Carrie Underwood Fans - Blogs http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/ The most popular Carrie Underwood discussion forum on the internet. en Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:50:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.carriefans.com/iSkin/misc/rss.jpg Carrie Underwood Fans - Blogs http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/ Todayy ii http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/s-y-d-n-e-y/221-todayy-ii.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:14:33 GMT Skooll Mall Eatt Cheerleadingg Miss thee Buss loll Skooll

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Hitt Mii UPP! ]]> S•Y•d•N•E•Y http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/s-y-d-n-e-y/221-todayy-ii.html Hurricane # 2 Gustav *DUN DUN DUN* http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/mo/220-hurricane-2-gustav-dun-dun-dun.html Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:15:39 GMT Hurricane Gustav yes the mighty Russian sounding hurricane. Its Monday 1:07 am carefully watching the storm. So far nothing is noticeable *walks outside* yup nothing. Though N.O is now feeling the rain. I pray that everyone makes it out in time and I pray for Shelbi since her family decided to... Hurricane Gustav yes the mighty Russian sounding hurricane. Its Monday 1:07 am carefully watching the storm. So far nothing is noticeable
*walks outside* yup nothing. Though N.O is now feeling the rain. I pray that everyone makes it out in time and I pray for Shelbi since her family decided to ride it out *sigh*.


it reads 2 but its a hour ahead or something.
im heading off to bed. But I shall keep this blog updated.



Monday-12:32- 9/01/08

I wake up to freakin sunshine, I was expecting some rain but not even that! Gustav has been downgraded which im glad for the people in path of the hurricane. But I want some damn heavy rain and winds BUT if my prediction is right Texas should be hit by whatever is left. I dont care I just want some heavy rain. psshhh whatever ill update this when something interesting happens

]]> Mo http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/mo/220-hurricane-2-gustav-dun-dun-dun.html <![CDATA[Carrie’s Chart Update (8/28/08): JAD & CR Continue To Climb On Charts]]> http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/cary78663/219-carrie-s-chart-update-8-28-08-jad-cr-continue-climb-charts.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:22:21 GMT Just A Dream moves up a spot to #14 on the Hot Country Songs chart and moves up 5 spots to #10 on the R&R Canada Country chart. Just A Dream moves up another 3 spots on the Hot 100 to #57. And Just A Dream debuts at #60 on the Hot Digital Songs chart and at #24 on the Hot Videoclip Tracks chart. Just A Dream’s digital sales jumped 25% to 22.3K. Total sales are at 114.2K.

Last Name drops a couple spots to #33 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. Last Name’s sales fell 6% to 15.1K and has total sales of 528.7.

Carnival Ride moved up on all the album charts this week. Carnival Ride moved up 2 spots to #5 on the Top Country Albums chart and climbed 3 spots to #35 on the Billboard 200. Carnival Ride’s sales fell off 1% to 11.2K. Total sales are at 2.298 million.

Some Hearts held at #2 on the Top Country Catalog Albums chart and dropped a spot on the Top Pop Catalog chart to #12. Some Hearts’ sales dropped to 5K. Total sales are at 6.521 million.

Here are the details:

Albums

Carnival Ride

Billboard (3 Charts)
#5 Top Country Albums (Up 2)
#35 Billboard 200 (Up 3)
#37 Comprehensive Albums (Up 4)

Soundscan (2 Charts)
#5 Canadian Country Albums (Up 2)
#67 Top Canadian Albums (Up 21)

Sales
Week 44 – 11.2K (-1%) Total Sales: 2.298 million

Some Hearts

Billboard (3 Charts)
#132 Comprehensive Albums (Down 20)
#2 Top Country Catalog Albums (2nd Straight Week)
#12 Top Pop Catalog (Down 1)

Soundscan (1 Chart)
#14 Canadian Country Albums (Down 2)

Sales
Week 144 – 5K Total Sales: 6.521 million

Singles

Just A Dream

Billboard (6 Charts)
#14 Hot Country Songs (Up 1 - *New Peak*)
#57 Hot 100 (Up 3 - *New Peak*)
#53 Hot 100 Airplay (Up 8 - *New Peak*)
#60 Hot Digital Songs (Debut)
#24 Hot Videoclip Tracks (Debut)
#79 Canadian Hot 100 (Up 10 - *New Peak*)

Radio & Records (1 Chart)
#10 Canada Country (Up 5 - *New Peak*)

BDS (1 Chart)
#? The Canadian Hits Chart (?)

