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If you could be any character from any TV show who would you be?

Mine is a no brainer for me I would be Blair Waldorf from the CW's Gossip Girl.  To me she represents a young power woman.  She has confidence, poise, intelligence and not to mention a great fashion sense. I used to watch this show religiously when I was in high school and she was one of the people that I aspired to be like.  Besides my mom she was the person I reference the most when looking for big decisions.  

She has shown viewers of the show the show that girls can be empowered, and strong, and keep up the boys.  Blair not only kept up with them but most of the time out-smarted them (and would throw in a nice little one liner from time to time).  

In short she takes nothing from no one, is strong, and refuses to let anyone put a limit on what she can do, all with amazing style.

Comment below and tell me who you would be!

'Merica!

With the Sochi Olympics going strong I thought why not look at the USA opening ceremony outfit.  There were some critics who thought of this ensemble as audacious; however, I personally LOVE them!  I think it is a great way to display pride for our country.  While the cardigans are busy, Ralph Lauren kept it classy and tasteful by keeping the pants and undershirt simple.  If you think about it this could have gone terribly wrong if it was kept so simple with every other piece of clothing besides the cardigan.  This captures the American spirit all the way down the designer behind the piece. Ralph Lauren, is a classic prominent American designer who has a clean and classic style.  

Overall, I thought this was a fun yet still classy way to represent the United States in the opening ceremonies, while showing lots of pride for our country. 

Travel Day 

The most difficult thing about traveling to different climates this time of year is knowing what to wear while traveling, especially if you are going to a place with a climate change.  I know that for my teammates and I we always have this problem because we tend to travel out West for preseason tournaments.  I also experience this when I go home during winter break because when I leave Peoria it could be 10 degrees but land in San Diego and it's 70 and sunny.  However, I have found some tips that can prevent you from being too hot or too cold in on climate, and be a little more comfortable. 

Layers being one of the biggest ones.  When going from a colder climate or frozen tundra if you live in the midwest, to a warmer climate like Arizona, wearing layers that can be easily taken off during the plane ride or in the bathroom at the airport allow you to adjust your clothing towards how cold or hot you are.  Some easy layering pieces like cardigans and scarves are both great at keeping you warm but also easy to take off and store in your carry on.

Another travel tip when going to a place with a completely different climate is, unless there is a place where you are going to do laundry pack an outfit for the trip back.  However, if you do plan on doing laundry during your trip I would suggest wearing the outfit you wore there that way you will have freed up space for anything else you may need.  

Shoes that are best when changing climates in the winter would n my opinion would be combat boots or riding boots.  While they are both stylish and in season in any climate they are also very easy to take off for the airport security lines.  Both styles of boots are in season in any climate that you go to and can be worn with a multitude of outfits.

I hope that some of these tips can help you when the next time your traveling.  If you have any other tips or tricks comment below! 

Debatable?

I found this quote on Pinterest and had think about this one a little bit.  Now growing up my mother told me to always leave the house looking presentable; however, now as a college student-athlete somethings have shifted.  Sweatpants have become an everyday necessity for myself and probably for most other athletes, or at least I know my teammates would agree.  We wear them because we have lift in the morning then straight from lift to class, and then if someone has class until it's time for practice they'll wear their practice uniform under their sweats.  So I guess what I'm trying to say is that while yes I do believe looking nice is a good thing, it is not everything and sometimes there are other things that take priority over getting ready.  What are your opinions on this quote?