10 Things....part 5

10 of my favorite movie quotes.

As I've mentioned before I love movies (and lists). My friends sometimes get annoyed when I start quoting everything (I'm sorry I know every word to Center Stage!)

A few years ago I did this game where people guessed what movie the quote was from so I'll do the same thing here for whoever wants to take a stab at it.

1. "I do ballet because it has nothing to do with the people. Give me tiaras and boys in tights anyday."

2. "It was so good I almost peed my pants! 
She said she liked it better than Pirates of Penzance."

3. "It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane.
I'm pretty sure that's illegal too.
Yeah maybe after 9/11, where everybody got so sensitive. Thanks a lot bin Laden."


4. "I do wish we could chat longer, but....I'm having an old friend for dinner, bye"


5. "Don't forget your penis cream."


6. "So it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard. We're gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, for ever, you and me, every day."


7. "Why spiders? Why couldn't it be 'follow the butterflies'?"


8. "That ain't no Etch-A-Sketch. This is one doodle that can't be un-did, Homeskillet."


9. "Have you found Jesus Forrest?
I didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him."


10. "I remember my first beer."


Honestly there's so many it's impossible to just choose 10 that are the best......


Ones that could have made the list


- "Mamma always said life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get."
- "I feel the need....the need for speed"
- "I'll have what she's having."
- "Always shaken, never stirred." 
- "It's not every day you find a girl who will flash someone to get you out of detention."


Basically anything from Forrest Gump, the Hangover, and Step Brothers is fair game.


What are your favorite movie quotes?

10 things....part 4

10 websites to waist your time on.....

Bored? Looking for some good websites to browse through in your down time? Here's a few that I like to use...

Lets start with the basics.

1. Facebook: You knew this would be on here. Most people have an account, mostly used for stalking people you never talk to, or hardly know but mutually decide you're friends in some sort of way. Or consider all the games you can play here.
2. Free Rice: Learn new words, and help feed the hungry!
3. Stumbleupon: You start....and you just can't stop! This website has kept me up into the wee hours of the night, procrastinating like it's my career.
4. Texts from last night: The website started by students from MSU, allows people around the world to share their "unfortunate" texts from the night before. You'll be laugh, you'll be disgusted, you'll feel sorry for whoever's life lead them to this, but in the end it's all worth reading.
5. Flickchart: My new addiction! Me being the lover of movies that I am, was recommended to this site by my cousin and wasted too many hours today choosing which movies I liked best. The website has you compare two different movies and you select which one you like best. If you haven't seen a certain movie, or either of the ones they provide, you just click the "haven't seen it" buttons and it will bring up another move to compare. The website uses all of your answers to rank each movie.
6. Makes Me Think: People can add certain stories or situations that "made them think." Some of them are sad, some are funny, some are heartwarming. You never know what you're gonna get from this site.
7. Fmylife: I used to read this a lot....but then it got boring. It is a good way to make you appreciate your life. There are plenty of other people going through just as annoying/terrible or even worse situations than you are.
8. Tastespotting: If you love to cook, bake, or just love food itself, this website is a great way to find recipes. Bloggers use this to share pictures and recipes of the day, and I love looking through to find unusual meals or helpful basics.
9. Sporcle: A website full of quizzes. Test your knowledge on everything from geography to movie quotes. You'll be amazed at what you know, or don't know.
10. Awkward Family Photos: Browse through the plethora of family photos that probably should have been avoided....but luckily for your humor were shared.

10 things....part 3

10 Things that make the day after surgery better.....

1. Being able to eat again.....too bad I'm banned to "soft foods"(which in reality is fine because soup, pasta, and home made mashed potatoes are all good)
2. Sprite/Ginger Ale......always soothing on the sore throat and stomach 
3. Shower......getting clean always makes you feel better and fresher
4. Favorite movies or TV shows on DVD or Blue Ray......always a nice distraction (like Doctor Who for example)
5. Naps.....helps your body heal and you wake up feeling instantly better than before
6. Staying in your PJ's....keep comfy and relaxed
7. Becoming a fixture on your couch.....no need to leave the house
8. Medication.....of course you'll be in some amount of pain so keeping up on your medication is key to staying comfortable throughout the day
9. Ice cream/Popsicles.....cool and soothing for a soar throat (such as mine....I don't think I've ever had it this bad, don't know why)
10. Online shopping.....this is a good time to shop from your couch, retail therapy always makes me feel better

10 things....part 2

10 Things You May or May Not Know About Me.



Trip to New York City this summer eating ice cream in my Hair shirt :)

