I GOT MY TACKLE BOX!!!!!!!!!!
So I guess getting a call at 745am and having to get ready and to the Epik household by 815am can work out to be a good thing.
The phone rang at home at 745 this morning and my dad answered and then came to wake me up and tell me it was for me. It was Diane Epik. Kendra was sick and she wanted to know if i could come over and stay with her. She asked what time i had to work at, and i said 10am...not realizing i didn't have to go in till later. So i raced over there and sat with kendra for a while before she was well enough to go into school. I got her to school at 930am (only 1 hour after the bell) and as i was heading home i saw a Canadian Tire (Leslie & Sheppard). I thought this looks like a big one, so why not go in and look for my tackle box on wheels. And what do ya know, I FOUND IT!!! I was SOOO excited you don't even know! It was $49.99, which was a bit steep, but the other one was $99.99, and I've wanted it for over 1 month and so i bought it, let's call it an early birthday present for myself :)
After that I ran into Walmart, bought some hair dye, cuz these roots have got to go. And i bought some flourescent green hangers (like the ones Dena used), since i apparently have too much clothing for the hangers i have right now. I was home for maybe 30 mins and then it was off to work. I brought my tackle box in to show Melissa and started arranging and packing it! We also got some cool new jewlery and accessories at the store which i was left in charge to tag & enter into the computer ..::The Rhinestone chokers! Woo hoo!!!::..
After work i went over to Amara & Yara's to drop off Yara's CD. And I showed them my tackle box too! And then their aunt came home and we chatted until 715pm, when i had to leave and head to the tanning salon! Jennie met me there around 745pm and we went in for our 15 mins collectively! After that i came home...watched Idol ..::YAY CARRIE!!::.. and then Law & Order:CI, and now i'm waiting to rinse the dye out of my hair!
All in all a pretty good day! I GOT MY TACKLE BOX!!! I know i know, i need help, but it was very exciting for me!
till next time...
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Monday, May 23, 2005
Sunday, May 22, 2005
May.21.2005
!!I LOVE JOEY FATONE!!
So up, relatively early to get what we thought a semi-jump start on the day. Apparently we were very wrong. Jennie & I, ok I was a little late this morning, but we were on the road to Buffalo around like 10:30am. Driving along all is fine, until we start to hit some traffic around Oakville. Everyone knows me and traffic and i'm starting to get antsy. But it wasn't standstill traffic so i was ok. We're driving along and we see a sign that says "Minor Delays @ Queenston Bridge", so we're thinking ok like 10 mins, 20 mins max! We're not even at the freakin Duty Free and cars are at a STAND STILL!!!!!!!!!! I nearly crapped my pants we were standing before the Duty Free for OVER 1 HOUR!!! I was about ready to jump out of the car! We saw 1 lady and 1 guy jump out and head for the bushes to pee...that was funny!
So we finally get through the border and its now 2PM!!!! So not a happy camper. So we're hungry and now can't wait to go all the way to Boulevard. So we run into Big Lots and the Dollar Tree....some how i spend like $20 at each spot! Got lots of stuff tho, so its all good! Then we went to Prime and had some Panda Express Orange Chicken for lunch. We did the mall, 99 cent flip flops at Old Navy!! HELL YA! Then ran through Marshall's and bought nothing :( Did Aeropostale and Footlocker -- $9.00 Pink Converse!!! Then we headed out to Boulevard Mall.
On the way i found that we now have a KOHL's in BLO I'm soo excited! But we didn't stop. Not too many purchases at the mall, Jennie got her tee's from A&F, and i got some awesome lip glosses from Victoria Secrets.
After the mall we headed back down to Prime to pick up a few last minute items. I got us skirts for our Hunter dance -- $4.19 not too shabby! Then it was over to Target. Another sad day when JENNIE spent MORE than me at Target! LOL. After Target was dinner at Denny's filler up and then heading home. Thank God the line up to go home was no where near as long as the one coming over. I told Jennie she had to drive home cuz i was getting crazy tired. We had decided to declare everything since it was a long weekend we figured we'd get pulled over anyways. So Jennie picks a line and we're like oh no we're screwed the line is moving too fast. We pull up beside the border guy and its our buddy Joey Fatone (don't know his real name, but he looks likee Joey). I'm really surprised the guy doesn't know us by now, between being at the crossing or being inside when we have to pay he's like always around when we go to the States. So he asks "Where you from?" we answer "Toronto", "Both of you" "yes". "How long have you been gone?" "Just the Day". "What's the value of goods coming back?" Jennie says "I have about $100 and she has about $140"... we were waiting to see the yellow paper and he goes "Ok, have a nice night". I was soooooooo excited! We NEVER get sent through like that. We normally get pulled over for claiming anything over $60 and now we're getting through with $100+?!? It was awesome, i sooo love Joey Fatone :)
Thats pretty much the end of my night...Jennie drove the rest of the way home we had some good conversation over dinner and the drive...got a lot of things out in the open, and then we picked up her car and headed home. Now i just have to wait till the morning to bring my stuff in so my mom doesn't see it ;)
till next time...
So up, relatively early to get what we thought a semi-jump start on the day. Apparently we were very wrong. Jennie & I, ok I was a little late this morning, but we were on the road to Buffalo around like 10:30am. Driving along all is fine, until we start to hit some traffic around Oakville. Everyone knows me and traffic and i'm starting to get antsy. But it wasn't standstill traffic so i was ok. We're driving along and we see a sign that says "Minor Delays @ Queenston Bridge", so we're thinking ok like 10 mins, 20 mins max! We're not even at the freakin Duty Free and cars are at a STAND STILL!!!!!!!!!! I nearly crapped my pants we were standing before the Duty Free for OVER 1 HOUR!!! I was about ready to jump out of the car! We saw 1 lady and 1 guy jump out and head for the bushes to pee...that was funny!
So we finally get through the border and its now 2PM!!!! So not a happy camper. So we're hungry and now can't wait to go all the way to Boulevard. So we run into Big Lots and the Dollar Tree....some how i spend like $20 at each spot! Got lots of stuff tho, so its all good! Then we went to Prime and had some Panda Express Orange Chicken for lunch. We did the mall, 99 cent flip flops at Old Navy!! HELL YA! Then ran through Marshall's and bought nothing :( Did Aeropostale and Footlocker -- $9.00 Pink Converse!!! Then we headed out to Boulevard Mall.
