5:30...again

(The infamous tile floor of the pool= what I look at every morning)

This week marked a momentous occasion in the life of Bailey-- I started 5:30 Swim workouts again!! It is going to take a while to get used to this new change of schedule but I am already LOVING it. I love swimming because there is a sense of accomplishment not only after practice, but after each set in the pool. Yesterday for example we did 8x200 free-- after finishing I felt like I had won a race. Everybody is so supportive and working towards the same goals. During workouts I sometimes feel sick, or tired--but when I get out of the pool it is all worth it! I feel so refreshed. This season I am hoping to work harder, improve my times, strokes, starts and turns, and be a positive teammate and leader. I will update you on how these goals are going in the middle of the season. In the meantime, Capricorn Way, leave your lights on because I'll be going to school a little earlier than usual...

Fabulous Friends

I had completely forgotten I had this picture on my camera... but I found it and thought it turned out so cute. This gives me the perfect excuse to blog about my amazing friends--

• I love the crazy things we decide to do on Saturday nights.
• I like that we all have different personalities, but somehow we all get along perfectly.
• I like that we are supportive of each other and the things we are involved in.
• I love spending time, and having good (and usually hilarious) times together.

Thanks for being the greatest... I love you all!

I Can't Believe It!

I can't believe it was a year ago tonight that Lyv was born! What would we ever do without her? There must have been no entertainment. Happy Birthday Lyvia! ( Li'l Wyvi) You're the cutest!

Marvelous Musicals

(Just thought it would only be appropriate to have Julie in the New Amsterdam theatre!)

Because of my recent involvement in the school musical, I have decided to compile a list of my favorite musicals. There are so many that I love! (In no specific order, because that would be too hard)

• The Lion King- It gives me the chills when Rafiki starts the Circle of Life; its just the best. In fact, I don't think I'll ever get sick of the Lion King. In fact, I want to go see it again. BAD.
  
• Hello, Dolly!- Dolly is a Sass, and Barnaby is AWESOME! You always need a little Babs.
  
• The Sound of Music- Consider anything with Julie Andrews on the list. This is such a CLASSIC, and has amazing music.
  
• Crazy for You- I love the collection of Gershwin songs.
  
• Singin' in the Rain- Gene Kelly is outstanding, and it is another one of those classics that just can't be left out.
  
• Thoroughly Modern Millie- The music in this is so clever and great to sing along to! Plus, I was in it last year and it was a blast. The hits "Forget about Your Shoes" and "What do I need with A's " were products of that show.
  
• Oklahoma- Mostly because Aunt Eller ROCKS!
  
• Wicked- Oh how I love this show. I want to see it again! I love the strong characters and the unforgettable music.
  
• Mary Poppins- Saw this on Broadway and loved all of the amazing effects and sets that this play had! It was awesome.
• Annie Get Your Gun- This is one of my all time favorites. In fact, before I die, I would like to be in it. The music is so catchy and fun to dance to. :)
• Hairspray- I've never actually seen the Broadway version, but I love the music.
• Bye, Bye Birdie- Just had to put it for 7th Grade's sake.
  
• Cinderella (R&H Version)- This brings back the memories of watching Lesley Ann Warren in what I liked to call "Make-up Cinderella" There are some classic songs in that one too.
• Aida- This show is another one that gives me the chills when I hear the music. It's so inspirational! It evokes every kind of emotion, and it has some sweet songs too.
  
• Guys and Dolls- Pretty much the same things I've said before. The music is awesome. It's another classic.

I know there are so many more but I'm having a brain cramp. All in all, Musicals are great! And who knows- maybe once Into the Woods is over I'll have a new one to add to the list!

OPERATION: Overload

So, I made it through my first week as a Junior at Olympus High School. Amazingly enough. When I got my schedule it was perfect: one day would be all of my hard (core) classes and the next would be my party classes. The first day of school was just that. Swimming, Concert Choir, Yearbook Staff... yeah you get it when I say party classes. But, then B-Day came around. Almost immediately I jumped into algebraic equations, analysis of societies, and grammar checking sentences. By the end of the day I had a headache. Plus, I'm not used to sitting for an hour and a half! I swear all of the teachers at that school must have got together and decided that on the second day of school they needed to start overloading their students with knowledge. Yes, there was the occasional disclosure statement and get to know you game, but mostly it was KNOWLEDGE OVERLOAD. I now enter my second week at the home of the titans, and I can't imagine what they've come up with this time.