A Wolfpack Win

I have lived in Raleigh my entire life and this weekend I went to my very first NC State University football game! I know, crazy! I've known so many NC State "fanatics" throughout my life, it is a shock that I've never been to a State football game. This weekend I went with my friend Nicole to the NC State vs. #3 ranked Florida State football game. Well, this was probably the best game I could have chosen to go to for my first experience. NC State did not show up to play for the first half of the game. At halftime the score was Florida State 13, NC State 0. NC State only scored 3 points in the 3rd Quarter, but boy did they show up to play in the 4th Quarter. They won the game in the last seventeen seconds . The crowd in Carter-Finley was electric. This crowd reminded me of the ECU football crowd I love to call home. I just wish I got to experience this kind of electricity throughout the whole game. I'm glad that I chose this history-making game to attend! The Pirates are still my favorite, but I will admit the Wolfpack do know how to make a Saturday entertaining.

My Golden Birthday

Last week was my Golden Birthday. I learned about Golden Birthdays a few years ago. Perfect timing for mine! Your Golden Birthday is when you turn the age of the date of your birthday. So, my birthday is September 26th and this year I turned 26 years old. It was a great birthday. My co-workers surprised me with a decorated desk full of balloons, streamers, confetti and banners. 

After a large group lunch at the Carolina Ale House, they also surprised me with cookie cake!

Friday night my friend Josh came in town. It was so good to see him. He was in the Theatre & Dance Department with me at ECU and we spent many hours together in dance rehearsals. He is currently on the National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof and is on a three week break. Be sure to look and see when the show comes to your town and go see Josh. I can't wait to go see the show when it comes to North Carolina later this year. 

Saturday night I got to spend time with my friend Kyla who was also in the Theatre & Dance Department with me at ECU. She just graduated law school and has moved to Florida to join "the real world." It was great getting to catch up and learn what new chapters have begun for her in her life. 

The week concluded at a dance rehearsal at the studio on Sunday. My Teen Company and Senior Company dancers surprised me with two cookie cakes! Oh how I love this dance family!

I am thankful for the outpouring of love I received last week from my friends and family. If this is what my first week of 26 feels like, I think I might like 26.

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!