Please Don't Take Lady Gaga Away From Me

I have an exciting new development in the world of half marathon training.

In the OC 5K I recently ran, ipods were prohibited.  This is, apparently, normal.  I think it's for safety reasons.

Well, this is tough.  I LOVE to pump to some Lady Gaga while running.

The race was only 30 minutes, though, so I could handle it.

However, I was super nervous about the lack of music in the half marathon.  I will be running along for upwards of 3+ hours and all I will be able to think about is what is going on in my own brain?!  Yeah, that won't work.

Well, it turns out that I was a big dummy.  I didn't even read the packet for the half marathon.  I just assumed.  And you and I both know what happens when you assume.

It turns out that you CAN have ipods for the half marathon.  I am literally 100% more confident about this race.  

JUST DANCE! It's gonna be okay...

Yay! Gaga: 2010 Video Music Awards

She won every award she was nominated for!  Sometimes I feel crazy for liking her, but, dang is she talented!  Yes, that is a raw meat dress.  It looks so REAL!

It's 70 degrees!

A look at my day:


Crap.  This morning I woke up late.  I got to school on time.  Crap.  I realized that I left my lunch at home.  It was too late to go back.  Oh, I will just call Josh and ask him to drop it off this afternoon.  Crap.  I forgot my phone, too.

I am walking up the steps in my new pretty shoes.  Already I have three compliments on them.  I get upstairs... Crap.  I already have three blisters from them.

Oh well, at least I have a long plan period this morning to get all that stuff done that's been on the to-do list for a while.  Crap.  Vice-principal asks me to go watch another class while the teacher is in a meeting.  Planning time--gone.

THEN---all was better.

Good lessons.  Day went by fast.  I took my last class (of 2 students) outside to play on the playground this afternoon.  It was so nice outside! Came home, ate something for lunch and took a nap.  Woke up and went to zumba (yay).  Came home and made pork chops and asparagus for dinner.  Watched the new episode of The Office with Josh.  Did the dishes... [don't ever tell Josh, but I enjoy doing the dishes in the evening.  Sometimes I complain about it, but it's just because he never does them.  It's me standing my ground.]  Now I am watching The Marriage Ref, which is a ridiculous show, but kind of funny.  Then I will watch Chelsea Lately (my favorite) and THEN the world premiere of the 9-minute music video "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce at 11:30. woot.

Gaga

I have to admit something very personal.  Something I am just a tad bit ashamed of.  Something I thought I would never say.

I love Lady Gaga.

There, I said it.  It's done.
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Up until about a month ago, my only knowledge of Lady Gaga was seeing her on the red carpet or in award shows.  She is nuts.  Those outfits are ridiculous.  I thought to myself that there was no way she is normal or sane.  I just assumed by her wardrobe that her music was dark, twisted, and totally out there.  See the following pictures:

Well, Josh got the album 'The Fame' and just randomly put it on my iPod.  I went on a run about a month ago and decided to try it out during my exercise.  OMG.  IT WAS AMAZING.  It is the opposite of what you would expect to hear.  It is the most exciting, catchy, happy, make-you-want-to-dance music I have ever heard.  No matter what mood I am in, I put in Lady Gaga and I am instantly dancing and singing... no joke.  It's just amazing.

If you don't know much about her music, check it out.  Seriously.  It will change your life.