Digital Sales
22.3K (+25%) Total Sales: 114.2K

Last Name

Billboard (4 Charts)
#33 Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (Down 2)
#82 Pop 100 (2nd Straight Week)
#17 Hot 100 Singles Recurrent (Debut)
#11 Hot Country Recurrents (2nd Straight Week)

Digital Sales
15.1K (-6%) Total Sales: 528.7K

All-American Girl

Billboard (1 Chart)
#20 Hot Country Recurrents (Down 4)

Before He Cheats

Billboard (3 Charts)
#27 Hot 100 Singles Recurrent (Up 2)
#15 Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents (Up 2)
#? Hot Ringtones (?)


To view Carrie’s full chart history, use the link below.
Carrie's Chart History (8/28/08)

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Download Acrobat Reader ]]> cary78663 http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/cary78663/219-carrie-s-chart-update-8-28-08-jad-cr-continue-climb-charts.html Huricanee gustav http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/s-y-d-n-e-y/218-huricanee-gustav.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:24:27 GMT
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ii justt wannaa kickk itt rightt in thee butt!!
Whyy doess itt gotta comee overr heree???
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Yuppp nd& afterr tht wee havee a tropicallll stormm
Hannah??? Godd howw manyy iss theree...
well gotta goo byee=]]
P.s.whatt kindd of namee iss Gustav anywaysz lol
 ]]> S•Y•d•N•E•Y http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/s-y-d-n-e-y/218-huricanee-gustav.html <![CDATA[Disappointed with CMT & GAC Front Page News]]> http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/cassie2/217-disappointed-cmt-gac-front-page-news.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:18:33 GMT Here at Carrie Fans a great article was posted today 8/27/08 regarding Carrie being honored at her former college. It is indeed a great honor for Carrie, NSU plans on dedicating this Friday to Carrie. The post indicates that Carrie will be in attendance. Now to me that is news!!! I visit both CMT & GAC for voting and to catch up on other news. Once again not a single mention of this honor on either sites front page news! I'm really getting very frustrated!!! I truly do not understand how the biggest female in Country is being ignored!.
I don't know what I expect...CMT did not cover Carrie's induction into the Opry until it was over and done. Yet, silly stories about other artist are updated daily!
Sorry for the rant, I just needed to get this off my chest! lol ]]> cassie2 http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/cassie2/217-disappointed-cmt-gac-front-page-news.html Gah. http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/laurenlovesunderwood/216-gah.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:36:03 GMT I never really blog, because I have nothing good to blog about. Ha. And I end up talking about pointless things. I miss Carrie. So so much. It needs to be December, right now. See. Pointless stuff. Ha. I never really blog, because I have nothing good to blog about. Ha. And I end up talking about pointless things.

I miss Carrie. So so much. It needs to be December, right now.

See. Pointless stuff. Ha. ]]> laurenlovesunderwood http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/laurenlovesunderwood/216-gah.html My First Kelly Concert http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/brookiexx/215-my-first-kelly-concert.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:21:59 GMT So I have been wanting to see Kelly in concert since she won American Idol in 2002 and I am finally going to! She has been my favourite singer since then and this is a dream come true! When my Dad phoned me at work and told me I had to stop from freaking out! It was really hard but I knew I had to... So I have been wanting to see Kelly in concert since she won American Idol in 2002 and I am finally going to! She has been my favourite singer since then and this is a dream come true! When my Dad phoned me at work and told me I had to stop from freaking out! It was really hard but I knew I had to cause I was at work hahaha! It is less than a month away and I am so very excited! I am going to apply for the M&G and if I win I will flip out! Seeing my idol and meeting her for the first time would just be so amazing! Even if I don't win the M&G it will be a night that I will never forgot ever! Now all I need to do is see Carrie in concert and then I will be the happiest person ever! ]]> Brookiexx http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/brookiexx/215-my-first-kelly-concert.html Top 3 Concerts of 2008 http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/acdog15/214-top-3-concerts-2008.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:39:04 GMT 2008, like every other year, has been a great year for country concerts here in Arizona. So far, I’ve attended 5 shows and I am hoping to add four more to list before the year is over. Here are the 5 shows I have attended thus far: April 20 – Country Thunder in Florence, AZ Featuring Dierks... 2008, like every other year, has been a great year for country concerts here in Arizona. So far, I’ve attended 5 shows and I am hoping to add four more to list before the year is over. Here are the 5 shows I have attended thus far:

