Buzzfeed Awesomeness #2

14 Disney Characters as Modern-day College Students

 ... 21 More Disney College Students

These are cute.  Some are not what I would have pictured, but cute, nonetheless.

10 Reasons I Still Hate Being A Muggle

I think I'd be a great Quidditch player. 

  

Baltimore Orioles Brought Their Dogs to Work and It Was Adorable

I mean, Chris Davis alone is adorable, add some dogs and it's drool worthy!

9 Real Life Locations That Inspired Disney Films

I just really love Disney

20 Signs You Went To JMU

and because some of the east campus things didn't exist when I went there, we have ...

20 Signs You Went To JMU ... Before 2008

this is muuuchhh better :)  I miss that place!

41 Things You Might Not Know About OTH

This show is like a train wreck.  It's so bad but I can't stop watching it.

Actual Ages of TV and Movie Teens
...just wow.

The Book Chat

This weeks Book Chat topic is "A Book Everyone Should Read Once".

A book I that I always tell everyone they should read is:

This is one of the most incredible books I have ever read!  This books is told from the perspective of a 5 year old child who was raised by his mother who has been held captive for 7 years.   Jack, the child, has never set foot into the world outside of "Room".  This is such an emotional story.

My review:

As I have mentioned, this may very well be my favorite book of all time (well, except Harry Potter).  This book was truly unique and nothing like any other book I have ever read.  I also love psychology and social sciences, so this book was one I could not put down.  It was so interesting to view the world as Jack does and to feel his mothers emotion through him.  I also love that she never tells you "Ma's" real name even though Jack hears it.  It was also interesting to see Jacks view on the outside world and how he reacted to the major change in his life that was such a relief to his mother.  I also loved learning a little bit more about psychology.  Kidnappings are one of the main reasons I am studying Criminal Justice.  I want to help find those who have been taken from their families

Photo's Only #1

Photos Through the Years

Travel Tuesday: Vatican City

While in Rome, we took a trip to the Vatican City.

To be honest, this was my least favorite part of the trip. I am not Catholic and I don't care much for art, it's just not my thing.  I will say that I did love the Sistine Chapel, what an amazing thing to see!  I was a little blown away by the lack of respect from the tourists!! The rules were no photography and no talking, it was loud as crap and people were taking FLASH photography!!! RUDE!!!  I was glad to be able to experience it, but I don't think I'll ever go back.

The line was super long, it wrapped around the whole city.

Unfortunately my inside pictures were mostly blurry because flash photography was not allowed, but we were allowed to take pictures without the flash.

And that was our time at the Vatican. It was definitely an artists dream!  I don't think there was a square inch of that place that wasn't painted or beautifully decorated.  Like I said, I am glad I got to go, but I definitely wont be rushing back.

Dinner with Fictional Characters

When I read, I am one of those nerds who really gets into the books.  If the book is really good, I feel like I actually know the characters and I actually miss them when I am done reading the book.  I would love to actually get to meet some of my favorite fictional characters.  If I could have lunch with any 5, they would be:

Hermione Granger:
If I could only meet one fictional character, she would be it.  Hermione is such a great female character and a great role model for young girls.  She is very intelligent so the conversation would definitely be interesting.  Also, how cool would it be to meet a real witch, I mean, come on.  Maybe shes found my lost Hogwarts letter??

Beatrice Prior
Beatrice is definitely a badass and I would totally have dinner with her just to ask her to teach me how to be badass.   I think it would definitely be an interesting dinner.  I totally want to learn how to be dauntless :)

3.  Enzo
I love dogs. I don't know what else to say about this.  I know the character is a dog but he is one of the characters I have loved the most in all of my years of reading.   It would be great if Enzo could talk to me, but if not, I would be cool with just playing catch and going for a walk.

