Dancing with the Stars - Week 6

I know I should be posting more about other things, but DWTS is the only thing on my mind right now. Seriously. Well, other than Disney World, but ABC is owned by Disney so it all goes right back to DWTS.

Last night was "Guilty Pleasures" night. I couldn't help but say "Oh my gooooddd I remember this!" and dance along while watching. Also, I never listened to Hanson when I was younger, but they were so good last night. And side note: attractive. Mmmbop was so good. I'm pretty sure I would have loved it when I was younger, so I'm not sure why I never listened to them. I don't think I was into the teeny-bopper music, other than Backstreet Boys.

Anyway, you will be surprised at what one of my favorite dances was.

THE WALTZ!

Thank you, Romeo, for bringing tears to my eyes. Hey, it could have been the song choice or the way that he worked that stage so hard. I'm sure it was probably both.

Romeo and Chelsie Hightower - Waltz to "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion

Not only did he get the first 10 of the season, but he stole my heart with this dance. I was blown away. He could work on his control a little more, because his legs seemed a little floppy, but otherwise I was enamored with this dance and this song choice. Chelsie did an amazing job at choreographing this! Bravo!

My next favorite dance was... of course, my all-time favorite Chelsea!

Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas - Quickstep to "Walkin' on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves

This was a very technically good dance. And thankfully Mark stuck to being traditional again. There were a few moves that weren't so traditional in there but that was fine with me! It was entertaining and fun. The only problem (that I saw at least) was that Chelsea looked like she was out of steam in the first 10 seconds of the dance. Her kicks weren't high and the way she moved her feet were little baby steps. This is just how she looked to me. Also Mark looked a little muted because he hurt his ankle in dress rehearsal. She really did look like she had a lot of fun but at the same time her body looked like it didn't want to be doing quickstep that evening. Also she got the second 10 of the season! I was surprised and I squealed like a baby pig because I was so excited.

And here was my third favorite dance of the night:

Kendra Wilkinson Baskett and Louis van Amstel - Samba to "Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin

Happy Birthday to Len is correct! All Kendra needed to do with this dance was get more into it than she was. Meaning, when she was samba-ing all over the place (minus the boob and butt shaking) she needed to rock her body a little more and kick her legs a little harder. She did an excellent job, don't get me wrong. But I still feel like something was missing, just a little bit more finesse. A little bit more *PIZAZZ* and *BANG POW*.  Otherwise I think this dance was meant for her, truly.

Chris Jericho's dance was a tragedy. That was the worst song on the planet to tango to. I'm sorry, but song choice really is everything and he was given a horrible song! Someone is running out of songs to choose from, because this happened last week with Ralph (who also had a tragedy in the form of Karina falling flat on her face in the middle of the dance). I'm very upset about Chris's dance. He was not into it, and it fell short of all expectations. Even in the packet he was getting mildly upset about doing the tango. 

For reference, I will post Chris's dance and Ralph's dance.

Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke - Tango to "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

What a mess. Sad face.

Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff - Paso Doble to "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory

I commend Karina for her excellent teaching skills. My favorite part of that packet was when she took his karate moves and put them into the dance. She is a hard worker and does a damn good job. And Ralph saved her when he helped her back up. I actually didn't even know she tripped on his cape, to be completely honest. I didn't even see it happen. But this was not the right song for this dance, and I saw ZERO Paso moves. Zero. And we all know how I feel when you besmirch the name of Paso.

Also, not much to say about Kirstie Alley or Hines this week. I never say much about Kirstie in the first place, but she can dance when she feels like it. Also, side note: Maksim Chmerkovskiy. 

Dancing with the Stars - Week 5

GOD BLESS AMURIKA

Well, according to DTWS, anyway.

This week was "Celebrate America" week. It was good, but nothing like Classical week, which tops the charts so far as "Best Week Ever" on this show.

This week, I won't be ranking. I wanted to do something clever, like "Most Unique Dance", but that would have gone to Ralph Macchio, and he wasn't one of my favorites. I felt very bad for him, just because they gave him the worst song ever to do a samba to. Who was thinking that a cowboy-themed samba to "Sweet Home Alabama" was a good idea? Everyone else had songs that were close enough for government work, but they didn't have to mix cultures. It was terribly awkward.

So instead, I will once again pick my three favorite dances of the night.

For the first time ever, Romeo and Chelsie make an appearance.

