"Katie, Why Did You Become A Fan Of Parenthood On Facebook?!"

...is exactly what my friend asked me!
Offended, yes!

The new show "Parenthood" is based off of the movie, "Parenthood".

It airs at 8pm every Tuesday night on NBC!

If you missed the premier, you can watch the episodes here!

Last night, I watched Tuesdays premier online. I have been so excited to see the show for weeks! The previews looked great, and not to mention the cast is perfect!

I cant wait for next week!

In all seriousness, the show was truly one of the best shows i've ever seen.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Modern Family, too, but Parenthood is just as good.

They are both such fun shows to watch, not filled with drama, or sadness!

They're filled with goodness, and depict what real people act like.

Parenthood, in my opinion, is truly the best show on TV right now.

It made me laugh, smile, and even cry! It was SO good!

I feel like everyone can relate to someone in the show, and the actors all did such a great job!

Personally, one day, I hope to be like Monica Potters character! Shes such a funny mom, and I loved her outfits! Also, her husband's so cute! He was adorable! I dont know what else I have ever seen him in, but hes such a fun dad on the show!At the end when he was a pirate with his cute son, that had me in tears! SO sweet!

I can't wait to buy the first season on DVD just as soon as it comes out.

Tagged!

I was tagged through an e-mail to do this! I really should be studying, but I just can't anymore! I'm brain dead...so ill do this instead!

1. Where is your cell phone?
Beside me...all day ery day!
2. Your hair?
FINALLY getting long, and as always, blonde!
Ever since 2nd grade (ugh...my tom boy years) when I had the gosh awful "Dorthy Hammel Bob", aka "social suicide hair"... I have wanted long hair! Now, its finally growing past my shoulders, and I am so excited!
3. Your mother?
Absolutely beautiful, strong, graceful, and of course, my hero! LOVE her!
4. Your father?
5. Your favorite food?
OK...get ready for this mouthfull!
I LOVE Spinach, Pineapple, Tomato, Broccoli, & Bacon Pizza!
Just try it once, and I promise, your jaw WONT drop with shock next time you hear that!
6. Your dream last night?
I dreamed I was paddling in a canoe, and it sunk...terrible!
7. Your favorite drink?
Love Love Love a Sweetini, Fiyafly, or of course a White Russian!
8. Your dream/goal?
To do as much good as I can with the time that God gives me. If I can make people happy, and everyday I wake up, try to be a better person than I was when I went to sleep, my dreams will keep coming true!
OK, so my realistic dreams are...
-I would love to join the Junior League upon graduation, and keep volunteering with Make-A-Wish, while working as a reporter/anchor in News. My goal is to become a News Anchor.
OK, here is my DREAM dream, not gonna happen, but its fun to dream about!
-I would LOVE to become a motivational speaker...or a print model for J.Crew!
In all seriousness...
I doubt i'll ever ACTUALLY become a motivational speaker, but we all have our crazy dreams!However, if my life allows, I would love to take like a 3 month long mission trip! The people you meet are amazing, and my faith always gets stronger!
Stuff like that is what life is all about!
So fun!
9. What room are you in?
The living room at the Raleigh house!
10. Your hobby?
News, Make-A-Wish, tennis, shagging to beach music, laughing until I can't breathe, and being with my family and friends as much as possible!
11. Your fear?
Cancer, bugs, and Hilary Clinton...that bitch needs a stylist!
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
On the news, and living in a fun spot.
13. Where were you last night?
Sleeping by 10:30, I have 3 midterms this week...ugh!
14. Something that you aren’t?
Perfect
15. Muffins?
My personal favorite are the Cunningham Muffins!
16. Wish list item?
A black BMW X5 to drive me to my pink & green beach house at Wrightville Beach!
...oh and front row Earth, Wind, & Fire tickets!
...im not sayin', im just sayin'
17. Where did you grow up?
A small, southern town in North Carolina, where Food Lion and Cheerwine were founded! Its still my favorite place to be!
18. Last thing you did?
Went with K to Goodberry's...she's sewing and im studying. Ice Cream DOES give you energy, right?! At least, that's what I tell myself! ;)
19. What are you wearing?
Green shorts, with a Pink Polo Oxford, and my Tucker Blair flip flops with a yellow needlepoint headband embroidered with pink crabs.
20. Your TV?
Always on...
21. Your pets?
Ralph-Golden Retriever
Billie Chauncey(long story)- Chow Chow (soon to be purchased!)
Cinnamon-Chow Chow (soon to be purchased!)
22. Friends?
Angels! I just love them!
23. Your life?
...could probably be a book!
24. Your mood?
Happy, but stressed!
25. Missing someone?
Yes
26. Vehicle?
I drive a Navy Blue Volvo S80 with a pink whale sticker, and pink monogram sticker!
SO close to getting the S40, but father felt the need to go bigger since I did crash my poor jeep. Slowly but surely I have fallen in love with my car!
27. Something you’re not wearing?
pearls
28. Your favorite store?
1020 Madison Avenue
29. Your favorite color?
Pink...green...pink...ugh! I love them both!
30. When was the last time you laughed?
When am I not laughing...probably 2 seconds ago!
31. Last time you cried?
Last week...ugh, so worried about the end of this semester and all it will bring!
32. Your best friend?
Person I tell any and everything to! I'm so blessed to have the friends I have!
33. One place that I go to over and over?
Meredith College...not sure how I feel about that right now!
34. One person who emails me regularly?
My agent
35. Favorite place to eat?
42nd Street Oyster Bar

I will tag anyone who hasn't done this survey!