On the way i found that we now have a KOHL's in BLO I'm soo excited! But we didn't stop. Not too many purchases at the mall, Jennie got her tee's from A&F, and i got some awesome lip glosses from Victoria Secrets.
After the mall we headed back down to Prime to pick up a few last minute items. I got us skirts for our Hunter dance -- $4.19 not too shabby! Then it was over to Target. Another sad day when JENNIE spent MORE than me at Target! LOL. After Target was dinner at Denny's filler up and then heading home. Thank God the line up to go home was no where near as long as the one coming over. I told Jennie she had to drive home cuz i was getting crazy tired. We had decided to declare everything since it was a long weekend we figured we'd get pulled over anyways. So Jennie picks a line and we're like oh no we're screwed the line is moving too fast. We pull up beside the border guy and its our buddy Joey Fatone (don't know his real name, but he looks likee Joey). I'm really surprised the guy doesn't know us by now, between being at the crossing or being inside when we have to pay he's like always around when we go to the States. So he asks "Where you from?" we answer "Toronto", "Both of you" "yes". "How long have you been gone?" "Just the Day". "What's the value of goods coming back?" Jennie says "I have about $100 and she has about $140"... we were waiting to see the yellow paper and he goes "Ok, have a nice night". I was soooooooo excited! We NEVER get sent through like that. We normally get pulled over for claiming anything over $60 and now we're getting through with $100+?!? It was awesome, i sooo love Joey Fatone :)
Thats pretty much the end of my night...Jennie drove the rest of the way home we had some good conversation over dinner and the drive...got a lot of things out in the open, and then we picked up her car and headed home. Now i just have to wait till the morning to bring my stuff in so my mom doesn't see it ;)
till next time...
Saturday, May 21, 2005
May.20.2005
I Feel Soo Special!
So today was a long day at work since like NO ONE came into the store! But i got to relax and anjoy some time outside with Syliva. And of course we got paid today, always a good day :) After work i headed over to the studio for dance. In jazz we went over our "Hunter" dance since we had to teach it to Adrianna!
Once we got through that we realized we had not listened to our tapes from D-Force. So i grabbed those and we popped our jazz tapes in the stereo. The 2 female judges said basically the same things "great attack, need to stay more together on your tunrs, great personalities". So we're thinkin' 'eh not too shabby'. Then we put in the guys tape, and right off the bat he's like "ooh great entrance, great costumes". and then at about the 35 second mark the guy pipes up again. "Ok. so. the girl in the centre at the back, the blonde. She's performing to 'beat the band'. And you all have to match performance quality. Like you're all terrific, but she's diggin' in her soul". That was ME :) I feel so special!! apparently the phrase "beat the band" means something good, i can't remember what Gwen said it meant exactly, but i have to say i felt damn special being mentioned!
So after that lovely moment we ran our Hunter dance again, then switched to tap. So i had brought in the tap tapes. Again we started with the 2 female judges. They again said most of the same things "be sure to watch your time at the beginning, these 3 dance really well together, great faces, you obviously know this dance really well there's no hesitation". Which if they'd seen the dance like 4 weeks ago, LOL ..::2-1-2-1-None::.. Then again on the guys tape, this time not till the end he starts singing our song, and then you hear him get this kinda raspy voice and he's like "Yah, Sell it. Selllll it Stage Left! Alright!! All you girls you're really 'livin it up' right now i'm lovin it. Totally enjoying this number its great. You did a great job of it. Right On. Love it. Fantastic. Good Job". All i have to say is this guy must've liked whatever i was doing that day cuz that was ME on stage left :) I dunno what came over me at this comeptition but I just have to say Mr. Danny James Austin just made my week!!! We're not exactly the most competitive studio and to be complimented like that was just awesome! I'm super happy bout that! These were like the best judges cuz they gave actual constructive critizm!!
Well...after all that excitement now i have to go to bed...we're off to BLO tomorrow!
till next time...
So today was a long day at work since like NO ONE came into the store! But i got to relax and anjoy some time outside with Syliva. And of course we got paid today, always a good day :) After work i headed over to the studio for dance. In jazz we went over our "Hunter" dance since we had to teach it to Adrianna!
Once we got through that we realized we had not listened to our tapes from D-Force. So i grabbed those and we popped our jazz tapes in the stereo. The 2 female judges said basically the same things "great attack, need to stay more together on your tunrs, great personalities". So we're thinkin' 'eh not too shabby'. Then we put in the guys tape, and right off the bat he's like "ooh great entrance, great costumes". and then at about the 35 second mark the guy pipes up again. "Ok. so. the girl in the centre at the back, the blonde. She's performing to 'beat the band'. And you all have to match performance quality. Like you're all terrific, but she's diggin' in her soul". That was ME :) I feel so special!! apparently the phrase "beat the band" means something good, i can't remember what Gwen said it meant exactly, but i have to say i felt damn special being mentioned!
So after that lovely moment we ran our Hunter dance again, then switched to tap. So i had brought in the tap tapes. Again we started with the 2 female judges. They again said most of the same things "be sure to watch your time at the beginning, these 3 dance really well together, great faces, you obviously know this dance really well there's no hesitation". Which if they'd seen the dance like 4 weeks ago, LOL ..::2-1-2-1-None::.. Then again on the guys tape, this time not till the end he starts singing our song, and then you hear him get this kinda raspy voice and he's like "Yah, Sell it. Selllll it Stage Left! Alright!! All you girls you're really 'livin it up' right now i'm lovin it. Totally enjoying this number its great. You did a great job of it. Right On. Love it. Fantastic. Good Job". All i have to say is this guy must've liked whatever i was doing that day cuz that was ME on stage left :) I dunno what came over me at this comeptition but I just have to say Mr. Danny James Austin just made my week!!! We're not exactly the most competitive studio and to be complimented like that was just awesome! I'm super happy bout that! These were like the best judges cuz they gave actual constructive critizm!!
Well...after all that excitement now i have to go to bed...we're off to BLO tomorrow!
till next time...
