Can someone tell me what the heck happened to summer? It's already August. Landon starts school in a week. I can't believe he's going to be a junior!!! I start class in 3 weeks. I'm super excited to get to UCF, find my way around, make new friends, and spend time with my old friends there. It's going to be good for me, I just know it. Of course, Spring semester will be better (granted Monica gets in, which I know she will).

I feel like I did nothing all summer. I babysat a lot, went on two vacations, and hung out with friends, but I also spend a lot of time at home. I don't mind really, it just made summer seem to go by that much faster.

Things I'm looking forward to:

Football season is right around the corner. That means going to UF to see friends and games.

Having a car and a lighter schedule, meaning I can go visit more people.

Monica coming to Orlando.

SYTYCD tour.

Making new friends, having bigger classes.

Being able to help out with Terrier Sound.

EXCITEMENT!!!!

Today, SYTYCD tour tickets went on pre-sale and I got to purchase them since my dad has season tickets at the Amway. After 20 minutes of frustration I finally got floor seats!! Monica and I are going to have a spectacular time. September 30th can't come soon enough. Seeing all my favorites dance live is going to be an experience unlike any other. YES!!!

Lauren's Craziness

The first dance I post from last weekends performances has to be Lauren's hiphop routine with allstar tWitch. No one thought sweet Lauren had it in her, but she proved them wrong.

Please ignore Cat Deeley's horrendous outfit as she announced the couple....

Brown Weekend

I haven't posted any dance videos since Thursday because I was thoroughly enjoying my brown weekend, and by "brown" I mean Indian. Kavs and I decided to go to Gainesville and visit Mausam and boy am I glad we did. It was a ton of fun, probably the best weekend of the summer.

Let's start with Friday. Kavs and I left the ville around 12 and arrived in Gainesville promptly at 241, just like my GPS said we would. We drove to Mausam's apartment and then went over to the Shivani's condo, where we would be staying for the weekend. Shivani, Shivee, and Chandani were there to meet us. We went to the mall, where we met Vinit and Prashanth, shopped for a while and then got very hungry. Shivee suggested this Italian place called Fresco's so we went there for dinner (and I begun my meatless weekend, which was quite refreshing). It was delicious. After Fresco's we went back to Shivani's played Apples to Apples and then got ready for the vault. Nikita and Tushar met us and we were off. The vault was definitely an interesting experience. It was fun, but I don't think I'll be going clubbing anytime soon. After that, we went back to the condo and hung out for a long time. (Did I mention that this weekend was sleepless?)

Saturday we woke up, hung out for a while and then went to Target, Plato's Closet, Yum Cupcakery, Satchel's Pizza, and Mochi FroYo. The Cupcakery was like ColdStone for cupcakes. Delicious and overwhelming. At Satchel's we waited 1.5 hours for a table and ended up getting to sit in the van. (They have this old hippy van they put tables in and if you're very lucky, you get to sit in it). Mochi was also delicious. After Mochi, we went home and made friendship bracelets and watched About a Boy.

Sunday, Kavs and I had to leave :(

There are a zillion other awesome things I'm forgetting to mention, but I can't think straight right now because I'm exhausted. But one more awesome thing I have to mention is that Monica is applying to UCF for the Spring!! YAY! My Flagler buddy will be with my again!

Worst day of the week

Thursdays are the worst day of the week. This is because on Thursdays, one dancer is voted off. I'm worried this week because on of my favs (Billy Bell) was injured this week and may not be able to do a solo tonight. Nigel (the producer/judge) said we need to rename the show Survivor. Four injuries so far....

The routine I really wanted to put up today isn't available yet so I had to settle for this one. It's not really settling though because this is amazing too. It's the top 7 and all-stars from this season doing a Tyce DiOrio broadway routine. I love Tyce, a lot.

It's Wednesday

which means it's competition day on SYTYCD. It also means I won't post a video because I'm busy watching them live.