Port Southern!

Hey girls!

Here is a look at the new Port Southern Spring Line!

SO exciting!!

The boys released it last week, and there are so many new colors, and products to choose from!

Here are some of the new spring polo colors!

Here are the NEW hats!

I am ordering a pink hat very soon!

The koozies now come in several colors, here is an example of what they look like!

The croakies are a must-have for anybody that OWNS sunglasses, and the Port Southern croakies are the cutest ones out there right now!

I am getting pink, and there are several other colors for you to choose from!

Take a look at the rest of the Spring Line by visiting Port Southern's website, or their blog!

My Pearl!

Hey girls!

So, big news!

Pearl Found in Fried Oyster!

Carols Oyster Pearl Story!

WHY, you ask, did I feel the need to share the stories of Mike and Carol (brady bunch!) finding a pearl in their fried oysters?

BECAUSE I FOUND ONE TOO!

AHHH!

Here's the story! (Maybe FOX News will interview me too...bahaha a girl can dream!)

So, last night, a bunch of us went to The Oxford to have dinner!

Thats one of my favorite spots, and everytime I go I order fried oysters. Halfway through, I bit down, and I swear I thought I lost a tooth!

Of course, my immediate thought was...PEARL!

I was absolutely right!

It was a pearl!

Umm, so at first, nobody believed me...naturally they all thought it was anything from an onion to a peice of the shell...WRONG!

Im so excited! I really want to keep it, have it cleaned, and either make all of my friends eat oysters at every meal so I can make earrings, or simply make a ring!

In other news, tonight is my good friends 22nd birthday! We celebrated last night, but tonight we are going to Tobacco Road! I love that spot, we just started going a few weeks ago! Its a lot of fun!

Happy birthday Kim!

Have a great Thursday!

Make-A-Wish

Hey girls!

SO, its been such a long time since my last post! I am so sorry I am so spiratic lately! No worries though, I rarely pay attention in my 11 oclock class (world music, who cares) so I have lots of time to read many of your blogs, just NO time to post lately!

I have so much to catch you up on, and also a few things to vent about...read what you will!

I'll start with telling you about my new adventures with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Raleigh!

I have wanted to be a volunteer there for over 3 years, and finally got the time, as well as the contacts I needed, and set it up! Initially, I didnt take it seriously, but after reading "The Preppy Handbook", and seeing that volunteering is such a fun, essential part of life, I decided to apply to a few places.

I looked at organizations such as Planned Parenthood (The Preppy Handbook suggested that one), and also while in NYC this summer took a tour of the Ronald McDonald House. I absolutely loved it, so I contacted the Durham office. I prayed hard about it though, because I really had my heart set on Make-A-Wish. The next week I got a call from the coordinator, and to make a long story short, I had a 4 hour training session last night. I am the happiest girl right now, because i'm officially a "Wish Granter!"

I am truly excited to embark on this new adventure! Everyone at the training last night was just wonderful, and so much fun to work with! I always get so excited when I get the chance to do things like this! It makes me feel like I am living the life I am meant to live. I know most of the time I have too much on my plate, but I just LOVE non-profit stuff! In my opinion, theres nothing better!

I guess I take after my sweet mother! She always says that when all of her children are grown (which isnt too far away!) she would love to do long mission trips! She is such a wonderful, positive influence in my life, and has truly taught me so much about being a good person, and following my heart! I know in my heart that this new experience will hopefully allow me the opportunity to better the lives of the adorable children, as well as help me to grow as a person, and have fun. Based on the people I met last night, its going to be a lot of fun! I think its so incredible that wishes like this can be granted! Each one is like a mini miracle!

We watched a video, and y'all I just have to share the sweetest thing i've ever heard!

This little girl had a very rare form of cancer. She was just 9 years old. She could have wished for anything her heart desired, but made the most beautiful wish! She wished for her parents to go on a trip after she passed, so that they could grieve, but remember her, and try to move on at the same time. She, along with MAW planned the whole trip, and they went. That story is so moving to me!

Needless to say, I cant wait to start!

Truly, Make-A-Wish came at the perfect time for me because, lately my life hasnt been as easy as I am used to. A lot has been going on, and it seems the more that goes on, the more I create ways to avoid it. Well, last week, it finally caught up with me, and I just lost it for a few hours! After trying to think of ways to make things easier, and trying to be in control, I realized that all I needed to do was pray. I prayed hard, and finally felt a sense of peace come over me. At this point, as every other time I try to take control, I realized that I am not in control. Its all in Gods hands, and I just have to have faith. Everything works out, but I cant worry about things the way I tend to! It only makes things seem quite a bit worse. I know I rarely discuss personal matters in my life, so I do apoligize if that was TMI...just had to vent!

ALSO!!

Today, I am meeting with the head of the Theatre department at school. She recommended that I minor in Theatre (she has an agent too, and is the sweetest lady!)

I need about 15 extra hours not including required courses, anyway, so why not! GOODBYE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS THAT I WOULD NEVER USE!! Hello theatre!

I am extatic!

Also, tonight is $5 martini night at one of my favorite spots, The Oxford, so a few of my girlfriends and I are going to get drinks! I am excited! School has been keeping everyone so busy lately!

I hope y'all are doing well!

Will post more a bit later!

Until then, have a great Tuesday!!