My Life Lately...

         I realize that I have not posted ANYTHING since January! But, I thought I would give an update on what has been going on in my life lately. I will be finishing up my Sophomore year of college in less than THREE weeks! College is going by so fast, it is scaring me a little bit. I am currently pursuing a degree in Kinesiology. It IS the best! I seriously cannot get enough of the core classes for my major! The top questions people ask me all the time are: 1) What is Kinesiology? and 2) What are you planning to do with that degree? I decided I would take to my blog and answer these two questions. Kinesiology is defined as the study of human movement. This can be ANY human movement, it is not just related to sports. Once I graduate, I plan on continuing with school to receive my Physical Therapist Assistant degree. After completion of my assistant degree, I plan on working as an assistant while I (hopefully) work towards my Doctorate of Physical Therapy. 

          Of course, I cannot go without mentioning college football :) Which team are you most excited about watching this upcoming college football season? 

Admiration for Joe

          It's not hard to imagine what my post will be about on this day. Today in college football  we lost one of the greatest, if not the greatest, coach in college football. I have always been a fan of Joe Paterno and Penn State. He reminded me a lot of my Grandfather Pap. Joe Pa was a man of class, a man of intelligence, and a man of integrity. It broke my heart to have to watch everything this man was put through back in November. Everyone will always remember Joe Pa. I have just always thought he was an adorable man with his glasses, black cleats, rolled up kakis, and his Penn State windbreaker. Everyone please keep his wife, children, grandchildren, friends, and the rest of his family in your prayers. I thought I would end this post with some great pictures of Joe Pa.

I love this cartoon that my uncle showed me on Facebook.

R.I.P Joe Pa 1926-2012

Bowl Game Poll

Which Bowl Game Was The Best To Watch This Season?

• BCS National Championship
• Sugar Bowl
• Outback Bowl
• Capitol One Bowl
• Orange Bowl
• Fiesta Bowl
• Cotton Bowl

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The Capitol One Bowl

          My dad and I headed out to Orlando on New Year's Day for the Capitol One Bowl. It was so much fun! I usually do not get into bowl week that much because most team's are playing a team that has no connection with them. I mean it is rare a team plays a team they hate. I have no hard feelings towards Nebraska at all. I honestly did not know what would happen. South Carolina and Nebraska's stats were almost equal. The game was a blast! I only took three pictures because I was having so much fun.

Trophy Presentation. Coach Spurrier said this was his favorite game since becoming the Coach at USC. I still believe the Alabama game from 2010 was the best game. But, Spurrier said this team has come so far from losing our Quarterback and losing Marcus Lattimore. History was made. This is the first time USC has had 11 wins in a season

Before the game

Scoreboard :)

The 34th Anderson Debutante Ball

          I have been majorly MIA for these last couple of weeks. But, everyone knows how it is around Christmas. All my family was in town, my boyfriend was in town, and I had my Debutante Ball four days after Christmas. The Debutante Ball was such a special night for my family and me. It was a night we will all never forget. That is what I wanted to dedicated this blog post to.

My family and Me

My cousin Andrew who was my Escort

Andrew and Me again

Andrew, My brother, Will, and Me at Rehearsal

Rehearsal again

I can't believe how big my baby bro is

Will and Me

Daddy and Me

Will, Dad, and Me

Dad and Me again

Dorothy and Me

Dot, Mom, and Me

My cousin, Elizabeth, Andrew, and Me

My Escort and Marshal were the best lookin'

:)

Mama and Me

I cut out a piece of my Grandfather's flannel shirt and sewed it into the train of my dress. My Grandfather, Pap, passed away almost 7 years ago, and I wanted to honor him on this night.

Willie and Me :)

He's Baaaaack....

         
          University of Southern California QB, Matt Barkley, announced earlier tonight that he will forego the NFL draft to return to USC for his senior season. He potentially gave up being drafted in the top-10. Was it a smart move? Well, you have to look at both perspectives.

          Let's say he chose to leave. What would he be giving up? Possibly going down in USC history as the best QB to ever wear the burgundy and yellow. Also, Barkley stated in his speech tonight that he wanted to lead Southern Cal to a national championship this year.

          But since he decided to stay, he has the opportunity to accomplish both of those goals.

          Throughout the 2012 college football season we will all be able to see if Matt Barley made the right decision. I wish him all the best.

THE SWAMP

          I mentioned in a previous post that I had an opportunity to visit Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida. I spent my last day of Spring Break during my senior year of High School in Gainesville. The main goal of visiting Gainesville was to visit the University of Florida campus. 


      My group and I started our day by eating lunch at a restaurant called "The Swamp." I highly recommend this restaurant if you are ever visiting Gainesville. It is right across the street from the stadium

Inside of The Swamp

My friends--Anna, Danielle, and Me at The Swamp

  After we finished eating, we headed over to Ben Hill Griffin. It was an amazing experience to be able to visit here. I thought I would post a few pictures of my experience.

And The Winner Is...

ROBERT GRIFFIN III

Congratulations to RGIII!