April 20 – Country Thunder in Florence, AZ
Featuring Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, Billy Ray Cyrus, Heartland, Bucky Covington, Harry Luge, Luke Bryan, Chuck Wicks

May 2 – Carrie Underwood with Josh Turner in Tucson, AZ

May 31 – Kenny Chesney in Glendale, AZ
Featuring Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, and Gary Allan

June 12 – Brad Paisley in Phoenix, AZ
Featuring Jewel, Chuck Wicks, and Julianne Hough

June 25 – Tim McGraw in Phoenix, AZ
Featuring Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard

All the shows had something good and something bad about them. But, I’ve been able to rank the top three shows so far this year. Here’s the rankings and why I picked them.

3 – Paisley Part Tour (Brad Paisley, Jewel, Chuck Wicks, Julianne Hough)
I was very excited for this show because I had not seen Brad in concert since he was on tour with Brooks and Dunn on their Neon Circus and Wild West Show back in 2003. Since that tour, of course, he’s been nominated for Entertainer of the Year at both the ACM’s and the CMA’s so I that elevated the hype more so my expectations were very high. And boy, not only did he deliver, but every single artist on the bill delivered as well! Newcomers Hough and Wicks delivered strong sets considering they both have just one album under their belts. Along with them was Jewel, who played some songs from her new country album, Perfectly Clear, and also some of her well known pop hits that have made her a superstar in music. Then, of course, Mr. Paisley put together one of the best shows I’ve ever seen filled with hits and some new stuff from his 5th Gear album. If the show itself wasn’t enough, getting to meet Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks before and after the show was just as amazing. They are both amazing!

2 – Carnival Ride Tour 2008 (Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner)
I almost didn’t go to this show. Not only was it in Tucson, which is an hour and half drive from where I live, but I had to work that day. Luckily, someone invented EBAY and that’s where I was able to score two eighth row tickets AND I was scheduled to work 9 to 3 that day. So I was able to make the show and again, I was very happy I did! Josh Turner, who has been on my “need to see” list since his debut back in 2003, put on a great show filled with hits like “Would You Go with Me” and “Firecracker” along with stuff from his latest album, Everything is Fine. He definitely fulfilled my expectations. Then, of course, Ms. Carrie Underwood delivered one of the best shows I have ever seen her perform. I’d seen her three time prior to that but none since she was an opening act on Kenny Chesney’s tour in 2006. She has indeed grown as a performer and entertainer and she blew me away! It was great show and definitely worth the drive!!

1 – Poets and Pirates Stadium Tour (Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, Gary Allan)
Not since George Strait’s stadium festivals had I ever been to a concert in a football stadium. Also, I had never been more excited for a show. I’m not the biggest of Kenny Chesney fans, but this show tops my list of concerts this year, but not because of Kenny. The day started out with Gary Allan delivering a surprisingly strong set that was loaded with old and new hits and new stuff from his album, Living Hard. After Allan, I walked around the arena because I really didn’t care about Sammy Hagar’s set. Judging from his screaming voice, I’m glad I missed it! But the highlight of the night was definitely Keith Urban. In my opinion, Kenny was definitely out performed this year with Urban on the bill. With a seemingly short set, Urban delivered with his outstanding guitar skills and his unbelievable stage presence that seems to come so naturally…not to mention his vocal talents. Though filled with mostly radio hits, he was still able to switch up each one and give us more than just what we hear on the radio and I appreciate that. After Urban was Kenny of course and to me, his set was no different than his previous tours other than the addition of a few more radio songs. It was a bit predictable but still a great show!

