a bit from an article i found on Vonzell Solomon… But Solomon persevered, thriving in her role as the underdog. She outlasted talents like Turner and Constantine Maroulis, judges’ favorites like Anwar Robinson and Nikko Smith, and singer-who-everyone-loved-to-hate-but-evidently-voted-for-anyway Scott Savol. She did so because she played to her strengths, picking songs that gave her the… Continue reading

yup. who else does weird faces with me for pictures? and who else goes to a semi-formal dinner with a yankees baseball cap on and makes it look so darn cool? only jeremy.

i had a wonderful evening. i love dressing up — have i ever told you that before? yes, and i have lots of pictures. here. and some others here. i know, we are obsessive about our pictures. but just think — everything is so well documented this way! : ) ‘Cause don’t forget who’s taking… Continue reading 2005 class dinner

well my dear people who don’t know how i sprained my back by diving, here is the entry and a few comments from then. Friday, September 17, 2004 “for all my boastful talk of never having sprained, broken, or injured any part of me, i’ve been rewarded with a sprained back and a injured disc.… Continue reading i’m just talented.

random person: what are you doing? me: cracking my back. random person: why are you cracking your back? me: because it makes me feel better for a bit. random person: does your back hurt? me: a little. random person: why does your back hurt? me (said with a bit of sarcasm): who knows? random person:… Continue reading stupid backs.

“you’re good without even trying. but you could be phenomenal if you put your mind to it and really started to practice.” i’m such a slacker at times. my teacher said that to me yesterday. did i practice today? nope.

there are some people who will always mean the world to me.

some photos of our mother’s day activities. jay, there are some with mom and the bouquet you bought. the sun was out today. the air was warm. my shoulders and arms are pink to prove it. mowing the lawn, running, walking to the post office, reading outside… yes, i love this. if only it would… Continue reading birds flying high.

now, have we all wished him a happy birthday?

a day shopping with my mom and sister. she looked at dishes. i looked at capris. she looked at lamps. i looked at shoes. she looked at crock-pots. i looked at dresses. she is 24 and getting married. i am 17 and thinking about a class dinner. totally different. totally fun.