Thursday, May 19, 2005
May.19.2005
!!OMG THE OC!!
Its official, if i didn't love the show before (which i did) i SOO love it now! That was a great season finale tonight! I'm SOO glad that Kirsten went pretty willingly into rehab, not that she didn't put up a fight but u know. And aw! All teary at the intervention! And I can't believe that Marissa shot Trey! I mean yay for her, but omg! Crazy! And i just have to say everyone's acting has improved 10 fold! 2000 fold for Mischa Barton!! And i'm sooo happy that Jimmy Cooper and Hayley are back! "The Cooper's making a comeback, who woulda thunk it"!
Other than the OC, nothing much happened today! Just worked 3-7. Good sleeping in days lately! Although i'm up at 830 am tomorrow! Always soo much harder when i'm sick. Working 10-4, dancing 5-8 then the DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS! WOo HOo!
till next time...
Its official, if i didn't love the show before (which i did) i SOO love it now! That was a great season finale tonight! I'm SOO glad that Kirsten went pretty willingly into rehab, not that she didn't put up a fight but u know. And aw! All teary at the intervention! And I can't believe that Marissa shot Trey! I mean yay for her, but omg! Crazy! And i just have to say everyone's acting has improved 10 fold! 2000 fold for Mischa Barton!! And i'm sooo happy that Jimmy Cooper and Hayley are back! "The Cooper's making a comeback, who woulda thunk it"!
Other than the OC, nothing much happened today! Just worked 3-7. Good sleeping in days lately! Although i'm up at 830 am tomorrow! Always soo much harder when i'm sick. Working 10-4, dancing 5-8 then the DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS! WOo HOo!
till next time...
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
May.18.2005
America's Next Top Model is....NAIMA!!
YAY! I'm so excited that Naima won! I can't believe Kahlen was one of the final 2 tho! I so did NOT like that girl! But oh well.
As for my life the past few days? Nothing but work and dance and dance and work! I guess that's how it should be right? And of course i went tanning today! yay! first time in ONE WEEK! It was nice to feel the heat again!
There's really nothing else to report at this moment...can't wait to go to BLO on Saturday and the LONG WEEKEND! YAY Queen Victoria!
till next time...
YAY! I'm so excited that Naima won! I can't believe Kahlen was one of the final 2 tho! I so did NOT like that girl! But oh well.
As for my life the past few days? Nothing but work and dance and dance and work! I guess that's how it should be right? And of course i went tanning today! yay! first time in ONE WEEK! It was nice to feel the heat again!
There's really nothing else to report at this moment...can't wait to go to BLO on Saturday and the LONG WEEKEND! YAY Queen Victoria!
till next time...
Sunday, May 15, 2005
May.15.2005
What A Boring Weekend!
Wow my first weekend free of dance, and it was a major bore! Of course it prolly didn't help too much that for some stupid reason i'm now sick :( Here is the run down...
Friday I went out to Alicia's to fix 2 songs of her's. Apparently she thought her students would be able to dance longer than they actually can ;) After that I came home, and found that i had some time to kill so i started watching "A Cinderella Story" love that movie! Of course i had to pause it and run to the studio cuz i was going to be late. Once at dance, we did our ENTIRE 'saucy lyrical'. We did jazz from 545ish till 730pm and Gwen choreographed our 2 minute & 20 second dance! Now ask me if I remember -- thats a whole other story! After dance Maria & I went to dinner at Greek and then i came home! woo hoo!
Saturday I worked 10-2pm and i nearly slept the whole time i was soo tired! After work i was going to hit the tanning bed, but i thought i would end up falling asleep instead, so i went home and took a nap. Then i went to Old Navy and found some velour coutoure for $5.99!! I was so excited! So i bought a pair of Yellow pants to make into capri's and a pair of green pants. Now all i need is a green jacket and I'm set! Then i had dinner at Casey's. A nice lasagna, but left me wanting more. Then I went to Walmart and bought my cooler on wheels! SOO excited :) And again i was home around like 1030pm! WOO HOO Although saturday night i had trouble sleeping cuz of this damn cough. Finally fell asleep around 4am!!
Sunday, all i did was watch tv, blow my nose and take drugs! I watched the movies "Richie Rich" and "D3: The Mighty Ducks" not to mention other countless tv shows! And then it was Desperate Housewives. Can't believe Carlos beat up the gay gardener! lol and Bree! WTF? still not 100% on why she didn't take Rex to the doctor right away. After DH was an AWESOME Crossing Jordan! But i can't watch the show anymore! If Dr. Macy leaves, and Woody is parallized?!? And i can't believe he sent Jordan away! Doesn't he know they're meant to be, just like Mary & Danny on Las Vegas!
Neways, i need to run to bed now, working all day tomorrow!
till next time...
Wow my first weekend free of dance, and it was a major bore! Of course it prolly didn't help too much that for some stupid reason i'm now sick :( Here is the run down...
Friday I went out to Alicia's to fix 2 songs of her's. Apparently she thought her students would be able to dance longer than they actually can ;) After that I came home, and found that i had some time to kill so i started watching "A Cinderella Story" love that movie! Of course i had to pause it and run to the studio cuz i was going to be late. Once at dance, we did our ENTIRE 'saucy lyrical'. We did jazz from 545ish till 730pm and Gwen choreographed our 2 minute & 20 second dance! Now ask me if I remember -- thats a whole other story! After dance Maria & I went to dinner at Greek and then i came home! woo hoo!
Saturday I worked 10-2pm and i nearly slept the whole time i was soo tired! After work i was going to hit the tanning bed, but i thought i would end up falling asleep instead, so i went home and took a nap. Then i went to Old Navy and found some velour coutoure for $5.99!! I was so excited! So i bought a pair of Yellow pants to make into capri's and a pair of green pants. Now all i need is a green jacket and I'm set! Then i had dinner at Casey's. A nice lasagna, but left me wanting more. Then I went to Walmart and bought my cooler on wheels! SOO excited :) And again i was home around like 1030pm! WOO HOO Although saturday night i had trouble sleeping cuz of this damn cough. Finally fell asleep around 4am!!