I’ve been very lucky to attend so many shows this year and I’m hoping to add four more shows. Upcoming scheduled shows here in Arizona are:

Sept. 5 – Sugarland
Sept. 11 – Lady Antebellum (which I have 4th row tickets too…look for my review on Sept. 12)
Oct. 17 – Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
Nov. 7 – Carrie Underwood and Little Big Town

Not sure if anyone will read this but if you do, what have been your favorite country shows of the year?? ]]> acdog15 http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/acdog15/214-top-3-concerts-2008.html My First Entry! http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/acdog15/213-my-first-entry.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:05:19 GMT Well since this is my first blog entry, I guess I'll just explain why I've decided to base my blog around country music.

I've been a huge fan of country music since I was a kid. I was raised listening to country music and I have continued to listen to it as I've grown older. I've heard almost all phases that country has gone through from the "traditional" country to "modern" country and I've enjoyed all of it!

I have many, many, many favorite county artists. They range from legends like George Jones and Dolly Parton to traditionalists George Strait and Lee Ann Womack, to today's superstars like Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban...I love em all!

I'm very excited to share my views and opinions of country music with all of you!! Feel free to post comments and thanks for reading!!! ]]> acdog15 http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/acdog15/213-my-first-entry.html Sydneyy iss http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/s-y-d-n-e-y/212-sydneyy-iss.html Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:42:59 GMT Startingg skooll *_MONDAY!!!_* wow she iss SOO nervouss!!;; shee doesn;tt wannaa gett upp earlyy or *_NOTHIN!_* but shee still wantts too see all herr friendds!!! hopee she;s okk!!! gottaa goo byee!!!! P.s.Sydneyy iss sooo NOT READY!!
Startingg skooll MONDAY!!!
wow she iss SOO nervouss!!;;
shee doesn;tt wannaa gett
upp earlyy or NOTHIN!
but shee still wantts too see
all herr friendds!!!
hopee she;s okk!!!
gottaa goo byee!!!!
P.s.Sydneyy iss sooo NOT READY!!
 ]]> S•Y•d•N•E•Y http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/s-y-d-n-e-y/212-sydneyy-iss.html <![CDATA[Carrie’s Chart Update (8/21/08): JAD & CR Jump Up On Charts And In Sales]]> http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/cary78663/211-carrie-s-chart-update-8-21-08-jad-cr-jump-up-charts-sales.html Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:49:45 GMT Just A Dream moves up another 2 spots to #15 on the Hot Country Songs chart and moves up 4 spots to #15 on the R&R Canada Country chart. Just A Dream rocketed up the Hot 100 as it jumped 38 spots to #60. And Just A Dream’s digital sales jumped 121% to 17.9K. Total sales are at 91.9K.

Last Name moves up 6 spots to #31 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. Last Name’s sales fell 5% to 16.1K. But that was enough to move Last Name’s total digital sales over the 500K mark to 513.6K.

Carnival Ride made big moves on the album charts as it moved up 4 spots to #7 on the Top Country Albums chart and jumped 16 spots to #38 on the Billboard 200. Carnival Ride’s sales were up 14% to 11.4K. Total sales are at 2.287 million.

Some Hearts dropped to #2 on the Top Country Catalog Albums chart as one of Elvis’ greatest hits album took over the #1 spot due to the fact that the anniversary of his death was this week. Some Hearts’ sales continue to hold at 6.0K. Total sales are at 6.516 million.

Here are the details:

Albums

Carnival Ride

Billboard (3 Charts)
#7 Top Country Albums (Up 4)
#38 Billboard 200 (Up 16)
#41 Comprehensive Albums (Up 16)

Soundscan (2 Charts)
#7 Canadian Country Albums (Down 1)
#88 Top Canadian Albums (Up 5)

Sales
Week 43 – 11.4K (+14%) Total Sales: 2.287 million

Some Hearts

Billboard (3 Charts)
#112 Comprehensive Albums (Up 5)
#2 Top Country Catalog Albums (Down 1)
#11 Top Pop Catalog (Down 3)

Soundscan (1 Chart)
#12 Canadian Country Albums (Up 5)

Sales
Week 144 – 6.0K Total Sales: 6.516 million

Singles

Just A Dream

Billboard (3 Charts)
#15 Hot Country Songs (Up 2 - *New Peak*)
#60 Hot 100 (Up 38 - *New Peak*)
#61 Hot 100 Airplay (Up 7 - *New Peak*)

