the story so far.

chapter four.twenty.five. hairspray.

2009-10-21T21:34:00.004-05:00

"not in my eye."

hairspray: n. a liquid in an aerosol or other spray container, for holding the hair in place.

a few behind the scenes photos from "the wild things" shoot:

i love:
black nails
gold crowns
wardrobe suitcases
pink ruffles
canned wine
smiles

xo

chapter four.thirty. era.

2009-11-01T22:05:00.007-06:00

minx.

era: n. 1. a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc. 2. the period of time to which anything belongs or is to be assigned.

in late august, from the people stepped back into the 50's (and the 60's and the 70's annnd the 80's) and had such a blast. lana was a total babe and our crew totally brought it together.

check it:

and a few shots of us getting it done:
now if only that warm breeze was still around...
*pout*

chapter four.twenty.nine. complain.

2009-11-01T21:11:00.002-06:00

ungh.

complain: v. to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief.

why did blogger change?
why does it insist on desaturing photos?

chapter four.twenty.eight. foursquare.

2009-11-01T20:46:00.004-06:00

tranquility before the chaos.

foursquare: n. a child's game in which each of four players stands in one of four boxes drawn on the ground in a two-by-two grid and must bounce a ball into another player's box without holding the ball or stepping out of bounds.

i've been at the same school for about a week now (great for a substitute, i'm loving the routine) and one of my daily responsibilities is yard duty during recess and lunch. one thing i have noticed:

these kids are bringing foursquare back.
with a vengeance.

as a young girl in elementary school, i saw the lonely yellow lines painted on our hardtop, but did i know what to do with them? no. did i even know the game of foursquare (or king's court, if you will) even existed? no. (and i don't think any of the other kids did either.) it wasn't until later that i was educated, but by that time i was in my last year of highschool and it was no longer appropriate for a "child" like me to play.

these kids, however, are lined up (sometimes 10-15 kids waiting to get into a game) around the edge of all four courts chomping at the bit, just waiting for someone to get out. and when someone does, there's no mercy. it's quite entertaining to watch, really. the races to the squares at the beginning of recess, the screams of decisions made ("OUT!" "IN!") and the dives/lengths they go to. one in particular made me chuckle this week. just picture a small 7-8ish year old boy recovering from a miraculous save, only to wipe his brow and mutter, "oh thank HEAVENS!" before crouching to ready position again. eep!

and we thought wall-ball was where it's at this past summer... pfft.

also, i dressed up as a bird on friday.
all the grade six girls loved it.
"your costume is so kewwwl!"

chapter four.twenty.seven. amazement.

2009-11-01T20:28:00.004-06:00

*ahh*

amazement: n. overwhelming surprise or astonishment.

i know it's been awhile since i saw it,
but i'm sitting here, being serenaded by karen o and the kids and the intense feelings of joy are rushing back.

100% in love with this film.

i think i need to go again.
until then, imma build a fort and sleep in a real pile.

p.s. i made a paper max yesterday:

chapter four.twenty.four. collaborate.

2009-10-16T02:26:00.010-05:00

let the wild rumpus start.

collaborate: intr.v. to work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.

at the beginning of the summer, two friends and i wanted to start a project to enhance our portfolios, make a few contacts and have some fun...

a bunch of coffees, lots of chicken scratch and big dreams later, from the people: a visual arts collective, was formed.

working together with models, stylists, assistants, artists, clothing designers, set designers, musicians, graphic designers, public relations experts, hair stylists and make-up artists, we're forming quite the little force here in winnipeg.

with a bunch of shoots under our belts (and many more to post and show-off, as well as many more ideas to bring to life) we're totally achieving what we set out to do and i must say: I'M HAVING FUN. it's so great to work with such an amazing group of people and work with them that way; all in it together, all working for the same goal. before our first shoot, i hadn't shot with an assistant and what a difference that makes! i felt free-er and more confident. (maybe it was because i got to boss people around? ha.)

fast-forward a few months and that brings us to today: friday, october 16, 2009, a day i have been waiting for for AGES.

why?

today is the day one of my all-time favourite books is transformed into living, breathing characters on the big screen.

where the wild things are.

