First off, I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! May we all enjoy the holiday and the true spirit of Christmas! Secondly, Shawn and I received our final grades this evening and they were excellent! Shawn did very, very well (I'll let him brag) and I did very well considering how many credits I was taking! Here's a pic of my grades! Merry Christmas everyone! 
You never realize how difficult it is to find gifts for the ones you love until you attempt to do so! Shawn and I just spent 3 hours trying to find gifts for our families and only came away with 2 out of the 7 left! I really love the Christmas season. It is the only time of the winter that I am somewhat happy (the gloomy skies really bum me out.) However, being out amongst inconsiderate people really puts a damper on my Christmas spirit. People are constantly walking into you or trying to run you over with their carts! (I was raised that when you are walking in front of someone you say "Excuse me" and I rarely see this while I'm shopping.) I also have difficulty being surrounded by a trillion people because I am so claustrophobic! Anyway. . . . . . enough about that rant!
While we were out, I stumbled upon the Elvis and Priscilla dolls that I have been drooling over. However, I couldn't bear to part with $60 for a couple of beautiful barbie dolls. Oh well. Below is a (lovely) picture of myself with the coveted set and . . . . my new hair do. It's hard to tell in the picture but I had my hair cut in an a-line and I love it! Shawn loves the color but is not too fond of the cut. He's more of a long-haired kinda guy but that's ok. I'm really happy with my hair! Hope you are all having a happy holiday season!
I thought this was really neat. Apparently not all of us have forgotten what Christmas is truly about.
Ok, so you know you're losing it when you ask your husband, "Does that burner usually smell that bad?" and it takes you a few minutes to realize that there is a fire on the back burner! I was making dinner and turned on the wrong burner, causing some papers to begin to burn. I think my subconscious desire for the semester to be finished has manifested itself consciously! Wouldn't you say? 
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.
You must watch this video! If you think your life is rough, nothing compares to little Brenden Foster. This video is an excellent reminder that we need to be grateful for the time we have here on this earth and make the best of it! What an amazing little boy! Thank you Brenden for your positive attitude and wisdom.
We haven't had a family picture taken since before Nick went on his mission. Because everyone was here in Orem for my recital, we decided it would be a good time to get another picture taken. Also, I wanted a current picture of Shawn and I. I am definitely not looking my best. Maybe by the next round of pictures I will look slimmer. Here they are!
Back Row left to right: Chris, Sarah, Shawn, Dad, Mom, Nick. Andrew Front Row left to right: Cassie, Kimberlee, Marissa, Ela and Baby Brayden.
I decided to list the kids in order from oldest to youngest. Me (almost 27) and my husband Shawn, Nick (25), his wife Ela and their son Brayden, Cassie (19), Andrew (16), Chris (14), Kimberlee (11), and Marissa (6). That's my family!!
Well, today was my Senior Recital. I have been stressed out and losing sleep over it for quite some time. I am so relieved that it is over!
I wish things would have gone better, but there is nothing I can do to change that now. I have been so busy with school this semester that my voice stuff has suffered quite a bit. I guess that's what happens when you are taking 22 credits and trying to work at least 20 hours a week. The first half of the recital was a little bumpy (memorization), but the last half was much better. It definitely was far from perfect but I did the best I could with the small amount of time I had. My family and my in-laws came up from St. George which was a big treat! I want to thank everyone that came. Here are some pics of me and the flowers that I received. (Thanks to Cassie, my little sis, who did my hair.)
