Swift round TWO

You'll never believe it b/c I barely do, but we met Taylor AGAINNNNN! <3 So here's the story! Robbie, his brother John, and I went to DC on Monday because we knew Taylor's band had a day off there before their shows on Tuesday & Wednesday. Being the primo creeper that I am, we find Grant Mickelson (guitarist) and girlfriend, Claire Callaway (backup dancer)in the Smithsonian & manage to talk to them for a bit & get some pictures :D Needless to say Taylor Swift mission day 1 was successful. Tuesday, the day of DC show #1, Robbie & I go with our glowstick sign that reads "T Party Please", really ambitious. So we get to our seats in section 409, yes the nosebleeds. I'm scoping everything out, no sign of mama swift but we were still super hopeful. The glittery one comes out on stage & the first words to begin the show..."DROP EVERYTHING NOW" all in unison the entire crowd goes WILD! Super fun night, but no t party for us, we still had an amazing time, but of course instantly start planning for tomorrow. Wednesday, DC show #2, we revamp our sign to simple say "T Party <3" in double layered all green glowsticks (they pop more. I dress as the "Speak Now" bride & Robbie as a groom. I made a light up bouquet & a glittery veil. Our seats were as close to the stage as you could get on stage right, front row! We're freaking out but slightly nervous that our seats were "too good" to be selected for the t party...so we go INSANE from the very start, standing, jumping, singing our hearts out, waving the sign, dancing, screaming the wholeee timeeee. We're enjoying the show & during the 1st song, Taylor walks all the way over to stage right on her catwalk, sees me singing into my bouquet going crazy and looks DIRECTLY AT ME and SMILES & WAVES, I burst into tears, wave back super excitedly and nearly die. <3 Then 3 or 4 songs in during "Mean" Robbie & I are going absolutely nutso & it happens... He gets a tap on the shoulder from a blonde girl who says those magical words "Have you ever met Taylor before?". Robbie INSTANTLY screams NO! I burst into more tears & tell the girl we have two friends behind us, could they go to? She said, "I'm not really supposed to do that, but alright." We rock out and freak out the whole rest of the show, in shock. The last song comes to a close & t party HERE WE COME! So we enter the room, find a spot & wait for Taytorrr. Grant comes in first & walks over to us and says "hey...HEY! It was nice to see you guys the other day!", I couldn't believe he remembered us! He thanked us for the Abe Lincoln post cards like 20 times & gave us a spritz of Taylor's perfume that comes out in October. It smells heavenly! Then the chant "Taylor, Taylor, Taylor" breaks out in the room, and in she walks! She makes her way around the room & we are the last she gets to. She walks up to us, hugs each & every one of us & thanks us for coming to the show. I gave her a sparkly gold bracelet, she said she loved it & that it was super cute & sparkly. I told her she HAD to be at our wedding & she said "OMG congratulations! We'll totally figure it out later" hahaha. She is rushed signing our autographs because she has to hop on a plane back to Nashville, but we get our picture and BAM she's gone. Needless to say, BEST NIGHT EVERRRRRRRRRRRRR <3

TAYLOR SWIFT

After all of this time...I finally have met my girl taytor. <3 She is the sweetest thing in the whole world, as is her entire family. I wish I could re-live the experience over and over again. Looks like Robbie & I are going to have to try for it round two in DC! CANT WAITTTT! <3 see you soon taytor!

NURSING!

I am officially a Towson University nursing major! I got my acceptance letter slightly less than a month ago and I am BEYOND PUMPEDDD. :D nursing scrubs, here. I. come.

BIRTHDAY

Today I am officially 20 years old! That sounds so bizzare but I think I love it. Amongst the many AMAZING bithday wishes was one from Taylor Swift's guitarist Grant Mickelson which read: "Happy Birthday! Make it one 2 remember! :D" soooo pumped!! :D

Home Sweet Home

This past weekend was incredible. I had a girls weekend with my mom and her best friend in Virginia. We did some things, ate dinner at Olive Garden, and talked a lot. The weekend was full of fun and good advice and more fun! Although it was a blast, I am thankful to have made it home safely. There is nothing like your own bed in your own home. :D Luckily, I made it home in time to go to my confirmation class which I really was not anticipating on doing. I walked in only about 10 minutes late and because I did not intend on being there, had nothing planned, thank goodness I have wonderful friends in my faith community who had it all figured out. I was able to add great incite, well I hope the teens thought it was great at least. I just think there is something so amazing about being taught be people you can relate to in age. Having my own (well shared with my best friend who is amazing) class to help young people on their journey through confirmation to grow in Christ is beautiful. It is only the second week and I see God working in them already, which is absolutely incredible.

Mmm, as for the not so uplifting side of this week... I have 3 exams this week, eek! First exams of college, I am a nervous nelly. All will work out I am sure, but I pray that I study successfully to earn a fabulous grade (fingers crossed for A's!!!)

Until next time...

<3 Nichole

ps. I did make it into ALlure Dance Troupe after a bit of a mix up, but I am THRILLED!