Romeo and Chelsie Hightower - Foxtrot to "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra

This absolutely, 100% goes to show that song selection is everything. If this had been to any other song, I probably would have hated it. But he connected with this song. He showed emotion, he wasn't off in space, he was working it. And in the package (not in this video; this is actually his encore performance on Tuesday night) he said he wanted to keep his swagger. He really did, but made it flow smoothly and it was like a dream. Excellent job!

Here we have a repeater: Chris and Cheryl!

Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke - Viennese Waltz to "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates

Are people just noticing now that he's a fantastic dancer? Dear Cheryl: your outfit is a little inappropriate for Viennese Waltz but what the hey. I thought this was lovely. Nothing else to say.

And of course my favorite couple... Chelsea and Mark. I can't help it.

Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas - Samba to "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus

Dear Chelsea: Something about your pants just isn't suiting. They are way too low and you look uncomfortable. Otherwise I loved this. It had flavor and pizazz. Mark kept it traditional which I am happy about, but he did seem to be dancing slower than she was. Maybe that's just me. She looked so excited to be dancing and he kept it cool. Maybe because he is the professional dancer. But also, we want all eyes to be on the star, so I don't know what he did but I kind of forgot he was there. Kudos!

Eagerly anticipating next week... I wonder what dances will be done!

Also I am a little sad to see Petra gone (well mostly just Dmitry) when I see Kirstie Alley dancing the way she does. I mean I don't know what that was. I really don't. A mess, mostly. Thank God I was distracted by the shirtless, pleather-donned Ukranian dancing with her. Can Maksim get any more attractive.

Another "About Me"

So, I figured that doing that about me was sufficient enough information for you to know that I'm a little weird and off kilter. But I thought of 10 more things about me that might be fun to read. Well, probably only fun for me to read after I finish typing, but who cares right?

I probably won't keep doing a 10 things, but when I think about weird facts about me I write them down, and I ended up with 10 more facts.

01. I hate being dirty. It is the most annoying thing in the world to me. Also, since I have a medical condition that requires me to take nightly showers, I guess that it's a good thing I think being dirty is gross. I have a problem being around dirty people, and if Wade hasn't showered or brushed his teeth I refuse to hug or kiss him until he does. Also, being around animals has this affect on me... after I leave someone's house I have to go home and immediately shower if they have an animal or two. Animal hair on my clothes makes me feel dirty, and I can't go into my room without taking my clothes off first because I don't want the animal hair to get all over my room.

02. I'm very particular about things. I have to make my bed every morning, because if I come home to an unmade bed I am very grumpy. I like writing with certain pen, and I have to use certain detergent because I like the way it smells (All Lavender, if you were wondering. Although right now I am using the regular All because CVS doesn't have the lavender scent). I have to have my clothes folded a certain way, and my suitcase packed so that my clothes don't bunch up at the bottom if I drag the suitcase across the floor. I guess you could call that OCD, but I'm not too crazy about things like having everything in order. It's just a few things; like things I do every day.

03. I love anything Disney (although I don't like Disney tattoos unless they are tasteful, unique, and nicely colored; the artist better be good). I've been to Walt Disney World numerous times... probably over 15 times. I've also been to Disney Land once or twice, I'm not really sure about that one. Being at any Disney park makes me feel happy. And they're right when they say that you really do escape from the real world - I don't think about anything bad while I'm there. All I think about is "What is my itinerary?" (yes, I'm particular about that too). I used to go straight to Fantasy Land and ride Dumbo first after walking through Main Street USA at Magic Kingdom, but now I go to Tomorrow Land to get my fast pass for Space Mountain, then walk over to the Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor to wait until my fast passes go into effect. Then I go off and finish Tomorrow Land, then go do whatever I feel like. I've got to have a plan while I'm there, but that's really the only thing I think about. I have not a care in the world when I am enjoying myself at WDW, and I can't wait to get there again in 55 days!

04. I love colors. I am not a ROYGBIV kind of person... I see all colors in the spectrum and give them names depending on their hue. So, basically, I am not a guy (it's true guys). I love bright colors sometimes, but normally I wear black just because. I especially like color variations for my nails. I love nail polish (today, they are a wine color... next week they will probably be something bright, because it is April after all). I am a compulsive nail polish buyer, and that only started within the past year. But I do feel guilty when I buy a color that is similar to another shade that I already have. I just like expressing myself through the colors that I wear. Colors correlate with emotion - and that's the honest truth!