4.  Robert Langdon
I love Dan Browns books and I love how smart Langdon is.  I would take advantage of that and ask all kinds of questions about symbology.  I think the field is definitely so interesting.  I really have no interest in art or art history but the symbolic aspect of art would be neat to learn and maybe after learning, I would learn to look at art differently.  I am currently joining Langdon on his latest adventure in Florence via the book, Inferno.

5. Bella Swan
Really, I just want to hit her.  So if I invited her to dinner, maybe I would be able to do that.  She is one of the weakest female characters ever and I just don't like her.  
  

Recent Buzzfeed Amazingness

Ok, ever since following Helene's link to Buzzfeed, I can't get enough.  These are some of my favorites!

If Cher From "Clueless" Had Instagram

All I can say is, Priceless!

32 Pieces of Life Advice From Cher Horowitz

TOOO FUNNY!! I freakin love Clueless

23 Reasons Why Hocus Pocus Is the Best Halloween Movie of All Time

OMG Binks is McGee?? This just blows my mind!

Obama Asks The Hill To Bomb Syria, As Explained by "The Hills"

I am dying.  It's just too good!

The Difference Between Freshmen Year and Senior Year in College

Truth.

The 19 Most WTF Moments From "Full House"

Sad thing is, I remember each of them.

11 Things You Might Not Know About J.K. Rowling
 Because I need to know everything about her.  Because she is the coolest person EVER

Facts That Will Make You Want To Travel
 Yes, Please!

23 Best Things About "Bones"
Obviously, because it is the greatest show out there, DUH!

and last, for now

20 Reasons Maryland Is The Coolest State
Other than the fact that I live here ;)

Have a Great Weekend!!
 

 

Songs that Define Me

Today, Helene is hosting a link-up called "Songs that Define Me".   I am going to take a slightly different approach to this because I really could be here all day.  So, I am going to post song that bring back memories of certain times or events in my life.   There are so many songs that bring back such good memories for me and I am so excited to share them and their meanings.


Beautiful Day by U2
This was our "morning song" when I was in Europe.   Our DM played it every single morning for the entire month that we were there.   Every time I hear it, I text my friend Brittney right away and she does the same.  That some brings back some fantastic memories and will always be one of my favorites.

God of Wonders
I used to attend church at New Covenant Presbyterian Church.  Recently I have been really struggling with the idea of religion but when I was younger I was active in my churches middle school and high school youth groups.  During middle school we went to this week long camp with other local Presbyterian Churches.  Camp was located at Harvey Cedars Bible Camp on LBI in NJ, so right on the beach.  They called it Victory Jam, and if I could go back to any time in my life, it would be to victory jam!  Those were some of the most fun weeks of my life.  This song was always my favorite to sing at victory jam.  Every time I hear it, I go back there.

60's Party and Banana Slugs

These were two silly songs that we taught our campers at Camp Campbell in California.  They pop into my head occasionally and it always makes me laugh!

Footloose by Kenny Loggins
This is song is mine, my Mom and my Sisters jam.  If this song comes on, I don't care where we are, we start dancing.  We even did it at work once (yes, we all work together).   It started a few years ago with a random dance party in the living room when we all lived in the same house.

Beautiful Soul  by Jesse McCartney
I was obsessed with Jesse McCartney the Summer I went to Colorado.  I played a few of his songs on repeat along with Carrie Underwood's "Inside Your Heaven".   I always go back to the beautiful mountains of Colorado when I hear these songs.

Wannabe by The Spice Girls
Alex and I were a little more than obsessed with the Spice Girls when we were in Elementary school.   This was our favorite song and we would always make up dances and perform them for our parents who probably wanted to run and hide every time the words Spice Girls came out of our mouths.  Haters ;)

And a few others that make me happy when I hear them:

Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins
I heard this one the first time I watched Top Gun and have loved it ever since.

Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses
This has just always been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember.  My Dad is a big rock fan so I heard this song all the time growing up.
 
Little Red Rodeo by Colin Raye
This is the first song I remember loving.  I was about 5ish when I first heard it and I always told my Mom to turn it up.