Sunday, all i did was watch tv, blow my nose and take drugs! I watched the movies "Richie Rich" and "D3: The Mighty Ducks" not to mention other countless tv shows! And then it was Desperate Housewives. Can't believe Carlos beat up the gay gardener! lol and Bree! WTF? still not 100% on why she didn't take Rex to the doctor right away. After DH was an AWESOME Crossing Jordan! But i can't watch the show anymore! If Dr. Macy leaves, and Woody is parallized?!? And i can't believe he sent Jordan away! Doesn't he know they're meant to be, just like Mary & Danny on Las Vegas!
Neways, i need to run to bed now, working all day tomorrow!
till next time...
Thursday, May 12, 2005
May.12.2005
CALEB IS DEAD!!
So another boring day, although i got to sleep in - YAY! I went to work for 230pm and was there till 7pm. Then it was off to the Twins house for OC NIGHT. Only 1 episode left! I can't believe next week is the Season Finale and then there's NO OC till November 9th!!!! How crazy is that?!? And to boot, Caleb is dead! He had a heart attack and died! I mean i had a feeling he was going to be the one to go, but it was like bing bam boom he's gone! Crazy!
Its wierd...i still don't think that Amber (my cat) fully knows what happened to Matthew (her brother). Thankfully she doesn't seem to be suffering from depression! Although she still looks around the corner for her brother. And i swear i can still hear him crying to go outside from time to time. It'll be 1 week tomorrow...i can't believe it. I think it was good for me to be away last weekend. I needed to go and not think about it. Whether that has now made me suppress my feelings --although i'm sure i did enough crying last friday to last a while-- i'm glad i was able to have some fun last weekend ..::THANKS GIRLS::..
Well tomorrow i'm out to see Alicia to fix 2 of her songs for her show, and then of course dancing. We'll have to choreograph nearly the whole "saucy lyrical" and our bit for the jazz production, not to mention of bit for the tap production too! Its going to be a busy month!
till next time...
So another boring day, although i got to sleep in - YAY! I went to work for 230pm and was there till 7pm. Then it was off to the Twins house for OC NIGHT. Only 1 episode left! I can't believe next week is the Season Finale and then there's NO OC till November 9th!!!! How crazy is that?!? And to boot, Caleb is dead! He had a heart attack and died! I mean i had a feeling he was going to be the one to go, but it was like bing bam boom he's gone! Crazy!
Its wierd...i still don't think that Amber (my cat) fully knows what happened to Matthew (her brother). Thankfully she doesn't seem to be suffering from depression! Although she still looks around the corner for her brother. And i swear i can still hear him crying to go outside from time to time. It'll be 1 week tomorrow...i can't believe it. I think it was good for me to be away last weekend. I needed to go and not think about it. Whether that has now made me suppress my feelings --although i'm sure i did enough crying last friday to last a while-- i'm glad i was able to have some fun last weekend ..::THANKS GIRLS::..
Well tomorrow i'm out to see Alicia to fix 2 of her songs for her show, and then of course dancing. We'll have to choreograph nearly the whole "saucy lyrical" and our bit for the jazz production, not to mention of bit for the tap production too! Its going to be a busy month!
till next time...
May.11.2005
Picture Day 3
I swear the Recreational Saturday picture day is the LONGEST day of my life! I honestly never thought we were going to leave the studio! Doing the 2 baby ballet classes put us about 45 minutes late. And then i thought we were catching up, but somehow we still ended up finishing like 20 minutes late. Oh well what can u do?
That was pretty much my big day! i worked in the morning then went straight to the studio for pictures. We left the studio grabbed some dinner at Wendy's and went home. I made it home in time to see America's Next Top Model -- all i have to say is, go figure the white girls can't dance! And i'm SOOOOO starting to hate Keenyah! And i'm not that big of a fan of Cahlen either! And i can't believe Brittany got voted off, although i'm still rooting for Naima to win!
till next time...
I swear the Recreational Saturday picture day is the LONGEST day of my life! I honestly never thought we were going to leave the studio! Doing the 2 baby ballet classes put us about 45 minutes late. And then i thought we were catching up, but somehow we still ended up finishing like 20 minutes late. Oh well what can u do?
That was pretty much my big day! i worked in the morning then went straight to the studio for pictures. We left the studio grabbed some dinner at Wendy's and went home. I made it home in time to see America's Next Top Model -- all i have to say is, go figure the white girls can't dance! And i'm SOOOOO starting to hate Keenyah! And i'm not that big of a fan of Cahlen either! And i can't believe Brittany got voted off, although i'm still rooting for Naima to win!
till next time...
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
May.10.2005
Picture Day 2
Dear Lord how i hate Recreational Picture Days!!!!!! The Competitive Picture Day when sooo smoothly! Prolly because we've had our costumes for like 3 months and when someone says "do your ending pose" we understand what that means too! Last night was very long! And transference is the most pain in the ass thing around! THe Big One has to learn to not yell at others, specially when they've done nothing wrong.
It was soo bad yesterday that I was in bed at 1030pm!!! It was an upsetting morning because I had planned to go out to Vaughan Mills to get my new makeup carrier (its a Tackle box that comes just above my knee and its ON WHEELS). Of course i called to make sure it was there before i drove out, and they didn't have any :( Soo upsetting! So then i went to Walmart and dropped $70 that i don't have on well, new pants and shoes for work and some makeup, not terrible i guess.
That was pretty much my day....1 more Picture Day to go! Oh yah and "Degrassi: The Next Generation" is shooting down the street from the studio on friday! How exciting :)
till next time...
Dear Lord how i hate Recreational Picture Days!!!!!! The Competitive Picture Day when sooo smoothly! Prolly because we've had our costumes for like 3 months and when someone says "do your ending pose" we understand what that means too! Last night was very long! And transference is the most pain in the ass thing around! THe Big One has to learn to not yell at others, specially when they've done nothing wrong.
It was soo bad yesterday that I was in bed at 1030pm!!! It was an upsetting morning because I had planned to go out to Vaughan Mills to get my new makeup carrier (its a Tackle box that comes just above my knee and its ON WHEELS). Of course i called to make sure it was there before i drove out, and they didn't have any :( Soo upsetting! So then i went to Walmart and dropped $70 that i don't have on well, new pants and shoes for work and some makeup, not terrible i guess.