05. I hate asking for things from people. I don't like to be doted on (too much, haha). But really. For three years I was unable to do anything for myself. When I was at the hospital I wasn't allowed to go pee by myself, so to sit there and have a nurse watch you pee is really not all it's cracked up to be. It's hard when someone is watching! Anyway, I don't like it when people offer me things. It makes me feel weird. Even when I'm low on money and my dad offers me 20 dollars I will refuse to take it (unlike 99% of the rest of the population). I just feel guilty doing any of that. So, I try to do things by myself as best as I can because I don't want to be a bother to anyone else around me.

06. I chew hard candy like there's no tomorrow. I had a lollipop today and the moment I put it in my mouth I was crunching it. It's probably bad for my teeth but I don't eat hard candy very often so I guess that makes it okay (probably not). I guess it's one of those "oral fixation" or nervous habits, but if I have hard candy I chew it. I actually chew everything... even ice cream. But I think that's because on the inside I'm mentally unstable and my brain doesn't know what to do with ice cream. I even blow on it because I think it's hot soup. This is probably one of the reasons why I don't eat ice cream very often. When I eat mints I don't suck on them, I just chew them right up! So don't give me hard candy or mints because they will be gone in 4 seconds.

07. I am a creature of habit. I like doing the same things over and over. Routine is good for me, otherwise I get very stressed out and freaked out. I think this is because I have a type A personality. Also, I was in school for like 21 years, so I guess having a set schedule helped to make me a crazy when there is no set schedule. Like I said, I even have an itinerary at Walt Disney World! I don't like to fly by the seat of my pants, and I certainly don't like not having something to do every day. I don't like changing things up. However, this does not apply when I'm at a restaurant... I normally like to try something different every time. But even though I do that, I'm still afraid that I won't like my food and I'll go back to getting the chicken fingers.

08. To me, everything has a meaning. Colors, shapes, tones, the clothes people wear every day, and people's names. That's why writing fiction is important to me: being able to control the mood based on the details in the story is powerful. Also, I carefully choose the names of my characters (as should everyone else, because if I read your story I will look up the name meaning). I am not willy-nilly with things like that. Having meaning is important - it's the difference between powerful and meek, or happy and sad.

09. Sometimes I don't finish saying words. That might be weird. Normally, it's the word "stop" and it's when Wade is bothering me. He'll be poking me or something annoying, and I'll either [a] growl like a cat, or [b] say "STAAaaah..." He has pointed this out to me numerous times. I don't even realize I'm doing it, actually.

10. I like to figure out what character I would be in movies. Most of the time it's the most ridiculous character. Like in Harry Potter, I'd probably be Neville, or in The Rescuers Down Under, I'd be Bernard. In Peter Pan, I would want to be one of the mermaids or John (the smart middle child).

That's all for now! I hope that was interesting.

DWTS post - Week 4

Holy crap you guys. Last night's Dancing with the Stars was unbelievable!!!

I hate the use of more than one exclamation point, but it was totally necessary for this post. The dances were incredible. I was really amazed and I will be surprised to see who goes home tonight - it will have to be based mostly on fan base just because all the dances were really good.

Last night, the three dances were: the Paso Doble, the Viennese Waltz, and the regular Waltz. Normally I hate Viennese Waltz / regular Waltz, but by golly they got it right on the money this time! The regular Waltz was still a little boring, but someone (who I will post about later) made it exciting, theatrical, and really kept you inside the dance. It was pretty beautiful.

The Paso Doble is my favorite dance of all time. I love the story, the passion and the play, the back and forth, the taunting of the bull, and the stabbing. I love everything about it. The quick movement and the jarring way the dancers move their arms and legs. It's powerful and I love everything about it. So, I really hate when someone screws it up all up *coughcoughSugarRayLeonardcoughcough*.

It's a little similar to my love for the Argentinian Tango - the quick movement, the play back and forth, and the seriousness of the dance. It's very sensual and I think that's also something that I love about it. So I can't wait for the week of that dance, for sure.

My third favorite dance is the Jive. I honestly just want to know how to dance the Jive... really that's it. It's upbeat and fun and entertaining for sure. We've seen some do the Jive already (Chelsea Kane and Ralph Macchio had the best dances, to me).

On to what I thought were the best dances of the night, and this time, I am ranking them. I will also have an honorable mention.

Honorable Mention: Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff - Waltz to the Romeo and Juliet theme by Tchaikovsky

To me, this man is on fire. He made me love the Waltz. This was beautifully choreographed by Karina. Not too much fluff, and he was moving and flowing like he should be doing. It was spectacular and beautiful. However, to me, there were better dances by other contestants. I really hope Ralph moves on in the competition because he is an amazing dancer. And to be so analytical at the same time is rough. I know what it's like to be analytical / dance at the same time, and you can't help but nit-pick every move you make. He did an excellent job and didn't have weird hands this week! SUPER! I thought he deserved more than one 9. My mother and I were very surprised.

