"I Love Lucy" is one of the most beloved television shows in history. One of my favorite episodes is when Lucy attempts to film a commercial for Vitameatavegamin. Lucy doesn't realize this "health" product is 23% alcohol and with every take she has to have swig of the Vitameatavegamin. After a few rehearsals she is completely plastered and can't recite any of her lines correctly. If this were a real ad, it would definitely go under the category of advertising gone wrong, but it sure is funny!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Serenity
An unexpected feeling came over me as I was walking to class this morning. It was a bit windy, but nice as I strolled past McFarlin Auditorium. I was on my way to Dallas Hall, but I was a few minutes early for class so the campus was empty and very serene. All of a sudden like lightning it hit me. I felt completely at ease. At that moment I realized how much I love SMU. I love the layout of the campus, how I always see at least one person I know when I am walking to class, how my options are limitless here. Although I have valued my almost two years at SMU, I have never had a feeling quite like that. I am so lucky to be able to go to a University like SMU. I love Dallas, I love the school and I love the people. I wouldn't change my experience for the world.
Just Dance
My Dad and his friends found this video on YouTube and passed it along to me. The video became a bit hit in their office. It is hilarious! This cowboys definitely has some moves...
Sisters for life
"The Road"
I know of a road paved with
Wine and silver blue,
It's walked by the likes of angels,
Whose hearts are tried and true.
The toll that you pay is one of devotion;
Devotion is an arrow which
The founders set in motion.
The path of the arrow is
The road of wine and blue,
You too will walk this road,
And I will walk with you.
My Pi Phi big sister, Rachel (top picture), gave me this poem in my bin the night before the big sis reveal. It is special to me because it expresses the unique bond between sorority sisters and it is something that we can continue to pass down in our family. I knew having a sorority big sister would be special, but I had no idea how strong of a bond we would build as sisters. Rachel is one of my very best friends and always will be.
The time has now come to expand our family again and pass the torch onto another sister. A few weeks ago, we had big sister week, which is one of the most exciting weeks of the year for all the freshman and sophomores. I was thrilled when Brittany (bottom picture) became part of our family! My big sis has been such an incredible big sister, I only hope I can be the same for my little.
Despite all the stereotypes, sororities bring together a group of girls and make them family. It is an incredible bond that cannot be broken. There is nothing else like it.
"It's not a shampoo bottle anymore!"
The 81st annual Academy Awards turned out to be a big night for Kate Winslet and Slumdog Millionaire. I was really pulling for Kate and was so excited when she finally won best leading actress for her role in "The Reader." This was Kate's sixth Oscar nomination, which makes her the youngest actress to receive this many nominations in history. Who knows, maybe she will catch up to Meryl Streep one day. Her other Oscar nominations include:
1) Sense and Sensibility (1996)
2) Titanic (1998)
3) Iris (2002)
4) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2005)
5) Little Children (2007)
6) The Reader (2009)
Kate has been given the nickname as "the queen of this years awards season." Not only did she win an Oscar for her role in "The Reader," but she also won best actress at the BAFTAS, The Screen Actors Guild Awards, The Golden Globes (she won best supporting actress for "The Reader" and best leading actress for "Revolutionary Road,") and had numerous other nominations and wins. I do think she and Leonardo DiCaprio were snubbed at the Oscars for not receiving Oscar nods for their roles of Frank and April Wheeler in "Revolutionary Road." Although it is a very solemn movie, it is very well acted.
The underdog, "Slumdog Millionaire," took home eight Oscars including:
1) Best Picture
2) Best Director
3) Best Adapted Screenplay
4) Best Original Score
5) Best Original Song
6) Best Film Editing
7) Best Cinematography
8) Best Sound Mixing
I haven't seen "Slumdog Millionaire" yet, but I have heard nothing but good things about it. I was really excited for Danny Boyle and the cast because this was such a big win for them. It is always nice to see the underdog prevail. The other big winners of the night were:
Sean Penn for "MILK" (best actor in a leading role)
Penelope Cruise for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (best supporting actress)
Heath Ledger for "The Dark Knight" (best supporting actor)
Heath's win was of course bitter sweet, but his family gave a very nice acceptance speech on his behalf. Overall, I really enjoyed watching the Oscars this year. Oscar Sunday has been a favorite of mine ever since I was little. It is always such a glamorous evening and reminds everyone of the magic of the movies.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Orange Bliss
You never forget your first love, especially if you were three. It all started like this... “We must finish our plans for the wedding. We need to get my orange dress and your orange tuxedo and pick out all of the orange tulips.” Ah, what imagination Chad and I had as three-year-olds planning our big orange wedding. From the day we first met in Mrs. Bass’s class at Little Folks Day School at Park Cities Baptist, or as I liked to call it “shopping cart Baptist” because it was next to the Tom Thumb, we were inseparable.
