Sunday, March 15, 2009

spring cleaning: donate those prom dresses!

While my parents were moving over the summer, I came across all my old dresses from high school dances of days past and pondered as to their true destination. I couldn't see myself dropping off my precious garments at a GoodWill or heaven forbid, in the garbage can.......but where would they go? After trying to justify saving them for the 5th year in a row (5 years+ since I graduated from HS), I decided to donate them to a worthy cause.

Lauren, Rebecca, and I before our Senior Prom.

So last month, I donated 6 of my formal dresses to Meredith College's "Cinderella Project." Meredith College's Fashion Association sets up a "store" at Cary Towne Center where girls from area high schools can come to choose a prom dress after receiving a coupon from their school's guidance counselor. I have to admit I felt a little sad when I left them, but then I thought of the 6 girls that would be having just as much fun in those dresses as I did. So if you find yourself in need of some closet space and that tulle is just taking up too much room, DONATE IT!!!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Let's Play Catch-up....

So here are some of the things I've been up to over the past six months.......IN PICTURE FORM :)

September: I started PT school!




September: I TILTED on the National Mall.

October: I went to Michigan to see Robert in RENT.


October: We had a Disney-themed Halloween Party!



November: I came home for Thanksgiving :)



December: We had a RIDICULOUS Holiday Party!



January: I went to the Inauguration of OBAMA!!!!


February: I went to PULSE in Atlanta again.


February: I went to my first CSM in Vegas.


February & March: I survived my first snowstorms!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

8 things

So I haven't posted in 6 months..........SORRY :( My life has been CRAZY. However, my friend Ashley gave me an assignment in December (?) and I'm fulfilling my duty even though I'm not tagging people because I know they won't do it.

*8 Favorite Shows*
1. Gilmore Girls
2. The Girls Next Door
3. America's Next Top Model (but only the marathons)
4. So You Think You Can Dance
5. Top Chef
6. Jon and Kate Plus 8
8. 18 Kids and Counting

*8 Things I did Yesterday*
1. Worked out with my friend Marina
2. Skinned fat off my cadaver
3. Took the Metro
4. Went to class
5. Took notes in class
6. Ate a chicken salad wrap
7. Got mad at my computer and my tv
8. Watched "House Bunny" for the 2nd night in a row

*8 Things I look forward to*
1. Britney concert on March 24th!!!!
2. Pussycat Dolls on March 24th!!!!
3. SPRING BREAK
4. Finishing anatomy
5. "New Moon" the movie
6. Finding a man in DC (fingers crossed, please)
7. Joshua coming home
8. Packages in the mail

*8 Favorite Restaurants*
1. Pita Pit
2. Outback
3. Ruth Chris
4. Biaggi's
5. Cheesecake Factory
6. Noodles
7. Whitlow's On Wilson (for brunch!)
8. Carraba's

*8 Things on my Wish List*
1. MacBook
2. New Car (eventually)
3. Make new friends in DC
4. Be better about keeping in touch with friends at home
5. Have some visitors!!!! Come on people.
6. Dance my heart out
7. Happy life for the family
8. Do nice things for my friends at random times

Friday, August 8, 2008

Getting to Know Me

My friend Sarah sent this to me so I decided to put it on my blog instead of sending out a mass email. I would have to spend all night typing email addresses.

Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your Friends.
Change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to your friends including the person who sent it to you.
The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends that you might not have known!

1. What time did you get up this morning? 9:00

2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? "Sex and the City"

4. What is your favorite TV show? "Gilmore Girls"

5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Lately, it's been Bagelfuls - and in my opinion, one of the greatest inventions EVER

6. What is your star sign? Virgo

7. What food do you dislike? Never been a big fan of peas. And now apparently sea cucumber

8. What is your favorite CD at moment? LEONA!!! And I'm obsessed with two songs, "Incredible" by Madonna and "Let Me Think About It" by Ida Corr. SICK

9. What kind of car do you drive? 2001 Honda Civic

10. Favorite sandwich? California Turkey wrap from Roly Poly

11. What characteristic do you despise? Hypocrisy

12. Favorite item of clothing? gold booty shorts I got as a joke in Malaysia

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Hawaii or Fiji

14. Favorite brand of clothing? Most everything from Urban Outfitters

15. Where would you retire? Raleigh, NC

16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? mmmmm 21 is just too good to die. ended with extreme drunkness and a bloody nose.

17. Favorite sport to watch? Basketball, gymnastics, figure skating

18. Furthest place you are sending this? N/A

19. Person you expect to send it back first? Ashley

20. When is your birthday? August 29th.

21. Are you a morning person or a night person? ummm I'm still trying to pull my timezones back together so probably morning

22. What is your shoe size? 8.5

23. Pets? Rocko - a pimp ass cat

24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? Moving on Sunday to DC!

25. What did you want to be when you were little? Pediatrician

26. How are you today? A little overwhelmed........got some big things on my mind.

27. What is your favorite flower? Orchids, even though they are hard to take care of.

28. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? August 29th - it's my birthday

29. What is your full name? Amanda Elizabeth Ting

30. What are you listening to right now? "America's Next Top Model" on TV

31. What was the last thing you ate? Bagelful

32. Do you wish on stars? I wish whenever I get the chance

33. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Turquoise

34. How is the weather right now? Sunny :)

35. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Michele

36. Favorite soft drink? currently obsessed with Coke Zero

37. Favorite restaurant? Carraba's

38. Hair color? Black

39. What was your favorite toy as a child? Cabbage Patch Kids, Sylvanian Families, American Girl dolls - still obsessed

40. Summer or winter? Summer

41. Hugs or kisses? Hugs

42. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla

43. Coffee or tea? Both

44. Do you want your friends to email you back? I don't care either way - it's whatever....hahaha

45. When was the last time you cried? Tuesday - scary stuff

46. What is under your bed? nothing!

47. What did you do last night? Took two dance classes and watched SYTYCD with Candice

48. What are you afraid of? As of right now, leaving home.

50. How many keys on your key ring? 9, i think

51. How many years at your current job? No job, getting ready to start school again

52. Favorite day of the week? Friday

53. How many towns have you lived in? ONE!!!!!! will be two by the end of the month

54. Do you make friends easily? Yes.........and it's kind of ridiculous

55. How many people will you send this to? N/A

56. How many will respond? Toss-up

57. Do you like finding out all this stuff about your friends? Yes.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

tilting while i was gone

Ashley and Jessica: Marco Island and Segways! TILT


Jazz Class: We love Leona! TILT


Rebecca: Jonas Brothers Concert! TILT


Nicole: JO-BROS, YESSSSSSS!!! TILT

Thanks to everyone for the TILT pictures! I love them ALL!!! Keep TILTING!!!