RULES
1) Post rules on your blog
2) Answer the six "8" items
3) Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving them a comment
8 Favorite TV Shows:
1. Battlestar Galactica
2. CSI
3. Heroes
4. The Pretender
5. That 70s Show
6. Any Law and Order
7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8. Grey's Anatomy
8 Things I did Yesterday
1. Worked on one homework assignment for 3 1/2 hours.
2. Went to a Birthday party.
3. Watched/listened to a movie while doing homework.
4. Went to bed at Midnight.
5. Took a 2 hour nap (I'm sick.)
6. Drank hot chocolate.
7. Took a shower.
8. Went to Target.
8 Things I look forward to
1. The weekend.
2. Sleep.
3. New James Bond movie.
4. Being down with homework.
5. Spending time with my honey.
6. Getting rid of a cold.
7. Visiting with my family.
8. Graduating from College!
8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Cafe Rio
2. Wingers
3. In-n-out
4. Carl's Jr
5. Charlie's (In St. George)
6. Iceberg
7. Outback Steak House
8. Red Lobster
8 Things on my wish list
1. A teaching job.
2. A baby (or two.)
3. A Blu-Ray player
4. Lose 20 lbs.
5. A nice warm house
6. Comfortable amount of money
7. A dog
8. No more gray hair!
8 People to tag
1. Ann Marie
2. Jillian
3. Ela
4. Haven
5. Deanna
6. Taralyn
7.-8. Anyone who wants to!
Good Luck!
So, this cute 16-year-old girl at work tried to tell me that Paul Potts from Britain's Got Talent sings Nessun Dorma better than Luciano Pavarotti! Um, I don't think so! In my opinion the quality is not even close, Pavarotti out sings Potts by 150%! I admire Paul Potts and I think he has great potential but Luciano Pavarotti is the greatest Tenor of our time. Tell me what you think.
Pavarotti
Potts
Today is our 5th Wedding Anniversary! It's hard to believe that it has been 5 years! Time has flown by. Baby, I just wanted to tell you thank you for being an awesome husband and companion. There is no one else I would rather spend my life with. Love you.
On another happy note, I found out where I am student teaching next semester. For the locals: Lone Peak High with Lois Johnson. I have heard wonderful things about her and am excited to work with her. WOHOO!
Barack Obama is our 44th president! The first African-American to win!
I was pretty confident that Barack was going to win. He appeals to the younger generation and is loved by the media.
I'm not sure I should confess this but I voted for him. I'm looking forward with newfound hope and pray that he does his job well! I think this country is ready for change and hopefully this decision will mean change for the better.
Here are some statistics I heard on the news this morning: 44 million early voters nationwide and 340,000 from Utah.
In my Foundations of American Education we discussed some rumors: If McCain wins Virginia and Pennsylvania he'll win, but if Obama wins Pennsylvania he'll win. Interesting facts.
When Shawn and I left the house this morning, we saw a huge line of cars in an empty dirt lot. My eyes panned to the nearest building, and what did I see? A huge line of people waiting to vote! That really excites me that people are concerned about their future and exercising their rights as citizens of the USA! I encourage you to go vote if you haven't already. Polling locations close at eight.
P.S. I waited in line for an hour on Thursday to vote!
I found this tag on a friends blog and thought it would be fun to complete. I have accomplished some things but there are a lot of things I haven't done yet. Bold/change color of the font of the things that you have done. I invite anyone to complete this.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea-not at sea but on the Arizona strip.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child-no but I want to!
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping--don't ask.
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class--does Kick boxing count?
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Happy Halloween everyone! I was driving to work today and a senior center owned by the city was putting up Christmas lights! And what do you think I heard on the radio? Christmas music!! I love Christmas, it is my favorite holiday but can we enjoy the festivity of Halloween? Anyway, here is a pic of me dressed up today.
I had to watch this video when I read the article title because it seemed outrageous and impossible. What kind of person is this 3 year old going to be?
Last Friday, Shawn and I celebrated our 5th anniversary 2 weeks early. As usual, my husband spoiled me rotten by taking me to the Anniversary Inn (again!) If you haven't stayed there before, I highly recommend it. We got a great deal through Costco: a $300 room for . . . . . $160. The room includes jetted tub, surround sound, cheesecake and sparkling cider. I have attached some pictures of our room: The Mysteries of Egypt.
Shawn also took me to a great Thai restaurant for dinner and Red Lobster for lunch the next day. Talk about spoiled! Thanks honey! I love you!
Last Friday I auditioned for a chance to sing a solo from The Messiah. My voice hasn't been feeling too great lately and I felt that my performance for the audition wasn't my best.
