Where is Everyone?

Hey guys,

I think it might be easier if we post pics as part of our blog. Just click above to "Add Image". This way we can tell when one has been added without having to scroll to the bottom of the page.

I hope everyone is doing well. What do we need to do to get the rest of the Charleston Chicks on the blog? I know everyone is busy, but hopefully it will be something that will get going.

I have been busy with "The Carolina Girl". We have our first wedding coming up in a few weeks on my birthday. Oh well. I have picked up about 6 more weddings through the other company I work for. Needless to say...I won't have very many free weekends this fall.

I am pumped about Beth coming home this weekend, but sad I won't be able to make it to the river!

Love you all!

Blog It Peeps!

Hey Remember that time that Camille created a blog for us and we were all suppose to add our picture and some fun stuff....???? Yeah...... Just wondering if everyone remembers that? Good times! Can't wait to see you guys in a few days!
-Beth... of course

I have a confession

Ok, so I have come to the amazing realization that I am destinied to be in a musical....seriously if Mamma Mia Dos comes I am totally there...Sorry just thought yall should know.  Everone needs the Mamma Mia soudtrack by the way

-sassita

Hi!

So I'm trying to figure this out. My picture doesn't want to go where everyone elses is. Sorry for anything I messed up. I am going to try and upload some before pictures of my classroom. It looks pretty good and has come a long way in the past two days. Teachers start back for good tomorrow so say a little prayer for me as the craziness begins!

Womanhood

Hey guys,

I am here blogging from my new office (well let's be honest, it's a large closet really) at the Women's Center at the University of Virginia. Sorry you didn't know Holland! I moved here on Sunday, and started work yesterday. Monday was mostly orientation related-stuff like a tour of the college and such, so today is my real first day as a woman! (Camille, so far so good! I am wearing black pants and black flats... but my across the front purse gives my youth away).

All is well and halarious... My boss is awesome! Kind of hippie, but SO SO nice and really passionate about kids and equality and respecting diversity and such. I am quickly learning that that's one of the biggest problems here in Charlottesville. The neighborhoods are really segregated and the socio-economic gap is huge... basically there are some really rich people and some really poor people, and not a ton inbetween.

Well, I am now one of those inbetween people, and (even though I didn't know it) apparently will be living in one of the few semi-integrated neighborhoods. To say that I live "in the hood" is an exaggeration, but it is definitely the most diverse street I've ever lived on. There is a "corner store" about a block from my house that I can't wait to start buying diet cokes from. Picture downtown Charleston I guess, with old black men hanging outside all day. hah. It's gonna be great! Don't tell Shug yet though. You know how she'd be about that sort of thing. The area is called Belmont and is this typically low-income neighborhood where in the past few years young families, graduate students, and artsy folks have moved in and renovated houses. And 3 blocks away from me is its new downtown, which is only a coffeeshop and a few restaurants, but they are awesome! And I can walk there which is way cool. I live pretty much in downtown so I can almost bike or walk anywhere! I'm hoping that I won't drive to work, but will be able to ride or walk and then take the trolley.

But yeah, all is well, though I have definitely already had a few "no seriously, what the heck am I doing here?" moments. It is SO beautiful though. And my roommate is nice. And I made friends at UVA orientation with this real cool girl named Emily who is going to work in landscaping on campus. haha. She's all organic farming and stuff. And she's sort of my neighbhor, so hopefully we really will be friends!

Sorry for writing so much! But this is so cool! Will post pictures of my house and stuff when I can.

Hope all is well in MP, CO, and Columbia this week!
Love you all a ton.

Sooo...

Looks like its just the 5 of us...we will totally win the most dedicated award someday...so what is Logan's job gonna be??? guess i'm out of the loop!

-Holland

You can call me kitty kat..

Ok so..i added a few things to spice this up a bit...the Cat thing, you might be wondering, is for you lauren (the cat lady) ;)

YAY YAY YAY!

Camille, I think this is my favorite idea you've had for our little group :) Sooo fun! Since blogging has become a bit of a social phenomenon, it's only fitting that we should start one of our own. Maybe it'll be such a hit that people will start subscribing to it?!? Hahaha... I love you girls. Can't WAIT for the river.

And also, let's hear it for LOGAN who is making strides toward womanhood in the working world!!!! HIP HIP HOOORAYYY... HIP HIP HOOORAYYYY!!!!!

-Lauren

Awesomeness pt dos

ok so somehow i was logged in under Beth..woops. I left the comment below. I love yall and I have a feeling this is going to be freekin awesome. So anyways, I am on week #3 of staying at other peoples houses. It's getting a bit tiring and I think I am ready to be back on the island. How is everyone? Get excited a wrote a few more pages of the book last night....

PS- I think we should choreograph and awesome dance routine for Katie's wedding..YES please!
I love you all.
SASS

Chamma Chamm

Good job on the bliznog!! I can't wait to come home and see everyone and go to the RIVER!!! This was a great idea and i hope we all participate. Miss you guys, see you soon!!

-Beth

AWESOMENESS

Hey guys. Actually I am going to take credit for the blog idea...only becasue all the married people I know have them and I thought it was a good idea. Camille, major props on gettin it going. You are my hero.

Welp Camille, you have yet again proved why you are the best Charleston Chick...always on top of things.

I think this is a great idea and I really hope it keeps us all connected!

Love you all,
Your favorite columbian, Holland

Starting a Blog!

So...since the newsletter never made it very far we are going to try something else! Due to popular requests we now have a Charleston Chicks blog! Hopefully this will make it easier for us to update each other and post pictures of what's happening. With everyone parting ways and staying busy, we have to have a way to keep in touch!

Make sure and put your name at the end of your posts so we know who it is coming from! Realize that other people will be reading our blog. Other people can link to our site through friends, etc. We can also all change the template and design of our blog.

I can't wait for it to get started! We will all be reunited and together again in less than two months! Yay for Murfdawg's wedding!

Camille