Good stuff coming to you soon-- but first, an update!

Well, hello there!

It has been over a month since I last posted. My apologies. I'm not going to produce a grocery list of excuses, but rather, I had other things to get done besides blog. But hey, here I am now with loads to share with you!

First off, let me just announce that I have finished my first year of college! It has been a rollercoaster of a year, but it finally ended. I will be spending the next month taking a May-mester class which will end in early June, so technically I am not completely on summer break. 

Last time I blogged was during my spring break where I recalled a spring memory. We have got a little over a month left of spring before we transition into summer. I'm just ready for some pool time! 

Since spring break, things have been very eventful. Before I share the details with you, I am leaving these fun photos from spring break here for you to see. I got to hang out with Jackson, Anna, and Carson. 

Posing with Carson - Photo by Anna

Posing with Jackson and Carson - Photo by Anna

Aren't they adorable? Anna & Jackson

A week later, I attended Shrek the Musical at my old high school. Let me just say, that was the best performance I have ever seen at my high school, and it is sad that the show wasn't put on while I was still in school! It was spectacular. The acting, the set... everything. Kudos to the wonderful cast and crew for presenting a hilarious show!

Took a selfie with Seth, a.k.a. Shrek!

A couple weeks after spring break, Panic! at the Disco played a concert at my college! Needless to say, I was very thrilled, considering what happened at the last show where the floor broke at the Tabernacle. 

The concert wasn't to begin until 7 p.m., but since they were playing at my college, this was a wonderful opportunity to possibly meet the band! My friend saw them a couple nights before at another college, and had the pleasure of meeting the band, so we kept in touch all morning until I got there to keep tabs on what the band was doing. Sadly, after waiting many long hours, we never got to see Panic! at the Disco before the show. On the plus side, I got a spot on the barricade with friends, and met some new people! The show opened with two rappers from GSU, and then Panic! at the Disco took the stage. It was awesome. It was not a full length show; just shy of an hour. It did, however, make up for the two-song show I saw in February. After P!ATD played, rapper B.o.B. performed, with a guest appearance from rapper T.I. I would say it was a pretty good night. 

Brendon Urie, lead singer of
Panic! at the Disco

B.o.B.

T.I. making a guest appearance.

The following Wednesday, I went to a Braves game which was a lot of fun. I went with some of my new friends whom I've gotten to know since February. It was got intense toward the last couple innings of the game, where the Braves had been in the lead by 4 runs... and the New York Mets caught up. Luckily after changing pitchers, the Braves saved the game from overtime and we won. 

A few days after the game, over the weekend, I was at home visiting. Late that Saturday night, there was a tragedy in my town. A house caught fire down the road from me, killing two, and one badly burned. The father and son survived; the mother and daughter did not. I had the pleasure of knowing the little girl from many summers at the pool. I am still in disbelief that it happened. It is amazing how my small town has come together in support of this family, and I am happy to know that there have been generous donors contributing to this family's recovery through donations on GoFundMe. If you would like to make a donation to help the family, please visit this link.

Also during that weekend, I began to experience crippling pain in my calf muscles, nearly enabling me to walk. It was bad timing too, seeing as how I had a crew position in my college's production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. I saw a doctor about the leg pain as soon as I returned to campus, only to be told there was a slight chance I had blood clots. Needless to say, that frightened me. The doctor ordered bed rest until the swelling and pain dissipated, and to keep ice on my calves whilst staying in bed. It was a difficult few days, but I was asked to return to the doctor on two days after my initial visit. I had to see another doctor, because the one I saw wasn't in. This new doctor examined me again, only to conclude that I definitely had tendonitis, and she rolled her eyes at my near-misdiagnosis. With a sigh of relief and an anti-inflammatory prescription, I was able to carry on. I struggled that week to catch up on missed work all while preparing for the shows that week. I can't tell you how happy I was for Saturday to arrive, where I celebrated my 19th birthday with good company. 

My birthday was on Easter, so I decided to celebrate a day early so I could have my friends around. A few came back home for Easter and also attended my celebration, which was exciting. We went to Johnny Rockets for dinner, where we heard good music and shared many laughs. The fun continued when we all drove back to my house for cupcakes, photos, other junk food, and more laughs. I think we smashed more cupcakes in each others' faces than we did eat them. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday. 

The cupcakes

The ladies!... and Andrew photobombing over to the left.

