KETCHUP!

This is sort of an update blog :) catch up, get the ketchup? ;)

First, I got a lead role in the play I tried out for at school! :D I was so excited, I was crying. I've been waiting to get a lead role forever, even if it's just a ten minute play, at least audiences will see me act and be a character, not just an extra going in and out. Rehearsals are going amazingly, I've had my lines memorized since like the third day of rehearsal :)We have two more weeks of rehearsals before we have our opening night on May 11th and one more performance the 12th. SO READY to blow up that stage. <3

Second, my mom made me join this teen leadership group thing. I thought it would be really lame but all the leaders are really nice and fun. Apparently they'd heard about me for some time now, the founder said I "came highly recommended." Something great to put on my college apps! It seems like fun from this first meeting. We're talking about doing improv scenes for various worldwide topics like bullying, relationships, social media, that kinda thing. It'll be totally relevant to teens! Plus, my friend's grandma owns a company that does market research, usually taste tests for foods. My friend happens to be in the group also. So she asked if I wanted to taste milk and get $30 so I was like HECK YES. I did it and filled out a survey, easy money ;) going into my savings! Well, most of it, I'm only 16!

Having some good times. Even though not everything goes swimmingly, like with my health, God is still looking out for me!

Stay lovely!
xoxo, Erin

My Music. Swaggy.

I've been getting into some new music lately :) mostly songs and bands that everyone else has long since heard about, & I'm super late. But that's when I like it best, when everyone else is over it. I'm an odd bird. Anyway. My favorite songs right now arrrrreee:

-We Are Young by Fun. It's so freaking catchy, especially the chorus.. also by Fun., The Gambler. That song is so beautiful.
- Paradise by Coldplay. I could sing that song all day if no one complained ;) The lyrics are sweet and toned down, lots of repetition, that's what people like. I hope one day I can write a song as simplistic & beautiful as Paradise.
- Karma Police by Radiohead. That song is just great. I especially like the ending which says "For a minute there, I lost myself.." reminds me of when I was depressed & somewhat "lost myself" to the world around me, I lost precious time I'll never get back.
- Boyfriend by Justin Bieber. Say what you will about him, but his voice is even better than when he started. Puberty did not ruin him. Plus, he's 18 now & has more money than many of us will ever own in our lifetimes. So. That song is just cool. It's where I picked up the word swaggy, & I like it. ;)
- Safe & Sound by Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars. Made for The Hunger Games. Just, wow.
- I Surrender by Kim Walker. I could sing that all day as well. There's this one part where she's like "Your love makes it worth it, Your love makes it worth it all.." she's amazing. I met her, & today I wore the shirt I wore when I met her. She touched my shirt. Haha :)
-Measure of a Man by Misty Edwards. I love that song so much. She released an EP, with 4 songs. All of which I tend to keep on loop. I love any song by Misty. She's a Jesus songbird. <3

I could keep going all night, but I'm already sleepy & I have homework to do! I have a 46 in APUSH, oops. I suck at that class. But yeah that's my music.

Stay swaggy!
xoxo, Erin

National Best Friend Day.

So apparently today was National Best Friend Day. It got me thinking about my ultimate best friend, Jaysha, who moved last summer. I miss her so so so much. We talk on the phone at least once a week, & it's so not enough.
Then I have Bonnie, who I've spent the last year & a half becoming closer to.
Lane is my best guy friend ever, and we made a marriage pact: if we're both single by 25, we're getting married. He's already named our kids, I think he said Aubrey, Emery, Aaron, Emmett, & something else ;) I mean really, life dating him or married to him would just be a load of fun. We'd be great parents!
But anyway.
I guess I could see Merryn & Sarah being future best friends, since I can talk to both of them about pretty much anything.
My twin sister is automatically my best friend, we're connected forever.

I've had lots of best friends over the years, then I moved to Texas. Jaysha has been my best friend since 7th grade, and her unexpected relocation to Florida summer before junior year was hard on both of us. All my other friends get to see their best friend every day. Mine is thousands of mules away. (Oh hey there, unintentional rhyming) I still have Bonnie, but she's a best friend in a different kind of way than Jaysha. I miss my little Jaysha. She was shy around everyone except me. She always felt like I was more popular than her, but really, I have a lot of acquaintances; I told her that she & a few select others were the ones that really matter to me. I remember some days, we would wear the same shirt accidentally. We would make videos on my laptop at school & take a million pictures a day. That's one thing I miss, taking pictures with her. And her hugs. Everyone knew we were best friends, no one dared mess with her if I was there. I miss her helping me with history homework. I miss her chasing me down when I refused to talk to anyone about something upsetting. I MISS MY BEST FRIEND. Sometimes I feel like screaming because I haven't hugged her in 9 months. Sigh. Anyway. Happy NBFD Jaysha :D I love youuuu!

Rest soundly!
xoxo, Erin

One Direction.

So lately I've been completely enthralled with this not-so-new boy band, One Direction. It's composed of five boys, three are British, one is British Pakistani and one is Irish. Their names are Louis, Harry, Liam, Zayn, & Niall. Their ages range from 18-20. They are so sexy.

They were all on the UK X Factor, and got put together into a group instead of leaving the competition as solo artists. Smartest thing that has ever been done. That was about a year and a half ago, and now they are the most popular boy band of today. Their singing voices are quite good, I'm listening to the acoustic version of One Thing as I write this. :) I don't even know how many times I listen to their songs every day. Too many. Actually that's not possible.

So many people love them, lots of my friends. Just last night, Merryn & I jammed out to them on the DART train. We're gonna redo their music videos but we need three more people haha. But for real, I'll probably make a YouTube video soon of me singing One Thing acapella. :) I'm excited! I'm following all of them on twitter <3 they were also recently on SNL & iCarly. They were just touring America, & they were at a mall in Dallas & I didn't go :( I can't even remember why, but next time they do mall signings, I'm going! Now, more about the boys.

-Niall is 18, and one of my all-around favorites. He's the Irish one, with blond hair & blue eyes. His accent is beautiful, I'm teaching myself how to do one. He is known as the "cute little Irish one" of the group. Usually at their concerts & in music videos, he's wearing a cardigan or hoodie with khakis.
-Zayn is 19, & my other all-around favorite. He is plain sexy and has four tattoos and wears studs in his ears. He's known as the quiet, mysterious one. His vocal range goes quite high & I LOVE IT. In concert he wears a blazer with a tshirt underneath.
-Harry is 18, and his smile is gorgeous, as well as his hair. In a way, he is the lead singer but not really, he's the one in the group people usually know about first. He's known as the charming one. He ends up in a blazer and tshirt as well.
-Liam is 18. He has nice teeth, and you'd think he were the oldest, but he isn't. He's also in a way the lead singer. He's known as the sensible one. He usually wears the vest part of a three-piece suit with slacks in concert.
-Louis is 21. To me, he isn't the best singer, he's alright. In video diaries & stuff, he's quite energetic, which could also be annoying at times. But he's funny! He's known as the funny one, so.. yeah. He usually ends up in suspenders, which I find quite adorable.

I'm going to marry Niall or Zayn. End of discussion. I must go to bed, I don't have school tomorrow, but I do Tuesday! Boo. Jk, there's so many kids all over the world who wish they could go to school.

left to right: Liam, Harry, Zayn, Niall, & Louis <33

Sleep tight!
xoxo, Erin