Snapshot Sunday!

A giant teddy bear!

ECU in Chapel Hill

Another game day weekend! Yesterday, ECU made the journey from Greenville to play UNC in Chapel Hill. Of course, with the game being so close - I could not pass up the opportunity to see my pirates play! Unfortunately I don't think the football players thought the same. They really didn't show up for the game and the score ended horribly with Carolina winning. Good thing we had a great group of friends (yes, we were divided) that know how to have a good time. Here is to beating Carolina next year!

Dancing With Our Shadows

I love getting to perform with my tap company Footnotes Tap Ensemble. I have been a member of this 12 member tap company for two years and I have loved every minute! This weekend we had a performance at Centerfest which is an arts festival in Downtown Durham. In fact, it is the oldest street festival in the state of North Carolina! Here are are a few fun pictures from our show! I love that you not only can see the happiness on all of our faces but that our shadows came out to dance too!

Spark a Fire in My Soul

After the ECU game last Saturday I was able to finish my Labor Day weekend with a trip to Wilmington. Living two hours away from the beach is convenient, except I haven't been to the beach all summer! With Labor Day officially ending the summer season I guess it was perfect timing that I went. My college roommate Allison lives in Wilmington so I was fortunate to continue spending the weekend with her before returning to the "real world." After going with her to Port City Church Sunday morning we spent the day at Topsail. Taking in God's beauty we enjoyed the sights, smells and sounds of the beach before the fall weather brings us indoors. Being in Wilmington was the perfect way to rejuvenate and relax after an exciting football game. 

ECU Football 2012

 It's that time of year again - Football Season! I could not contain my excitement before my trek to Greenville this past weekend. I apologize for the numerous Facebook updates and Twitter comments about my upcoming trip to see my ECU Pirates take on Appalachian's Mountaineers. Not only does Appalachian have a great football team and this game gives a chance for the east to meet the west, but it is also a sibling rivalry since Appalachian is where my brother went to college. Being back in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium was electrifying as both crowds went crazy for their two teams. (I do think the Pirate fans were louder though!)

Being back in Greenville I got to see a lot of old friends, but most importantly I got to go to the game with one of my college roommates, Allison. (Check Out her Blog).We went to our first college football game together as freshmen at ECU and seven years later it is still a tradition for us to cheer our team! I had fun looking back at these pictures below of me and Allison at ECU football games. 

2012: ECU vs. Appalachian State

2005: ECU vs. Duke

This game was even more exciting for me because I got to see my former student, Mitchell, perform at her first game as a member of the ECU Dance Team. I have taught Mitchell since she was in 2nd Grade and now I get to see her perform on a collegiate level. I was a proud dance teacher at Saturday's game. Mitchell is my first student to go on and perform after high school.

After the game's 100+ degree temperatures, we were both really sweaty!

Days back in Greenville are always special ones! I can't wait for my next opportunity to make a trip to see my pirates play and to catch a smile from PeeDee himself!