Radio & Records (1 Chart)
#15 Canada Country (Up 4 - *New Peak*)

BDS (1 Chart)
#52 The Canadian Hits Chart (Up 14 - *New Peak*)

Digital Sales
17.9K (+121%) Total Sales: 91.9K

Last Name

Billboard (5 Charts)
#31 Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (Up 6 - *New Peak*)
#90 Hot 100 (Down 8)
#82 Pop 100 (Down 6)
#11 Hot Country Recurrents (Up 1)
#84 Canadian Hot 100 (Down 11)

Digital Sales
16.1K (-5%) Total Sales: 513.6K

All-American Girl

Billboard (1 Chart)
#16 Hot Country Recurrents (Up 2)

Digital Sales
7.9K (-3%) Total Sales: 708.0K

Before He Cheats

Billboard (3 Charts)
#29 Hot 100 Singles Recurrent (Down 6)
#17 Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents (Down 3)
#39 Hot Ringtones (Down 11)

Digital Sales
7.6K (+3%) Total Sales: 2.450 million


To view Carrie’s full chart history, use the link below.
Carrie's Chart History (8/21/08)

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Download Acrobat Reader ]]> cary78663 http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/cary78663/211-carrie-s-chart-update-8-21-08-jad-cr-jump-up-charts-sales.html An Olympic dream is born... http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/grace_of_god/210-olympic-dream-born.html Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:48:26 GMT ...so that feeling of the world uniting and the pride of the USA has returned to me. Ive waited 4 years, like everyone else, for the Olympics to arrive. And last saturday I made a decision. I had always planned to go watch the 2012 Olympics in London and get that feeling in person watching the... ...so that feeling of the world uniting and the pride of the USA has returned to me. Ive waited 4 years, like everyone else, for the Olympics to arrive. And last saturday I made a decision. I had always planned to go watch the 2012 Olympics in London and get that feeling in person watching the games live right there in my face. But I sooned realized that would not be enough. I watched my athletic heroes Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson compete and win. I cried in every event they medaled in. I watched Shawns afterwards interviews....and the way she described the feeling of what it was like to be there and everytime shes talked she smiled made me wonder...what ywould it be like to be there? no watching but competing. I made a choice last week that this year would be my last year playing tennis (so i could do the whole varsity thing my senior year) and take back up the sport I quit 4 years ago, tae kwon do. I did it for 8 years and earned my 3rd degree black belt. Even before the olympics I found myself missing the sport more then ever and wanting to return to it. So last week made me realize for sure I wanted to go back. Once I start up college I will find a martial arts school around it and I will begin to train. Whether it be for the 2012 Olympics in London or the 2016 Olympics where ever they may be I know I will be there. Not as a spectator but as an athlete representing my country. Mark my words I will work hard and I will be there. :) ]]> Grace_Of_God http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/grace_of_god/210-olympic-dream-born.html <![CDATA[Carrie’s Chart Update (8/14/08): JAD At #17 On Hot Country Songs & Debuts On Hot 100]]> http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/cary78663/209-carrie-s-chart-update-8-14-08-jad-17-hot-country-songs-debuts-hot-100.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:36:33 GMT Just A Dream moves up another 4 spots to #17 on the Hot Country Songs chart and moves up 7 spots to #19 on the R&R Canada Country chart. And Just A Dream debuts on the Hot 100 at #98.

Last Name’s sales fell 10% to 16.8K and total sales are at 497.5K. Last Name will pass the Gold milestone of 500K next week.

Carnival Ride dropped 4 spots to #11 on the Top Country Albums chart and dropped 6 spots to #54 on the Billboard 200. Carnival Ride’s sales dropped 8% to 10.0K. Total sales are at 2.276 million.

Some Hearts remains at #1 on the Top Country Catalog Albums chart for a 6th week and moves up a spot to #8 on the Top Pop Catalog chart. Some Hearts’ sales held at 6.0K. Total sales are at 6.510 million.

