Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Sabbatical


WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD

“Always be able to look back and say, at least I didn’t lead no humdrum life.”
-Forrest Gump


Ok so here’s my excuse…every single class that I am taking this semester revolves around writing.  Apparently I have lost a bit of my creative drive when it comes to writing for fun and I apologize to you and to myself for this. Bluhhhhhhh.  Anyways I am surviving college (despite my wackadoo professors this semester) and I can’t believe we are already well into 2013!?!?!?!? Here’s what’s new:

This weekend my fave friend Ginny is coming to visit (consider this your official shoutout, Gin) and I am sooooooooo excited!  I am going to show her all around Chapel (t)H(r)ill and we are going to snuggle in the twin bed. Hehe!  Mind you this is all after I…



DANCE AWAY THE NIGHT!!! Yes friend, I am once again participating in UNC Dance Marathon…an abbreviated version.  I will be “moralling” the other dancers along during a six-hour shift and I need your support!! If you’d like to donate to my shift, I am trying to raise $60!!! If not, I would still love for you to send me good luck wishes via telepathy :)
Link to donate: http://www.crowdrise.com/fundraise_and_volunteer/donations/teammotivatorsunc2013/kanehollingsworth
Link to inspire you (via The Boss): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEJ26h_cBqQ

I’m a dancing queen.  During my vacation from the blog I have mostly been dancing my nights away at various mixers and cocktails!  We had an Aliens and Astronauts mixer (which was way more fabulous than I was expecting) and a Disco Cocktail (which was just as fabulous as I was expecting), and tonight we have a Mardi Gras cocktail…which honestly I’m not sure what I’m expecting!

I was an astronaut...on casual friday:


Nothing says disco like a jumpsuit and platforms:

Just a few things to brighten your weeks and my own.  I promise I will try to get better about my recreational writing habits.  Love ya.  Miss ya.  Mean it.

St. Jude Children's Hospital is a magical place and I got to visit:

Memphis and Beale St. are amazing:

One of my BFFs is a professional tennis player!?!?!

Whit got a new puppy!!!!!!!!!! And she is BEYOND precious!! Her name is Benneli


My sentiments exactly:

Kane

P.S. I got an article published on a real live website! It's very dull (which is why this is an addendum) but check it out if you're a true fan! Link to article about proposed Voter ID bill in NC by yours truly: http://whichwaync.com/2013/02/05/north-carolina-democrats-could-face-uphill-battle-in-upcoming-voter-id-debate/