(omgoshhh)

being the excited person i was, i wanted to do something to ease the anticipation. a little.

enter "the wild things."
what an absolute blast to shoot!

the day of, our crew of 11 (i know, i'm awesome at coordinating not only my schedule, but those of 10 other people) headed out to gimli to invade freya's cabin and shoot on location in the woods. wanting to bring out key elements from the book (the colour scheme, feel, etc) we set to work shooting in a pretty low-light environment and achieved a more dark and grainy photo. on top of that, we wanted to keep things modern and tell the story in a new way, so we added bright triangles contrasting with the desaturated colours to bring another element of the photo out. it's a little fun, no? (it also goes well with the light-hearted, underlying theme of friendship...?)

cap that off with a bbq chez martin and we were stuffed.
as i said, an absolute blast.

"the wild things":
* brittany hildebrandt - photographer
* mark glucki - post production
* kathleen willson - art director/wardrobe/hair
* leanne havelock - wardrobe/hair
* o.z. - make-up
* brendan heska - videographer
* lauren swan - model, "max"
* ashley welwood - model, "monster"
* bri fozter - model, "monster"/wardrobe
* freya martin - model, "monster"
* sarah pogson - model, "monster"
* sarde hardie - model, "monster"

fromthepeople@gmail.com
from the people blog
from the people facebook fan page
from the people on twitter
give love, get love. <3

also, go see the movie tonight. i am. with my mom. she's visiting. yes.

chapter four.twenty.six. mothering.

2009-10-23T14:20:00.007-05:00

sisters?

mothering: v. caring for or protecting like a mother; act maternally toward. 2. performing the tasks or duties of a female parent; act maternally.

my mom was here last weekend.
it was the best best best time.

i miss you more.
xoxox

chapter four.twenty.three. gobble.

2009-10-13T13:35:00.003-05:00

fancy feast.

gobble: v. 1. to swallow or eat hastily or hungrily in large pieces; gulp. 2.to make the characteristic throaty cry of a male turkey.

thanksgiving weekend (was great):
- first snowflakes
- mastering the moussaka
- friendly potlucks
- turkey sized tofurkeys
- pony sized puppies
- pumpkin practice
- movies of laughs and interest
- gin flavoured tonics
- second snowflakes
- cuddly sheets
- supersweetsaucy desserts
- cable catch-ups
- comedy education
- third snowflakes
- leftover love
- rest and more rest

hope everyone else had a happy thanksgiving!

chapter four.twenty.two. already.

2009-10-10T14:00:00.004-05:00

quiet night.

already: adv. 1. by this or that time; previously; prior to or at some specified or implied time. 2. now; so soon; so early.

october ninth.
so i guess we're skipping fall and going straight to winter...?
for serious?

xoxox,
a torn lover of both the crispness of fall & the romance of snow.

(so on fence with how i should be feeling right now. :| HALP.)

chapter four.twenty.one. wed.

2009-10-10T12:12:00.007-05:00

matt & bev klassen - tea for two.

wed: v. to marry (another person) in a formal ceremony; take as one's husband or wife.

july 4th has been stamped in my memory as "best wedding ever."
(is it funny that it also goes by the name of 'independence day'...?)

i flew home for the shortest weekend on july 2nd to wield my camera at my cousin matt's wedding (to the most perfect bride, bev) and i've got to say that it not was not only a great day behind the lens, but also a great day for a party with my long lost hometown friends.

best.
really.

now... because matt and i aren't so close in a geographical sense (silly winnipeg) but quite the opposite in the friendship sense (and not just because of forcedfamilyties, but because we actually likeeachotheraspeople), the day held much more significance than it would have had i flown in to be a "guest." being their photographer gave us three a chance to hangout over the course of the day in a totally different way than most friends and family get to experience on the hectic day of "i do's." on a day that generally zips by and is over without warning, i got to be there with them for the majority of it - how rad? ...especially since our visits lately have been zero to one. or two. maybe.

that afternoon we trekked all over decew... smiling, funny-face making (bev, you are the queen of this. life is too short to be serious, i'm glad you have that figured out), bonding, reminiscing, laughing, little-kid-corral-ing, tea-drinking and most of all: great-photo-getting. (ouch, my grammar.)clicking the shutter that afternoon was the easiest as the two of them are the best at being babes in love.

seriously.
dream-team.

and finally... when the time came to "get down" it was done (super) right on our aunt and uncle's (giant) lawn in the heart of the (scenic) niagara peninsula countryside. hot-off-the-bbq steak, ice-cream-buffet sundaes, lit-from-within paper lanterns, midnight-sugar-candy handfuls and dance-moves-for-days were a few of the highlights. oh. and (most of) my favourite people all under one (tent) roof for a night.

sigh... can we go back?