Well, today they posted the soloists and I am singing the Soprano recitatives! This performance should be fun because, once again I'll have a chance to sing with an orchestra. If you are interested in coming to the performance, it is Dec. 11th at 7:30 PM at the Ragan Theatre on the UVU campus.
I am not trying to persuade or influence anyone for either candidate. I just thought this video was hilarious and wanted to share it. A short clip of Ron Howard (also known as Opie from the Andy Griffith show and Richie Cunningham from Happy Days) reenacting his characters from his old TV shows.
This week marks mid-term. Of course, I have two tests this week but I am trying to maintain a positive attitude. If I have made it this far without dying or having a nervous breakdown, then I believe I am going to make it. The toughest stuff is yet to come, I am nervous and stressed out about it. Wish me luck!!
Here a few examples of some of the classic 80s "villians/jerks." The first one is a little long, you can skip to the part where he arrives at Bueller's house. The second clip is from the Breakfast Club. The third clip is funny, but has some language (it's from Weird Science) so watcher's beware.
So, I have decided that they just don't make movies like they used to. What happened to the quirky characters, the awesome yet simple story lines and the awesome soundtracks? Here is a "how to" on kissing from Some Kind of Wonderful. Classic.
When I went to bed last night, I was tired but alert. Alert enough to brush my teeth and wash my face.
I awoke this morning and realized that I had not taken out my contacts.
You know you're exhausted when you forget to take out your eyes.
A quick reminder to let you know that October 4th is the last day you can register to vote before the election. As an American citizen, it is your right and privilege to vote and have your voice heard. Whether it is voting for someone in the running (McCain or Obama,) or writing someone's name in, your vote matters. I challenge all of you to vote and spend the time to investigate each candidate's views.
So, Shawn and I are exhausted from our week and have decided to sit down and watch a movie. I tell him if he's not ready to start the movie (Young Frankenstein) that I'll watch Grey's Anatomy. This reminds him that I had talked about watching the season premiere earlier in the week. I then tell him I really don't feel like watching it. His response, "Yeah right! As soon as they start talking about McDreamy, McCreamy and McLovin you'll want to watch it!" I am laughing so hard I can barely type! He cracks me up, which is one of the many reasons why I love him.
I woke up early this morning to write a paper. ARGH! As I am typing away I suddenly hear from the shower, "UUHH. . . . ." I hop up to see what's wrong.
Now two things are running through my head, either Shawn's hurt or there's a spider. (Shawn and I are both deathly afraid of spiders.)
A blood curdling scream would have been more appropriate! There in the corner of the shower is a ginormous spider (the size of a gold dollar.) Flashbacks of the Arachnophobia shower scene are running through both our heads. I start hopping and pacing while Shawn successfully smashes it with the face wash.
And what do you think has become of the bottle? It's still in the shower, however, it will be going straight to the garbage can as soon as one of us musters up the courage.
P.S. Did you know Arachnophobia is found in the Comedy section of the video store? Crazy enough I really enjoy that movie.
Today I was talking to a classmate and discovered that we were both born in the same year. He looks quite a bit older than me, so I was a little shocked. The girl sitting on the other side of me said, "You're going to be 27? You don't look that old." Now, this could be taken as an insult, the whole--you don't look THAT OLD. However, I took this as a compliment. It kinda made my day. :)
So, with my life being stressful I need to vent my frustrations so I don't explode into a million pieces! Here a few things that are driving me crazy about the campus:
Parking--in order to find a spot close enough (so I can rush to a building on the other side of campus or get to work on time)---I have to stalk people in the closer parking lot. If you arrive 5 mins before or after class starts there isn't a chance in hell that you will get a parking spot anywhere!!! Also, I have to leave some of my classes early to get to other classes--If I were to walk it would take 15 mins therefore I drive!
Pedestrians--sadly 2 people were hit on campus yesterday. I am surprised it doesn't happen more often. First of all, the drivers on campus drive like crazed maniacs! Secondly, the pedestrians cross wherever and whenever they want. Sometimes I swear the students are tempting me to run them over! Along with giving speeding tickets they need to give tickets for Jaywalking.