About to get smacked in the face with another cupcake!

The aftermath... photo by Marissa

After a late night, I woke up early anyway to attend a beautiful church service. We enjoyed punch on the lawn after service and took pictures with friends by the cross full of flowers. It turned out to be a fabulous weekend. 

Me posing with Matt & Nat

When I returned to school on Monday, I stopped by the Student Center after class to get in line to meet two cast members from the television show New Girl-- Jake Johnson (Nick) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Coach). It was pretty awesome. 

Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr.

As many of you know, April is usually the month of prom for many high schools, so I had the pleasure of photographing two of my best friends before they went off for a fun night. Just look at that adorable couple! (Pictures below.)

Jackson and Anna

After another stressful week of shows, A Midsummer Night's Dream concluded and we did a set strike. We really tore up the set, and it took us three hours to get it all cleaned up. The next day I sat in a speaker series featuring Jack Hanna, from Animal Planet. I received a an autographed photo from him and even got to pose in a photo of him which I will soon receive from my school. I am really enjoying these meet and greet opportunities my school has offered to students. More items may be crossed off my bucket list!

It was a hard week of finals, but I made it and now I am taking in this free week as best as I can before I start class again... and once my May-mester class is over, I begin working at a summer camp. It is going to be a long, busy summer, but I will find time for fun and taking care of me. 

When finals ended, I got to get away to North Carolina for a long weekend for my cousin's wedding. It was a lovely wedding and a lot of fun. Check out some highlights through the pictures below. 

Me posing with my cousins and brother. Photo by Ulyana

Cousins and brother... and yes, me in color.
Shocker, I know.

The wedding cake!

Posing with the bride.

Posing with the groom.

My cousins, posing for an impromptu photoshoot.

Seeing the bride and groom off after the wedding.

That's all I really have to update-- I have a couple of good posts in the works! 
Until next time,


Kelsey

Why I am destined for film

Happy Monday, people!

Spring break is just days away-- in fact, it begins after class on Thursday (for me, at least)!

I won't be traveling, but the break alone will be good regardless. I did have the opportunity to go to Universal, but that offer was for this week. It's a bummer that my spring break doesn't line up with my cousins' spring break! 

I've had a pretty good week since my last update. I attended a film festival, a dance competition, and wandered the city with some of my old high school friends (from my graduated class). There were many pictures, lots of laughter, and much more. I will talk about the film festival later in this post. 

Before I proceed, I would like to announce (for those who haven't heard) that my braces are finally gone! Back to eating pizza like a normal human being without cutting it up with a fork and knife! :-P 

The obligatory selfie, post-braces.

After a long night with Edith at a very disappointing dance competition, we went back to my dorm to watch a movie and eat popcorn. We stayed up until 2 and she headed back to her room afterward. We had to get up early in the morning to meet with our friend who attends UGA, who'd be arriving at 8:30 a.m. by bus. We initially planned to have breakfast together and then part ways, but it turned out to be an adventure around the city. 

Upon her arrival from the bus station to our local Marta station, we greeted our friend and began walking to Dunkin' Donuts. While on the way there, a couple with their young daughter stopped us to ask if we could direct them to the aquarium. We agreed to walk them part of the way there, so we passed by the Westin and went all the way to Centennial Park, where the aquarium can be seen. They thanked us and went on their way, and we went back toward campus. When we got to Dunkin Donuts, I picked up an Oreo Mint Creme Donut. One word... delicious. 

A Coca-Cola painting next to the Tabernacle
More photos from my walk around the city can be
found on my Instagram here.

It's a shame I left my DSLR back at my dorm, because I could have captured many neat shots. Instead I relied on my phone to take photos. 

We decided to walk all the way to the Hilton Hotel to ride the elevator. I had attempted it before, but realized you cannot access the very top without a hotel card. We instead only went about halfway up the elevator, but got a great view of the city from it. Next time, we'll have to go to the top of the Westin together (something I've already done). I filmed a little bit of my view from the elevator. You can view it here. 

Later, we walked back to my dorm to cook a late breakfast before venturing out again. We made pancakes and bacon and lounged around a bit, waiting for the temperature to warm up outside...

...and boy did it get warm! 

