I’m sure most people are familiar with the movie Pitch Perfect, and if you’re not, go remedy that as soon as possible. I myself am in an all female a cappella group at my college, and I figured that this was the perfect post to write this week.

This Saturday, January 31, The Petal Points will be competing at the Southern Quarterfinal of the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCAs). Founded 11 years ago, The Petal Points is High Point University’s (HPU) first and only all-female a cappella group. This is the first time they have ever submitted to, or been accepted to compete at ICCAs, as well as the first year that a group has represented HPU in the competition.

Not only are we a group of incredibly hard working and dedicated women who love music, but we are also the tightest knit group of 13 girls I have ever had the joy of being a part of. We’re not just friends and fellow musicians, but we’re a family. I know that these girls will always be there for me no matter what. Even after having two hour practices every day for three weeks, I can’t think of anyone I would rather spend every moment of free time with.

The Petal Points became my family at HPU. They supported me as I pushed my body to the extreme as a Division 1 cheerleader. They helped me deal with the pain when I suffered a career-ending back injury. They listened to me cry about the things in my life that I can’t control. They talked me out of my own mind when I stressed too much. They are my rock. I don’t know what I would do without them.

And now, thanks to all of our hard work, we have finally managed to get to ICCAs. Whether or not we place well in this competition, I am so proud of every member of my group. We have come so far, and I know we will only go forward.

I love you all.

Keeping a blog has never really been my thing. I tried to keep a diary once when I was a kid, and I would get bored after about 2 days and forget about it; the empty book forgotten and left to gather dust on a shelf. That being said, I started this blog as a requirement for my social media marketing class, but maybe through this semester of attempting to keep a blog, I’ll find out that blogging could be my thing.

In any case, I’m planning on using this blog to just keep up with my own crazy life and thoughts; whether or not anyone else actually bothers to read it.

So read, or don’t read…and enjoy.