CONGRATULATIONS MATT & BEV!
x's & o's! x's & o's! x's & o's!

p.s. for the full experience/vows/decew falls/kisses/pastries/romance/reception happenings/m.j. impersonations/more photos/etc/etc/etc, click here.

chapter four.twenty. rejuvenate.

2009-08-25T12:26:00.008-05:00

hi!
i'm still alive.
i'm still in love.

rejuvenate: v. to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again.

wow.
ok.
i'm sorry.

there really is no excuse besides...
life.

speaking of...
here's a (long-ish) recount of that life for the last 4 months:

after weeks of planning (and getting more and more excited...) it was time for lou and i to head out on our 16 day roadtrip! i was a little bit worried about what that many days in a car would do to us (EEP!) but i'm happy to say it worked without the smallest of hitches! :)

we left winnipeg (a bit late... oops) on may 14th, driving straight through the night - thanks to me... there's quite a bit of wildlife hanging out between 1-7AM - to my parents' place, just north of toronto. along the way we turned around and stopped at many an interesting place (to snap a few photos, duh. pssst: i think louis may have caught the bug on this trip?)

a junkyard in northern(northern) ontario.

we arrived home in time for dinner, beers and minor hockey games. did i mention this was the first time louis met my dad? (they bonded over the beers and a certain hockey team - wonderful.)

after a much needed sleep (in my own bed!!) we headed off bright and early for montreal and the drive felt short compared to the 24 hours we had just partook in the previous two days.

three days filled with french friends, french cuisine and french fun. it was really great to see raph again (and his adorable three legged feline), his hospitality was more than we could have asked for. to top it off, he took louis and i to this really rad abandoned warehouse where we three explored and photo'ed for an afternoon - glorious. also, catching up with kelsey and making a new friend in anne was fantastique.

leaving montreal on the 18th, we made our way to quebec city where we were met with louis' highschool pals j.p. & caroline. an evening in a pub, followed by a brunch/walking date for 2 in old quebec didn't really give the city enough time... but needed to be moving on! (no worries, we'll be back to kick it with marcel & caro sometime soon - those two are REALLY missed by these two.)

next up on the (tight) schedule was rimouski - the land of lou! i cannot describe how excited i was to be going there and catching a glimpse of my boy's life before he made the move to winnipeg. the drive there was really quite beautiful; lots of rolling hills and finally, the st. lawrence river. again, we made a number of stops at scenic places that louis insisted on. one being a great place to play on rocks:

the four days spent in rimouski were ones of pure laid-back goodness. because we were staying at louis' place there, we were able to cook for ourselves and lounge like we were at home... but without work and most of the time, without the internet - perfect. we saw a bunch of friends, a bunch of sunsets on the beach and ate a bunch of poutine. louis took me, daily, on guided tours of the city he spent his youth in and a phototour of his childhood, which most of the time, had us keeled over laughing - get that mushroom cut back babe!

the highlight of our stay in rimouski (in both our minds, i'm pretty sure) was surprising louis' former babysitter (and husband) with a pop-in visit turned 2 hour walk-down-memory-lane. francine, the epitome of a sweetheart in my books... my word, what a woman! from the moment we walked in there were niceties and phonecalls (urging friends and family to make their way over as she had a "surprise") thrown all over the place. minimal details lost in translation, (i'm getting good at french?) she recounted many of louis' finer days as a young boy and i was hooked. line and sinker. the fun continued the next evening as we were invited over for dinner (steak & shrimp! ...and apple crisp? whoa.) and more reminiscing. amazing.

one last look at the st. lawrence...

again, it felt like our time there was cut short, but now it was my turn to play tour guide - off to st. catharines...

with only one full day in the kitts we had quite the day planned with two of my favourites; my bestie, avery, and her boy, kyle. we started things off at pan cafe for brunch (with matt & bev) and continued on to happy ralph's - bag of bread in hand. having not been to this childhood dream of a place (read: petting zoo) since i was just that, a child, i had forgotten the joys of hand feeding horses, llamas, goats, ducks, etc. what i have not missed, though, is the saliva everywhere...? where are their manners... pffft. animal spit aside, we had quite the time. next, we took louis to old niagara-on-the-lake and then on to a few wineries for some evening juice and then finally made it home to feast on thee most delicious rice bowls...

