Back Street Boys

On Tuesday, June 15th 2010 the Backstreet Boys performed at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Of course my 5 fabulous friends including myself bought tickets and attended the phenomenon. Words simply cannot explain the joy that concert brought me.

Being almost 19 years old, I bawled my eyes out when they came on stage. It was as if I went back in time 10 years because I felt that inner child in myself. The concert lived up to my expectations. ( Although, one of my favorite members, Kevin, left the group ) The concert was such a moving experience, one that I will never forget. ( of course, I still remember the very first time I saw them years ago ) But this time, I appreciated them even more because the songs they sing have meaning behind the lyrics, which touch my heart and because I got to spend that moment with my best friends. It's truly a memory that will stay in my heart forever.

Now that concerts done and over with. It feels like a dream and I wish I could go back. I can't stop listening to their songs over and over. I know that once I hear or read that they'll have another tour, you bet I will be buying another ticket.

However, when N*Sync reunites THAT will be another story!

MD

New York Yankees

Living for almost 19 years one of things I never got to experience was going to a New York Yankees game until this morning, June 12, 2010. It was an experience that I will never forget and something I look forward to do again.

My lovely boyfriend and his family had invited me to the trip. We took a coach bus all the way to the Bronx and the ride there alone, was an experience in itself. We played deal or no deal, which I was very good at, but I won 10 dollars with Kaley (my boyfriend's sister's friend) and we split the win in half. ( WOO HOO gas money!!! ) My boyfriend Zach played the price is right and won 'beano' a gas relief substance, which was absolutely hilarious!

Once we arrived, they set up food, snacks, and refreshments before the game. I had a delicious hotdog. My boyfriend was a laugh, asking people if they knew if Matsui was playing, even though he knows he was drafted to a different team. We both would love to seem him come back to the Yankees, in my opinion Yankee Stadium is his home!

Walking into the stadium, I was astonished. Zach had been in the old stadium years ago so it was nice for him to tell me all the differences there were between the new and old stadium. Our seats were the second to last row at the top tier but they were great seats, almost behind home plate, but where ever you sat, you had a great view.

Of course, my Yankees won the game against the Astros 9-3 , what a perfect end to my first game!!

However, I am completely exhausted and have the biggest headache considering all the men in the back of the bus were screaming because they wanted to win the music trivia game we were playing on the ride back home!

Here are some pictures from my trip http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1633216025/a=3114741025_3114741025/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/
MD

The NCOHF

Well the 2010 local pageants have been over for quite sometime now and I have to wait until next year to compete again. What hasn't left my mind is the platform I chose to support. National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's Tooth Fairy. Well, what is a platform? A platform is something a contestant chooses to support and deeply cares about that is of relevance to our country.

As a dental assistant student and aspiring dental hygienist, what better cause to support than America's Tooth Fairy. So, what is NCOHF: America's Tooth Fairy? It is a non-profit organization who's main focus is delivering critical oral health care to underprivileged children through out the country. This organization was formed in 2006 and in the last four years they have been able to provide prevention, restoration, and educational oral health services to over one million children.

Why does this matter? It breaks my heart to know that millions of children in America are suffering pain so severe that they lose the ability to eat, sleep, and learn. With out the help of this organization they are fighting the #1 chronic childhood illness, pediatric dental disease, alone.

If you could just make one donation to his wonderful cause, it would mean the world to these children. Just click the link on the side of this blog (proud partner logo) to get more of the information I have given and please, donate.

I'm also interested in ways to fundraise for them because there are no affiliations in CT and I don't know how to get a fundraiser started. So if any one could be such a big help, please feel free to leave me some ideas! Thank YOU!
( Leave a comment or email me: xmarisa06x@yahoo.com )

MD

Glee

Everyone that I know (including my fabulous group of friends) are obsessed with the hit TV show Glee! I have to admit, I was not a fan of it. My mom even asked me why I don't watch it when I love to sing and dance. I just thought it was just really "corny" how students were just going to sing a song when their feelings changed and what not. So I completely missed the first series of the show and I told myself over and over that I wasn't going to get sucked into the phenomenon.

Well turns out I did, I am now a HUGE fan!

The first episode I watched was in season two when the guest star was Neil Patrick Harris. He blew me away with his singing and I fell in love. ( Don't worry, I know he's gay) But I loved his deut with Matthew Morrison (Mr. Schuester) who plays the very attractive teacher in Glee. They covered the song "Dream On" by aerosmith and I have to say, I love it better than the original! :x

I watched from the middle of season two to the finale episode which premiered Tuesday June 8th. I was heart broken and cannot wait until the third season starts up! So in the meantime, my mom just bought the Glee soundtrack with all the volumes so I can enjoy them as I drive!

I've actually been listening to it while writing and it's just so calming and relaxing! I suggest everybody purchase the soundtrack it's amazing!

MD

Organization

One thing about myself is that organization is not the key to my life.

After my first year of college done and over with, it has come to my attention that I need to be fully organized after pulling through my second semester, struggling. So what better way to start than cleaning my room?! My family has always made fun of the fact that I'm not one to clean my room. I mean, for holidays of course, my room would be spotless, but then it would just go back to the disaster it was before. Clothes are scattered around my room, you can't even see an inch of my desk and dresser with the amount of makeup, jewelry, and hair accessories. ( I guess it's the cost you pay when you get into pageantry! )

Not only have I been cleaning my room for the past three days, but I have been watching very inspiring youtube videos to keep up my motivation. I've been watching alot of room tours where girls show off their rooms and how they keep everything neat and tidy. (Juicystar07)'s room inspired me the most because I've been watching her videos for quite some time now. She does outstanding makeup tutorials, hauls, and hair styles. Her sister (Allthatglitters21) does an amazing job as well. Here are their links (http://www.youtube.com/user/juicystar07?blend=1&ob=4) and (http://www.youtube.com/user/AllThatGlitters21?blend=2&ob=1)

Watch their room tours and maybe you'll get inspired like I did!

As I've been cleaning, my obsession with the dollar store has progressed. I absolutely love the dollar store. I've actually gone to five different dollar stores in the past two days. I need an intervention. But, I've purchased so many storage boxs that I just couldn't pass u., HELLO EVERYTHING COSTS A DOLLAR!! What's great about it is that my room is pink, white, and black. Everytime I've went in the store, they'd have those three colors I needed. Then of course I'd buy things I really dont need. Nail polish, eye shadow, make up brushes (which by the way, are all from the E.L.F cosmetics collection) The reason it's so cheap is because the brand has been bought up by a major department store and so the rest of e.l.f's inventory is being sold off at an incredibly price.

How can a girl like me, pass up something like that?!
I'll be sure to post some pictures of how my room turns out!

MD