Idiot who designed streets--Campus road is connected to 800 south which is where the Education building is. The intersection from campus road to 800 south is about 2 car lengths long. This translates into a mile long wait to turn onto 800 south, especially if you are trying to turn left.
Fine Arts building--there isn't one! We sing in a little theatre that is meant for lectures and plays, not acoustically friendly. The sound that is projected by the performers dies just past the edge of the stage.
So--there you have it. These are things I have to deal with on a daily basis that drive me to complete and utter insanity! And I deal with these along with 2-3 hour classes ! These classes drive me to distraction, I can't pay attention for more than an hour. Any suggestions? All I can say is, I am ready for the college experience to be over!
In honor of those who died 7 years ago, those who are fighting for freedom and those who have died for it, I wanted to write a little something. I believe every person should be allowed freedom of religion, schooling and life. We were all given our own free will when we came to this earth. However, we need to be considerate and ponder on the affect we have on those around us. I challenge us all to be a little less ignorant and a little more respectful to each other.
Wake up. Type paper. Throw clothes on. Head to school early to talk to teacher about paper. Teacher nowhere to be found. Two hours of class. One hour break (eat breakfast finally!) Six hours of class with the same teacher with one 10 min break. 10 min break--candy machine being serviced. CRAP!!! Headache during last 2 hours of class. Go home alone:( Eat dinner. Take Cat Nap. Pick up husband. Watch a little T.V. Should be doing homework. Going to do some homework. SLEEP. AAAAHHH.
For those of you who know me well, you know I love movies! Yesterday, Don Fontaine passed away. Even for those of you who don't watch a lot of movies you would still recognize his strong, low voice. He will be truly missed!
BIO
Don LaFontaine, the voiceover king whose "In a world ..." phrase on movie trailers was much copied -- and much parodied -- has died, according to media reports. He was 68.
Don LaFontaine was featured as "that voiceover guy" on a recent Geico commercial.
LaFontaine died Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, according to ETOnline, "Entertainment Tonight's" Web site. He died from complications from pneumothorax, a collapsed lung that causes air to build in the pleural cavity, his agent, Vanessa Gilbert, told "ET."
LaFontaine, who was born in Duluth, Minnesota, began as a voice actor in the mid-1960s while working as a recording engineer, according to his Web site. His strong, slightly gravelly voice was featured on trailers for thousands of films, including "The Godfather," "Fatal Attraction" and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." For a time in the late '70s, LaFontaine was the official voice of Paramount Pictures.
SHORT CLIP OF DON
Last night we were invited to a special preview screening of the movie Traitor. The movie is about a man who is raised Muslim (a Sudanese father and an American mother,) the choices he makes concerning his loyalty to his faith but also his loyalty to his country. This movie may be a little too close to home for some, but I believe that it is a subject that needed to be addressed. I know quite a few people out there who are prejudice against Muslim Americans because of their beliefs and the ties their religion have to terrorism. I understand the fear behind the prejudice but I think it is time for America to move on. I am not saying that we should forget what has happened but learn from it. "A life lived in fear is a life half-lived."
Today was the first day back to school and man do I have my work cut out for me. On Wednesday's I have class from 8 AM-5 PM with a one hour break from 10-11. It's insane! I am taking 21 credits this semester so I can student teach next semester. I know this sounds crazy, trust me, I know, but I think it would be a waste if I had to take one or two classes next semester and wait until next fall to student teach. Why not suffer now for the rewards later? I am going to ask you all to pray for me that I stay on task and pass all of my classes (B- or higher). I counted it and I am taking a total of 10 classes. This is nothing new, in past semesters I have had only 19 credits and had 13 classes. Ah, college life. Anyway, wish me luck and when you think things are going rough for you, just remember that Sarah will be swimming in piles of homework and trying to keep her sanity!