after stuffing our faces, we headed to the last, and most exciting planned item for the evening: niagara falls. now... i know, i know... niagara falls... borrrrring, right? (i get it, i grew up there.) ok, ok, i retract that. maybe not boring per se, (the falls themselves are prrrretty majestic) but for sure trashy and touristy... right? yes. right. BUT! never fear, we had something on tap that was neither trashy nor touristy. (because pssst, it's a pretty well kept secret). with directions and instructions (that sounded sketchy, at best) we trekked ourselves all over the darkest places of the falls and found what we had come for: lighting up the falls. ourselves. YES.

it was the best. especially for the non-local. :)

next on the agenda was a week at my parents' place, which meant a lot more relaxing. after being here, there and everywhere, it felt nice to just stop again and hang out. that, and i'm super close with my family, so it was nice to have all the people i love the most together. (awww... imma sap.) we did lots of cuddling, napping, walking, reading and exploring. (oh, and deer and bear watching... in the backyard?) smiiiiiiiles. :)

lou took me out for some rollerskating and a shared orange crush - minty.

and then it came! may 30th and the last stop on our tour de fun:

julie & darren's wedding!

CONGRATULATIONS!!best! :)

p.s. sarah, we missed you!

after quite the trip through the u.s., we made it home in one piece.

and still in love.
WHEW.

(read: this was so long ago so there may things that i've forgotten... and if you haven't done so already... check out the full album from the trip!)

which is good... because not long after that, louis and i celebrated our one year anniversary! :)

with no idea what the day held (it was all a surprise after all) we set off on a series of equally mushy-love-inducing-activities:

this boy is a keeper! (you make me so happy, loulou! xox)

the rest of june was excellent as well:

beth is the best! (read: she is a van. BUT STILL)natalie graduated:

amanda and matt got married:

and then!

july came!

boats!! had fun on canada day, again:

i took a short trip home to photograph matt & bev's wedding:
(much more on that soon)

we had quite the adventure camping...
p.s. we're laughing about it now. :)

the job + crosstown rivals = true love forever:louis likes taking me on dates.
i don't hate it...

and now:
it's hard to comprehend... but august... is... almost... over?
WHAT?

it seems like it was just the long weekend.
(which was spent in gimli, icelandic festival'ing.)

now... don't get too depressed.
there's still a little bit of summer to be squeezed out this season...
and i promise i'll keep you way more updated on it than these last few months.
i've been a bad internet mom - shame on me. (but please, don't hate on me?!)

love you, still!
xox

chapter four.nineteen. acoustic.

2009-04-21T17:52:00.009-05:00

psychedelic tambourine.

acoustic: adj. 1. pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound. 2. of, pertaining to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electrically enhanced or modified.

absolutely beautiful.

emily haines & jimmy shaw of metric.
acoustic set @ the pyramid.
april 20, 2009.

more photographs.

chapter four.eighteen. tofurky.

2009-04-14T20:36:00.007-05:00

nuzzle.

tofurky: n. tofu made to taste and/or look like turkey meat.

we traded treats.
we made a feast.

sunday morning stella's.

my first "turkey" called for the apron.
obviously.

we're excited?

annnd... here are a few festive things i found while tumbl'ing:

peep s'mores.
whoa.

xoxox
from the cutest bunny in the land.

chapter four.seventeen. risen.

2009-04-12T18:32:00.001-05:00

liz wolfe.

risen: v. 1. to have gotten up. 2. to come into existence; appear. 3. to ascend above the horizon, as a heavenly body. 4. to return from the dead, ex: Christ rose form the dead and on the third day ascended into heaven.

HE IS RISEN! :)

hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday - i know i am!
wonderful treats & a tofurky feast in the oven!
MMM!

xox

chapter three.ninety.nine. sojourn.

2009-03-03T21:35:00.018-06:00

mama (et moi et louis).

sojourn: n. a temporary stay.

there's nothing better than cuddling up with my best friend and telling her all my secrets.
i'm sad she left so soon...

mama - tu me manques!

psssssst, i got a new 40D...but i still like rolls&rolls&rolls of film...and having breakfast with two babes and cosmopolitan recipes

and checkered caramel conversation

and stereotypes?

byebyebye...

come back?

also on the weekend past
gifa is the best house - it had the best birthday:

the wonderful pipes

x's & o's
from the foliage

chapter four.sixteen. pipes.

