tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12626768861957923762012-03-19T07:43:32.657-07:00Girl On The GoMichelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-2388338380968925582012-03-16T08:42:00.000-07:002012-03-16T08:42:07.464-07:002012-03-16T08:42:07.464-07:00Beautiful Places: Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater, Michigan<div style="text-align: center;">All of the Michigan warm weather is getting me psyched for summer! I can't wait to hang out on the beach at Lake Michigan and camp with friends in Pentwater. Here's our pics from the beautiful Charles Mears State Park.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TJ7KwsPGrN0/T2NeoS3QAyI/AAAAAAAAApY/zwmKRdpM8M8/s1600/pentwater8.bmp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TJ7KwsPGrN0/T2NeoS3QAyI/AAAAAAAAApY/zwmKRdpM8M8/s320/pentwater8.bmp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-238833838096892558?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-78919855698415012102012-03-14T07:10:00.000-07:002012-03-14T07:10:11.356-07:002012-03-14T07:10:11.356-07:00Beautiful Places: Guanajuato, Guanajuato Mexico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few months ago, I spent a great weekend with friends in Guanajuato, Mexico. It's a quiet colonial town in central Mexico, a little West of Queretaro. It was the perfect place to relax and escape from the city!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Night view of Theatro Juarez</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At the top of the hill you can see Juan José de los Reyes Martínez Amaro - better known as El </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pípila.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plaza de la Paz and the Basílica Colegiata de Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A view of the city from the hotel, El Meson de los Poetas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the balcony of El Meson de los Poetas.<br />
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-7891985569841501210?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-48263728128367428602012-03-12T06:41:00.000-07:002012-03-12T06:41:43.089-07:002012-03-12T06:41:43.089-07:00Beautiful Places: Mackinac Island, MichiganI stayed at the Island House with my girlfriends for a fun bachelorette weekend. It happened to be the same weekend as the Republican Leadership Convention which made things interesting! We had a blast - riding bikes, picnicking, rocking out with our boom box, and drinking wine. <br />
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It also went over surprisingly well when my friends started calling former U.S. Republican Representative, Peter Hoekstra, "SAILOR." Mackinac Island can be a little stuffy in general, but we had a wonderful girls weekend. It was everything we hoped it would be!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think we're LOST!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Lunch time!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't beat these views!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-4826372812836742860?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-40150313666958136322012-03-11T10:55:00.000-07:002012-03-11T10:55:45.645-07:002012-03-11T10:55:45.645-07:00Fashion in Detroit 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday I was lucky enough to score tickets to Fashion in Detroit 2012, in Sound Board at Motor City Casino. The event is co-hosted by Project Runway's Joe Faris and Ambassador Magazine Publisher and Jewelry Designer, Denise Ilitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A portion of the Fashion in Detroit proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald Houses of Ann Arbor and Detroit – The mission of the Ronald McDonald House is to provide families of children experiencing a serious illness or injury a “home away from home” that assists in alleviating the families’ emotional and financial stress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ashleigh and I hitting the red carpet for Fashion in Detroit 2012</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joe Faris, a top competitor from season 5 Project Runway.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The special guest hosts, Miss Michigan 2012 Kristen Danyal and Ken Dewey, Style Advisor for Neiman Marcus </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Morada Blue Swimwear</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Denise Ilitch Designs and Motor City Blues by Joe Faris</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bz6xDGnDENM/T1zjeMG15FI/AAAAAAAAAmI/UN4gXQtUEgM/s1600/DSCN0164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bz6xDGnDENM/T1zjeMG15FI/AAAAAAAAAmI/UN4gXQtUEgM/s320/DSCN0164.JPG" width="320" yda="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Denise Ilitch and Joe Faris</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-4015031366695813632?