That was pretty much my day....1 more Picture Day to go! Oh yah and "Degrassi: The Next Generation" is shooting down the street from the studio on friday! How exciting :)
till next time...
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
May.9.2005
Picture Night Day 1
So up and adam this morning and off to work. I got up even earlier so that i could go and get the newest "Caboodle" like thing! Its a Super Sized Fishing Tackle box ON WHEELS!!! I've seen it around the past couple competitions and I've decided i need to get my own! So i went to Canadian Tire, but of course they don't have it. So then i went into work. I had 1 whole customer the whole time i was there. So i made my poster and straightened my hair!
Then after work i had to run home because i forgot my tap shirt since my mom ironed it in the morning. And then i went to get the pictures from the competition developed. And i was at the studio around 4pm. I put up the poster and pictures and started getting ready for a night of pictures! 5 hours of pictures! the most crazy thing in the world!
Everything was going pretty smoothly until Crabbukkit's pictures. KT, Clare & Amanda were late for the group (by like 5 seconds) so when they got there they redid Crabbukkit's picture which then put us behind. But we eneded around 930 which was pretty close to time. Marilyn ordered us some pizza (which was good cuz i was STARVING), although somehow we were supposed to get 4 pieces each and Amara & I only got 2, but whatever.
Then the funniest thing on the way home, Yara was talking about learning how to send a txt message from her cell and she was like "but melanie i don't have your number". Amara turns around to her sister and was like "you don't have her number? thats like not having 911!" lol don't know why but that had me laughing for nearly 20 minutes! Soo funny! lol.
I thank the Lord every day that i have all my girls in my life...honestly without them i just don't know what i would do. They make the dark days so bright! ..::THANKS GUYS, LOVE YOU::..
till next time...
So up and adam this morning and off to work. I got up even earlier so that i could go and get the newest "Caboodle" like thing! Its a Super Sized Fishing Tackle box ON WHEELS!!! I've seen it around the past couple competitions and I've decided i need to get my own! So i went to Canadian Tire, but of course they don't have it. So then i went into work. I had 1 whole customer the whole time i was there. So i made my poster and straightened my hair!
Then after work i had to run home because i forgot my tap shirt since my mom ironed it in the morning. And then i went to get the pictures from the competition developed. And i was at the studio around 4pm. I put up the poster and pictures and started getting ready for a night of pictures! 5 hours of pictures! the most crazy thing in the world!
Everything was going pretty smoothly until Crabbukkit's pictures. KT, Clare & Amanda were late for the group (by like 5 seconds) so when they got there they redid Crabbukkit's picture which then put us behind. But we eneded around 930 which was pretty close to time. Marilyn ordered us some pizza (which was good cuz i was STARVING), although somehow we were supposed to get 4 pieces each and Amara & I only got 2, but whatever.
Then the funniest thing on the way home, Yara was talking about learning how to send a txt message from her cell and she was like "but melanie i don't have your number". Amara turns around to her sister and was like "you don't have her number? thats like not having 911!" lol don't know why but that had me laughing for nearly 20 minutes! Soo funny! lol.
I thank the Lord every day that i have all my girls in my life...honestly without them i just don't know what i would do. They make the dark days so bright! ..::THANKS GUYS, LOVE YOU::..
till next time...
Sunday, May 08, 2005
May.8.2005
Silver is the New Platinum!!
Our last day of competition. Gwen & I were up at 8am! Not too bad, but i was still SOOO tired! We made it to the competition with 1 number till Dream thankfully i was able to make it backstage to wish the girls good luck before they went on! The girls did a great job and got a Silver. Then we had a bit of a break until We're In Trouble who recieved a Silver as well. Next up was another ballet Caprichio. They also went on short 1 dancer, and they got a Silver. Right after them was Take Me Higher who also received a Silver.
After lunch we got even busier. First up was Name Game who received a Gold (although they should have gotten a Diamond and taken their category, but who am I?) Right after them was my tap Trio Let's Live It Up and we got a Gold for our tap. Which was like 2 steps high mark wise from last week. Then it was Boogaloo who received a Silver.
After the next adjudication was Disco Inferno who received a Gold, and Boogie Wooggie Buggle Boy who got a Diamond. Then more back to back we had Raining Men and Because We Can who both got Silvers. 1 number later was My Perogative who did an awesome job and got a Gold. The last number of the night for us was my jazz Trust in which of course i fell out of the double into the jump right in the front middle so we got a Silver ..::SORRY GUYS::..
The last adjudication was the biggest representation of the studio we've ever had on a stage at 1 time so of course i got a picture ;) Also Dream the little ballet group was awarded 3rd Overall High Score Junior Group! Which was good for them, although we're still not sure how it happened. But all in all it was a fun weekend.
After the comp i went to dinner at Swiss Chalet with Amara, Yara &Ramona. Then headed for the long drive home. Came in and wished my mom a Happy Mother's Day and headed to bed.
till next time...
Our last day of competition. Gwen & I were up at 8am! Not too bad, but i was still SOOO tired! We made it to the competition with 1 number till Dream thankfully i was able to make it backstage to wish the girls good luck before they went on! The girls did a great job and got a Silver. Then we had a bit of a break until We're In Trouble who recieved a Silver as well. Next up was another ballet Caprichio. They also went on short 1 dancer, and they got a Silver. Right after them was Take Me Higher who also received a Silver.
After lunch we got even busier. First up was Name Game who received a Gold (although they should have gotten a Diamond and taken their category, but who am I?) Right after them was my tap Trio Let's Live It Up and we got a Gold for our tap. Which was like 2 steps high mark wise from last week. Then it was Boogaloo who received a Silver.
After the next adjudication was Disco Inferno who received a Gold, and Boogie Wooggie Buggle Boy who got a Diamond. Then more back to back we had Raining Men and Because We Can who both got Silvers. 1 number later was My Perogative who did an awesome job and got a Gold. The last number of the night for us was my jazz Trust in which of course i fell out of the double into the jump right in the front middle so we got a Silver ..::SORRY GUYS::..
