Friday, January 29, 2010
Spring Sing: Director's Point of View
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Etching project
Monday, September 14, 2009
Michael Phelps: An American Icon/my celebrity sketch for Advanced Comp
Michael Phelps is a fish out of water, except when he is in that swimming pool. He seems right at home as he glides through the pool looking more fish than human. Kevin Clements, one of Phelps’ training partners, once said of his amazing ability, “He just feels the water.” However, his journey as a swimmer did not begin at the 2008 Beijing Olympics where the world watched his astounding record-breaking accumulation of gold medals. No, his journey began in a swimming pool at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club when he was five years old. Michael Phelps used his extraordinary talent and with dedication and hard work made himself the recipient of the most gold medals in Olympic history. Michael did not do well in school because of his struggles with ADHD. In fact, Phelps’ mother is quoted as saying, “In kindergarten I was told by his teacher, ‘Michael can’t sit still, Michael can’t be quiet, [and] Michael can’t focus.’ I said, maybe he’s bored. The teacher said that was impossible. ‘He’s not gifted,’ came back the reply. ‘Your son will never be able to focus on anything’.” Michael’s teacher was wrong. He was able to focus and he was very gifted. He excelled in swimming because it made it possible for him to focus. When he was underwater, he was in his own world. Every distraction was gone. In the water, it was just Michael and his goal: to win.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Freshman Year
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Spring Sing!
It's here! After hours (and by hours I mean days...months) of rehearsal, Spring Sing is here. We've been practicing since that first Monday after Christmas break. I'm pretty excited about our show. Our theme is Car wash and we have some pretty intense dance moves. I'm going to get a DVD so you guys can watch it. :) This picture is of me and my friend Kelsey on jersey night, which is where we do our shows in our jerseys instead of our costumes and the rest of our club can come watch for free. We make pretty intense faces. Spring Sing is also the reason I haven't been keeping up with my blog. School and sleep are more important. Haha.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Awkward Couples
So lately there has been an epidemic around campus. Maybe it's the fact that it's been freezing and now it actually feels nice enough to go outside. Maybe it's the water. I don't know. What I do know is there are way too many instances of PDA around campus. In the caf, in chapel, on the front lawn in broad daylight...nothing phases them. Cuddling, cooing, kissing couples are plaguing the campus. The one that especially bothers me is the caf. I mean, people are trying to eat. I don't want to see your legs all up on your boyfriend's lap and your fingers playing with his hair while you kiss and I throw up in my mouth a little. Or a lot. Seriously people. Find somewhere that isn't so public. Nobody wants to see that.