um, what?

this is how i've felt recently...photo cred to a tumblr somewhere out there on the web...

Somehow about a month has passed since I last posted anything and silly me, I thought life was going to be calm(er) during and after spring break.

Well, THAT'S A JOKE.

My first day of spring break consisted of me falling asleep at 7 p.m. and then sleeping for fourteen hours.  Yes, fourteen hours.  I guess I really needed the sleep.

And I could really use some now, too.  The past two weeks have been crunch time for both dance team and school work.  I think I spent every night until now in the library until 2 a.m.

But it all pays off THIS WEEK:  Hello, NDA Nationals and Daytona Beach!

AU Dance and Cheer with GW First Ladies!  Thanks for the pic, AU Blue Crew!

I'll be live tweeting at @abberzx3 and I'll try my hardest to post some updates on here too!  Maybe I'll actually blog soon?!?!

here's a preview of what i'm packing :)

I sure hope so...I have lots of recipes and things to share!

Until then, enjoy a martini for me :)

can you guess which one is mine?!

struggle bus.

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If you're struggling as much as I am right now, just remember this.

YOU MUST ALWAYS HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF.

Keep pushing through and things will get better soon.

Friday's only five classes, three papers, two practices, one away basketball game, and one home game away.

PS.  You should read this BuzzFeed story when you get the chance.  Simply wonderful.

PPS.  GO EAGLES, beat Army!  And Bucknell!

backstreet's back.

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...alright.

I have a confession.  I love boy bands.  Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, Jonas Brothers, One Direction, you name it.

I cried at the Jonas Brothers concert on the Burnin' Up tour (lol), fawned over Nick Jonas two summers ago, and currently listen to 1D songs on repeat.

I remember in second grade a girl introduced my class to the "hottest new boy band" Five.  She had an older sister who obviously knew all the music the cool older kids were listening to.

And there was always the endless debate:  who was better, N'Sync or BSB?  Back in the day I'm pretty sure I would've said N'Sync, but that doesn't change the fact that I was obsessed with my "Millennium" album.

I got it for my birthday in third grade and you couldn't get me to stop listening to it.  In fact, I was super jealous that the dance class after mine was doing a dance to "Larger than Life."  How is that fair!?  I was stuck with a dance to "It's Raining Men."  That song is for old people, duh.

And then the Backstreet Boys slowly started to fade away into obscurity...

And then conveniently reappeared on New Year's Eve in Bethlehem, Pa. and I knew I HAD to go.

This is the only decent picture I have because we were in standing room.  :(

We had such a good time!

My dress is Forever 21.  It looks really cute, but beware.  It scratches your arm up like crazy.

So, the boys were great!  The only downside was that Kevin wasn't there.  Wtf!?  And Brian can't sing anymore.  That was a bit of a let down because he used to be my favorite, but now I really like Nick Carter.  I think that's because Brian has kids and looks pretty old and Nick got rid of his goofy center part bowl cut and no longer looks 90s.

Anyway...they played all of their hits.  ALL OF THEM.  I was beyond happy especially because my two favorite songs "Shape of My Heart" and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" were great.

They even did the original choreography and it was magical.

feelin' 22.

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It's my birthday!  I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22!

Have a great day, princesses!

lauren conrad for kohls.

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Lauren Conrad is just the cutest, just like her clothing line from Kohls.

Here are some of my favorite looks from her Spring line:

shirt

shorts

shirt

shoes

shoes

blazer (similar)

All photos via Lauren Conrad.  Check out the rest of the Kohl's line.

What do you think of the Spring collection?  Do you own any LC by Lauren Conrad?

sunday brunch: le pain quotidien.

I am an awful blogger.  I wish I could just blame it on being incredibly busy, like I did this fall.  Unfortunately, I can't.  I've just been plain lazy.

Like my wise dance coach says, "Excuses are like assholes.  We all have them and they all stink."  A little foul, but so true.  (Pssst. If you like Glee, check out her blog.)

Anyhoo...I guess my excuse is I'm too busy brunching.  Ain't life hard?

One lovely January day, KZ and I strolled up Mass Ave. for brunch at Le Pain Quotidien, a charming Belgian chain bakery that serves a delicious brunch.

For photographic reference, this is KZ. 

And a few cute other photo bombers.  I especially love LoLo's face, but I digress.

KZ started with an apple turnover and some coffee.

My cute lil cup of coffee, complete with coral lipstick mark.  So J.Crew.

I ordered the Paris Ham & Gruyère omelet, egg white only.  Let me tell you.  This was the fluffiest omelet I have ever had and it was massive.  You will not be disappointed if you order one of these.  To be honest, I didn't eat the mesclun greens.  I wasn't feeling salad for brunch.  But that bread...YES.  It was worth every carb. 

KZ ordered a veggie frittata.

And it was delicious.

lilly pulitzer spring.

I AM IN LOVE.

These are just some of my favorite looks, but there are many, many more.  Check out the Lilly Pulitzer cookbook!