So. . . . I haven't been sleeping well lately. It's my own darn fault though! I have been staying up watching the Olympics. Here are some of the amazing things I have seen:
1) Last night--Usain Bolt. I admire his speed and the fact that he is the youngest and least experienced competitor. However, I was kind of upset and offended that the last few strides he put his arms out and pounded his chest. I know he was excited but it seems to me that he should have concentrated on getting his best time instead of celebrating before he was finished. Oh well, what can you do?
2) Last night part 2--Shawn Johnson goes first on the floor exercise. She scores high enough to be in first place until. . . .the last performer beat her by .10! I was so sad. I really wanted Shawn to win Gold since she received a Silver in the all-around competition. The men's floor routine--there was a lot of falling. I feel horrible every time someone falls--it doesn't matter what country they are from.
3) Tonight- The Men's 400m hurdles. USA took GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE!! I was very proud of that moment!
4) Lastly, Tonight--Nastia Liukin losing the gold medal for uneven bars. They both received the same score, so, they use some computer program to figure out who comes out on top. Process of elimination using mathematics. WHAT??!!
There is my Olympic review for the last 2 days!
P.S. Why do the Chinese athletes have to be so dang good? ARGH! Don't get me wrong, I admire them but GEEZ!
P.S.S. What the heck has been up with the scores for the US gymnasts versus the Chinese gymnasts? How do the ones who make fewer errors get lower scores than the ones with more errors? It blows my mind!!
My poor husband. . . . I have turned into an Olympic zombie! I even went out and bought a cheap HD antenna so I could watch it in HD instead of hiding away in our bedroom watching it on a 13" screen. I love synchronized diving (I hadn't even heard of it before the olympics), swimming and of course, gymnastics. The Men's gymnastic team has been mind-blowing! And I can't believe how many events and medals Michael Phelps has won! These events are really bringing out the patriot in me. I highly recommend watching a few events. What have you watched?
GO TEAM USA!!!
P.S. Did you know Beijing is pronounced Bay-jing not Bay-shing?
The line outside of B & N at 9:30 AM
Tammy's Arm Paint
My lovely closeup
Tammy and I
I finished Breaking Dawn at 1 AM this morning. I really enjoyed it and I hope the rest of you will too! On Friday night Shawn and I headed over to Barnes & Noble to checkout their huge party. They had face painting, fortune telling, people who were getting bite marks on their necks (makeup kits), fashion shows and more. It was insane! My friend Tammy met up with me while Shawn went to go find something manly to do. Tammy and I got face and arm paint. Afterwards we decided to walk down and see how the line at FYE was. When we got there at 10:30 there were only 3 people in line. I decided to reserve a copy and get in line with Tammy. We were out of the store by 12:02 and I went home and read till 2:30. The craziest part about the whole thing ----People were camping out overnight at Barnes & Noble just to get their wristbands (which marked your place in line.) The wristband that I had (but didn't use) was for line K. When we left from FYE, we walked back down to our car by B & N and there were hundreds of people still waiting. I felt bad, so I made sure not to flaunt that I had my book already. I wonder how long it took for the line to completely disappear? Two or three AM maybe? Here are some pics.
Ok, to be able to be in the Secondary Education program one has to meet certain qualifications. Such as having a score of or higher than a 19 on the ACT. Ok, had that one down, however, you must also have no score lower than an 18 in any area. Let's just get this out there right now, "Hello. My name is Sarah and I suck at Math."
When I took the ACT in high school I did not study or even care if I passed. I did not take a calculator because the book I had skimmed through said you could not take one. I bombed the Math section! Nearly ten years later I had to retake the ACT (really only the Math section.) I did really well but I received a 17 in the Math section. Had to retake. . . . two more times with more dutiful studying the final time to get a 19! (That was this morning.) I know this may not seem much to most of you out there but this is a miraculous feat for me. When I really apply my self (like my math classes in college, which I got A's in) I do well. Math is an area I will always struggle with. Hopefully I will not pass this on to my children. Anyway, there is my somewhat embarrassing story about the stupid ACT.
P.S. Did I mention that I only needed one more correct answer the first 2 times I retook? ARGH!!!
