is full up class-ic up's and down's and Colleen (my saint of a friend who is taking class with me) and I have gotten pretty into the music. We've been to Jillian's for their shag night and it was hilarious and not a bad time. Colleen got a few photos of our "abilities":

Some of the "older" men there who we met early took us under their wings and helped us out. They were SO nice and their wives were happy to give us pointers and help us get used to it!

Clearly I felt a little silly at times but we had good attitudes and kept it light!

This was my favorite shot of the night. Colleen being dipped by our friend Derek after a complicated move called "the pretzel"!!

I'm working on a list of all the fabulous songs that I can figure out and adding a few of my own picks to shag to. We typically dance to serious motown music that doesn't always have lyrics or are still on cassette tapes. Our professor has a few a-track tapes that she carries with her, but none of the machines are able to play them anymore! Some of my favorite songs include:

1. Loverboy by Billy Ocean
This is a song we dance to EVERY class. Colleen and I joke around each class and lip sync the whole thing while partly laughing AND making fun of ourselves, but everyone around us seems to enjoy it! As much as we make fun of this song, it's totally my favorite to dance to while we're in class.


2. This Magic Moment by Ben E. King and the Drifters

We've never danced to this one, but it has the right count and would just be SO CUTE to dance to! Confession: I always think of Andre (the movie about the seal...) whenever I hear this song. I feel SO old, and still so young at the same time!

3. Stand by Me by the Drifters

Classic beach song, you can't go wrong.

4. Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy by the Tams

We got a CD a million years ago from Pier 1 believe it or not, but I still love it. And what a great message for all of us college kids!

5. Under the Boardwalk by the Drifters

If this doesn't say beach music, I don't know what does!!

I'm really enjoying the dancing that we do in class and am excited to hopefully do it soon or over the summer!!

xxKatie

Spring Break: The End of the Beginning

Today I'll be OUT of midterms at 3:15! Done. Done. Done. No more classes. My professor who teaches our Friday classes gave us our midterm on Wednesday and I'm FINISHED. It's FINALLY spring break for me as of 3:30! I just gotta work my bootay off until then! Just gotta cross that FINISH line to get to my START line of SB2011:

(c) 2007-2008 Daryl May, from http://mylongwalk.com

Let's. Go.

xxKatie

Spring Break: Photos

In my house photos are never in short supply. My mom's biggest hobby is taking pictures and I'm so thankful. Every big event, family trip, and school production have been recorded in photos. Spring Break is another place to snap as many photos as possible!

Arizona

My sister took the best picture of my dad and I after we climbed Cathedral Rock. I had a Rocky pose going on and he's just up there with me, but it's one of my favorite vacation photos:

Turks & Caicos

That Ellery dress is one of my faves and how cute does my sister look in Coral Me Crazy?!

Good ole' fam shot

This year we'll have to get a good family picture too! I love that all of our fun times are documented thanks to my mom, sister, and I all being shutterbugs! I'll have to add my camera to my list of things that I MUST remember!

xxKatie

Spring Break: Extras

I always make a list of the "extras" I always seem to forget. The little things, the overlooked things.

1. Swim coverup:

I got this from Target the other night from the Juniors' department. It's the perfect length for throwing over a bathing suit to grab lunch or just stay out of the sun for a little while. It came in a multitude of colors to choose from too!

2. Hat

I'm not big on wearing hats, but they are a MUST on sunny vacation trips! I got this one at the beginning of the year from our school bookstore. I love it! It fits well and isn't too sporty for a girl!

3. A sweatshirt

Even in warm weather destinations, I always bring a cozy sweatshirt or fleece. You never know if it'll be cold one night or just for hanging out in the room before bed! 

4. PJ's

Because I tend to forget coverups, I always end up using my reserve of PJ t-shirts for beach shirts and then I'm left with no PJ's! Oh no! This time I'm going to beat it though!

5. Chargers

Even though I won't really be able to use my phone much, I'll still need my charger for when I return home! 

Are there any essentials you forget? Any god way to remember them all?

xxKatie

10 Day Forecast: What Do I See?

Sun Sun Sun and SPRING BREAK!

I'm totally suffering from spring fever! I can't get over this weather, I had my first tour Tuesday and it's going to start to get even nicer out! Get me to vacation!!!

xxKatie

Spring Nails

With spring popping up pretty much as we speak for us South Carolinians, I have to make my nail color choices early. I'm a huge fan of bright tones for spring because all I'm looking towards is warm weather, hanging out outside, chilling by the pool, and rockin' through the end of school. Here are my choices for spring nail colors:

Pink Diamond

Fiesta

(this looks like the PERFECT pink to compliment my Lilly!!!)

Turquoise and Caicos

(I'll always think of T&C spring breaks!)

Aruba Blue

(although I'd never wear electric blue nail polish, we're heading to ARUBA for spring break 2011!)

Mango Bango

Bahama Mama

Carnival

(cruise anyone?!)

Carousel Coral

Clambake

(I always think of Elle Woods, "You know mixers, clambakes on the Cape?! That kinda stuff!")

Got any good color suggestions? I'll be giving myself a SB pedi soon!!!

xxKatie

Top Shot Tuesday!

It's FINALLY Top Shot Two-sday! The second season of Top Shot starts tonight! My dad and I got really into TS over the summer and I ended up making some of my friends watch it with me on Sunday nights. I have been waiting for season two to start since the last one ended! 

My early choice for the winner:

Daryl

I watched a preview about two weeks ago on all of the new participants and I think Daryl is gonna win. (I'm very rarely correct in these types of predictions, so I hope I don't sabotage his chances early on! If he gets out the first day, you all can laugh!)  He recreated all the challenges from last season in his backyard, so I think he's gonna be pretty good. 

I'm VERY much looking forward to tonight! I only watch a few shows during the week (Glee, Say Yes to the Dress, and maybe 1 other one?) and this is being added to the rotation because it's finally back!

I know I'm not the only Top Shot fan!! There's gotta be more of y'all out there!

xxKatie