Aerobic Dance anyone?

Do you like late 90's early 2000's music?
Does Rumors by Lindsay Lohan, Hey Ya! by Outkast, or Crazy In Love by Beyonce get you pumped?
How about jumping on top of a stepper at warp speeds, or doing crunches until your neck wants to fall off?
Does the original frosty pink iPod Mini you have stuffed in your drawer still work and hold awesomely terrible music you danced to in middle school while  awkwardly glancing at the popular kid with spiked blonde hair?
Do you wish these things were still part of your week?
Well you're in luck.
Apparently when you sign up for Aerobic Dance on FSU's campus you not only get one credit hour, but are blessed with all that is mentioned above.
Who knew nearly tripping over yourself while following super speed stepper lady, being forced to listen to such classics as Hollaback Girl and having a dinosaur present in the shape of a large Mini iPod would not only give you one credit hour towards a college degree but also be the perfect workout for any student wishing they had back those days where a half-lit room, bowls of chips, watered down punch, chaperons  watching you uncomfortably dance with lyke totally the cutest guy in lyke the 8th grade and a creepy DJ leading it all was the highlight of the month.
Florida State University Jenny and Lauryn thank you for this biweekly Now That's What I Call Music worthy 50 minutes.

Restless Rambling

Ever feel like all you want to do is run in the opposite direction, towards something that is so far from what you are doing now?
Sure your life is great...
you are at the university you always dreamed of attending 
the only responsibility you have is keeping your grades up 
you live with three amazing people 
good friends are all around you 
and your family is healthy 

So why is it so difficult to be completely happy with what you have going for you in the moment? Why is there a constant need to break free and do something completely unexpected and outside from what you are in right now?
All I want to do is start taking dance classes again, read every book in sight, travel to a different city or country, apply for culinary school and a million scholarships, learn how to surf, and be with someone who is honest and willing.
But would doing all of that even really make me happy, or would new ideas and wants just keep popping up.
In the grand scheme of things I am doing exactly what I should be at this time in my life. I am on track in school, working toward a college degree, experiencing new things, meeting new people, going out, making goals, and learning..... but is that what's supposed to make me happy? I'm surrounded by people doing these exact things, and everyone I have talked to feels as if there is something missing.
It seems like there's so much more I'd rather be doing, people I want to be with, why is it so difficult to turn that moment of happiness into a greater moment, one that doesn't really see an end or plan on one.
I guess it comes down to expectations and expiration dates.
Expectations are placed on us all depending on our age, gender, everything. They are easy to follow for the most part since it's the norm. Obstacles are generally easy to overcome and reaching that college degree wasn't as hard as it seemed 4 years ago.
Expiration dates are increasingly common. Relationships, flings, friendships, the food in your fridge, even years are sitting there with a glaring stamp on them pointing toward an inevitable end.
Just when you feel stable, or like something may last it's ripped out from under you and we're expected to react accordingly.... practically.
It's exhausting but we continue to buy into it and fear what is different. Fear what might actually be worth spending time to work on, or what might actually be the right thing.

2010 is going to be a different kind of year. 
Make a list, clean out your room, clean out your life. 
Fight for something. 
Work toward a passion, not just something practical. 
Tell someone how you really feel. 
Cut out the bullshit. 
Gain some sort of clarity. 
And then enjoy it. 
Check things off the list that's been pushed aside and forgotten. 

Geekin' Out

What happens when we go to All Saints, sit around a too-small-for-four-people table, and drink coffee?
Apparently Lauren decides she wants to bake carrot cake, Grandma suggests some potato stew, I offer to make the cream cheese frosting, and Danielle whips out the blackberry to discover recipes.
What's missing.... nothing because we also decided to watch Lord of the Rings while eating this feast.

Publix adventure ensues, and soon we are home cranking the HilDuff slicing vegetables, peeling carrots, and convincing Lauren that she will fall in love with the shire and cry when she sees Orcs being birthed from mud. Well at least that's what our reactions typically are.

End results?

• The carrot cake decided to expand past its little cupcake walls BUT was still delicious.
• The icing thinks its a good idea to remain thick, not creamy and spreadable BUT we forgive it. 
• The PO-TAY-TO stew is perfect - mad props Grandma 
• Lauren loved LOTR and is ready for the adventure to continue. She also felt a special connection with the Orcs and apologized to the rest of us for their behavior. 

Themed nights of the future?

• Italian night with Chocolate Ganache Expresso Cheesecake. 
• Cheeseburgers, milkshakes, and french fries; featuring some American movie. 
• Chinese takeout with a gaylord chick movie 
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True Life: ....

• MY HAMSTER IS A CAGE DANCER
• MY EX IS STALKS ME AND MY ROOMMATES
• "DAD??!"
• I'M OBSESSED WITH NAIL POLISH
• I HAVE AN EATING PROBLEM
• I'M IN A CULT (aka interior design)

FINALLY REUNITED

It has not even been a complete 12 hours since we were happily reunited, but if this is any indication of how our next semester is going to turn out, all I can say is look out FSU.
Of course we would love to be dancing in the streets of Tallahassee, like those young fellows....






however since it is literally freezing outside. Yes it's a lovely 24 degrees, we have opted to hibernate. Which basically just means we decided binge eating Tyler's cooking/baking was a better idea than looking cute in a parka.

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