The Highest Compliment

Cristina did a photoshoot not too long ago and we got the pictures! They're gorgeous. She's precious. It all makes me so happy. In one of my favorite shots, she smiles super big. My Tia Mela saw it and commented, saying her face and smile look just like her Tia Sammy. EEP. So sweet.

Day 10: Sour

I'm kinda upset about all the movies that didn't make the cut for my new video. 

I love them all so much! 

Ah well

Put On Ya Sunday Clothes

Sometimes you have nice days. And so you wear cute outfits. And then those cute outfits get you compliments. And it feels really nice. Hooray for kind people and nice skirts and sunny days.

A New Friend

His name is Bense. He's Hungarian. He's here at McDaniel for the semester. I have Film Analysis with him. He's super sweet. He's pretty cute. He has very nice arms. He's kind of distracting. He let me sit next to him in lab tonight. He chatted with me. He apparently lives in this building, potentially on this floor? He walked be back to my room. He responded to me thanking him for his company with "anytime". I'm a little happy.

Meeting Princesses

I know I talk about the boys' girlfriends a lot. Like a lot a lot. But it GENUINELY makes me happy to see people I care about happy with people they care about who care about them in return. That made sense right?

So, a small note. Harrison & Taylor are as precious as ever. Harrison's birthday is coming up and Taylor got him this really awesome fancy lens. I obviously know very little about photography, but Harrison is ecstatic. They treat each other well and he is honest to goodness proud of her and all the great things she's accomplishing in the fashion world. A couple that supports each other. Beautiful.

ALSO. Tonight, I went to see West Side Story at Watkins Mill. Evan's brother, James, played Tony. Freaking singers, yo. I swoon. But not the point. Evan was there! So it was cool to see him. And ALI WAS THERE. Little Miss Sunshine, I love Disney and music and all things that bring happiness, Ali. I've already talked about how much I love her, right? Welp she was there and we hugged and she actually had been asking about me and just. She's DARLING. And so pretty in person. And they're so cute. We sat behind them and they kept snuggling and I'm just like PRECIOUS BABIES I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU.

It just. I dunno. It gives me hope. Not necessarily that I'll find someone. But that all of us, we're gonna be okay. We're gonna stay friends, but still go our own ways. And we'll be okay! We'll be happy :)

Now all that's left is to meet Emily (Alex's freakin cutie of a girlfriend) in person and I'll officially be the creepy childhood friend :P

Sailing

My brother and his girlfriend are literally the cutest couple. LOOK. LOOK AT THEIR LOVE. It's legitimately the cutest.

The Game Of Life

Karla: Eric, pay attention to what you're doing.
Eric: Sorry. Got me all distracted with your looks. Got me flustered.

Eric: Will that be enough?
Karla: That's more than enough!
Eric: I like my tea strong. Like I like my women. Yeah that's right. I'm talking about you.

Eric: -passing out life cards- one for Sammerz. And one for ma ladeh.

I just. <3

World's Best RA

Can we please talk about how adorable Norman is right now? He's legit walking into the lobby checking on me. Like making sure I'm okay and don't need help with this project or whatever. And he came in to say goodnight and everything. I love wonderful people.

I think I've already posted this? I don't care. I like it :D

Tidings of Joy

So any day where I spend time with my incredible family and my beautiful niece is automatically amazing. I got my nails done and I wore my new favorite shirt. I chatted with some relatives about my major, and my cousin seemed to be incredibly supportive. Like. REALLY. And another one was talking about her daughter, who liked to dance and sing, and she said her daughter would "probably follow Sammy and go the performance route, which I would love." Honestly, ALL performers know the risk of this business, and are fully aware that they hav like .006% chance of making it. You really can't get mad when someone hates on you for following that dream because, let's be so real, they're probably right. But SUPPORT? UGH. Nothing feels as good.

SPEAKING OF FOLLOWING THEATRE. There's a Jan term (class for 2 weeks during winter break. McDaniel requires you to take at least one before graduation). A theatre tour through England and Wales. Touring historic locations. Seeing professional shows. Staying at some wonderful hotels and eating at cool restaurants. Touring through London. Globe Theatre. Roman ruins. Shakespeare's birthplace and Anne Hathaway's cottage. Cathedrals. Just to name a few things. AND, special feature available only this year. Tour at BBC, "Doctor Who Experience". My school is amazing. My professor is amazing. And my dad said he's helping me pay for it. I could've cried. I'm so happy. I don't know if it's for sure yet. It IS a lot of money. But. Oh my goodness. I'm so close.

And, you can click here, for general happiness that will make you go AWW

Score for Us

Jess has her boyfriend Jose visiting her for the weekend. They came to chill in my room for a bit. So I started kinda showing Jose what I had been up to. (I'd been looking up some of the music in the journals). So he saw the 2 journals (didn't read them, just saw that they existed), the bracelet, the painting, and some letters. And Jess says, "see! Look at how cute they are. Why can't we be cute like them?!" Not even dating and we're cuter than a couple. We win all the points.