Here are the details:

Albums

Carnival Ride

Billboard (3 Charts)
#11 Top Country Albums (Down 4)
#54 Billboard 200 (Down 6)
#57 Comprehensive Albums (Down 7)

Soundscan (1 Chart)
#6 Canadian Country Albums (3rd Straight Week)
#93 Top Canadian Albums (Up 4)

Sales
Week 42 – 10.0K (-8%) Total Sales: 2.276 million

Some Hearts

Billboard (3 Charts)
#126 Comprehensive Albums (Down 19)
#1 Top Country Catalog Albums (6th Straight Week)
#8 Top Pop Catalog (Up 1)

Soundscan (2 Chart)
#17 Canadian Country Albums (Down 1)

Sales
Week 143 – 6.0K Total Sales: 6.510 million

Singles

Just A Dream

Billboard (2 Charts)
#17 Hot Country Songs (Up 4 - *New Peak*)
#98 Hot 100 (Debut)

Radio & Records (1 Chart)
#19 Canada Country (Up 7 - *New Peak*)

Digital Sales
8.1K (+43%) Total Sales: 74.0K

Last Name

Billboard (4 Charts)
#82 Hot 100 (Down 3)
#76 Pop 100 (Down 2)
#12 Hot Country Recurrents (Down 3)
#73 Canadian Hot 100 (Down 9)

Digital Sales
16.8K (-10%) Total Sales: 497.5K

All-American Girl

Billboard (1 Chart)
#18 Hot Country Recurrents (Up 1)

Digital Sales
8.1K (-11%) Total Sales: 700.1K

Before He Cheats

Billboard (4 Charts)
#23 Hot 100 Singles Recurrent (Down 3)
#18 Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay (Up 1)
#14 Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents (Down 1)
#28 Hot Ringtones (Up 6)

Digital Sales
7.4K (-7%) Total Sales: 2.442 million


To view Carrie’s full chart history, use the link below.
Carrie's Chart History (8/14/08)

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Download Acrobat Reader ]]> cary78663 http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/cary78663/209-carrie-s-chart-update-8-14-08-jad-17-hot-country-songs-debuts-hot-100.html A little about myself. http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/champbear/208-little-about-myself.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:26:31 GMT I try not give up on myself, and I go for my highest goal. I don't expect a man to complete my life. Anyone can learn from anyone, at anytime. You are what you believe. I have the power to change the world. I will not lower my standards or values for anyone. Mother doesnt always know best. What you do will come back to you. I'll always make sure I know both sides of the story before I pick one. I try not to do things that I will regret later. At any moment I have the capability to change my life. Confidence is not an attitude, its a state of mind. I appreciate where I am. Most of the time. I think about my friends feelings. Sometimes more then my own. I keep some things to myself. I demand respect through my actions. Love isnt blind if you open your eyes. I wont judge myself or limit myself by what others believe or perceive in me. I dont wait for anyone else to make my life better. God is everywhere, just open your eyes. Strength is nothing more then how well you hide the pain. I know that I have to work for what I want, it wont just be handed to me. God gives me my advice through my intuition. I'll never give up on myself. I honor my friendships. I try not to put others down. Drunken words are sober thoughts. I believe were faced with obstacles to see if what we really want is worth fighting for. I expect nothing but appreciate everything .I'm definitely not trippin on the people in my past, theres a reason they didnt make it to my future. And every tear I've cried, has made me stronger. ]]> champbear http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/champbear/208-little-about-myself.html I am an Athlete. http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/champbear/207-i-am-athlete.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:21:41 GMT People don't play sports because its fun. Ask any athlete, most of them hate it, but they couldn't imagine their life with out it. Its part of them, the love/hate relationship. its what they live for. They live for the practices, parties, cheers, long bus rides, invitationals, countless pairs of different types of shoes, water, Gatorade, & coaches you hate but appreciate. They live for the way it feels when they beat the other team, and knowing those two extra sprints they ran in practice were worth it. They live for the way they become a family with their team, they live for the countless songs they sing in their head while training all those hours. They live for the competition, they live for the friends, the practices, the memories, the pain, its who they are. It's who we are. Behind the athlete you've become are the coaches who pushed you, the teammates who believed in you, the hours you practiced, and the fans who cheered you on.

WE ARE ATHLETES ]]> champbear http://www.carriefans.com/blogs/champbear/207-i-am-athlete.html