Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts

Friday, January 2, 2015

Habit Forming Is Hard

So guess what I told myself I'd do every day in 2015? Write in this blog again.
Guess what I completely forgot to do. Write in this blog again. It's January 2nd. Proud of you, Sammy.

But forreal. I haven't written in ages. I barely do anymore. It's like I've started to take fun, exciting things for granted and thought they weren't worthy of celebration.

LIFE is worthy of celebration

Here's what I should've written yesterday:

I told myself that as soon as I got home from McDaniel for winter break, I would go on the elliptical for 30 minutes every day, and do 9 sets of 8 crunches. I have not missed a single day. Today I replaced the crunches with a 30 day challenge that's supposed to help your abs. Dunno if it'll work, but I'll hopefully get good at all the stuff! I was also on the elliptical for 35 minutes, and intend to keep that up until January 16, when I will make it 40. Baby steps.

I finished The First Phone Call From Heaven by Mitch Albom today. It was brilliant. I love him so much. There's a reason he's my favorite author. His way with words is incredible. And his books are great for everyone but especially people of faith.

I started the New Year with my sister and my niece. How absolutely lovely.

In 2014, I wrote a poem people ended up really liking. I went to the UK and saw some of the most amazing and breathtaking sights I've ever seen in my life. I met my hero, Carrie Hope Fletcher. Jared Leto won an Oscar. Daft Punk won several Grammys. I had the honor of co-stage managing in Alpha Psi Omega with an incredible person for an wonderful group. I fell deeper in love with Rooster Teeth as they released awesome content including a new season of my favorite show. I dropped my Communication Major and adopted the minor instead. I finally. Finally. FINALLY. Escaped a seven year unhealthy relationship. I was re-elected as Stage Manager. My niece turned one! I went to 4 different concerts, including the 1975 (easily my favorite concert), 30 Seconds to Mars and Anberlin (two of my favorite bands). 1975 was also where I fell in love with Bad Suns. Germany won the World Cup. Spent some quality time with some quality church friends, and strengthened those bonds immensely. Enjoyed Summer for the first time in SEVERAL years. I became a Peer Mentor and worked with people that continuously inspired me. I roomed with my best friend. I won a couple giveaways. I led a class and got loads of compliments. I started a youtube channel. 

Wow guys. Wow.

Monday, March 3, 2014

OSCARS 2014

Best Supporting Actor - Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) !
Best Costume Design - Catherine Martin (The Great Gatsby)
Best Makeup Design - Adruitha Lee & Robin Mathews (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Animated Short - Mr. Hublot
Best Animated Feature - Frozen
Best Visual Effects - Gravity !
Best Live-Action Short - Helium
Best Documentary Short - The Lady In Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Best Documentary Feature - The Act of Killing
Best Foreign Film - The Great Beauty (Italy)
Best Sound Mixing - Gravity
Best Sound Editing - Gravity
Best Supporting Actress - Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave) !
Best Cinematography - Gravity !
Best Film Editing - Gravity
Best Production Design - The Great Gatsby
Best Original Score - Steven Price (Gravity) !
Best Original Song - Let It Go (Frozen)
Best Adapted Screenplay - 12 Years a Slave !
Best Original Screenplay - Her.
Best Director - Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) !
Best Actress - Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
Best Actor - Matthe McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Picture - 12 Years a Slave !

YAY!