Love for Sunday Shoes

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!! I hope this silly holiday finds you just smitten. Maybe because you got a Harry Potter or Charlie Brown valentine or because you really liked the new flavor candy hearts. Yup, they changed the flavors this year...I know this because I buy at least one bag a year. And they added new sayings to the hearts this year. For example, "text me." I guess the 21st century has made its impact on just about everything. Regardless, candy message hearts are one of the few things I look forward to when February rolls around! Or...maybe you are loving this valentine's day because you knew I would be posting a new pair of shoes! I bet that is it. Well, here you are! If I had a valentine to take me to an overpriced dinner tonight, I would wear this little number. Much love to you today!!!

about every five years...

So it SNOWED last night in Charleston, SC. Yes, actual snow that stuck to the ground and continued to pile up throughout the night. This kind of event only happens about every five years, and I'm so glad it happened in the year and half that I live here. Crazy.

Even more crazy, last night was the first night since I lived here that I got to get dressed up for something. The Hearts for Haiti Cocktail Party took place rain, shine or...snow. The party was lots of dancing and lots of fun!! Here are some pictures from the lovely evening...

Sarah, Tara, Kathryn and I played in the snow in King Street!!!

All of us loving the Cocktail Party.


Home Sweet Home, never thought I would see it snow covered.

The event to raise money for Haiti was quite a success and the snow was loads of fun to see. Great start to the weekend! Now...back to life and back to studying. After next week, we get a little break from exams. Thank goodness.

Happy Saturday everyone, enjoy it and get excited for tomorrow. It's not just Valentine's Day, but it's Sunday Shoes number 4!!!

Best. Career. Ever.

Today was my first day of the independent study I'm doing this semester and I loved it! Every Thursday I get to spend the afternoon with the sweetest little boy named Nashton. This kid is AWESOME. Nash has autism and so he does things a little different than others, but he is such an absolute joy to be around!

Today, we played on the swing for quite a while. He wanted to be pushed really high, and in the process, I got kicked in the face. It truly was my own fault and pretty funny. ha. Hopefully, tomorrow there is no sign of this...black eyes from 2 year olds are not that cool.

real things in life...for Tara

Back to the real world, these are the things going on in my life...

Tomorrow I have a midterm practical in Mus-cu-lo-ske-le-tal (the pronunciation if I were from England). I'm feeling alright about this, because that means it's Thursday and Thursday is almost Friday! So happy almost Friday people!!

What am I looking forward to this weekend, several things...Hearts for Haiti. Friday evening, MUSC is having a little gathering at this quaint venue downtown to raise money for Haiti. They are making this a formal event, so I am quite excited about that. Seeing as how I'll be spending this Valentine's Day with myself, I am looking forward to a reason to get dressed up. What do we think about these shoes for the evening?

Naturally, I am trying to figure out what shoes to wear before moving on to other things like clothing and accessories. The shoes, after all, are MOST important.

Most of all, for Haiti, but also for MUSC, and for having a good time in Charleston with friends, bring it on Friday. Let's do this thing!

So I see what all the fuss is about...

Do they dates March 20th or June 30th ring a bell to you?

Well, they do to me! Or at least now they do. March 20, 2010 is the date New Moon will be released on DVD. This I could not be more excited about with one and only one exception...June 30, 2010 is the date Eclipse will be released to theaters!!

Yes, I have been sucked into the Twilight Saga. I love everything about it. As promised the other day, I am informing you that I have finished reading the Twilight series: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. I now wish that vampires existed in my world and that I could be one. And hopefully I would have a really awesome talent like Edward, reading minds or Alice, seeing the future. I can only dream. And yes, I will probably dream.

When I first heard about these books a few years ago, I thought they sounded so ridiculous. I swore I would not read them or give into this obvious obsession with vampires. I was wrong.

Last March, Twilight (the movie) came out on DVD while I was on spring break with some of my best friends...who love Twilight. We decided to go to a release party at Hot Topic, we assumed they would be best prepared to host a vampire party. We were right. I willingly went along and enjoyed every bit of it even though I had ZERO clue what all these people were obsessed with. So we left the party with Twilight and glitter all over us (vampires sparkle in the sunlight so this was necessary). Upon returning home we watched the movie and this was my first ever experience with Twilight.

The movie had a very slow start and the acting was not so great, but at the end, I did understand why people liked it so much. Or I at least thought I did.

This past November, my same friends came to visit me for the premier of New Moon. We went, at midnight, dressed in shirts dedicate to Edward Cullen to see the 2nd part of the saga. I again, had no idea what to expect. And again, I loved it.

Needless to say, after seeing half of the story on DVD and in theaters, I decided it was time for me to see what the real story was. I got the Twilight Saga about six weeks ago, and finished reading it the other day. It was impossible not to fall completely for the characters and the ridiculous plot of the story. Only now do I see what all the fuss is about!

Sunday Shoes...3rd times a charm!

It's Super Bowl Sunday, and I'm still loving shoes! In honor of the Colts...who I am cheering for tonight, I have chosen these adorable blue shoes. If I were attending the game, I would most likely be sporting some cute pumps like these.

Things I must do when the weather is beautiful...

I have finally recovered from the terrible cold I had this week. With recovery, a few things are a must. I was not entirely productive at all this week. Mostly, I lounged around, slept and read a book, Breaking Dawn (I'll tell you ALL about it when I finish it)! So...on this beautiful Saturday...I'm stuck inside catching up on all the homework I let pile up as I laid on the couch this week. No fun. But as for now, I'm taking a study break. :)

I had my first two exams of the new semester this week, they were alright, considering I was slightly under the weather. I think they turned out great! I hit up Sonic Happy Hour several times the past few days to counteract my dragging mood with a Coca-Cola Classic...always my favorite. As far as the TV I feel obligated to watch since Comcast charges me for and I have a need to see who will be the next American Idol and why Dunder Mifflin no longer runs my favorite paper branch...Scranton, it was great!

The convict, Matt Lawrence, still has my vote on American Idol. The Idols are looking good this year, nothing quite as scary as Adam last year...thank goodness. I do not think I would be able to endure another season of those high pitched screams. I am looking forward to Hollywood week, and so should you! Big things in store for this coming Tuesday and Wednesday. Ellen is making her debut and the previews for Hollywood are looking fun!

As for Scranton, this new company Sabre, I'm not sure how I feel about it just yet. But my love for the greatest show ever, The Office, has not changed. And I'm writing about this because I feel like those characters are some of my best friends. :) I am just as concerned as to wear Baby Halpert will be in daycare as Jim, Pam, and Michael are. haha. I just love that show. It makes me laugh, way too often.

Oh! Go see Dear John, it was great! I went to see it last night with some friends and loved it. And if you are thinking you can guess how it ends...don't. You'll never know. And I'm not going to ruin it for you, so go see it!

Thanks for checking in on my life. Hope you are well!! My study break is now over, so I'm headed back to the madness :) Much love!