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A Little Run Away.

2:11 PM, Sep. 28, 2009 .. 4 comments .. Link
Good Afternoon Bloggers.

I don't have much to say today, so this will probably be short..."Thanks goodness!" is probably what your thinking right? haha.
Today we dropped my dad of at the airport. My mom and i are having issues with sleeping. We're up all night unable to settle down, then in the daytime we're tired and take a nap. I sleep better in the daytime. No, im not a vampire, i just can't sleep. AH!
Our dog ran away today. i went around the neighborhood looking for her, not seeing her anywhere.
Finally i found her in someone else's yard. She was so far away! She had to cross an huge intersection (not a busy one, thanks the lord) I was so angry. What a little stinker that girl is.

A big bowl of soup is calling my name. bye!
-Brittanylou!

P.S. i have a whole bunch of pictures i edited for templates, so there will be new ones up soon. :)
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Messed Up Morals.

3:09 PM, Sep. 20, 2009 .. 8 comments .. Link
Okay, okay, okay...
where to start in this entry that has the potential to be a bazillion miles long...hmmm?

Well, i'd first like to start by thanking everyone who gave me their opinions about my previous blog entry. I was really down in the dumps. Between talking to my mom, venting through HSB, God's mercy, and reading your stories and advice has helped me so much. I'm almost back to my normal self. Well, actually thats a lie...i'm not really normal to begin with. ;) Which brings me to the thought; what is normal anymore? Is normal wearing reveling clothes, talking inappropriately, dirty mindedness? Or maybe it's getting drunk before the legal acohol consumption age? In this world abstinence is a joke in regular conversation. So why be normal? Lets all stop trying to fit in, and embrace our difference. Who cares what others think? We know where we'll be once our time on earth is done...thats all that matters.
I'm so sick of everything being political. I'm not talking about the news or the fact thats our dear Mr President is on every stinking channel when he decides to grace us with his tele prompter reciting skills. HAH.
Im talking about movies and tv shows, which should be a distraction from the confusing times we're in. Nope, wrong...hollywood is starting to degrade Republicans  in movies. About a month ago, my mom and i had a movie day and went to the theater to see three movies we had been looking forword to. It's bad enough that PG:13 movies know have the four letter word that starts with f, but now they bash every American's right to their political views. It's rediculous!
Now don't get me wrong, if you voted, wanted to vote, or support our current president, thats fine. It's your right as an American and you shouldn't be put down for that. Personally, i respect the house of the President, and i pray for God to guide him. I just don't respect him as much as I'd like to, because I think it is so wrong for someone to support abortion. That is something no one should have the right to support...although they do. I just don't understand someone can support the murder of babies. Miracles. Blessings. If a teenager is pregnate, the baby shouldn't be punished for her mistake...and let me just say...that baby is NOT a punishment. It's a blessing that comes from something that God created which man takes advantage of. It's so so soo wrong. People have no morals anymore.

I would feel this way no matter what color he was...republican or democrat: white, black, blue, yellow. Having different opinions than him doesn't make me racist, it makes me an American.

Switching subjects, for the last few days...actually more like a week, i've had a pretty bad cold. Stuffed  nose, an unstoppable cough, and an achy body. Ew. Luckily I'm feeling better now,
School has been great. Tomorrow we enter week #2. We've switched everything over to a fine arts enducation, which makes me so very delighted.
Instead of American, Ancient, or World history, (which we've convered very heavily over the past years) we decided to do dance history! Ah, im so excited...the book should be here tomorrow...my mom ordered it off of the internet.
Another awesome book I have, is one for dance teachers. It's so amazing...i also have a classical ballet book which lists all the steps and styles with the root of the word, definition, and step by step instructions on how to do the step. I'm using it like a spelling and  vocab test...so i can memorize the spelling and stuff. Fun stuff eh?

Before I go...I've got an exciting announcement...Have any of you heard of Be True Mag Designs? It was a website i started a few years ago which housed hsb template codes. It did pretty well, but my hectic life forced me to stop it.
Well, i've decided to start designing again! I have the website all pretty and new...with a new name and url, not to mention a new design. I've trashed all the old templates and made better new ones. I have a pretty big batch of them. I'm excited to see what you guys all think. Before i can give you the link, i have to put the templates on the site, so it's not exactly ready. I'll post the link once it's all ready for all of you to attack it. haha.
Oh, and Moms, it's for you too. I'll have some country, modern, and different styled adultish templates eventually. I also want to add some templates for all those little munchkins who like to blog, or maybe for the parents of said munchkins. :) I'm excited.