We want all the way to 5 Points to shop, and while we were by the Marta station, we saw a cute pair singing and playing guitar in front of the station. To view a clip of the two singing "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" by Paramore, click here. They were a very talented pair. A man walked by and handed them what looked like a can of soup and canned tuna, to which they responded, "oh sir, we don't need this, we do this from the heart!" as they tried to pass it back to the man. It was hard to make out what the man said back, but something to the effect of "you may need it in the long run." 

After shopping at Rainbow for what seemed like forever, we walked to Underground Atlanta to explore some shops and booths. I discovered a chocolate shop in Underground and was pretty excited about it. Sadly, it didn't live up to my expectations, as it doesn't compare to The Chocolate Fetish in Asheville, NC, nor did it compare to Kilwin's in Black Mountain, NC...but hey, it was chocolate. 

We decided to wrap up our time together by going to Johnny Rockets. Edith and Neeharika shared a Coke float, while I enjoyed a Cookies n' Creme milkshake. I love the atmosphere at Johnny Rockets, because they play strictly oldies in the background. I swear, I was born in the wrong decade! I was singing along to the music while my friends just sat there, clueless as to who Sonny and Cher were. Needless to say, I know where I want to spend my 19th birthday this year. :-)

On Thursday evening, I attended a film festival hosted by Campus Movie Fest. I'd heard about it just a little too late, so unfortunately I did not have anything to submit. I went to the festival alone, and was third in line at the red carpet outside the auditorium where we would be viewing the films. One of the crew members wore a black shirt which read, "Keep Calm and Film On" (a spin-off of Keep Calm and Carry On). The two girls in front of me were having a conversation with him and learned that he graduated from our college with a major in film. He expressed how much he enjoyed his job, which made me even more excited about advancing in film. Somehow, I got to talking with the two girls in front of me, and learned that one is a film major and the other a theatre major. Jasmine and Quinn were their names, and they told me they submitted a film for the festival and hoped to see it in the top 16. If you would like to see their film, visit this YouTube link. After talking for a bit, Quinn noticed my hat and commented on how she too loved Panic! at the Disco. We had the best conversation about the band and similar artists, and we decided to sit together in the auditorium. We sat through some incredible films, and let's just say... boy, does our college have talent! We exchanged phone numbers and plan to hang out after spring break. 

Back when I was in middle school, I was so sure of going into interior design or architecture, since I loved to design spaces. I would spend hours on an online interior design software, creating floor plans of my dream house. I can't tell you how many times I've recreated the design, but I will say that each floor plan improved every time. After taking an interior design class in 9th grade, I learned more about design elements and color. I really enjoyed the class even though it was a lot of work. 

Over the years, I considered the pay I would get and my likelihood of making a life-long career out of it. I decided in 11th grade that I was too wrapped up in designing for my dream house that I probably wouldn't be the best interior designer in that I would struggle to please clients. From watching shows on HGTV, I understand that pleasing a client can be a hit or a miss! Instead, I began to lean toward architecture. I had thought about it a lot in middle school, but I leaned more on the interior aspect of the design. I figured an engineering career would be better for me, but after having a hard time in math class throughout high school, I decided by senior year that it was something I couldn't pull off. Even though I spent a good chunk of my childhood making floor plans and designing roller coasters on the game "Roller Coaster Tycoon," I just couldn't see myself succeeding in that. I grew up with a camera in my hands constantly. So... film major it is! I had thought about photography, but I would be better off having that as a minor, since I still have a lot to learn about it, and I feel more opportune in the film and video major. 

Photo by Monica - August 2013

Also in middle school, I had this YouTube channel where I vlogged and made short comedic videos. Most of those are gone now, but my huge cooking show production my old Girl Scout troop made is still available on my channel. My drive to make videos for YouTube came from when my grandfather gave me a Flip video camera for my 13th birthday. I took it with me everywhere I went. Most of my middle school years are documented solely on film, until I later picked up a digital camera again during 8th grade. I plan to vlog again soon, but this time on a brand new channel. 

Photo by Natalie - June 2012 - Montreat, NC

My brother and I recently talked about the things we were both destined to do for the rest of our lives. He's a very dedicated baseball player, so I'm pretty sure you readers could figure out what he's aspiring to be. Yes, that's right, he wants to get drafted into Major League Baseball. He works hard at it, day and day out, practicing for long hours between homework and other things. We agreed that it must be these things-- these hobbies-- with which we have stuck for many years, that ultimately hint at what we want to or are destined to do. This isn't always the case for some people, but for us, we know it's true. It is in our hearts. I want to work on a film set; he wants to work on a baseball diamond. They say, "if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." I hope I find that to be true when I get my dream job. 