The last adjudication was the biggest representation of the studio we've ever had on a stage at 1 time so of course i got a picture ;) Also Dream the little ballet group was awarded 3rd Overall High Score Junior Group! Which was good for them, although we're still not sure how it happened. But all in all it was a fun weekend.
After the comp i went to dinner at Swiss Chalet with Amara, Yara &Ramona. Then headed for the long drive home. Came in and wished my mom a Happy Mother's Day and headed to bed.
till next time...
Saturday, May 07, 2005
May.7.2005
D-Force
So its Day 1 of the D-Force Competition. After we have our early morning wake up call in Waterloo and get ready and head to Timmy's for breakfast we arrive at the competition just in time to make sure Brittany is ready to go on. And Whatever Lola Wants did an awesome job, she got a Diamond. Next up was Jeramiah Was A Bullfrog. Unfortunatly one of the girls didn't make it so they had to go on as a duet instead of a trio. The girls still did a great job and got a Gold. Then shortly after was Raspberry Beret Danielle did a great job and got a Gold this weekend, so she was really happy. Then we had Pump It Up who also recieved a Gold. And the Twins and their Fascinating Rhythm received a Diamond. We then had 2 more numbers in the Novice categories. Controversey who got a Silver and Dancin' Machine who got a Gold.
This competitions marking system was so screwy compared to the past few we've been at. The ranges were as follows: Crystal 85.999 and under, Silver 86-89.999, Gold 90-91.999, Diamond 92-93.999, Platinum 94+. Last weekend at StarCatchers, a Platinum was 86-92...so here we're getting silvers, but they are Platinum marks from last weekend....soooo random!!!
Then after lunch, our first number up was my lyrical I Hope You Dance we danced it better this weekend and got a Silver. It then became a very silver weekend...After my lyrical was the little Hot Stuff who also got a Silver. Following the little guys was Amara & Kelsey's Pink Panther Kelsey did her round off 2 back handspring tumbling pass for the first time, and it was THE best time i've seen the dance -- minus Amara falling out of her elbow balance, and they got a silver. then Amara had a fast change to If Mamma Was Married. They did a great job -- even tho Yara knocked over her chair lol, and they got a Gold. Then we had another acro, Wake Me Up held their tricks and did a great job, and got a silver.
Next up after adjudication was Take It To The Floor who recieved a Silver...now try explaining to little 8-11 yr old hip hoppers why they got a Platinum last weekend and a Silver this weekend -- sooo difficult!! Then 1 number later was Crabbukkit. They of course did a great job, and got a Gold. Rebecca's Musical Theatre solo followed and Nothing got a Silver. Our last number of the night was Amara's lyrical solo Foolish Games. She did a great job, although i still think StarCatchers was her flawless routine, and she got a Gold.
Then it was quick back to the hotel to jump in the pool. When we got there Jessie & Alexia were already in the pool so Amara Yara, Katie, Nathalie and I joined them and Naomi and of course we had to have chicken fights...boy does my neck hurt now. We had a short trip in the hot tub with Judith, Ramona, Rebecca and Kelsey and then in the sauna and then up to the rooms. The rest of my class came too (Ana, Adrianna, Andrea, Claudia & Maria). We wanted to go to the bar and have some dessert and drinks but APPARENTLY everything around there closes at 11pm! WTF is up with that?!? So we went back to our room ordered some stuff in and sat up and talked till 1am. Then Gwen, Adrianna & i went back to our room and Gwen went to sleep and Adrianna & I talked till 2:10 am! Then finally we went to bed...
till next time...
So its Day 1 of the D-Force Competition. After we have our early morning wake up call in Waterloo and get ready and head to Timmy's for breakfast we arrive at the competition just in time to make sure Brittany is ready to go on. And Whatever Lola Wants did an awesome job, she got a Diamond. Next up was Jeramiah Was A Bullfrog. Unfortunatly one of the girls didn't make it so they had to go on as a duet instead of a trio. The girls still did a great job and got a Gold. Then shortly after was Raspberry Beret Danielle did a great job and got a Gold this weekend, so she was really happy. Then we had Pump It Up who also recieved a Gold. And the Twins and their Fascinating Rhythm received a Diamond. We then had 2 more numbers in the Novice categories. Controversey who got a Silver and Dancin' Machine who got a Gold.
This competitions marking system was so screwy compared to the past few we've been at. The ranges were as follows: Crystal 85.999 and under, Silver 86-89.999, Gold 90-91.999, Diamond 92-93.999, Platinum 94+. Last weekend at StarCatchers, a Platinum was 86-92...so here we're getting silvers, but they are Platinum marks from last weekend....soooo random!!!
Then after lunch, our first number up was my lyrical I Hope You Dance we danced it better this weekend and got a Silver. It then became a very silver weekend...After my lyrical was the little Hot Stuff who also got a Silver. Following the little guys was Amara & Kelsey's Pink Panther Kelsey did her round off 2 back handspring tumbling pass for the first time, and it was THE best time i've seen the dance -- minus Amara falling out of her elbow balance, and they got a silver. then Amara had a fast change to If Mamma Was Married. They did a great job -- even tho Yara knocked over her chair lol, and they got a Gold. Then we had another acro, Wake Me Up held their tricks and did a great job, and got a silver.
Next up after adjudication was Take It To The Floor who recieved a Silver...now try explaining to little 8-11 yr old hip hoppers why they got a Platinum last weekend and a Silver this weekend -- sooo difficult!! Then 1 number later was Crabbukkit. They of course did a great job, and got a Gold. Rebecca's Musical Theatre solo followed and Nothing got a Silver. Our last number of the night was Amara's lyrical solo Foolish Games. She did a great job, although i still think StarCatchers was her flawless routine, and she got a Gold.
Then it was quick back to the hotel to jump in the pool. When we got there Jessie & Alexia were already in the pool so Amara Yara, Katie, Nathalie and I joined them and Naomi and of course we had to have chicken fights...boy does my neck hurt now. We had a short trip in the hot tub with Judith, Ramona, Rebecca and Kelsey and then in the sauna and then up to the rooms. The rest of my class came too (Ana, Adrianna, Andrea, Claudia & Maria). We wanted to go to the bar and have some dessert and drinks but APPARENTLY everything around there closes at 11pm! WTF is up with that?!? So we went back to our room ordered some stuff in and sat up and talked till 1am. Then Gwen, Adrianna & i went back to our room and Gwen went to sleep and Adrianna & I talked till 2:10 am! Then finally we went to bed...
till next time...