Third Place: Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke - Paso Doble to "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg

This man has been very surprising to me. He is graceful and has great form. So when I heard he was doing the Paso I was ecstatic. I thought he did a great job and for once Cheryl choreographed for the contestant, not for herself. However, I must agree with Len when he says that he didn't pick it up near the end. I wanted Chris to be powerful and really stomp that floor and extend his arms. I wouldn't say the music overpowered him, but I would say he wasn't powerful enough for the music. If that makes any sense. All in all, it was a great performance.

Second Place: Hines Ward

Hines Ward and Kym Johnson - Paso Doble to "Explosive" by Bond

Hines Ward can really dance. Enough said. But for the past 2 weeks he's done really strong dances. We have yet to see him do the Waltz or the Rumba. I wonder how he will fare with those. Anyway I love this dance. He was meant to be hard and do the Paso (and also the Samba). Watch and tell me I'm wrong.

First Place: Chelsea Kane

Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas - Viennese Waltz to "Hedwig's Theme" by John Williams

I am surprised and upset that none of the judges said this was the best dance (in general) of the night. SHE WAS ON POINT! I also might be a little biased that she danced to the Harry Potter theme song. But she was so good. I loved the part where she was "doing magic" and Mark slid across the floor, as if she was summoning him to her. I was extremely happy to see that she finally got the score that she really deserved. This dance was phenomenal. And even though it was a little quirky at parts, it doesn't change the fact that Chelsea can REALLY dance. Watch it and love it!

I am anxious for the results show tonight. All I know is that Chelsea has to stay. I have got to see her Paso and Argentinian Tango, or I will die (internally).

DWTS / American Idol post

I'm not sorry about the post that I posted before this one. It's how I felt in my heart. And it all needed to be said in order for me to feel better. I spoke about it with my mom and Wade last night, but even though I spoke to them it still needed to be written.

Now, to move on from all that depressing stuff. On to the "real stuff": reality television that I have been watching this week!

American Idol

I just got into American Idol (thanks, Wade) and so I'm emotionally invested in this season. I've never watched the show before, because singing isn't something I'm too interested in. However, I didn't realize that Ryan Seacrest is really amusing and quite an interesting host of the show. He's not a stick in the mud - he gets involved and says some pretty funny things.

My favorite song of the night was sung by... Haley Reinhart!

Haley Reinhart singing "Piece of my Heart" by Janis Joplin

Her voice astounds me. She has character. She has personality. Her voice has character and personality all its own. The rasp in her voice gives me chills. She's so talented. She has great stage presence, although I agree with the judges: most of the time she doesn't know what to do with her body, and she sings so differently every week that they aren't quite sure who "Haley" is. I understand that, because she has had some pretty off-the-wall performances, ranging from Alicia Keys to Leann Rimes. 

My second favorite performance of the night goes to... Paul McDonald!

Paul McDonald singing "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash

I LOVE PAUL MCDONALD! Even though I haven't seen past Idol seasons, I know that there is no one like him, Haley or Casey. They are all different and America doesn't understand them. That's okay, because I understand them and Paul is so interesting to me. Look at his beautiful little face! And his smile lights up the whole room! But he has wonderful stage presence (and those flowery suits aren't too shabby either). He can really sing. It makes me happy to watch him, and isn't that what life is all about? This man can SING y'all!

Anyway, I am SURPRISED and SHOCKED that Pia got kicked off last night. I never actually liked her very much. She could sing, yes. She was probably the best singer, other than Casey Abrams. However, her personality was severely lacking.

Also, I got this vibe from her that she was showing off: we know you can sing ballads, we know you can hold that note, we know you can SING... but you're showing no emotion. You're just showing off your voice. That really bothered me every time she sang. She just kinda smiled a little and belted out whatever song she was singing that week. This week's song, though "River Deep, Mountain High" was a departure from all those ballads and I LOVED her performance. Crazy, I know. She really got into the song and I respect her for that.

Pia Toscano singing "River Deep Mountain High" by Tina Turner

This is Pia's performance from this week. Pretty good right? Good thing she switched it up before she was kicked off. Just goes to show that America's vote really means something. I think people thought she would be safe, so they used their votes on other people. And I love Stefano, but I think she's a stronger singer; maybe not a stronger competitor. She annoyed me every time she sang, but it's undeniable: her voice is really "like a bird" (Steven Tyler).