So what is my goal with film? Well, to be honest, I haven't quite figured that out yet. I've considered two different paths-- one being directing, the other being a film editor. Both would be incredible jobs, but ultimately I hope to get to work with a camera directly. I hope in the near future I will find a job on set of The Walking Dead, or perhaps intern over at Jackson Spalding.

Below is a photograph of me sitting in my late grandfather's lap, holding his video camera. One of his many hobbies (besides wood-working and completing crossword puzzles) was film and photography. Last year, I created a Facebook fan page for his work which can be found here: Robert C. Kirk Photography. Speaking of my grandfather, in about 9 days we will have reached three years since he passed away. It is so hard to believe it's been that long...

Bob and Kelsey, Easter 1997 (?)

Have a great Monday, ya'll. Get out there and make your dreams come true. 

Until next time, 

Kelsey


P.S. The new Song of the Week is Panic! at the Disco's "This is Gospel." It is one of the best music videos I have ever seen, and evokes all sorts of emotions. I find it very fitting, at the moment. Enjoy. 

Snow storms, ice storms, & earthquakes-- oh my!

Hello, everyone! 

Happy Sunday! To my Walking Dead fans out there-- what did you think about the return of Season 4 last week? It was something else, I must say. Very suspenseful, and surprisingly a bit comedic. I am looking forward to watching the show every Sunday with a couple of friends here on campus. 

Not only am I looking forward to evenings of zombies, but I am also looking forward to going to church next Sunday! Today, my friend Andrew whom I've known since high school (also attends my college) invited me to check out a nearby Presbyterian church with him, since he knew I attended one back home. I agreed to go and at 10:30 this morning we walked over to the church. Next week will mark its 156th year! It's been restored over the years and it is quite lovely. It has a balcony in the sanctuary which wraps around the wall. The pews face inward to the center of the pulpit. Suspended from the ceiling was apparently a new addition to the sanctuary-- 3000 origami cranes strung on several threads! Everyone there was so welcoming and the service was short but enlightening. During the sermon, the preacher added a personal anecdote, reflecting on the barn dances we have at Montreat (yes, indeed, he did bring up Montreat!). The overall concept of this service was synergy (by definition is the interaction between two or more organizations to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects) and he finished with the remark about Montreat and how, at the barn dance, it doesn't matter your age, gender, sexuality, nor race-- everyone is there dancing together to have a good time and to celebrate their faith. Needless to say, I'll be going back to the church each Sunday if I'm on campus and not at home. 

Origami cranes hanging from the ceiling

How did everyone do in Georgia's second snowpocalypse? I feel we were better prepared this time around. Classes were cancelled a day in advance, though during the first day of snowpocalypse, Atlantans received rain instead of snow. It was a good day for me, though, being able to catch up on homework. The second day, the snow fell, and the third day it iced over a bit, making the land one slippery place to trek. The weather warmed up by the third day, though. The sun was out and began to slowly melt away the remnants of the snow. I decided to check out the city, in hopes of going to the top of the Westin or the Hilton to get a different photo overlooking the snowy city. 

Early morning - snow!

Daytime

Freedom Parkway

ICE

MORE ICE

Obligatory "I'm about to freeze
my butt off" selfie.

When I got to the Hilton, I bought a frappucino before attempting to go up the elevator. I'm not much of a coffee person, but I had a sweet tooth and the Starbucks was all out of hot cocoa syrup! When I reached the elevator, it arrived, and I boarded. Much to my dismay, it asked for a hotel card to use the elevator. Instead of waiting around for a hotel guest to board the elevator, I went to the enclosed bridge which connected the Hilton to the Marriott and walked across it. I wound up cutting through a business conference! I went up the escalators to find my way to the Hyatt, but opted out of going into the Hyatt and instead wandered on down the street. I found myself outside of the Hard Rock Cafe, just a block away from the Westin. I passed by Hooters and the Ritz Carlton. Workers were either salting or shoveling the sidewalks. I decided to walk in the direction of the Tabernacle, and though I didn't pass by it, from a distance I took a photo of the Tabernacle with Skyview Atlanta in the background. I decided not to walk all the way to Centennial Olympic Park, but instead I went to the Westin. 

