Christmas + Hunger Games

My Christmas Consisted Of Family && Music Releases

First of all, thank you to all of my viewers! It's pretty cool realizing that people actually DO read your blogs and that I'm not just sitting here wasting my life. I hope you all had a very wonderful Christmas eve and day with yourself or your Family/loved ones! My Christmas was very.. eventful. 

           If you know anything about my family, you know there is bound to be a fight on any major holiday and Christmas is no exception! So, like always, it started out with a fight about being late.. psh. We were totally fashionably late :) But once the festivities began it was a great holiday! My brother and his fiancee came down from Virginia to visit which was probably the highlight of my week. I received great gifts from my sister and her husband, but to be honest, I would have been content with a hug and some more time together. Now that my brother has moved (and I've taken it hard) I really begin to appreciate family like I never have before. I have no younger siblings, so you get the aftermath feeling of being alone. It's really not great. 

           Also, with the loss of a dear friend, Evan Michael Wolfe, over the summer all holidays are harder. I was sitting on the couch this morning opening gifts, thinking about how my brother wasn't there. I thought about how Evan's family must feel, and for a moment I was ridiculous enough to think that I understood, but I never could, possibly never will... My prayers go out to them.

  DO WE HAVE ANY HUNGER GAME FANS?

 Following contains spoilers. 

          Taylor Swift rocked the newly released single Safe & Sound ft. The Civil Wars -Now available on ITunes ( http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/safe-sound-from-the-hunger/id490735511 ) and I'm not even that great of a Taylor Swift fan! The music is apparently going to be some form of support for a certain scene with a certain character named Rue from district 11. Alright, I've already warned you but I'll do it one last time SPOILER ALERT: Rue's death : SPOILER ALERT (that shouldn't catch attention should it?) Anyway, it's a super beautiful emotional tear jerking song that will crush you if you love Rue as much as I do!

         Not only is it just a beautiful song for one of the most popular YA books of 2010-2011 (said to be the next Twilight), it's one of those songs you have to sink your teeth into! The lyrics and meaning behind the songs have you considering what you would do in those moments, how you would react, and it stirs many emotions. Most comments on Youtube for the hit have stated that the user cried over it. 

                  "Just close your eyes

                  The sun is going down

                      You'll be alright

                 No one can hurt you now

                        Come morning light

                          You and I'll be safe and sound"

  http://mockingjay.net/ is my source for all the new Hunger Games and cast news! Keep up with me if you like :)  This song absolutely consumed my entire Christmas! 

                             I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas & spend time with the people you love. Long live Hunger Games!

Yeah, We Went Ice Skating

The girls and I when we went ice skating on December 20th 2011 as a way of bidding Abigail (far right) a great journey to Ethiopia on the 26th! 

So, as the title clearly states, I went ice skating today with some of my best girl friends! It was really a blast. I haven't been on the ice (or any type of rink for that matter) in a few years! Many of you know that I roller bladed for years when I was younger. To be honest; it's probably still my #1 favorite that no one knows about. I would rather roller blade for hours than read a book, or attend a dance/party, and if you truly know me, you might think I'm lying, but I'm not! :) It's just something that I've had to give up since I'm not home schooled anymore, unfortunately, but it's still there burning. 

              On the ice today, I felt the most alive that I've felt in awhile. Think that I'm cheesy, that's okay, because a fellow skater is going to come along and read this and totally understand. And it's not like skating was just a hobby. I competed quiet a bit in my day. I'll never forget my first competition in High Point, North Carolina when I was eleven years. My parents, siblings and cousin, Adam, all traveled up to High Point at 9pm to attend a conference at 7am. We arrived a little early so we rented a room in the nearest hotel across the highway. The hours consisted of playing cards, prepping my skates, and trying to sneak in a few hours of shut eye. Before I knew it dawn had broke over the horizon and it was time  for us to pack up and get a move on. I was so nervous that I insisted my dad pull over at a local McDonald's so I could pee! I still remember the feeling. I knew I would never make it to the rink without wetting myself. Without going through every horrific detail, I finished 2nd in my league with speed and skill. I was pretty excited to receive that little ribbon :) Still have it. 

             So... that was really weird. I just gave you guys the "When I was a child..." speech didn't I? Yeah. Sorry about that. Anyways, I love skating and I was really just comfortable out there with my girls. Yeahh.. that's about it. Ohh && follow one of my BFFs, Holly on her blog, http://itsthethingofit.blogspot.com/ 

                                            May He forever be with you,

                                                             Rebecca Leigh