You Win Some, You Lose Some.

I play on a softball inter-mural team at the University of Kentucky, and this season we made it into the final four! We had a game tonight at 8:00pm and everyone played their best, but our best just wasn't good enough. The final score was 5-7. Even though we didn't win tonight we still had fun and we're thankful that we made it this far. But next year the other teams better watch out... we'll be ready, and we won't play easy!

Everyone, All the Time

Check out this band on Facebook! I went to their first concert last night and it was awesome! My best friend is the lead singer, I was really impressed.

Pictures

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Lazy Saturday...

When I listen to the song “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars, I think of this past Sunday. I didn’t feel like doing anything… I was tired from a hard week of homework and studying, and minimum sleep. My day literally consisted of watching ‘That 70’s Show’ (which is a hilarious show) for hours, taking a nap, and hanging out with my friends from my dorm. I was so lazy, but it was a much needed relaxing day!

                                                      

Don't Stop Reading Mom!

My mom use to read to me and my siblings in the morning when we were younger. She would read us all sorts of books and sometimes we would read for hours at a time! One of my favorite books she read us was ‘The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe’ written by C.S. Lewis. My siblings and I wouldn’t want my mom to stop reading, and when the book was finished we wished there was more (which of course there is more in the next book to the series). Whenever I hear the song “A Narnia Lullaby” by Harry Gregson-Williams, I think of all the hours we spent listening to my mom reading this book to me, and it makes me miss her so much! 

                                                               

Road Trip!

One summer my entire family mom, dad, and 5 kids all packed up in our 15 passenger van (yeah, you read that right!) and began our 2 week road trip out West! As we drove out of our driveway my dad played “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson. We all laughed and said it was the perfect song to being our travels, and from then on every time we began our drive for the day we listened to this song. Every time this song comes on I remember our road trip and smile. It was one of the most fun vacations my family has ever been on, although this year may compete… my entire family (which has grown to mom, dad, 7 kids, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, sisters baby, and sister-in-law’s baby to be) is going to take a 2 week train trip out West! Our trip is going to be amazing! And I bet we’ll be listening to this song again…

Always Dreaming

I was always dreaming of my future when I was younger, and couldn’t wait for it to come. I was dying to get out of the house and be on my own and in college. I thought I was ready to be independent, but now that I’m in my future that I couldn’t seem to wait for, I miss being at home, I miss being able to talk to my mom every night, I miss hanging out with my friends from home. I miss my little sister barging into my room just to bug me; I even miss (this might sound crazy) arguing with my brothers. When I hear the song “You’re Gonna Miss This” by Trace Adkins it reminds me of how I couldn’t just enjoy where I was in life, but was always looking to what my life ahead would be. I miss those days; I wish I could relive them and this time live in the moment and not in thoughts of the future. 

Memorable Night

When I was 10 years old my dad asked me to go to a father daughter dance. Of course I said yes! I was so excited, but suddenly my excitement turned to nervousness… I realized I didn’t know how to dance! My dad told me not to worry because he was going to teach me everything I needed to know. He then turned on “My Girl” by The Temptations and began teaching me. At first he had me stand on his feet to feel the rhythm of the music and understand the steps. I quickly caught on and was shortly on my own two feet. We were having so much fun! I learned how to dance before the father daughter dance and we showed off my newly acquired skills on the dance floor. This is one of the most memorable nights that I’ve had with my dad, and every time I hear “My Girl” I remember that night and cherish it. 

Emma- Sister AND Best Friend

During my senior year of high school of high school my little sister Emma and I grew so much closer together. We were always hanging out in our rooms together listening to music and dancing out of control. We would laugh for hours together! One of our favorite songs to dance to was “Eenie Meenie” by Justin Bieber. Emma and I even made up a whole dance routine to this song. We would listen to this song over and over again and dance our routine until we were laughing so hard that we couldn’t breathe. This song reminds me of one of my favorite memories that I have with my little sister, and now that I live away from home, when I hear this song in the grocery store, or on the radio I think of my little sister and all the hours we spent laughing together.

All My Memories

     I was only 9 months old when my family packed up and moved to our new home in Taylor Mill KY. We lived in that house for the next 17 years; it’s the house that holds all my memories. It’s where I lost my first tooth, climbed my first tree, caught my first fish, got picked up for my first date, and watched my dog grow up and die. Everything I hold dear growing up is at my old home in Taylor Mill. When I was 18 my parents decided it was time to move again, I wasn’t happy with this decision but I followed along and kept a smile on my face as much as I could to make my parents happy. But every time ‘The House That Built Me’ by Miranda Lambert comes on my heart gets heavy and I think back to all my favorite memories that lie in that house, and for the duration of the song I imagine I’m back in my old house hanging out in my room, climbing in my tree fort, and playing basketball in the front yard again. I wish that I could go back and relive all my memories even the bad ones, but I know I can’t.

Sleepless Nightmare

     When you've said all you can say, and done all you can do for someone you love and your still not getting through to them, how do you NOT lose hope??? What do you say when all words have already been said? What do you do when nothing is left to help? How do you not give up on someone that has disappointed you time and time again? Is there no end to this downward cycle? Is there no escape from this endless minefield? Let me not grow tired and weary, but concur this sleepless nightmare.

Dancing My Heart Out.

     Swing dancing, It’s something I love to do. I love the constant rhythm of the music, the feeling of the music running through my body giving me no choice but to move my feet. I love not knowing what my next move is going to be, but instead having to depend on my swing partner to lead my every step. Every time I hear this song ‘In the Mood’ by Glenn Miler I think back to all the late hours I’ve spent in the dance studio dancing my heart out.  It reminds me of the low dim lights, the mirrors lining the walls casting a reflection of the girls’ skirts twirling around, and seeing the dance floor packed with swing dance lovers like me.

Sneak Peak

     I'm completely new to this whole blogging thing, so my first real post might not be up for a while. But here's a sneak peak to what I'll be blogging about at first. I'll be writing about songs that remind me of past and present moments that I regret or cherish and songs that remind me of things I love or really hate. Stay tuned!