Friday, May 06, 2005
May.6.2005
!!!!!!!!!!!!!RIP MATTHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!
So this morning i was woken up by my father telling me that Matthew (my cat) was badly hurt and I had to get ready to take him to the vet. I of course wanted to know how he got hurt. My mom said he fell in the toilet, and we thought that he broke either both his hind legs or maybe his back cuz he was crying in pain and when he moved the bottom half of his body just dragged behind him. We finally got him to the vet and we thought he was going into shock...the next thing i knew i couldn't hear him breathing. They took him into the room and were able to find a weak heartbeat...so of course i thought that was a good thing, a heart beat is still a heart beat. Next thing i know some guy brings me Matthew's carrier...and my mom comes out to tell me that Matthew passed away. Of course being me i totally lost it. I hate crying in front of others who are looking at you and aren't crying too, but i couldn't help it. We found out from the doctor that Matthew had a massive heart attack in the morning and a stroke. Apparently he has had a heart defect since birth that was undetectable. But most cats who have that defect only live to like the age of 2 or 3, luckily for me Matthew made it to 9! I cried the whole way home and all i could think about was his sister Amber. She was always the 'scaredy cat', i don't know what she'll do without her big brother to protect her!
So after a rough start to my day, i went to dancing where we prepared for our last competition. Go figure everyone was in pain! So we started working on our "saucy lyrical" for the show. And then we packed the car (Amara, Yara & Myself) and we drove to Waterloo. We checked into the hotel with Gwen and then headed to Jack Astor's for dinner. We had to eat fast tho so we could get back to the hotel and go swimming. After the swim we had our showers and piled into bed to get ready for a nice early morning.
till next time....
So this morning i was woken up by my father telling me that Matthew (my cat) was badly hurt and I had to get ready to take him to the vet. I of course wanted to know how he got hurt. My mom said he fell in the toilet, and we thought that he broke either both his hind legs or maybe his back cuz he was crying in pain and when he moved the bottom half of his body just dragged behind him. We finally got him to the vet and we thought he was going into shock...the next thing i knew i couldn't hear him breathing. They took him into the room and were able to find a weak heartbeat...so of course i thought that was a good thing, a heart beat is still a heart beat. Next thing i know some guy brings me Matthew's carrier...and my mom comes out to tell me that Matthew passed away. Of course being me i totally lost it. I hate crying in front of others who are looking at you and aren't crying too, but i couldn't help it. We found out from the doctor that Matthew had a massive heart attack in the morning and a stroke. Apparently he has had a heart defect since birth that was undetectable. But most cats who have that defect only live to like the age of 2 or 3, luckily for me Matthew made it to 9! I cried the whole way home and all i could think about was his sister Amber. She was always the 'scaredy cat', i don't know what she'll do without her big brother to protect her!
So after a rough start to my day, i went to dancing where we prepared for our last competition. Go figure everyone was in pain! So we started working on our "saucy lyrical" for the show. And then we packed the car (Amara, Yara & Myself) and we drove to Waterloo. We checked into the hotel with Gwen and then headed to Jack Astor's for dinner. We had to eat fast tho so we could get back to the hotel and go swimming. After the swim we had our showers and piled into bed to get ready for a nice early morning.
till next time....
Thursday, May 05, 2005
May.5.2005
Happy Cinqo De Maio!!
So another day another dollar! I worked 2-7pm today, and got to sleep in, only like the 3 day in 3 weeks! But its ok, i don't have an early morning tomorrow either thank goodness!
Tomorrow tho i have dance, and then i'm on my way to Waterloo! Yay Waterloo! Our last competition is this weekend, thank goodness! As much as I love it, its too much stress! Especially 3 weeks in a row! But what can u do when u live in a shoe?
The OC tonight was awesome! Of course as always! Mischa Barton's acting has MUCH improved i must say. She displayed some great acting while crying tonight! Very impressive! And poor Kirsten! Drinking & Driving is never an option! Thats pretty much it for today. I'll be gone for the weekend, so the next time I'll be writting is prolly Sunday night or Monday!
till next time...
So another day another dollar! I worked 2-7pm today, and got to sleep in, only like the 3 day in 3 weeks! But its ok, i don't have an early morning tomorrow either thank goodness!
Tomorrow tho i have dance, and then i'm on my way to Waterloo! Yay Waterloo! Our last competition is this weekend, thank goodness! As much as I love it, its too much stress! Especially 3 weeks in a row! But what can u do when u live in a shoe?
The OC tonight was awesome! Of course as always! Mischa Barton's acting has MUCH improved i must say. She displayed some great acting while crying tonight! Very impressive! And poor Kirsten! Drinking & Driving is never an option! Thats pretty much it for today. I'll be gone for the weekend, so the next time I'll be writting is prolly Sunday night or Monday!
till next time...
Sunday, May 01, 2005
May.1.2005
Star Catchers Day 4!
Thank God its the last day. I mean its been fun, but Dear Lord am I tired!
So we were the 2nd dance this morning, and I had to run and pick up Robbie, Katelyn & Marilyn before i headed out too! "Dream" was the opening ballet and they got 2nd place Gold. Then it was "Caprichio" who also got 2nd place Gold. I swear there was no rhyme or reason to the judges marking this weekend! Sooo totally random!
Then we had "Boogaloo" who tied for 2nd with a Gold. They tied with "Its Hockey Night"!, so shouldn't have happened! It was an interesting concept, but there was like NO Dancing, and last time i checked this was a DANCE competition! But whatever, who am I to say nething?!?
Next up was "Hot Stuff" who danced like the best i've seen it! They were together and it looked really good! Unfortunatly the judges didn't see what i saw, they got 4th place Gold!
We then did the tap duet right close to them, and "Take Me Higher" got a 4th place Gold as well. Another rip off cuz there were at least 2 dances in their category that did NOTHING, but whatever!
After lunch was "Insane In The Brain". Again another tap getting ripped off they got a Gold and the "Sibling Teamwork Award", but they were much better than a couple of the other duets!!!