2009-04-12T17:44:00.009-05:00

the wonderful pipes.

pipes: n. music: a tube used as, or to form an essential part of, a musical wind instrument.

gifa had a party on good friday.
it was great.

au revoir moutarde.
xox

chapter four.fourteen. tumble.

2009-04-08T22:10:00.006-05:00

breakfast this morn.

tumble: v. to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong.

i caved and started using the tumblr that's been a secret guilty pleasure for months :|
bis.bis.bee.

i don't want a new addiction.
mmk?

chapter four.fifteen. vote.

2009-04-08T22:20:00.004-05:00

ctr a la moi.
circa 2008.

vote: n. 1. a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals. 2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc. 3. the right to such expression.

WEEEEEEEEE!

crosstown rivals have secured a spot in the top ten bands, one of which to be chosen to play the zune concert series in whistler, b.c.!

helphelphelp!
by
votevotevoting!

1. click here.
2. click the 5th circle.
3. done.

see?
wasn't that easy?

p.s. if anything, do it for me - i like whistler & i like trips. :)

chapter four.twelve. delay.

2009-04-08T21:42:00.003-05:00

golden boy.

delay: n. the period or amount of time during which something is delayed.

it's with much hesitation that i write this...
the worst has happened: the arch rivals of our beloved duke... have... won... the championship?
ugh.

with three of my final four choices (with the other one being the loathed) thrown out the window, i'll have to admit that the madness got a little less exciting for me this year as the tournament came to a close this past weekend.

louisville? only made it to the elite eight.
duke? didn't get past the sweet sixteen.
memphis? same story. AND I HAD THEM GOING ALL THE WAY. :|

but still, i partook (is that even a word?) in the games.
and i GUESS it's an OKAY story to say the least...
but don't get confused - i still don't like you tyler.

until next march,
the girl that no one believes to love men's college basketball.
xox

p.s. in the end, my bracket faired OH-KAY totaling 63% correct - a step down from last year... but still better than year one.

chapter four.thirteen. redo.

2009-04-08T22:06:00.002-05:00

snooze.

redo: v. 1. to do again; repeat. 2. to revise or reconstruct. 3. to redecorate or remodel.

i moved everything in my apartment around.
voila.

chapter four.eleven. joke.

2009-04-01T21:21:00.005-06:00

neighbourhood.

joke: n. 1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act. 2. something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce.

april fools...

GROSS.
stay inside and play
these games
(and consequently, be OVERDOSED by cuteness.
HOLY.
louis showed me these a couple days ago and haven't been able to stop. :|)

chapter four.ten. tex-mex.

2009-03-29T16:17:00.035-06:00

leafy, poolside romance.

tex-mex: adj. of or pertaining to aspects of culture that combine texan and mexican or southwestern u.s. features, esp. aspects of culture developed in southern texas based on or influenced by mexican elements.

i don't think i've had a better vacation.

the SXSW journey started with a day and a half of driving...
that only got fun once we were successfully across the border:

(next destination?)

in search of a rental bass.massages from the backseat.a new (yes, brand-new and bought, not rented) bass was found.
WEDNESDAY:
good morning, day two.
and oklahoma.are we there yet?
almost.6th street scheduling.the pains of being pure at heart
@ ms. bees:winter gloves
@ habana calle 6 patio:kevin devine & the goddamn band
@ radio room patio:miami horror
@ rusty spurs:the twelves
@ rusty spurs:mother mother
@ habana calle 6 patio:the madness that was 6th street:(photo from brooklyn vegan - i didn't get a good shot of... this.)

THURSDAY:
i wish i brought my bicycle...
free noontime g&t's - sure.the avett brothers
@ radio room patio: dear freya,
i thought i took more...
so srrry! :*(

passion pit
@ radio room patio:since it was the brooklyn vegan/paste magazine party
they also had some pictures from the show:
can you find us?
p.s. i made it real easy.satisfied sleepyheads.staying in for a swim and some ncaa.

FRIDAY:
cbc radio 3/manitoba music bbq @ the caswell house:live on cbc radio 3.
(go to the podcast section to hear it.)boats!!:the details:HAPPY BIRTHDAY NETTIE!swimtime?i like my glasses on my boy...the pains of being pure at heart
@ emo's:headlights
@ habana calle 6 patio:
SATURDAY:thunderheist
@ el sol y la luna:bbq @ beauty bar:boats!!
@ beauty bar:
(pop montreal showcase)

the details
@ el sol y la luna:
(canadian music week showcase)

jason hammel (of mates of state) dj set
@ the parish:

les handclaps
@ beauty bar:

stoop shenanigans.walk-off.4AM @ denny's.
(after half an hour of trying to hail a cab - downtown was... crazy?)