It's time for another Season 7 routine. Twiliex - Twitch (all-star) and Alex (top 10) performing a hip-hop routine. Alex was definitely set to win this season, but he pulled a Beckham and tore his Achille's tendon. He was forced out of the competition due to injury, had surgery a week ago today, and is now on the road to recovery. I really hope he decides to come back next season.

Day 4

Season 6, Jakob and Ashleigh - hip hop routine. I'm really hoping Jakob will be on tour with the rest of the finalists this summer. Season 6 didn't get to have a tour, so they're combining tours with season 7. It'll be great. I've had this song stuck in my head since I watched this video.

Day 3

Four seasons ago, this routine was performed and I still can't forget it's beauty. I'm pretty sure it was featured on a newer season too. That's how good it was and still is.

Choreographed by Mia Michaels and danced by Lacey (Benji's sister) and Neil (who is now an all-star) There isn't much I can say about it, which is why I chose a video that includes Mia explaining what happened AND the judges talking to the dancers after. If you haven't watched any of the videos yet PLEASE watch this one. It's beautiful. that's all I can say...

Dance

I've officially decided that I'm going to dedicate a post (or two) a day that will feature my favorite routine from sytycd. Bear with me if you're not the dancing type. I used to hate watching shows like this, but the more I watched, the more I realized how beautiful dance can be. These people are amazingly talented and deserve recognition for what they can do. Pay attention and maybe you'll learn something (about dance or about me) from one of these posts...

With that said, here's today's dance. It combines four of my favorite things - Travis Wall, Kent, Lauren, and contemporary dance. Travis choreographed this routine for two top 10's. It's about prom, obviously, and depicts the story of two teenagers who don't want to part after the night is over.....

I'm 99.9% sure that kiss wasn't part of the routine.

Tranji

I figured it'd be treason to post that last blog without introducing you to the duo known as "Tranji". Travis Wall (in blue) and Benji Schwimmer (in green), season 2 runner-up and winner respectively. Here's the hilariously beautiful hiphop routine they did for the finale.

Current Obsession

I'm currently obsessed with a show on Fox called So You Think You Can Dance (sytycd). This isn't the first season I've watched it, but it has been a while. The last season I watched from beginning to end was 2 and now they're on 7. But I tuned in at a great time because not only is my favorite season 2 contestant now a full-time choreographer, all the pieces anyone has choreographed so far have been amazing.

I figured I'd share three of my favorites so far...

First is Robert (a top 10 finalist) and Allison (an all-star)'s routine choreographed by that season 2 contestant, Travis Wall. It's about Travis' struggle with his mom's health issues.

Next is Alex (top 10) and Allison (all-star)'s routine to Hallelujah. I have to admit, I teared up...

Finally, is Billy (top 10) and Kathryn (all-star)'s routine to Jar of Hearts by rising singer Christina Perri. Fabulous routine to a fabulous song...

Have you ever had one of those stretches of time when you don't know what's happening? Like you don't know what you're living for or what you should be doing with your life? That's what's happening to me right now.

Let me explain before you think I've gone all depressed or suicidal or something.

I go out during the day/night and do things with my friends/family. I have fun while I'm doing them. Then late at night, I wonder why I did the things I went out to do. I wonder what the point of the day was.

Maybe I just shouldn't stay up so late. That could be the problem.

Also, I've realized that my blogs have been going downhill fast. I re-read some old blogs and then read recent ones... I apologize for the lack of quality.

Invisible Children

That "one American" killed in the bombing in Uganda yesterday was not just one American. He was Nate Henn, an Invisible Children advocate who traveled around the U.S. raising awareness for the cause. His work saved lives but no one could save his. It's truly a tragedy what happened to him and it just reaffirms the old saying, "only the good die young." He saved thousands of children and helped get the bill to arrest Joseph Kony passed into a law, saving the lives of the millions of children yet to be born in the Congo areas. He died doing what he loved. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his loving girlfriend in their time of grief.

If you have no clue what the Invisible Children organization is or don't know who Joseph Kony is, shame on you. Google it. NOW.