I'm going to get to work and get this thing up! I'm hoping it'll be done by the end of day. :)
-Brittany Lou
Update!
Drum roll please!
The website is up!
It took a lot of work...
but it's totally worth it.
Click on the button or the link.


I'm I a loser? Or just losing?

9:21 PM, Sep. 13, 2009 .. 7 comments .. Link
Hey Friends...
I haven't written in a while, so i figured i would write a quick entry before i hit the hay.

First, i got my kindle yesterday! Yay, i love it so much. Just holding it makes me feel smarter.

Second, tomorrow is my first day of school and dance. Originally, i was supposed to start dance last Wednesday, but about an hour before i had to leave for class, i tripped over a stupid arm weight and re-twisted my ankle. Not one of my most graceful moments. I shook the whole house!
Uhg, thankfully i'm alright now, and can start dance this week. I'm staying away from those arm weights tomorrow.
I can't help but feeling like a loser though. I mean, i know i'm not...
but in a way, i'm totally convinced that i am.
Don't get me wrong, i love my life, family, doggies, talents, and everything else....i just feel like i'm stuck in time. Ever feel like time wont move? Almost like your stuck in time? Yeah, thats how i feel. I must admit it lowers my happiness as well...i hate it, but it's not something i can control. Believe me, i've tried. I find my parents constantly asking me if i'm happy, or if i'm alright. I of course tell them yes, which isn't a lie. I am alright and happy to a point., but i'm not not on cloud nine. No, i haven't been on that cloud for a while...i miss it.
It seems that every time i feel close to that cloud, something knocks me back down again. I feel like i can't catch a break. It started last year and slowly progressed. Dance last year was stressful to the max. I was happy because of my teaching...but i still wanted out.
Now that i left that studio, i find myself wondering if i made the right choice. I feel bummy because i'm not used to quitting...which technically, i didn't. I mean i left at the very end of the year after i finished all my responsibilities...but still....i can't help but feeling like i quit.
So then, after dealing with the guilt my ex dance teachers put on me, i find my best friend completly changed. After praying about it faithfully, i knew the right thing was to terminate the friendship, which was probably the hardest thing i've ever had to do. I haven't taken it very well.
I put a fake smile on my face and try to live my life like normal, hoping that the people around me believe it and think i'm okay with it all.
For some reason, i've always thought that if i was following God's path, it would be easy. WRONG! Very wrong. Those last two events proved that doing the right thing is indeed the hardest.

Well, after my long venting session, i think i'm going to go read a little, then bed.
I'm hoping school and dance will make me feel human again. I swear, this is the first time i have ever been able to picture myself as and adult, sitting on a couch playing video games and crunching potato chips for the rest of my life. I don't want to be like that...im better than that. I am determind to make my life successfull, even if i kill myself trying.

Goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite. :)
-Brittany Lou

Yummy Stuff.

4:05 PM, Sep. 8, 2009 .. 8 comments .. Link
Hello Friends,
Well, today has been pretty relaxing.
I baked a coffee cake (Pictures below entry), played a little wii, and bought the new Barlowgirl cd from Itunes. Gee, it's amazing. I love every single one of their songs.

The new dance studio opens today. I'm waiting for a phone call right now, but i might just decide to go in tonight. Person to person registration sounds easier than over the phone. haha.

As of yesterday, my mom declared next monday (the 14th) our first day of school. I know, I know, it's late, but thats one of the benefits of homeschooling. :)
I found myself wondering what i was going to do with my last school-less week. Then BING, an idea hit me. Why not go spend some time with the most amazing grandmother ever?! Thursday i'm packing my bags and heading over to my Grammy's house till saturday. I can't wait.

We put in an order for Avon today. I treated myself to some new makeup goodies. Cosmetics are my favorite thing to buy. Oh, and purses! I love big, amazing purses. :)

Oh, also...i made a photography blog last night. Go check it out?

Please feel free to comment them with the honest truth. I'd be happy to edit any of your pictures. Just go to my photography blog, read the section under "Services" on the right side of the blog. (Under my about me). Then, simply comment (on that blog only) with how you want your picture to look, including any special quote you like...favorite colors...things like that. If you want it to look sort of vintage, then just say the word. Your wish is my demand. :)
CLICK HERE!!
I'm gonna go...enjoy the pictures of my wonderful cake. You can find the recipe here: Cooks.com/coffeecake
-Brittany Lou


Easy Coffee Cake



Good Songs, Mountains of Pillows, & D-T Magazine.