My parents often regale us with stories of Chad and my big orange wedding plans when we are together just to spite us. Everyday in Mrs. Bass’s class, Chad and I would sit on the rainbow mat and make detailed sketches of every aspect of the wedding- from the orange dress and tux to the orange carpet and limo. School of course came second to our extraordinary plans and we both weren’t afraid to let that be known.
As our constant distraction from the class grew and our focus on our “orange utopia” prevailed, Mrs. Bass became more and more impatient. Finally, one day, Mrs. Bass gave us our final warning that if we did not spend some time apart and refrain from our wedding plans and rehearsals then we would be permanently separated. Of course, we were basking in our own “orange world” and were much to “in love” to listen.
The next day after calling our parents, another faculty member came for reinforcement and physically carried Chad out of the classroom to be placed in another class. My cries, I’m sure, could be heard throughout the day school as I attempted to run after Chad with my arms wide open, like in a scene from The Notebook. Alas, my hysterical pleas to be reunited with the three-year-old love of my life fell upon deaf ears, but dreams of our idyllic orange wedding continued until at the advanced age of seven, the absurdity of our prospective orange wedding set in. It was then that we realized that lime green was definitely a more elegant way to go.
My parents often regale us with stories of Chad and my big orange wedding plans when we are together just to spite us. Everyday in Mrs. Bass’s class, Chad and I would sit on the rainbow mat and make detailed sketches of every aspect of the wedding- from the orange dress and tux to the orange carpet and limo. School of course came second to our extraordinary plans and we both weren’t afraid to let that be known.
As our constant distraction from the class grew and our focus on our “orange utopia” prevailed, Mrs. Bass became more and more impatient. Finally, one day, Mrs. Bass gave us our final warning that if we did not spend some time apart and refrain from our wedding plans and rehearsals then we would be permanently separated. Of course, we were basking in our own “orange world” and were much to “in love” to listen.
The next day after calling our parents, another faculty member came for reinforcement and physically carried Chad out of the classroom to be placed in another class. My cries, I’m sure, could be heard throughout the day school as I attempted to run after Chad with my arms wide open, like in a scene from The Notebook. Alas, my hysterical pleas to be reunited with the three-year-old love of my life fell upon deaf ears, but dreams of our idyllic orange wedding continued until at the advanced age of seven, the absurdity of our prospective orange wedding set in. It was then that we realized that lime green was definitely a more elegant way to go.
Wicked
There is something magical about broadway shows. The lights. The orchestra. The enchanting theater. The costumes. Everything. When i was little, I used to go to Fair Park Music Hall to see all of the shows. Of course the only ones I wanted to see were the Disney Shows like Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King (they are still two of my favorites). Not only would I watch the musical, I would also buy the broadway recorded version of the soundtrack and memorize every word (if I didn't know them already). I dreamed of being up on the stage one day; of course as a naive seven-year-old, I didn't realize that it requires actual talent to be on Broadway.
When I was 13, I went to New York for the first time with my parents and my little sister. I was thrilled about finally seeing a Broadway show on Broadway. What did we see? Beauty and the Beast of course! I wouldn't dare see anything else (even though this was at least the third time I had seen it). A few years later, I heard a lot of buzz about a new musical call "Wicked." Everyone who had seen it said that it was great so I decided to go see it when it came to Dallas. I absolutely loved it! It is by far my favorite musical of all time. Wicked is the first broadway show to exceed the Disney Shows on my list of my favorite musicals.
"Wicked" is based on a novel and is the untold story of the witches from "The Wizard of Oz." After seeing Wicked, you will never watch the Wizard of Oz in the same way. It ads so much to the story. I have seen it four times in Dallas and New York. For those of you who haven't seen it yet, it's a must see! Here is a preview of the musical...
When I was 13, I went to New York for the first time with my parents and my little sister. I was thrilled about finally seeing a Broadway show on Broadway. What did we see? Beauty and the Beast of course! I wouldn't dare see anything else (even though this was at least the third time I had seen it). A few years later, I heard a lot of buzz about a new musical call "Wicked." Everyone who had seen it said that it was great so I decided to go see it when it came to Dallas. I absolutely loved it! It is by far my favorite musical of all time. Wicked is the first broadway show to exceed the Disney Shows on my list of my favorite musicals.
"Wicked" is based on a novel and is the untold story of the witches from "The Wizard of Oz." After seeing Wicked, you will never watch the Wizard of Oz in the same way. It ads so much to the story. I have seen it four times in Dallas and New York. For those of you who haven't seen it yet, it's a must see! Here is a preview of the musical...
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