Here it is! The teaser trailer for The Half Blood Prince which comes out Nov. 21. Here's a bit of trivia about the movie: The young Tom Riddle is played by Hero Fiennes who is Ralph Fiennes nephew. Ralph plays Lord Voldemort. I can't really see the family resemblance but the kid looks pretty creepy! I am super excited for this movie!
Well, as Shawn put it, "The washer has finally given up the ghost."
We were deeply blessed to be given Shawn's Grandma's washer when we were married. It has been a good little washer considering it is probably at least 20 years old. I hopped on craigslist and found a set for $100. One of Shawn's co-workers and a friend came and helped him pick them up. THANK YOU to those two! Our old washer had been leaking for some time which we discovered wasn't the washer but the hoses!! (The washer is still broken though, the spin cycle doesn't work.) I am happy to have a working, non-leaking washer.
So, I sold my video IPod for $115 on Tuesday and bought a refurbished IPod Touch from Apple for $199. It arrived today and I am so absolutely in love with it! There are so many things you can do with it and it is so pretty. I can browse the internet or check my email when I am on any open wireless connection, I can watch movies in Widescreen, listen to music. . . the list goes on. Just thought I would let you all know how thrilled I am to have one and I highly recommend it to anyone who is a supergeek like me!
Ok. So I have quite a few things that I need to post about. Here is the first. . . . . the new Twilight Trailer. YIPPEEE!! Click here
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=46949
P.S. Have any of you read the excerpt of Midnight Sun (Edward's viewpoint from the first book?) I liked it. If you haven't read it, here is the link
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/pdf/midnightsun_chapter1.pdf
For the 4th we went to Tammy and Gus' for a BBQ party. I made a cake; it didn't turn out quite as pretty as I wanted. We had a blast playing Rockband and hanging with our friends. Here are some pics.
After posting the pics of the records I just bought I got ambitious and decided to make a collage of all the original (no duplicates) Elvis records that I have collected over the years. Here it is
Yesterday Shawn and I made one of many D.I. runs. The record selection has been very slim as of late. (I heard they have been throwing them in the trash because they are such a pain.) However, I struck gold! Here's what I found. (My grand total $1.25!) For those of you who know me well, you know I love my Elvis. Well, 3 out of the 5 that I bought I already have. I couldn't pass up Elvis records for a quarter a piece, even if I have duplicates.
Empire State Building
Me in front of Carnegie Hall
Manhattan Temple
Ground Zero
Central Park
Me at Times Square
The Chrysler Building
Times Square
I saw many wonderful things while I was in New York. Central Park, Little Italy, Chinatown, Grand Central Station, The Empire State Building, 5th Avenue, The Metropolitan Opera, the Manhattan Temple. . . . the list goes on. All I can say is "I LOVE NEW YORK!" I love the big city and will definitely be going back soon. On Tuesday we arrived at the airport to be told our flight had been cancelled due to weather. ARGH!!! I had had 2 hours of sleep and this was not the news I wanted to hear when I thought that we would be going home that day. We ended up flying to Chicago and I spent the night at my sister-in-law's parents house. The next morning we flew out at 11AM and I finally arrived home around 4PM our time. It took me nearly the entire weekend to recover. I have discovered that I have shin splints and sore ankle joints from all the walking. For any interested, I highly recommend New York. I even told Shawn I would love to live there for a year if we could ever afford it.
Start spreading the news
I'm leaving today (Friday)
I want to be a part of it, New York, New York
These vagabond shoes
Are longing to stray
And make a brand new start of it
New York, New York
I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap
These little town blues
Are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there
I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you, New York, New York.
If you couldn't tell I am going to New York! This is something I have dreamed of doing for a very long time. I am singing with a choir under the direction of John Rutter in Carnegie Hall!! I am leaving Friday and will be back late Tuesday. I am planning on sleeping very little and doing everything I possibly can while I am there. For any of you who have gone, do you have any suggestions? Also, a sidenote. . . .CBS' "The Early Show" invited our choir to sing on their show. It will be between 8-9AM MST. Maybe I'll be on TV?! Anyway, I will post tons of pictures when I get back!