11:26 AM, Sep. 5, 2009 .. 7 comments .. Link

"Oh, why do I let myself let go of hands that painted the stars and hold tears that fall?
And the pride of my heart makes me forget, It's not me but You who makes the heart beat.
I'm lost without You and dying from me"
-Barlowgirl.
Oh goodness, what an amazing song. I'm sure most of you have heard of Barlowgirl by now. Their making a pretty good name for themselves. I swear, i listen to this song almost 20 times a day, and still get goose bumps every single time. The snippet of lyrics above are from their new single, 'Beautiful Ending'. If you haven't heard it yet, i encourage you to go to youtube and search for it. It's seriously amazing. What talent they have!

Today, I plan on the first part of my day to be completely uneventful. I'm sitting on the couch, snuggled in a mountain of pillows, surfing the internet. Could it get better than this?
At about 3 or 4ish, I have to get my lazy butt up, and help clean the house. My daddy's coming home from the airport today, so we've got to make everything sparkly and clean. After cleaning, i'm getting ready then it's out the door to pick him up. The airport is about 45 minutes away, so it takes a little while to get there. After we get him in the car, we usually go out to dinner, then back home. I can't wait to see him.

Alright...so now, dance!
My mom recently signed me up for a subscription to Dance Teacher magazine. Tipically, you would think it was a magazine based for only teachers right? Wrong! It's great for a person like me, who's like a sponge, soaking up every piece of information she can get. The magazines themselves, are pretty thick, but when you open them, and explosion of information hits you in the face. It's slightly overwhelming. I've never read a magazine and had to take notes because there is so much information before.
There are links, flooring adds, costume collection adds,  and articles from the professionals. (i.e. Many choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance...Mia Michaels,  Tice Diorio, and many more)
It's seriously amazing. When i decided to chase after my teaching dream, i never thought there would be this much stuff to study. It's a blessing that people are putting their knowledge out there for others to read. Here's the website:
 On the site, they have a giant selection of instructional videos. It's the very definition of amazing! :)

I realize most of you are thinking, what is this girl talking about?...trust me. It can get quite confusing. I even get confused at times. My hopes for sharing all this information are simple. I would love to be able to help someone with their teaching dreams. If someone out there reading this, can benefit from all the research and information my mom and I have obtained, then that would be incredible...
But if i don't, it's an honor to have a place where I can share my true passions. Hopefully, my joy will reach you as you read my blog.
Now, I think i'm going to go write a little in my book...
Oh, i haven't told you about that yet, have I?
hmm...well, you're going to have to wait till next time. ;)
Later!
-Brittany Lou


Allergies and Dance Studios.

4:20 PM, Sep. 4, 2009 .. 0 comments .. Link
Good Afternoon!
Well, It took me long enough to finally write my first entry. I've had many previous blogs which I ended up abandoning in the end. Recently, I've had a lot on my mind, so i figured it was a good time to commit to one.

Do you want to know what really irritates me? Allergies. Yes...that stupid thing that ails a person to no end. This spring I learned that I'm extremely allergic to all the pollen in the air...and grapes. Even with my Flonase i can't stop coughing. Interesting eh?
Yesterday i went with my mom to a living history museum. It was about three hours away, but totally worth it. Sauder Village is what it's called. It was incredibly quaint and relaxing. I was having a free day from those darn allergies, which was good since it was a place you didn't exactly want to start hacking in the middle of.
I was perfectly fine, then we visited the old church. I swear, there is something with church and coughing.  I could be ill, plegued by allergies, or simply  choking on my own spit...I frequently end up hacking in the middle of a service. Don't even get me started on communion. The idea of it is great, i respect and look forward to it and the beginning of every month. But, that darn grape juice (Or cranberry, I'm actually not sure what it is); I can't even drink it without coughing. It's ridiculous!

Anyways, after that random loveliness...
I found another dance studio last night. Unlike all the others I've researched, this one feels...right. All the ideas i have for my own future dance studio, they already have put to use. God works in such amazing ways. His miracles continue to amazing me. This studio is one that i haven't heard of since I was 9 or 10. I was confused because I couldn't figure out where I wanted to go, so i prayed and laid my worries down at His feet. Boy, he gave me a clear answer. My mom was asking me where I was planning to dance. I looked at her, and without thinking the name of the dance studio popped out of my mouth. I googled it, and dissected their website. It's either too good to be true, or a God thing...I'm going with God thing.
I called today and left a message, I'm hoping to hear back soon. I have every intention of registering, i just want to talk to someone first.

Well, i'm going to work on my template now. This boring black one isn't quite cutting it. Later!
-Brittany Lou


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