Look at that beautiful blue sky.

Empty restaurant at Peachtree Center

The Tabernacle and SkyView Atlanta

Can't remember which building this is... but it's cool.

Selfie at Hard Rock Cafe

The Westin

View from bridge between Hilton
and Marriott

Nothing unusual
here, just freezing.

I was wearing my Panic! at the Disco hat from last week's concert, and the bellhop immediately commented on it. "Yes, I was one of the many hundred out on Luckie  Street the other night." We had a conversation about what went down, and the bellhop shared a story of his experience at the Tabernacle a few years ago. After our conversation ended, I asked where to go in order to ride the elevator to the top of the Westin. When I got to the 5th floor, one of the hotel clerks said it was closed because of the inclement weather. Disappointed in not being able to capture the snow-covered city from above, I trekked back to my place. I considered taking the subway to get to Oakland Cemetery, but opted out of the slippery walk to the station. 

Wrote my name in the snow, again.

Across from the Ritz-Carlton

Auburn Avenue?

One of my favorite shots taken with my DSLR rather
than with my phone.

So artsy.

For Singles' Awareness Day-- err-- Valentine's Day-- I went home because I took on a babysitting job for my friend's sister. We had a good time eating pizza and chocolate cake together. Later that evening, I didn't feel it, but my mother and thousands of other Georgians did-- an earthquake! Evidently, in South Carolina they had an earthquake which was a 4.1-4.4 on the Richter scale. It's been about 10 years since our last little quake, and I didn't feel that one either. Relieved it wasn't any worse! To learn more about it, click here.

Just a mockery of how we react to "disasters"
Hey, safety first!

I'm just throwing this out there-- I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day. I see it as just another highly commercialized holiday and a force driving us to remind us to express love for those in our lives. We do not need one day out of the year where we actually remember to tell friends and family that we love them. Instead, do it frequently (every day is more ideal). As for gift-giving, be spontaneous. Some of us expect too much on Valentine's Day. Me? I anticipate chocolate, but I don't expect it. Now, I don't mind getting extra chocolate for 'free' another day out of the year, but I don't need it. I just wanted to say I love my family and friends, every day of the year. By being spontaneous, I mean surprise your spouse with some roses on an unexpected day. Hand your best friend a chocolate when they aren't expecting it. Don't wait until February 14th to make them feel special or to make their day. 

My Valentine :-) love my pup!

I don't have much else to say about my weekend other than that I am looking forward to a better week from here on out as the last two have been a bit of a challenge in various ways. I'm going to start hitting the gym this week (finally!) so I can start strengthening my muscles for skating again. I plan to go to the rink a couple times a month, or more as my schedule allows. 

Hope you enjoyed the photography!

Until next time, 

Kelsey


P.S. I have updated the song of the week to Muse's "Apocalypse Please." Very fitting, I would say. :-)

When I literally Panicked! at the Disco...

Hello, all!

I must warn you, most content in this blog post will pertain to the concert I recently attended at the Tabernacle, and how it ended in an evacuation. If you're willing to endure a long post about first-hand details of what exactly happened, then keep reading. 

On Friday, February 7th, 2014, Panic! at the Disco was headlining at the Tabernacle music hall. Junior Prom and The Colourist were the opening acts at the show. Hanna and I had been looking forward to this concert for months, as I am a big fan of P!ATD. I got Hanna into them last January, and now she is officially hooked. I was looking forward to it the most though, not only because I'm such a big fan, but also because I'd just had a rough week and needed something to get me smiling.

from Panic! at the Disco's Facebook page:
Fans camped out at the entrance to the show.

Hanna and I met up at my dorm to have an early dinner consisting of pizza and caffeinated soda. After stuffing ourselves enough to where we wouldn't get hungry whilst stuck in the mosh pit at the concert, we headed for the Tabernacle. I was dressed in my P!ATD shirt from their last headlining tour from 2011, and was armed with cash to buy some more merch from the "Too Weird tour." 

We arrived 3 hours before the concert was set to begin. When we got there, we managed to get a parking spot right next to the venue and the ferris wheel ("Skyview"). We walked toward the entrance to check out the line to get in. We kept walking and reached the corner, turning as we walked. The line was enormous. We got to the next corner and walked. By the time we reached the end of the line, we realized we could've walked directly from the car across the way rather than walk around the block. Oh well... EXERCISE!!!