SUNDAY:
the trip home was slightly less exciting... *tear*
(and energetic, despite what the photo below depicts... i was just amped on ice-cream.)

the national cowgirl museum,
fort worth, tx.

(thanks nettie for above photo!)

MONDAY:
consisted of a ghost town...

...and finally getting home.

the remnants:
4 stamps, a wristband & free things.

i left my heart in austin.
only a year left until we go back?
hmph.
until then, i'll just keep looking at the photos...

what a trip...
xox

chapter four.oh.nine. winner.

2009-03-28T21:55:00.003-06:00

chic gamie.
(jon schroeder photo.)

winner: n. a person or thing that wins; victor.

BRAVO CHIC GAMINE!!!
congrats on your juno!
(pssst - best roots group recording)

xoxox

chapter four.oh.eight. nitty-gritty.

2009-03-28T20:13:00.003-06:00

pile-up.

nitty-gritty: n. the specific or practical details; the heart of a matter.

OMG.
what a game.

chapter four.oh.seven. choosey.

2009-03-26T13:55:00.005-06:00

73%.
(at the time of photo... now? 69% :|)

choosey: adj. very careful in choosing; highly selective.

so hear we are again - mid-march, mid-madness.

before leaving for texas last week (that update will come SOON - finally got through the 639 photos...) i chose my bracket but didn't have enough time to give the run-down on why i chose the way i did (as i usually do). so now, mid-sweet-sixteen, is as good a time as any.

feel free to chorttle at the choices i made that are no longer standing - there are lots.

MAKING UP THE SWEET SIXTEEN:
MIDWEST:
louisville vs. siena -> louisville: siena may have pulled off a mini-upset (and an even bigger upset last year) but they're not taking it from luey-vulle.
arizona vs. wake forest -> wake forest: lebron james thinks this team is fit for the nba draft - therefore, so do i.
dayton vs. kansas -> kansas: still, and always, there's no place like home.
boston college vs. michigan st. -> michigan st.: obama went with michigan, so am i.
WEST:
connecticut vs. a&m -> connecticut: they've got mr. awesome name - hasheem thabeet. also, he's 7'3" - :|.
purdue vs. washington -> washington: washington is the higher seed - done.
utah st. vs. missouri -> missouri: what's tougher? an aggie? or a tiger. A: a tiger. p.s. what's an aggie?
california vs. memphis -> memphis: i have faith in memphis this year. they let me down (but not reeeally, it was an at-the-buzzer loss situation at last year's championship - BOOHOO!) before, but i'm giving them another shot. yep.
EAST:
pittsburg vs. tennessee -> pittsburg: i'm all about picking #1 seeds - no brainer.
florida st. vs. xavier -> florida st.: CHOMP CHOMP.
ucla vs. villanova -> ucla: you-cla. say it, "YOUUU-CLAAA." see? fun.
texas vs. duke -> duke: duke is SO going somewhere this year katelyn, i believe!
SOUTH:
ncu vs. lsu -> ncu: let's make it a little interesting and instead of cutting duke's rivals out right away, we can hope for something great - theyyy beat them out themselves? eh? eh? yah.
western kentucky vs. gonzaga -> gonzaga: western kentucky is "trendy' - NO THANKS.
temple vs. syracuse -> syracuse: i heart NY.
clemson vs. oklahoma -> oklahoma: prairie love.

GOING TO THE ELITE EIGHT:
MIDWEST: louisville & kansas: luuuuueyyy-vullllle!
WEST: connecticut & memphis: all the way this year, mmk memphis? mmk.
EAST: pittsburg & duke: duke - out of sheer blind faith (and love).
SOUTH: ncu & syracuse: ncu - ugh. i can't believe i'm dining with the enemy.

ON TO THE FINAL FOUR:
MIDWEST: louisville.
WEST: memphis.
EAST: duke.
SOUTH: ncu.

memphis & duke going to the championship game...
...with memphis making the dream come true.
this year.

edit (3/28): i'm simutaneously laughing and crying at my (once again) kind-of-terrible-picks.
parting with both memphis AND duke on thursday night was
SUCH sweet sorrow.
has it shrunk my love for the madness? the excitement?
nope.
GO LUEYYYY!