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-26041642302589553772012-03-09T08:16:00.000-08:002012-03-09T08:16:12.145-08:002012-03-09T08:16:12.145-08:00Beautiful Places: Pátzcuaro, Michoacán Mexico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pátzcuaro is the best place to be for Dia de los Muertos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taking the boat out to Isla de Janitzio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fishermen on Lake Patzcuaro</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isla de Janitzio</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decorated graves on the night of the Day of the Dead</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Children dressed up as la Catrina y el Catrin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The inside of a church the morning after the Day of the Dead</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I11d0SUFUro/T1AjINbPboI/AAAAAAAAAfw/wmCR40lx2RE/s1600/IMGP0717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I11d0SUFUro/T1AjINbPboI/AAAAAAAAAfw/wmCR40lx2RE/s320/IMGP0717.JPG" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><div align="center">The street on Isla de Janitzio</div></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-2604164230258955377?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-1778422061019547932012-03-08T13:22:00.000-08:002012-03-08T13:22:49.371-08:002012-03-08T13:22:49.371-08:00Byrne v Boadle<div style="text-align: center;">Here's another classic tort case - ENJOY!<br />
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<a href="http://discussions.mnhs.org/collections/wp-content/imagescaler/cf8a9ba13c181959e221665904b5117c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://discussions.mnhs.org/collections/wp-content/imagescaler/cf8a9ba13c181959e221665904b5117c.jpg" uda="true" width="249" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://discussions.mnhs.org/collections/2011/04/minneapolis-maid-flour-barrel/" target="_blank">{image credit}</a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was the Defendant's building he was passing by<br />
when a barrel of flour fell from the sky<br />
It struck the Plaintiff in the head<br />
but he wasn't quite dead.<br />
The probable cause of this mess<br />
was a mystery to the Plaintiff, Defendant, and Witness<br />
Res Ipsa Loquitor the judge explained,<br />
to a reasonable jury, but the Defendant complained<br />
An accident is no tort <br />
you must tell this court<br />
No one would dare <br />
to question my standard of care.<br />
For it was his barrel <br />
that caused the Plaintiff such peril<br />
Negligence is the answer to this dispute question<br />
the verdict for the plaintiff will ease all this tension<br />
He thought his defense was as flawless as silk<br />
but you just can't deny the trout in the milk</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-177842206101954793?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-41252624370783496542012-03-07T06:40:00.000-08:002012-03-07T06:40:00.431-08:002012-03-07T06:40:00.431-08:00Beautiful Places: Disney's Caribbean Beach ResortThe Caribbean Beach Resort is considered a Disney Moderate Resort, a step up from the Disney Value Resort where I stayed last year. The differences I noticed were in the outside appearance of the hotel and the pool and cafeteria area, called Old Port Royale. There really wasn't much difference in the actual room at all. <br />
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From the outside, the Caribbean Beach Resort looks like a tropical getaway. The pool is COOL! I didn't go in, but if I were 13 or under, I would have loved hanging out in the pirate ship pool. The secluded hammocks and view of the lake were more my style. <br />
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The downside, this resort is big and our room was pretty far away from Old Port Royale. To get to there, we had to take a bus around the lake. Often, it was more convenient to skip breakfast and coffee at the Old Port Royale and head straight to the park than to wait for a bus to the cafeteria. Unless you are going to spend a significant amount of time on the Disney Resort, I would probably recommend the Value Resort. It's the same room and you don't need to take a bus to get your coffee.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is my tribute to I. de S. and Wife v. W. de S. ENJOY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The plaintiff was suing on behalf of his wife,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">because the defendant was inches from taking her life!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This husband was simply holding a grudge, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the drunkard explained to the judge,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"I was slamming my ax on the door</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">when out popped the head of his whore.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She stuck her face out the window to see the cause of this racket,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">and her head nearly missed the blade of my hatchet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">An imminent battery I wanted her to think,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">so she would be frightened and get me a drink."