I have recently rediscovered my love for French Toast (probably because I discovered that I make really good french toast!) This picture is making me drool right now.
There was definitely room for two.
I love the simplicity of this dress.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Another Pinterest Post
What can I say? I simply cannot get enough of Pinterest! I even spent an hour (or two...) Tuesdsay night organizing my Pinterest boards. My Pinterest Profile is so pretty right now :)
An Adventure
This blog post is so long overdue. I've been meaning to write it for two months now, but life just kept happening and blogging kept getting pushed further and further down the to-do list. There have been movies to watch, shows to perform, tests to study for, projects to do, people to love, friends to meet, rehearsals to watch, and jellybeans to eat!
But here it is guys. I'm finally about to tell you about the time I took a pole dancing class.
Yes. You read that correct. I, shy, quiet, modest Emily, took a pole dancing class.
But here it is guys. I'm finally about to tell you about the time I took a pole dancing class.
Yes. You read that correct. I, shy, quiet, modest Emily, took a pole dancing class.
And I had so much fun!
As you know, I recently closed A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Baton Rouge Little Theater. I played Tintinabula, one of the courtesans. Courtesans are Grecian..well....how can I put this?.... Well... they're Grecian prostitutes. They are sexy, confident, alluring women for sale. And our dances reflected that. But the thing is, we didn't all feel sexy, confident, or alluring at the beginning of rehearsals. We were stressing about how revealing our costumes would be. We were worried we would mess up or choreography. We were worried that in our attempts to be sexy, we would just look silly (even though I know our choreographer would never let us look stupid or silly. We were in good hands.) Towards the end of our first courtesan dance rehearsal, someone casually mentioned that taking something like a pole-dancing or belly dancing class might be a fun way to bond and find our confidence. We all agreed that was a good idea, but to be honest, I didn't think it would actually happen. Save for one girl, none of us had ever taken a class like that, and it would probably be hard to find a time, date, and place that worked for everyone.
We obviously had nothing to worry about with our costumes. I mean, do we look awesome or what.
Call it fate, call it destiny, call it kismet, call just a simple coincidence. But the next day, our choreographer e-mailed me the link to that day's Groupon....for Pole Dancing Classes. I immediately e-mailed the rest of the girls and we all bought a Groupon. We had no excuses not to do it.
We decided to go on a Friday afternoon/evening that we had off from rehearsal. We went to The Perfect Poleforma in Baton Rouge. Individual classes are normally $25, but with the Groupon, we were able to get them for $12. The classes are super small and, most importantly, no boys allowed! Our group of 6 was the entire class.
We had such a blast! Our instructor was fantastic. But you know what surprised us? Pole dancing is HARD! I know, that sounds so arrogant. But good pole dancers it look so much easier than it is. We we're kind of expecting to just go in, jump on a pole, and swing around like superstars. That definitely did not happen. I looked goofy and ridiculous and I could not stop laughing! I used muscles that I didn't know I could use. Pole dancing requires so much upper body strength. I know, that seems so obvious. The next day, I was sore in places that I didn't know could be sore. My armpits were sore!
I can't speak for the other girls, but I know that at our next dance rehearsal, I felt so much more confident and...dare I say it...sexy! I can't really explain it. I just felt so sure of my self and my character. Groupon, or no Groupon, it doesn't matter. That feeling is priceless.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Oh, How Pinteresting!
One of the wonderful things about Spring Break is that I can waste away hours on Pinterest and not feel guilty about it! I'm not saying I have wasted away hours...It's just nice to know I have the option to waste away hours.
I recently went to Texas Roadhouse for the first time and Oh. My. Goodness. Those rolls! And that butter! This is on my short list of recipes to try.
Wings. Another food I have recently been introduced to, thanks to my lovely boyfriend who is paying absolutely no attention to me right now because he is killing innocent ostriches on Halo.
Adopt. Please, please adopt.
I just saw Titanic for the first time last Saturday (which is strange considering how fascinated I am by the real Titanic, but once I found out the movie would be coming back to theaters, I wanted to wait so I could see it on the big screen!) This picture cracks me up!
So colorful! I love it!
This is a water slide that goes through a shark tank in Las Vegas. Definitely on my bucket list! Right below swimming with the dolphins.
This sounds like something my cat would say if she lived near cow poop.
I think of this picture every time I order a diet coke.
This has happened to me several times.
Bahahahahahaha!
This is such a wonderful idea!!
So pretty!
I love this entire outfit and the actress wearing it!
I've finally forgiven myself and I am so much happier!
Love this dresser!
I tried making a copycat Papa John's Cinna Pie last week and it didn't quite work. Maybe this recipe will be better.
This is useful.
That's all for tonight kiddos. It's time for me to go unplug my boyfriend's X-Box. He's been playing Halo for over 4 hours! I want some attention!
Let's take a look at what I've been pinning lately.
I recently went to Texas Roadhouse for the first time and Oh. My. Goodness. Those rolls! And that butter! This is on my short list of recipes to try.
Wings. Another food I have recently been introduced to, thanks to my lovely boyfriend who is paying absolutely no attention to me right now because he is killing innocent ostriches on Halo.
I was actually pretty surprised at how much I like wings, but they are so bad for you! This particular recipe is a weight watchers recipe. Hopefully it will be a good one! These will be so much cheaper and healthier than going to Buffalo Wild Wings every time we want wings.
Wings is a funny word.
Adopt. Please, please adopt.