After them was "Name Game" they got 3rd place Platinum. And "CrabBukkit" did another awesome job and they came in 3rd out of 5 with a Platinum! They even beat a dance from DDC! ..::WAY2GO Girls&Boy!!::..
After Dinner was Amara & Yara's "If Mamma Were Married" they got a Platinum and took their category! I think that was more exciting for me than for them. it was the Face off of the "If Mamma Were Married's" Since one from Jacquline's which always took their category faced off against ours! But Amara & Yara pulled it off :) Soo excited!
Well that was the end of another long weekend. I think had to come home and clean and I'm not just awaiting to hear from my parents that they've landed in Toronto so i can go and pick them up from the airport! I'm sitting here talking to Mike and he's making me feel nervous about his surgery next week! I know he'll be fine, but u know!
till next time...
Thank God its the last day. I mean its been fun, but Dear Lord am I tired!
So we were the 2nd dance this morning, and I had to run and pick up Robbie, Katelyn & Marilyn before i headed out too! "Dream" was the opening ballet and they got 2nd place Gold. Then it was "Caprichio" who also got 2nd place Gold. I swear there was no rhyme or reason to the judges marking this weekend! Sooo totally random!
Then we had "Boogaloo" who tied for 2nd with a Gold. They tied with "Its Hockey Night"!, so shouldn't have happened! It was an interesting concept, but there was like NO Dancing, and last time i checked this was a DANCE competition! But whatever, who am I to say nething?!?
Next up was "Hot Stuff" who danced like the best i've seen it! They were together and it looked really good! Unfortunatly the judges didn't see what i saw, they got 4th place Gold!
We then did the tap duet right close to them, and "Take Me Higher" got a 4th place Gold as well. Another rip off cuz there were at least 2 dances in their category that did NOTHING, but whatever!
After lunch was "Insane In The Brain". Again another tap getting ripped off they got a Gold and the "Sibling Teamwork Award", but they were much better than a couple of the other duets!!!
After them was "Name Game" they got 3rd place Platinum. And "CrabBukkit" did another awesome job and they came in 3rd out of 5 with a Platinum! They even beat a dance from DDC! ..::WAY2GO Girls&Boy!!::..
After Dinner was Amara & Yara's "If Mamma Were Married" they got a Platinum and took their category! I think that was more exciting for me than for them. it was the Face off of the "If Mamma Were Married's" Since one from Jacquline's which always took their category faced off against ours! But Amara & Yara pulled it off :) Soo excited!
Well that was the end of another long weekend. I think had to come home and clean and I'm not just awaiting to hear from my parents that they've landed in Toronto so i can go and pick them up from the airport! I'm sitting here talking to Mike and he's making me feel nervous about his surgery next week! I know he'll be fine, but u know!
till next time...
April.30.2005
Star Catchers Day 3!!
Ok, so I got a bit of a sleep in this morning, but i'm still BEAT!! We started off today with the Rec Tap "Dancin' Machine". They did an awesome job and got 1st place Gold and the "Super Synchro Award"! So great for them their first time out!
Next up was "Because We Can" who were dancing ahead because of the Wexford Show. They got a Platinum and the "Most Visually Entertaining Award". Not too shabby for dancing out of sequence with their category!
After lunch, our first number was "Fascinating Rhythm". The twins did a great job, they got 1st place, but only got a Gold...this is their lowest mark so far this season! Don't know what the judges were looking for, but obviosuly they didn't find it in them!
Next came the 2 Jazz Duets ... the Rec Jazz class "Pump It Up" who came in 2nd with a Silver, and then Kendra & Hilary's "Controversy" who came in 3rd with a Silver. Don't know what happened there either!
Danielle's solo was next and she was so nervous! She did a great job with "Raspberry Berret", she got 2nd place Silver and the "Excellent Extension Award".
We then had a bit of a break before our next dance which was "Its Raining Men". They had a music malfunction, but went out and pulled it off nicely, and got a Platinum! And of course last of the night was "Trust". I swear these people were trying to kill me. First 1 number to change last night and then tonight there was like a 20 minute pause before they announced my jazz! But we went out and pulled off a half decent performance. We "sexed it up" as Andrea loves to say! We got 1st place Platinum! So i left happy this evening! Then we headed to Andrea's house for dinner. Some nice Chicken Soulvaki and home-made titziki! Yummie! Of course i didn't get home till 2am, its not like i have to get up at like 6am or anything! Oh well, at least I don't have to dance tomorrow!
till next time...
Ok, so I got a bit of a sleep in this morning, but i'm still BEAT!! We started off today with the Rec Tap "Dancin' Machine". They did an awesome job and got 1st place Gold and the "Super Synchro Award"! So great for them their first time out!
Next up was "Because We Can" who were dancing ahead because of the Wexford Show. They got a Platinum and the "Most Visually Entertaining Award". Not too shabby for dancing out of sequence with their category!
After lunch, our first number was "Fascinating Rhythm". The twins did a great job, they got 1st place, but only got a Gold...this is their lowest mark so far this season! Don't know what the judges were looking for, but obviosuly they didn't find it in them!
Next came the 2 Jazz Duets ... the Rec Jazz class "Pump It Up" who came in 2nd with a Silver, and then Kendra & Hilary's "Controversy" who came in 3rd with a Silver. Don't know what happened there either!
Danielle's solo was next and she was so nervous! She did a great job with "Raspberry Berret", she got 2nd place Silver and the "Excellent Extension Award".
We then had a bit of a break before our next dance which was "Its Raining Men". They had a music malfunction, but went out and pulled it off nicely, and got a Platinum! And of course last of the night was "Trust". I swear these people were trying to kill me. First 1 number to change last night and then tonight there was like a 20 minute pause before they announced my jazz! But we went out and pulled off a half decent performance. We "sexed it up" as Andrea loves to say! We got 1st place Platinum! So i left happy this evening! Then we headed to Andrea's house for dinner. Some nice Chicken Soulvaki and home-made titziki! Yummie! Of course i didn't get home till 2am, its not like i have to get up at like 6am or anything! Oh well, at least I don't have to dance tomorrow!
till next time...
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