Race For Hope T-shirt Contest

Hey guys! I've been away for a long time, but I wanted to share with you that I'm one of the 5 finalists in the Race For Hope T-shirt contest The winner will have the design they created placed on the t-shirts all participants will wear at the race. So... I was hoping you guys wouldn't mind throwing some votes my way. My design is the shoe (Design 1) and I'd appreciate your help

You can vote HERE

I can't wait to take part and run on Dave's team!

Thanks so much,

~April

Do People Delight In Embarrassing You?

The most recent incident happened at work a few nights ago. I work at a Marshall's retail store and had a few nights prior to the event, had an American Idol conversation with my co-worker, Jen who covers the fitting room. She's a fan of the show as well so we were discussing favorites this season and the season prior and she revealed she was a Cook supporter. So in strict confidence I admitted that I have a little crush on David.

Two days later, I'm in the fitting room with her, sorting clothes. Two other co-workers (a male and a female) who I don't know very well were also in there and we're all conversing. Somehow David Cook becomes a topic (which for the first time, I didn't initiate!) and the girl who's unfamiliar with David asks who he is. Jen responds, "David Cook is the Season 7 American Idol winner." This was a fine answer until she added, "and April's (that'd be me) love interest." I received funny looks from both the guy and the girl who probably now think I'm a total nut case.

It's bad enough when my family, in PUBLIC, says things that end with "...when you're married to David Cook." My 17 year- old little sister even told me once that she had a talk with my Dad about what he thought of David--if he'd approve of our marriage. So hold the phone! My crush is now an engagement? This is all happening way too fast! Apparently my dad thinks he seems like a "nice young man" so that's good news. At any rate, that's embarrassing enough without having my co-workers refer to him as my "love interest."

I wish! If the comments were true they'd be welcome but I'm afraid the odds are not much in my favor, lol. So, it's a tad humiliating. Amusing I'll admit, but humiliating!

Does anyone else have things like this happen? I can't be the only one here who's "marrying" David Cook, can I?

All I Knew

Something today triggered my need to express my feelings. I'm not musical at all but I like writing poems and lyrics. So, this is what I came up with:

All I Knew

Another disappointment, another mistake
My heart gets no rest from this constant ache
I strive for reason, strive for a meaning
But my life has dulled, no longer gleaming

I try to focus, open my eyes attempting to see
To escape from all of this falling debris
Believing there’s something more I am meant to do
Trying to live without thinking of you

Another day dawns and dies
And I am left with only the tears in my eyes
An aching reminder of what I am going through
That in the end you’re all I knew, you are all I knew

Lying in bed I try to find some sleep
Praying that someone will take my soul to keep
Because I’m dying inside, losing this fight
Can I make it through the night? Because this isn’t right

Another day dawns and dies
And I am left with only the tears in my eyes
An aching reminder of what I am going through
That in the end you’re all I knew, you are all I knew

Searching to find you, wishing on a star
To be with you where you are, hoping it’s not far
I cry for you, would die for you
And you don’t even know
That I am all alone

Another day dawns and dies
And I am left with only the tears in my eyes
An aching reminder of what I am going through
That in the end you’re all I knew, you are all I knew

You are all I knew

You’re the only thing I know

Guess What I Just Got In The Mail?!

I literally just got the album in the mail!! I'm listening to it right now and it sounds amazing. I pre-ordered from amazon.com and I certainly was NOT expecting for it to come a day early. I had previously pre-ordered Archuleta's album and that one came the day after it's release date. Needless to say, I'm a little excited right now!

Anyone else who's gotten it yet?

A Little Something I Wrote

I wrote this quite a while ago. It's about my crush on David Cook so I thought this site would be an appropriate place to share it.

Hope you like it!

Love Eternal

Maybe not in this life
But another soon to come
When barriers will not divide
And you will be the one
You will love me

Perhaps the sun will rise
And the breeze will stir the trees
You’ll say goodbye to lovers passed
And give your love to me
I will love you

Come night draped in darkness
When the light is hard to see
We will embrace and hold on tight
And light in love there will be
Love eternal

There is a place in time
Where we are meant to fall in love
Hearts joined, souls embraced, by the powers above
Though it may not be so clear why I can’t have you now
I will wait with hope and trust that we will meet somehow

Love eternal