Graduating as a Hilltopper!!!

This past weekend, I became a MASTER. No, no, no. Its nothing weird or anything! I walked across a platform, shook the president of the University's hand, and was acknowledged as becoming a candidate for a Masters Degree in History. So basically, I am a Master of History. I was also able to graduate with my best friend, mentor, and sister. Yes, they are all the same person! Graduation night was pretty amazing. I received a complete surprise by someone who attended my commencement and was able to have a great time with my family who attended.

Now looking back, I think I might write about some of the awesome events that occurred at Western. I had my ups and downs at the university but I will say it helped me grow as a person!

Top 5 Favorite Memories:

         

1. Road trips with My Sister Our First Semester
2. Graduation Day
3. Tennis Matches with Friends
4. The Honors College
5. Jumping into the Fountain!!!

Top 5 Favorite Books (I had to read for class):

      

1. Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt - Bernard Rosenthal
2. Salem Story - Bernard Rosenthal 
3. Gay New York -George Chauncey 
4. A History of Blacks in Kentucky, Volume I - Marion Lucas
5. Recreating Africa - James Sweet

Top 5 Classes:

1. Salem Witch Trials
2. The Civil War and Reconstruction
3. Kentucky History
4. The Atlantic World
5. Jacksonian Period

Top 5 Favorite Trips:

1. Harry Potter World
2. Nashville Book Trips
3. Phi Alpha Theta State Convention
4. Mammoth Cave
5. The Hermitage 

Now thinking about all of these things, I will have to say that I am kind of afraid to leave the college world! But although true, I get to present one of my history papers at a national conference!!!! Also, it time to look at real world jobs! Am I ready? Maybe! Lets just see what the world and life has to provide.

TV Shows that were Ruined by Spoilers (My Own Fault)

Gossip Girl (Final Season)

I will admit that I fell in love with Gossip Girl this past year. I was able to catch up with the series duing Christmas Break. My favorite season would have to be Season 5. But in 2013, I started watching the sixth and final season. I was enjoying it until I read that Dan Humphrey was Gossip Girl. REALLY!? So there is so many problems with Dan being Gossip Girl. So many loops that prove that he could not be Gossip Girl. I really thought Gossip Girl was going to be Kristen Bell, lol. They would just show her in the background (during flashbacks). I stopped watching it but I will forever be a fan.

Teen Wolf (Season 2)

Last year I began to watch Season One of Teen Wolf and bought it on dvd. I was intrigued by the story. I began watching the Second Season online on the Teen Wolf MTV site. I was on episode eight and my computer would not load the eighth episode. I wanted to know what happened so I read a synopsis on the late episode and was kind of disappointed. I guess I will watch the rest of the season soon, but right now I think I am good, lol.

Movies of 2013

Here are a list of my favorite movies that I watched in 2013 (so far...)

The History Boys (2006)

The movie is about a group of boys trying to get into Oxford University. Very interesting dialogue and some great quotes. Many people might hate the movie, but I found it quite good. I really want to read the play now. I think I really liked it because of all the historical comments and references that the movie makes. The quotes and dialogue make you think and are quite original. Some witty and smart dialogue...I am very envious due to the fact that I cannot be as omniscient about history as many of the characters are in the movie.

2012 Top 5 - My Opinion of the Best

WINNERS ARE BOLD and RED

TV Shows
1) Revolution
2) The Mindy Project
3) B**** in Apt. 23
4) Falling Skies
5) The Walking Dead

Movies
1) The Hunger Games
2) Lincoln
3) Avengers
4) The Perks of Being a Wallflower
5) Pitch Perfect

Travel Destinations
1) Wizarding World of Harry Potter
2) Atlanta, Georgia
3) Nashville, TN
4) Columbus, OH
5) Louisville, KY

Songs
1) I Knew You Were Trouble
2) Call Me, Maybe
3) We are Young
4) Die Young
5) Gangnam Style

Books
1) Throat
2) Hillbilly
3) Gay New York
4) Something Strange and Deadly
5) The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hobbies
1) Tennis
2) Reading
3) Music
4) Twitter
5) Tumblring

Events
1) 2012 Olympics
2) 2012 Election
3) Mayan Prophecy
4) Western and Southern Open
5) Andy Roddick's Retirement

Online Videos
1) Lizzie Bennett Diaries
2) LAHWF
3) SMOSH
4) The Guild
5) The Flog

Athletes
1) Andy Roddick
2) Serena Williams
3) Michael Phelps
4) Gabriel Douglas
5) Nastia Liukin