Love ya best friend <3

My Little Princess

She wore the shirt I made her!

ugh. Look at her. I miss her so much.

SUGO

Two posts in one day because I don't play by your rules!

Had the LOVELIEST of evenings with Margie & Charlotte. We went to this place called Sugo's in Potomac. Food was so good. And there was NUTELLA CHEESECAKE. Best believe I brought that home with me. The things we talked about. What didn't we talk about? I love those girls. I truly can tell them anything and everything. I love our friendship to an unimaginable degree. ALSO, Spencer, the darling that he is, was working hard! I'm super glad I got to see him. That kid is growing up really well, and I can't wait to see him succeed in everything. ELIGIBLE BACHELOR OVER HERE LADIES & GENTLEMEN! You know who isn't a bachelor? The freaking gorgeous waiter with the exotic name that Spencer set up for us. Like, boo that he has a girlfriend, but he was just so nice to look at. Thank you Spencer. Thank you.

I'll get back to you whenever I stop playing this song

Driving Miss Daisy

Reason 360: My mother's a fool and Eric Allasi is the best friend a girl could ever have. We finally got our MarioKart rematch. And of course I won. CHAMP, BABY! We also spent the whole day with Daisy, his 6 year old sister. She is precious. And she reminded me that I actually love kids. She's such a sweetie! She was well behaved, told me all about her school day, talked about My Little Pony with me, and so on. We went to Panera (FOR THEIR FIRST TIME) and she was very excited to get a pink cookie shaped like a Daisy haha. When Eric was driving us back home, she asked me if I could stay with them longer. I seriously did not want to leave that little girl's side <3

So, as an avid Pogo fangirl, I thought I'd share his genius.

And his latest work

Prettiest of Views

Reason 357: Let's be real. Like 100% real right now. Le work crush. I know. I'm such a girl. It's gross. But dangit, the kid is cute! And talking to him makes me happy :) I only get to do so for about 20 more days. Let me be a dork while I can.

Kurt Schneider is a youtuber. Director. Music producer. His arrangements are always flawless. He rarely sings himself. He's worked with Victoria Justice, Liz Gillies, Keke Palmer, Max Schneider, etc.
He also works with other youtubers, including Pentatonix! And these 3 right here, who he's helped produce entire albums for, all of which are good. You should check him out.

A New Purpose

Reason 306

Meet Cristina Dinora Bowen

"Say Thank You!"

Reason 305: Wednesday is a slow day in work. People rarely shop on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. So, we pass the time entertained by the little ones that walk in. Seriously. There's way too many precious kids. Oh my goodness. You don't even know. They all just say the most darling things :)

The opening. The ending. The animation. The music. The plot. The characters. OH MY LORD IT'S SO GOOD. Attack On Titan. Did I mention the opening?

Lesson Re-Learned: Taking Storm Kowaleski's advice is dangerous. Accurate. But dangerous.

"You Can't Be Friends With Ghosts"

Reason 298: My co-worker's daughter is THE. CUTEST. THING. She tried to help, she truly did. She just had so much energy and was constantly giggly and smiley. And she loved to play. She asked me what lemons were, and when I told her, she told me her recipe for lemonade. "First, you have to find the sours. Then you make lemonade. And then you need customers." Seriously. the cutest. And she was watching Brave, both in Spanish and English, basically all day. She brightened the entire store right up.

6 years since my Abuelita Rosa Margarita passed. And she's sorely missed <3

Doing great things for you.

STRINGS!

Reason 249: We had our first read through of the children's show tonight. Oh my golly goodness. I cannot deal with how adorable this show is. I cannot! It really is the most precious thing. A trip through toyland :) I am absolutely thrilled to get started. Also, convenience is not having lines but still getting to be an adorable teddy bear and TACKLE NICK. MWUAHAHA lol. I'm actually really curious about how that's gonna work... oh well. YAY CHILDHOOD. Mae is brilliant.

Grease Is the Word!

Original title is original.

NOT!

Reason 231: Grease at Albert Einstein High School. After months of looking forward to this, I got to go to my babies' last show. Oh the cuteness, I can't. Congrats to all, especially 2013. Also, whoever doesn't want to go to the dance with Noah Habenstreit is demented. That is all.

Freedom Friday

Reason 188: I have no class on Fridays! Life is so nice. Especially with Smores Hot Chocolate

And now, ultimate cuteness

Cabaret

Reason 133: Alpha Psi Holiday Cabaret was SO FUN. I'm so excited to join this society of crazy, witty, talented, lovable theatre kids. It was just a great atmosphere, and everything was either really beautiful or really hilarious. It was a night done right. Also, yay for the cutie in the improv troupe, he now has a fangirl (haha even though I'll probably never see him again? It's the thought that counts)

They sang my favorite Christmas song :D