On to Dancing with the Stars. I meant to post earlier in the week but honestly just didn't feel like doing it.

Dancing with the Stars

I am not surprised Wendy Williams got kicked off this week. I like her as a person. She makes me laugh every time she opens her mouth. But she could not dance worth a poop.

My three favorite dances of the week:

Hines Ward and Kym Johnson - Samba to "Fantasy" by Earth, Wind and Fire

Normally I am not a fan of Hines Ward. He just kind of exists. He's the one dancer I forget about, other than Petra and Romeo (he looks like he's off on another planet... I wonder what goes on in that head of his). It happens every season... I think last season was Brandy for me. Anyway, I believe he was born to do the Samba. It was so incredible to watch, her outfit was amazing, it was so entertaining, and he did an amazing job. I wasn't surprised to see him safe this week. He deserved it!

Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas - Cha Cha to "Chelsea" by The Summer Set. A song written specifically for her!

Other that her weird stiffness at the beginning, Chelsea did an amazing job. The dance was upbeat, she was on point, her arms looked great. I think what bothers me most is that she and Mark didn't really "match". It feels weird to me - she's all glammed up and he's just in the regular black pants and white button down. I think it's supposed to help tell the story but it kind of screws with my head a little. The dance was fun and she did a great job. Move those hips girl!

Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin - Waltz to "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban

Like I said earlier, normally I forget about Petra. She's a model, not really well known, and although she looks as sweet as ever, she doesn't shine like the other stars for me. But this dance was amazing. She flowed so well and she had great form. I was reminded of a Disney Princess dancing with her Prince. I think it was beautiful.

Note: I am not a dance professional... this is just what I see. Normally, all I will have to say is "that was great!" but I can still see things that are wrong with the performance, like weird movements, no movement at all, or strange arms and legs. Just so you know.

I must say that I am totally excited for next week. I hope Chelsea does the Paso Doble (my all time favorite dance ever on this show, other than the jive). She'll probably do one of the waltzes, since she had a really upbeat dance this week. That's okay. 

This post will offend some people.

I'm not kidding.

So, if you don't want to be offended by how I feel / my opinion, I suggest you quit reading.

This post involves the suicide of a 14 year old girl in my town, and I am not holding back because I'm a little outraged. However, not the kind of "outraged" you're thinking. So that's why I suggest not reading, because it's going to be harsh, and it's going to be mean, and it's going to be coming from my heart.

This girl was only 14 years old. I won't go into details about how she committed suicide, but suffice it to say her mother found her. To me, this is just sad. It's so sad. I can't imagine my mother having to find me or my sister dead of our own accord. It would kill her - she would die from heartbreak. I also can't imagine my dad doing this either. It makes me feel very sick. I am sad for her mother and friends.

This is where it gets a little nasty.

First of all, I would like to point out that I am a realist, or pragmatist. I see things as they are. I am extremely practical. I am not one who sees abstractions. Yes, I watch Disney channel, but that's my escape. When something real is happening, I am one to take a real approach. I'm not floating around in la-la land. And I'll tell it like it is.

Here is what I think about this situation:
-It's very sad that this girl was sad enough to end her own life. However, she was 14 years old. She hadn't even lived long enough to have a life, or know what life really is. She might as well have not been born at all, the way I see it.
-Apparently she was bullied at school, her mom didn't have time for her, her dad was out of the picture, and she had a crappy boyfriend. So, ending your life seems like the best option? If you are sad, talk to someone. I can't stress it enough. Don't talk to the boy, find a teacher or an adult to speak to, and rely on your friends.
-Selfish. Absolutely selfish. Look at the people she's hurt. Look at all the other lives she's ruined because she chose to kill herself. I have no sympathy for her. I feel so awful for her mother and her friends. But I don't feel for her. I'm not sad that she was sad. She doesn't know what sadness is.
-I'm sad for my neighbor. He knew the girl (they were in the same graduating class), and I saw him yesterday and he was visibly upset. I used to babysit this boy when I was his age, and he was all of 4 years old. So to see him hurting from a tragedy and growing up having to know that a girl was selfish enough to kill herself kills me inside.
-If this was a call for attention, not only will she never know how many people attended her funeral, but she also will be forgotten in 10 years. "Oh, right, that girl. She was in our class. Right..."
-Now, her childhood friends will see her as a sad, "lonely" girl who couldn't make herself happy with the things around her. In 10 years, she'll just be seen as stupid. Because oh, the places she could have gone, the things she could have seen, the people she could have met. Squandered.