1. My left pointer and middle fingers are both curved toward each other and my knuckles only touch when I overlap them. I was throwing a football back and forth with a friend in elementary school when I jammed both of those fingers. Now my pointer finger's knuckle cracks every time I bend it.......yeah can't wait for that arthritis to set in.
2. I once was hit in the head by a football in junior high gym class. It hit me right above the eye, in the corner of my glasses and cracked them. Not only embarrassing, but I'm pretty sure that's why I hated gym so much. Junior high was not nice to me, and this is just one piece of evidence that I'm not good with balls.
3. I started dancing when I was 4 years old and my first on stage concert was for Alice in Wonderland, I was a flower. I danced with the Traverse City Youth Ballet Company and later the Dance Center Youth Ensemble; performed in productions of the Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella. I'm no longer taking dance classes......and I'm really sad about it :(
4. I broke my foot once...was on crutches. I had surgery on my toe once...was on crutches. I dislocated my knee cap once...was on crutches. During one of those times my friend Lizzie and I went to get ice cream from the Dairy Lodge about a block from my house; I crutched all the way there and all the way back while Lizzie held the ice cream in front of me for motivation. I came back and had spots under my arm where the crutches had rubbed, it hurt but I'm motivated and a pro (who seems to be crippled a lot of the time).
5. In junior high I wrote the lyrics to Michael Jackson's Thriller on the back of my planner.....no lies. I found the planner last year in a pile and was excited that I had proof I was an MJ fan before he died and everyone recognized his artistic talents again. His personal life aside, he was just incredible artist. 
6. I was Cyndi Lauper one year in elementary school for Halloween. My mom suggested it and I had no idea who she was at the time. It was then I discovered my love for Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, denim jackets/tutu skirt combos and everything 80's
7. I met one of my best friends, Sam, in sewing class in 8th grade. We made gloves, pajama pants and a friendship that's lasted (sorry for the cheesiness). I still use those mittens, they're so warm.
8. When we were younger my cousin Hannah and I always wore matching outfits. Our mom's would buy us the same outfits for Christmas and stuff so when we got together we'd always make sure to wear them. We basically spent the first half of our lives as twins.
9. I had a wall full of Teen Beat posters of 'N sync, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, O Town, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and S Club 7 when I was younger. What can I say it was the 90's. My cousin had an 'N sync snap bracelet and I was super jealous.
10. I got to dance on stage on Broadway in New York City. When my friend Gabby and I went to NYC this summer we got tickets to see the musicals Hair and Next to Normal (and the ballet Don Quixote!!) When we went to pick up our Hair tickets the lady made some comment like even though we were in the back we still had a chance to get on stage......Gabby and I didn't get it and just laughed like oh yeah wish we could be on Broadway one day. Basically Hair is one of the best musicals and it's really interactive...the actors come and sing by you and pass out flyers. The theater wasn't very packed the night we went and at one point I had this girl up in my face belting out the song and shaking her fro at me......it was slightly awkward....but I just sang along. As the show ended, they put stairs leading to the stage and invited people to come up. Gabby and I followed this obviously experienced girl's lead and darted down the back way to the stage. As the cast started singing the encore of "Hair" and "Let the Sun Shine In" we danced around and sang along under the magical lights of Broadway and next to all the cast members. Basically it was one of the best moments of my life and I will never forget that feeling of pure happiness it gave me.

My cousin Hannah and I during our twin stage

10 things....part 1

10 songs that remind me of other things......
      aka I listen to this song and it reminds me of my friend or a certain time in my life

1. Take it Off by Ke$ha ------my friend Chelsea. One day at work last spring Chelsea found this song on Playlist.com and was obsessed. We went through a solid week or so singing the lyrics to each other and dancing in our office chairs. Now that the song is played on the radio all the time, every time I hear it I think of her. It's nice because she's hundreds of miles away in North Carolina and I never see her anymore :(
2. I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry --------Michael Phelps...summer of '08, Olympics. Everyone laughs when I tell them this but it's true, whenever I hear the words "taste of her cherry chap stick" I see Michael Phelps in his cute little butt crack pants. It reminds me of being in the hospital and watching the 2008 summer Olympics from my uncomfortable hospital bed.
3. Any 'N sync song -------my cousin Hannah and my childhood. Growing up in the 90's meant the peak of boy band fever and 'N sync was my favorite. There was Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men, Westlife, O-Town. My cousin Hannah and I were OBSESSED with 'N sync, new all the lyrics, had all the CD's, magazine posters, playing cards. You name it we had it. T-shirts! Soundtrack of my childhood.
4. Oh, It is Love by Hellogoodbye ------Disney World. I listened to this song on the plane to Florida during the summer of '07 when my dance company performed at one of the Disney Parks. Whenever I hear it I automatically think hot end of summer Florida, Disney Magic, and an amazing trip with my mom and all my dance girls :)
5. Something Pretty by Patrick Park ------The O.C. This song played on the show when Seth got on the coffee cart to declare his love for Summer. Love Patrick Park. Love the OC, Love this song.
6. Hair from the musical Hair -----my dad. My dad used to always sing the "long beautiful hair, shining, gleaming" part of the song to me when I was a little girl. I asked him after I first saw the movie version of Hair whether he knew the song was from the musical and he said he didn't. I was able to see the musical Hair on Broadway and it's now one of my all time favorite musicals. The lyrics, the message and the fun, but this song will always remind me of my dad.
7. Everytime We Touch by Cascada ------my friend Sam. Everytime this song comes on my friend Sam and I bust out our hand motions. We usually crank this song up in the car so we can't move our whole bodies. Both of us know all the words and definitely belt it out (usually why we crank it up so high). Who wouldn't want to dance to this song?
8. Stronger by Kanye West ------Senior Year of High School. This was my graduating class' song, it was played at all the pep rallies throughout the year and was BIG! We even had the words harder, faster, stronger on the back of our homecoming shirts that year. Woot Woot Class of 2008 representing TC West.
9. Candy Shop by 50 cent ------Nichole Marsh! Whenever I hear this song it takes me back to the year I had this long break between dance classes every week. During the break three or four of us girls would work on homework.....or just goof off the whole time. We'd always compare songs on our iPods and listen to each other's music. Most of the time we'd take over the kitchen and just dance around the whole time. Nichole and I would always listen to Candy Shop and she'd get on my back and "fly" around LOL.
10. All for One from High School Musical 2 -----my friend Lizzie. Lizzie and I are neighbors and she drove me to school almost everyday my senior year of High School :) Most days we'd have to crank up the music in order to wake up before class. We'd listen to classic rock, pop and the occasional Hannah Montana/ Miley Cyrus CD. The best CD was  High School Musical 2 (my favorite HSM movie). We'd sing along and pretend to play the drums every time this certain part came up in the All for One song.