Sunday, October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM VEGAS! This is my favorite holiday, and so far Hween has rocked in Sin City! Friday night I pulled together a last minute Elvis costume to wear to Gameworks (it consisted of Gold Leggings, a Vegas Baby T-shirt and TCB glasses, epic.), then last night I went to the Tropicana Theatre for The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and tonight I get to do Thriller down Freemont Street in the VERY FIRST Las Vegas Halloween Parade! This Ghoul is a happy camper!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Vegas Family Adventures: Fright Dome

I absouloutly ADORE my big brother Troy! I have sooo much fun with him! I'm going to chronicle our adventures from here on out because they're too much fun!

I met Troy's girlfriend the other night when we went to the Pinball Hall of Fame and got to know her over some Starbucks, she is a doll! I approve! haha. And they invited me to go to Fright Dome at Circus Circus with them and a few friends. It was a blast!

It ended up being me, Troy, Romie, Troy's Cirque friend (Troy works for Cirque Du Soleil btw) Alex, and Romie's friends Michael and Annie. This was quite a group. And Troy introduced me to everyone as his little sister :). I knew we would have a ton of fun.

So there were 5 different Haunted Houses: Saw, Zombieland, Carnage, Hillbilly Hell (which Troy referred to as "My hometown" hehe) and Chainsaw Masacre. I'm really into creepy things, as is Troy, so we were eating it up! I found myself laughing while inside and smiling as I went out. And then since it's housed in Adventure Dome there were still all kinds of rides. We rode the Disko, Chaos and the famed Roller Coaster! I LOVED IT!!!

We also went for a snack break, umm any place that serves Churros and Cherry Coke ICEES are high up on my list! Haha. It was sooooo yummy! Then everyone was getting ready to go home, I bummed my ride off of Troy and Romie so I got to spend a little extra time with them. They even took me to the market across the street to get Starbucks for my dorm. (so sweet) Then it was time to say good-bye :(. I wish I could spend more time with my Vegas family, they are so special to me! But I cherish all the time I do have with them and know there will be more adventures to come!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Favorite Places

Just a few of my favorites I've discovered since I've been out here, I was fortunate to spend the weekend at them!

The Strip (duh) - it seems like just about every Saturday night we wind up here, and I love it! a super fun thing to do is create a scavenger hunt to do on the strip, this week we made one up that included getting pictures with Elvis/A Showgirl/A Slot Machine Winner, 10 different porn cards and a random guy's phone number, haha TONS of fun!

Henderson- just outside the Las Vegas city limits this is a really nice area, there's lots of stuff going on there, this weekend was a super fun carnival!

TownSquare- a great little shopping center just off Las Vegas BLVD. There's moderatley priced clothing stores (H&M and Victoria's Secret Pink are my two favorites!) and fun restaurants and food stands. For dinner tonight I had an Auntie Ann's pretzel and Yogurtland! LOL

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Thoughts

Vegas is the place for me to be I know it, my life is just not my dream life right now. I'm starting from the bottom when I want to be on top. I look at the strip longingly, wanting to be performing there, I'm jealous of hotel headliners and celebrity's pictures I see around town...I seriously have SO much oppertunity here, and I want to start making things happen for me, BIG things. I realize I am still very young and have "A Lot of Livin' To Do" to quote EP, but I'm tired of waiting around, I came out here to make my dreams come true, and I want them to...I've really got to start being active in this process, I've got to make my life what I want it to be...it's not going to happen overnight, but at the same time, every day counts. I really need to figure out the path I need to be on, and start paving the road.

A few inspiring lyrics from the official Las Vegas Love Song:

I'm gonna give it ev'rything I've got
Lady luck please let the dice stay hot Let me shoot a seven with ev'ry shot
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas,Viva, Viva Las Vegas

Monday, October 11, 2010

Vegas Family!

I am so glad I have Troy as my Vegas Big Brother! Being the older sister, I've never been the baby before, and it's just fun! He looks out for me and shows me all kind of cool places, tonight we went to The Pinball Hall of Fame, and he is soooo much fun to be around. Seriously so thankful for him! I just love him! Hugs and Air Kisses Troy!!! BEST BIG BROTHER EVER!!!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

The First 6 Weeks

This is a broken down version of my first 6 weeks in Vegas.

1st Week
  • Moved into UNLV
  • Spent my first weekend exploring campus and getting to know my floormates
  • Automatically became known as "The Elvis Girl" (YAY!)
  • Went to my first casino party
2nd Week
  • Started classes
  • Met/Got to know my fellow dance majors
  • Went to my first and second hall party and found out JUST how crazy my floor is!
  • Went to The "DC" (Dining Commons) enough times to already be sick of it.
3rd Week
  • Began to become good friends with Alexe
  • Had my 1st In-N-Out Burger!
  • Discovered the fun of late night shopping trips
4th Week
  • Found the coveted spot on campus where Elvis and Ann Margret performed a number for Viva Las Vegas <3
  • Met up with Troy who introduced me to Town Square and Yogurtland!
  • Explored the strip during the day with Alexe
  • DISCOVERED CANE'S!
  • Went back to Town Square with Ginny, Chairiff and Britney
  • Went to my 2nd casino party
5th Week
  • Started taking Bellydancing classes
  • Got cast in a peice for the alumni concert
  • Created alter-egos with Ginny, Britney, Megan and Kimberly
  • Went to Alexe's house for the 1st time
  • Went to my 1st UNLV Dance Concert
  • Explored the strip at night with Alex, her GBF Jared and forgien exchange students
  • Had a midnight visitor...
6th Week
  • Had the only 2 rehearsals we would for the alumni concert
  • Went to In-N-Out/Canes atleast twice
  • Bought Halloween decorations, and BOO BERRY!
  • Performed in my first UNLV Dance Concert

Friday, October 8, 2010

First Post

I meant to start this awhile ago, when I first got to Vegas, I've been here about 6 weeks now, so I'll just recap for you. I came out to Las Vegas to attend UNLV as a dance major. But I also came to make the life I wanted for myself. A life that was different than what I've known for 18 years in small town Georgia. A life where I do what I want to do, and be who I want to be. I'm not your typical college student, I dress like a cross between a 50s pin-up and a rockabilly greaser (girl version) and I rock out to Elvis.
I saw Las Vegas as the perfect place to express myself. I love everything about this city. I love the history, obviously Elvis, and other fabulous performers, I love the neon lights of the strip, I love the idea of gambling and taking chances that is inspired by the casinos. I want to do so much in this city, I want it to know my name.
So, I've been here for 6 weeks and I'm pretty well adjusted, I have my school routine: 4 dance classes, and an English class a week, I'm learning new things and trying to take what I can and make it my own, I frequent local favorite places such as In-N-Out Burger (so good!) and Town Square, and walk the strip regularly, it all feels very normal to me now, but is still exciting....and I've made some great friends. I hang out with my roomate and her sister, people who live on my floor and other dance majors. I would say my PIC (Partner In Crime) is Alexe, she's originally from New Mexico, but moved out to Vegas with her family in June, so we're having fun exploring LV together. And of course I have my "Big Brother" Troy who I consider my family out here.
At this point I've already realized a lot about myself, discovered more, and expanded my hopes, dreams and desires, this is the begining of a great adventure, and I can't wait to see where I go!