I find suicide to be a coward's way out. It's selfish and stupid. It really is stupid. And when you're that young it just seems inappropriate. I've never been affected by a tragedy like that (other than natural deaths), so I may not "know" what these people are going through. But I don't believe that suicide is God's natural plan. You are choosing to end your own life, God isn't choosing for you. You aren't an angel sitting up in heaven with him. He didn't call you back to Heaven. If anything, he called you back there to ask why you were such an idiot.

I don't condone her actions and I would never do something to hurt the people around me like that. Because now, they have to live with the fact that she will never be back, and they can't do anything about it because she was so selfish she didn't care what they thought.

Welcome Home

So, we won't be staying on Disney premises (and that's what the castmembers say when you walk into the hotel) BUT we will be right down the street!

Wade and I are going to Disney World in June!!

His parents are amazing, and are paying for the hotel for his birthday. So all we have to pay for is our individual tickets and other expenses (like gas and food). We are so excited! He hasn't been to Disney World in years, and although I was there less than a year ago I never pass up the opportunity to get there. I've never seen him get so excited about anything. When he was younger, he was too scared to get on the rides (I was too, and until I was forced on Space Mountain I was terrified to get anywhere near it) so this will be somewhat like a "First Visit" all over again.

We are pumped up!

Also, I'm not telling my mom because she'll get pissed about it. So we're going to tell her that we are going to Columbus to see his parents instead. My dad already knows that we're going, and he's fine with it. So I figure that since my dad is okay with it then it shouldn't matter.

Lots of things to say

Sorry for that little hiatus. There has been a lot going on in my life.

Let's start out with my problems. I'm still hurting and it's been about a week. Normally, a week is all it takes for me to get better, but I don't seem to be feeling any better. I had a 100.9 temperature last night, which is what I had last Wednesday when I wasn't feeling well. I don't want to go to the doctor because I don't want to be told "All you can do is wait it out" when I know that already. It would be a waste of time. Also, my doctor would probably deny me pain pills even though I desperately need them. I can move better, but it still hurts to walk or sit. I'm not one of those people who are "above" having pain medication to help them if there is a need for them. I have a need. I have a legitimate pain. I will probably have this pain for the rest of my life. I've become aware of the fact that I will be taking pain medication for the rest of my life. I'm okay with that. They don't make me upset or unhappy. If anything, they make me feel better. I've come to terms with it.

On Saturday, I woke up like normal and was going to go to the kitchen to eat breakfast. I had to work at 9 am, so it was roughly 8 am. Most of the time I just walk in to the kitchen without slippers, but that morning I thought "Eh, I will put on my slippers, no big deal." Well, I started walking through the hallway and the laminate that we have moved under my feet, and this very loud, scary squelching noise was emitted. My slippers also got soaked through the bottom. I knew immediately what was happening - a slab leak. Since 2005, we have had 5 leaks in our house in the pipes. It's just how the house was built. Also, evidently, my house is situated on an old pond.

My parents weren't home, so the first thing I did was call my boss and say I was going to be late because I had to take care of everything. I then called my parents, who were in Atlanta, and they said they would be home around 4 o'clock. They told me to call the plumber and to get my neighbor to turn off our water. I did all of those things, and it was 10 before I got to work. I came home after work and sat at the house, waiting for the plumber and wondering where the leak was originating from (like which room). I was also trying not to think about going to the bathroom or drinking water.

We stayed in a hotel in town that night just because turning the water on and off is a hassle. Also, the floors were wet and who knows what kind of irreparable damage we could have done had we turned the water back on.

The next day was crazy - we had all types of people walking in and out of the house, pulling up the laminate and cutting up the carpet. The leak was found - it was in my dad's "man cave". However, the water from the leak spread to my bedroom, the bathroom, and my parents room, as well as the living room. All carpets have to be replaced, so eventually I have to move all of my things out of my room. I'm thinking of starting to move my books and trinkets tomorrow. I might as well start early so I'm not trying to rush later.

I've gotten used to all of it, but the leaks have never gotten into my room. So this is the first time I'm dealing with having to move my things. It's very frustrating, but my family deals with it. It will all be okay. Just the thought of moving EVERYTHING makes me want to be sick.

Also, something else that is frustrating is I haven't seen Wade since last Thursday. He worked all weekend, and then Sunday I couldn't leave my house, and he worked again yesterday. Today will be the first I've seen him in almost a week. It's silly to live right near one another but never get to be together.