The Last Song

The Last Song is by far the best book that I have ever read! I have never been a "reader," I've always just wanted to see the movie when it came out, but after reading The Last Song, I have officially fallen in love with a book. I bought it Thursday night and finished it on Saturday, I read it every free chance I got. At work, all I did was sit and read (unless we had customers, which was rare) I just could not put it down. I guess I loved it because I could relate to it. A boy and a girl that both had to go their own separate ways, but yet still knew that they wanted to be together and knew that they loved each other. The book was not at all like I expected, but in many ways, I loved that fact. It surprised me, and in some cases really made me think. My favorite quote from the book comes from close to the ending , it says:

" Life, He realized, was much like a song.

In the beginning there is a mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it's the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile."

I guess I loved the book because it had to do with love and music, both of which I am a sucker for. But I would strongly suggest this book to everyone! I have never cried as hard as I did reading this book. Literally, I couldn't breath I was crying so hard!

Even bigger plus! The movie comes out on March 31, needless to say, I will be going that day to see it!

I say goodbye to snowy skys, and hello to sunny afternoons!

Spring is here! ahhh, it is probably my favorite season, other than winter, because it's my birthday and christmas! ;) Today it was sunny with a high of 75! I love love love it! I got my shorts and t-shirt out of my closet, and put on my chacos on and set out on my day! There are many reasons why I love spring, and this warm weather, and here is my top 15 reasons why!

1. DRESSES! I love wearing dresses, and after being put up for all fall and winter, it's time to get them back out!

2. Flip-flops and cute sandals!

3. Flowers, expecially gerber dasies! so gorgeous

4. Picnicks, even though I have never been on one, i'm thinking that it would be a prefect thing to do this spring!

5. Easter. I just love when my whole family gets together and we just talk and have fun, and big plus, this year is going to be at my house!

6. Walking in the park. Lets face it, i'm a hopeless romantic, but I just love the idea of walking hand and hand with your guy through a park, presh!

7. No more football and basketball on tv, well after march madness! ah, I can not wait for it to be over!

8. The Last Song is coming out march 31! I started the book last night, and could not put it down I am already on page 113.

9. The Color Purple: The musical is coming to Chattanooga, thank you daddy!

10. The drive in movie theator! Well, I have actually never been, but it sounds like fun, so hopefully I'll get to go this year!

11. Glee returning to TV!

12. PROM! i have my dress, shoes (got them today and they are gorgeous) and a date..i am officially ready!

13. New spring clothes! I already got my new bikini and purse! so I am ready to hit the beach!

14. Baby sitting Kate..hopefully Hailey will be okay to leave her alone with me...which I am already amazing with her anyways, so I'm not really sure why she wouldn't!

15. Traveling! I am going to Hilton Head with Hailey and Steven this June, and then in July, I am going to visit my brother in Arizona! (first time flying alone!)

Oh Spring and warm weather! How I love thee! This is going to be an excellent Spring and Summer!

All of you, shape me into what I am!

The play is over, Spring Break is going on, and life is oh so good and carefree! You know when life teaches us things that we don't expect in moments that we least expect them? Well, welcome to my life last week. I've always had my group of friends, I would talk to other people in the halls or classes, and even though I have been going to school with people for years, I never really got to know them. So here's my big "thank you" to the play! I got to know 47 of the coolest people at our school. From the "band nerds" to the "jocks" we all came together as one. The last week of rehersal we were like a family, we would all eat dinner together, guys would come find me backstage and ask me to 'touch up their fake beards' or make sure their eyeliner wasn't smudged. We did everything together, and it was great. Throughout the whole experience, I realized that I only have one more year of high school left, and as much as it makes me sad, I have to take these moments and cherish them because I will never get them back. The last performance, on Saturday night, we all sang I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, and the line "We're just one big family" made me sad, because we were just one big family, and even though all 47 of us will never share that stage in the Tom Jett Gymnasium again, they will all have a place in my heart, and memories that I will truly cherish for the rest of my life! To the cast, thank ya'll for making round 3 of the musical the best yet! I love ya'll!

The whole cast of Joseph!

The ending!

Taytip and me..final bows!

Thatcher, one of the sweetest guys I have ever met, simply precious! :)

So, every year Jessica and I have always had classes together, but I have never taken the chance to get to know her, and I regret that so much! I love her!

Check out Mitch's awesome beard. I did all the guys fake beards for the show, it was so much fun! ohh the boys dressing room! I got to know those guys wayyy more than i was expecting!

Go Go Go Joseph!

This week is my play. Joseph and The Amazing Colored Dream Coat. Needless to say, I am completly nervous about it! I can hardly sleep, and I am somewhat freaking out about Friday night when those bright royal blue curtians open, the lights hit the stage, and the music begins. I've always been on stage, so i don't know why I am freaking out about it, but I guess it's the fact that I sing constantly, and am only off stage for two scenes. One importiant thing that I have learned from this play is even though you hit rock bottom and you feel like you can't go anywhere, God is always there to pick us up! In the play, Joseph is betrayed twice, first from his brothers and then by Potopher. He is locked up in a cell and all hope is lost. He feels like there is on where else for him to go and no where for him to turn, but then he realizes that even when we are at rock bottom, God will come and pick us up! He will never leave us and forsake us! Friday night when that curtian opens, I am going to sing my heart out, because I have been given this awesome oppurtunity to use my gifts and sing for the Lord! :)

3 performances:

friday 7:00

Saturday 2:00

Saturday 7:00