I just saw Titanic for the first time last Saturday (which is strange considering how fascinated I am by the real Titanic, but once I found out the movie would be coming back to theaters, I wanted to wait so I could see it on the big screen!) This picture cracks me up!
So colorful! I love it!
This is a water slide that goes through a shark tank in Las Vegas. Definitely on my bucket list! Right below swimming with the dolphins.
This sounds like something my cat would say if she lived near cow poop.
And if she could talk...
I think of this picture every time I order a diet coke.
Pepsi is NOT and never will be an acceptable substitution!
This has happened to me several times.
Bahahahahahaha!
This is such a wonderful idea!!
So pretty!
I love this entire outfit and the actress wearing it!
I've finally forgiven myself and I am so much happier!
Love this dresser!
I tried making a copycat Papa John's Cinna Pie last week and it didn't quite work. Maybe this recipe will be better.
This is useful.
And finally...
That's all for tonight kiddos. It's time for me to go unplug my boyfriend's X-Box. He's been playing Halo for over 4 hours! I want some attention!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Miss That Dog
I want to thanks everybody who has been praying for my dog Hunter and my family. Sadly, we had to put Hunter to sleep this past Friday.
Hunter had surgery almost two weeks ago and showed signs of improvement in the days following. However, tests results indicated that the tumor that my mother removed from him was metastatic cancer that had most likely spread. His condition suddenly began to worsen last Thursday and continued to deteriorate Friday. Although my family is absolutely heart broken over losing him, we knew that it would be unfair and selfish of us to keep him alive for our sake. He was an amazing dog that didn't deserve to feel any pain.
I love and miss you, Hunter. I hope there's lots of peanut butter and hummus for you in doggie heaven!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Love That Dog
Hunter's had a rough week.
My family's had a rough week too.
First of all, I would like to thank all of my Twitter followers who prayed for my family and for Hunter this week.
In the simplest of terms, Hunter had a mess in his G.I. Tract. Anyone who's taken an intro Biology class knows what the G.I. Tract is responsible for, so I won't go into the detail of his symptoms. My parents noticed that something was wrong with Hunter last week. My mother, a veterinarian, had an idea of what might be wrong and began treatment for it. However, the treatment didn't work and Hunter's condition weakened. My parent's began to suspect something worse was afoot. I was busy with school and theater while this was going on, but on Monday, my dad called me, explained the situation, and suggested that I go home to see Hunter while I still could. At the time, Hunter was still comfortable and content, but his condition was deteriorating. He was weak and fatigued, his appetite was practically zero, and the spark was gone from his eye. I spent the entire afternoon lying on the kitchen floor next to Hunter while he slept. I just wanted to be with him when I still could. When I left that afternoon, I said, "Goodbye," like it would be the last one.
Misty napped next to Hunter a litte on Monday afternoon. These two have a special bond and she knew something was wrong.
We had two options. One was to keep him as comfortable as possible and let nature run its course. The moment we thought he was in any pain or discomfort, we would put him to sleep. Hunter has been too wonderful of a dog and we love him too dearly to keep him in pain just for our sake. The other option was to open him up and see what was in his abdomen. Hunter is a very old dog and whatever was in there left him weak and anemic, so surgery was risky. If my mom found something so catastrophic that it had spread and couldn't be removed or if she found cancer, she would put him to sleep right on the operating table. Once again, we love him too much to make him endure that pain for our sake. My father and I ultimately left the choice up to my mom, who was by far the most knowledgeable. When it comes to my animals, I have complete faith in my mom and I would never doubt her actions or opinions.
We decided to try the surgery. So, on Tuesday afternoon and through the night, Hunter received a blood transfusion to prepare him. We are so incredibly grateful for a co-worker of my mothers who offered to donate blood from her dog, who is a universal donor, to Hunter. I came home again on Tuesday night to spend more time with Hunter.
Yes, that's part of Hunter's blood transfusion. The bag was still too cool to give it to him, so I warmed it up on my stomach. :)
At one point, I just lied next to Hunter and listened to his snore. It broke my heart to think that could be the last time I heard it.
We weren't hopeful about the surgery, so once again, when I left that night, I said my "goodbyes" like they would be our last.
I don't think I stopped praying for a single second on Wednesday. I can't even tell you specifically what I prayed for. On one hand, I just wanted him to survive the surgery. On the other, I just didn't want him to hurt. I think I just prayed for his protection and for God to watch over my mom and the vet that would be assisting her with the surgery. I was attached to my phone all day waiting to hear word.
At 3:22 pm, my prayers were answered. Hunter survived the surgery. When I got to see Hunter on Wednesday night, I was just so grateful. I had said final goodbyes to Hunter 2 nights in a row, but he was still with us. This dog doesn't give up! And I'm so glad we didn't either.
We're still not out of the woods, though. While we hope we found the problem, it's possible that there could be something else lurking in Hunter's abdomen that's causing trouble. We're kind of in the "Hurry up and wait" phase now. Hopefully, we'll see improvement in Hunter's condition and demeanor over the next several days. If we don't...well....I guess we'll worry about that if we get there. But for the time being, I'm remembering not to take anyone for granted. Not my friends, not my family, and especially not Hunter. Your pets are part of your family and I almost lost an important member of my family this week. I may still lose him in the coming days. But I don't want to think about that right now. All I want to think about is making the most out of the time I have left with him, no matter how much time that may be.
Hunter is the dog of hope!
If you have a pet, be it a dog, cat, fish, turtle, snack, raccoon, or rock, give them some love today. I think we sometimes forget just how special they are until we almost lose them.
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