*My dance group and I performing at the Nov. 18th '06 BBall Game*
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Aww it's my '03-'04 drill team winning 1st in state: ) (some of the beginning got cut out)
.. width="425" height="350" ..Im on a dance team, I love to work out and take care of myself..cuz u gotta take care of yourself before you care take care of others, you gotta have love for yourself before you can love anyone else... I LOOOVE LOVE LOVE cooking, anything and EVERYthing, I loove to box and watch boxing on tv, I used to hoop but am a lil rusty now, i love volleyball- especially on the beach, i love taking bubble baths, i love flavored things, i LOVE traveling, i love to kayak, i love to speed in my car (but all y'all drivers out there guard your grill cuz this female's got road rage, no joke), i love swimming and boogie boarding, dancing in my underware, trying new things and being dared to do anything, i love to draw, paint and design things, especially clothes, and i love chillin with the girls.
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You Know You're Italian When....
You have a nonna.
You eat Sunday dinner at 2:00
You know what a rice ball really tastes like.
Your car has a green red and a white bow with a horn attached on the mirror!
You know the words to Dominick the Donkey!
On Christmas Eve you eat only fish
Your favorite slow song: Ti Amo "Fuhggettaboutit"
The Godfather is your role model
You love Nutella...anytime...
Your nonna's meat balls are the best
You always dress to impress
You always gotta have a clean pair of Fila's
You love Versace, Gucci, Prada, Armani, just cause there Italian.
Favorite movies: Godfather, Good Fellas, Bronx Tale, The Last Don... and you live by them.
Guys gotta respect their women...or else...
You've been hit with a wooden spoon or had a shoe thrown at you by either your mother or your nonna.
Pasta, pasta, pasta everyday.
Your father owns 5 houses, has $300, 000 in the bank, but still drives a 76 Monte Carlo.
You share a bathroom with your 5 brothers, have no money, but drive a $45, 000 Camaro or Firebird.
Your mechanic, plumber, electrician, accountant and travel agent are all blood relatives.
You consider dunking a cannoli in an espresso a nutritious breakfast.
Your 2 best friends are your cousin and your brother-in-law's brother-in-law.
You are a card-carrying V.I.P at more than 3 strip clubs.
At least 5 of your cousins live on your street.
All 5 of those cousins are named after your grandfather.
A high school diploma and 1 year of Nassau Community College has earned you the title of "professor" among your aunts.
You are on a first name basis with at least 8 banquet hall owners.
If someone in your family grows beyond 5'11", it is presumed his mother had an affair.
There were more than 28 people in your bridal party.
You netted more than $50, 000 on your first communion.
At some point in your life, you were a D.J 30 years after immigrating
Your parents still say "Pronto" when answering the phone.
You have ever been in a fight defending Sly Stallone's thespian greatness.
Somewhere on your parents' property, there is a bathtub Madonna.
You build your house with 3 materials.... brick, brick and wrought iron.
You have at least one sister that went to Beauty School.
Clothes from the Chess King will actually fit you.
It is impossible for you to talk with your hands in your pockets.
Have been to a funeral where talk of the deceased is, "He shoulda kept his big yap shut."
You have many relatives named either Joe or Mary...
You grew up in a small house, but you still had two kitchens. (One was in the basement)
Your grandfather had a fig tree
You've always wanted a red Ferrari
Connie Francis songs makes you cry
At least one person in your family does a great impression of Don Corleone
You feel strangely comfortable when you sit on plastic-covered furniture
You know all the words to "That's Amore"
You are offended when the wedding you attend serves less than 9 courses despite the fact that you don't eat half of it.
You ask "How much for cash?" when buying but will accept 'gifts' in exchange for cash when selling.
You are not materialistic but insist a $500 wedding present is nothing.
You think having a concrete backyard is nice.
You think having swans in a big fountain in the front yard next to the veggie patch is tasteful.
You actually believe everyone eats those sugared almonds in the bonboniere at your wedding.
You always have a friend who 'owes you a favor'.
You're proud to be Italian!!!!
I'd like to meet:
ANYONE and EVERYONE!! Whether youre light skinded, asian, jamaican, white. . .indian, itaaaalian, haitian or puerto rican, im down for meeting ANYone:-)--dudes or females, and i dont care if youre gay, straight, bi, or just plain dont know, thats cool with me:-). I love to seek out the best in people, and I love learning from the hearts and souls of others.
*On a more positive note:-D. . It'd be cool to have my future man come rescue me from this crazy world...if you're tall, dark, handsome, foreign and Italian (big plus), and you love to spoil your woman by running her bubble baths and speaking to her in your native tongue, and you're somewhat of a bad boy, then go on and hit me up: )
Music:
I'm mainly into R&B, soul, neo-soul, reggae, hip-hop, and rap...then comes a different side of me that likes latin, house, progressive house, jungle, drum&bass, trance...: )Fav. Artists: Anthony Hamilton, Syleena Johnson, John Legend, Bobby Valentino, Lyfe Jennings, Donnel Jones, Musiq Soulchild, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Lauren Hill, Tank, Zane, Avant, Latif, Nivea, Dru Hill, Eric Benet, Angie Stone, Jon B., Montell Jordan, KeKe Wyatt, K-Ci & JoJo, Floetry, Faith Evans, Teedra Moses, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandros, Tyrese, Genuine, Jagged Edge, Marques Houston, Tre Songz, Kanye West, T-Pain, Twista, Cassidy, Cam'ron, Ghostface Killa, Keyshia Cole, Aaliyah, Amerie, Ashanti, Natalie, Toni Braxton, Usher, R. Kelly(Tp.2 all the way), Timbalin, 112, Biggie, Tupac Shakur, JS, Kelis, Adina Howard, Oobie, Trina, Missy, Monica, Mariah Carey, New Edition, Jermaine Dupri, Talib Kwali, Juelz Santana, Dipset, Three 6 Mafia, Bun B, Do or Die, Jadakiss, Webbie, Sean Paul, Damien Marley, Bob Marley, Ciara, Petey Pablo, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, T.I., Chingy, Choppa, Lloyd Banks, Cassidy, Evanescence, Coldplay, postal service, Modest Mouse, Linkin Park, Nickleback.......and the list goes on...
Movies:
My fav type of movies are war movies or inspirational movies, but I LOVE a good scary movie or a comedy. . dunno, i kinda like em all!
some movies I like are: any given sunday, two can play that game, beauty shop, Wicker Park, Million Dollar Baby, Enough, the godfather, goodfellas, rat race, how high, honey, kings of comedy, anything with Chris Tucker, Sleeping Beauty, the patriot, cold mountain, glory, brown sugar, for love and basketball, baby boy, boyz in the hood, oceans eleven, U-571, how to loose a guy in 10 days, brave little toaster, land before time I&II, lion king, aladdin, sleeping beauty...
Television:
i hardely have time for myself, let alone TV, but when i DO get around to it, i'll be watchin food network, stand up comedy--especially bad boys of comedy, Club Comicview, oh and can't forget The Chappelle Show..Family Guy, a lifetime movie, SCARE TACTICS (hell yes), music videos, American Idol, or Dr. Phil!!!
Books:
Im not much of a book person so when i read its either for school or something that i am really interested in. . but i mostly read magazines...Elle, Allure, and In Style. my fav. books are: catcher in the rye, the great gatsby, anne of green gables, mars and venus on a date, do kama sutra books count?, the biography of Frederick Douglas, anything to do with women fighting in WWII, Night, and the Joy Luck Club.
Heroes:
Jesus Christ for dying for me.