People I Met
1) Nicholas Brendon (Xander from Buffy)
2) Felicia Day (Buffy, The Guild, The Flog, Supernatural)
3) Jason David Frank (Green Ranger/White Ranger - Power Rangers)
4) Wil Wheaton (Big Bang Theory, The Guild)
5) Brian Baker (USA Tennis Player)

Favorite Twitter Accounts
1) @Lord_Voldemort7
2) @j_benntt 
3) @mindykaling
4) @LauraB128
5) @AARONCARTER

Top 5 October (So far)

 Pitch Perfect - This is a movie that everyone needs to go see. I have already seen it twice!!!! I loved every single second of it! I was constantly laughing, it has some great movie references, it can a get a little emotional, the actors are amazing, and the music is insanely good. SO GO SEE THIS MOVIE! Or be Pitched Slapped! Furthermore, because of this movie, I keep wanting to remix/mash songs together.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower - If you have already read the book, go and see the movie. The movie was awesome. It followed the book pretty well. Its a very emotional movie (and book) that everyone needs to see. I feel like everyone can relate to the film and the book. If you went to go see the movie, please don't let that stop from reading the book. Movies are never as good as the book!

Revolution - I am in love with this show. It has a great cast and an amazing story line. It keeps me wanting more. I hate having to wait a week to watch a new episode. I am always wondering what is going to happen next and what mysteries the producers/writers are going to provide in the next episode. 

The Mindy Project - If you love Kelly Kapoor from the Office, you will love Mindy's new show. She is hilarious!. I think that I love the fact that she is not afraid to say anything and just does what she wants to do. Plus she has awesome friends that she works with that makes the show even funnier. 

Southern Book Festival (Nashville) - All I have to say is wow! This book fest has to be one of the best I have been to and seen. I got to meet some amazing authors and even got to tour Nashville while I was down there. I hope I am able to go next year! 

Sorry...Its Been A Long Time

Its been awhile. I haven't been able to write much because I have been super busy with this AWESOME (SMH) semester. Classes have been rough this fall. I think they could be better but things are the way they are. Although the semester has been time-consuming and hard, I still have had a good time. Lets catch you up on what I have done since the last time that I have posted!

Well the rest of my summer was pretty epic. I went to the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. I got to watch Federer, Venus and Serena Williams, Andy Roddick, and Del Potro practice! I also got to watch a couple of matches. The highlight, of course, was watching my hero Andy Roddick. He was my inspiration in playing tennis when I was younger. Furthermore, it makes me sad that he has retired from the game. At the open I even got to meet Brian Baker who took a picture with me and also signed a tennis ball for me. Very nice guy!

Also, I attended Fandomfest in Louisville, KY. I had a great time because I got to meet Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Colin Ferguson (Eureka). Also, I got a bunch of free swag from the event.

In September, I attended the Cincinnati Comic Expo. In my opinion, I spent too much money. Although true, I had a great time with my brother Jeremy and sister Cassie. While I was there, I got to buy an exclusive Supernatural poster, Veronica Mars Season 1 and 2 cards, and some comics. I also got to meet Carl from the Walking Dead and Georges Jeanty, the artist for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics. Jeanty signed a couple of items for me and even gave me a free comic (#swag). He was pretty awesome and I look forward to meeting him again. Next stop, I am hoping to meet Joss Whedon! Moreover, while I was there I got to meet one of of my favorite heroes. Yes, Jason David Frank! If you do not who Jason David Frank is, well go back into hiding under your rock. I got nervous meeting the epic Green/White Ranger. All I have to say he is one of the coolest people I have ever meet! We talked for a few minutes and he signed a couple of my items I brought with me.

Also, in September, I went to the Decatur Book Festival in Atlanta. There I got to meet the authors Ella James (Here) and Erin Morgenstern (The Night Circus). Morgenstern drew a cat in my book. EPIC!

Furthermore, in October, I got to go to the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville. While I was there, I got to meet the historian James McPherson, Ron Rash (Saints at the River), Amanda Havard (The Survivors Series), Sharon Creech (Walk to Moons), C.J. Redwine (Defiance),  and Sharon Cameron (The Dark Unwinding). Also, I got bought a book signed by Jessica Khoury called Origins. My friend Kayla went on Sunday (I went Saturday) and got autographs for me from R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Jeff Hirsch (Magisterium). Overall the Nashville event was a great time.

 
But that is pretty much my updates for right now! Hope you enjoyed them and if you have questions let me know!

Top 5 of the Week (7/15-7/21)

This week's Top 5 is all over the board from television shows to restaurants to colleges.