The line in front of us.

Though we had awhile before they could let us in, we passed the time away talking and eventually found ourselves feet away from the entrance. We presented our tickets and darted straight to the merch line. Glad we got in line when we did, because it wrapped all the way around the room! I bought a winter hat and scarf with the band's name printed on it, and a t-shirt. Hanna and I went back upstairs and worked our way toward the stage, entering from the left side. We managed to work our way in and didn't have a lot of trouble seeing the stage as we were lucky not to have too many tall people in the way. 

Success.

Rocking my new winter hat :)

After about fifteen minutes of waiting in the mosh pit, Junior Prom went on and played for a short time. Then, the Colourist went onstage and played. Their drummer was amazing and she had the sweetest voice! They just released an EP last summer and said we should expect a new album this spring. 

Junior Prom

The Colourist

Anticipation was building up inside as Hanna and I waited anxiously for P!ATD to go on. The last time I saw them live was when they opened up for another pop punk band, Fall Out Boy, in September 2013, but since they have released a new album, I've been looking forward to seeing them headlining a show. 

Once the stage was set, Panic! at the Disco ran out on stage and opened us up with Vegas Lights. A short clip can be found on my Instagram here. Everyone was jumping up and down to the music. Once Vegas Lights ended, they went straight into Time to Dance. 

Lead singer Brendon Urie singing Time to Dance

The jumping started and you could feel the floor shake. When I was last at the Tabernacle for P!ATD in 2011, the floor felt the same with all the jumping, but I didn't think much of it. Well, at the end of Time to Dance, the stage manager walked out to talk to Brendon, where Brendon walked to the front of the stage and said, "you guys are breaking the actual building." Now, I thought he was being humorous because perhaps he was impressed by our energy in response to their music. But that wasn't the case. The crowd cheered, probably thinking the same thing Hanna and I were thinking, that it was a joke. The stage manager kept feeding information to Brendon, and he too was surprised-- "we have to stop... the floor is cracked apparently." He asked the stage manager if they could come back, and looked at the audience to say, "okay, give us a second to duct tape the floor, and uh, we'll be right back." Sadly, it was going to take more than duct tape to fix the problem. We were soon given instructions to evacuate the building. 

Stage manager talking to Brendon Urie

The crowd that filed out of the Tabernacle

Fans sobbed or complained as they filed into the street, blocking cars which were trying to drive down Luckie Street. People had their phones out, sending snapchats and posting to Instagram or Facebook, showing the social networking users the crowd of people standing outside the Tabernacle. We waited in the cold to hear an update on what was to happen. We soon learned that the concert was over, and cancelled, and that we would probably get a refund and P!ATD would be coming back in the summer (according to tweets and other social networking posts made by the band). Hanna and I, disappointed, walked next door to Skyview Atlanta, had our picture taken, and rode the enclosed ferris wheel. The skyline looked beautiful. The last time I rode Skyview was in September, during the daytime. 

The wheel is incredible at night!

Bokeh

View of Skyline... kinda.

I couldn't resist.

When we got off, we went back to the car and drove all the way to Steak n' Shake for a midnight meal. On the way there, we listened to P!ATD's third album, sang along, cried, and complained like any typical "fan girl" would. 

Midnight at Steak n' Shake

When we finished eating, Hanna took me back to my dorm and then she left for home. I stayed up to look at all the news reports that were released, since we noticed all the news teams parked outside the Tabernacle. As I watched a video from 11Alive news, I spotted Hanna and me in the crowd of one of the photos shared by another concert attendee. 

11Alive News... see us?

Now you should be able to spot us.

On one article I read that the fire marshal said, "We'd have a story either way-- an evacuation or collapse." I'm glad they chose the evacuation.

Just when I thought my week was going to turn around, the fun ended abruptly. Here's to hoping for a better week! On the bright side, The Walking Dead returns tonight! I'm looking forward to watching the rest of Season 4 this semester. Now that I'm on campus, I'll get to watch with friends! In a few hours I'll head next door to see the premiere. 

I just wanted to say I am thankful the staff at the Tabernacle caught the problem before it became a disaster. Hopefully they will repair the 100-year-old facility soon so that other upcoming performances won't be hindered. 

Have a great Sunday evening!

Until next time,

Kelsey