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The judge would not have it</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">this can't be a habit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He declared the defendant at fault</span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">we will not tolerate assault!</span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So the next time you are in need of some wine,</span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">you better remember this line...</span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">if you swing your hatchet at the head of your neighbor.</span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the court's ruling will not be found in your favor.</span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Chuey is pooped out from studying the Uniform Commercial Code!</span></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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Here is a list of <a href="http://evt.sk8stuff.com/sked/sked_kid_event.php?ev=68&udb=n12amids" target="_blank">my competition</a>! I don't think I know any of these girls, but I am super excited to get on the ice again.<br />
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There's me at my last competition - Synchro Nationals! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="48" src="http://free.timeanddate.com/countdown/i2xaxok7/cf12/cm0/cu4/ct0/cs0/ca0/co1/cr0/ss0/cac000/cpc000/pcfff/tcfff/fs100/szw320/szh135/tatCountdown%20to%20Adult%20Midwestern%20Sectionals/tac000/tptTime%20since%20Adult%20Midwestern%20Sectionals/tpc000/iso2012-03-18T00:00:00/pd2" width="375"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-6138332938504058444?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-70197871240505636282012-03-01T08:21:00.001-08:002012-03-01T08:23:22.322-08:002012-03-01T08:23:22.322-08:00Beautiful Places: San Juan, Puerto Rico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--6nZd2EbvFY/T0-WSVK8VtI/AAAAAAAAAeA/FIqkPA5JzQw/s1600/IMGP4774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--6nZd2EbvFY/T0-WSVK8VtI/AAAAAAAAAeA/FIqkPA5JzQw/s320/IMGP4774.jpg" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View from the pool at the Sheraton in Old San Juan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A view of La Perla from <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_San_Crist%C3%B3bal" title="Fort San Cristóbal">Castillo de San Cristobal</a>.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebz8kbOjnwA/T0-XceXeJsI/AAAAAAAAAfI/3bJgvzjhQHo/s1600/IMGP4811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebz8kbOjnwA/T0-XceXeJsI/AAAAAAAAAfI/3bJgvzjhQHo/s320/IMGP4811.jpg" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-7019787124050563628?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-1193328381746408362012-02-29T11:18:00.003-08:002012-03-01T17:33:43.155-08:002012-03-01T17:33:43.155-08:00Beautiful Places: Queretaro, Mexico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Queretaro is one of my favorite places in the world! Here are some photos from the downtown area. I hope to be back soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-119332838174640836?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-56361016969581026692012-02-28T07:48:00.000-08:002012-02-28T07:48:31.246-08:002012-02-28T07:48:31.246-08:00World TravelingRecently I've been considering a new vaction - a trip to <span class="tourtitle">Krakow and Medjugorje. I'm really excited about this possibility. I have been so fortunate that I've been able to travel so much. Here is a map of some of the places I've been. Yellow is where I've been and Green is where I'd like to go!</span><br />
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I was accepted to be a part of the Maurices Main Street Model Search! WOO! I am so excited about this opportunity because it's for a good cause. <br />
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As you may know, 14 years ago my dad died of Colon Cancer and every 5 years I have to get screened myself. According to a study by the American Cancer Society, removing non-cancerous polyps during colonoscopies resulted in 53% fewer deaths than would be expected from a group similar in race, age, and gender in the general population. In fact, having colonoscopies and removing the polyps was pretty much the same as not ever having any polyps at all! You can read more about Colon Cancer on the American Cancer Society's <a href="http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/news/News/removing-polyps-prevents-colon-and-rectal-cancer-deaths">website here.</a><br />
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Here are the details about the contest - if I win, Maurice's will donate $7,500 to the American Cancer Society! You can vote for me <a href="http://www.mauricesmainstreetmodel.com/1192/michelle-makarewicz" target="_blank">here</a> once every 24 hours. So please please please <a href="http://www.mauricesmainstreetmodel.com/1192/michelle-makarewicz" target="_blank">VOTE!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-5360027101860886876?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-83313960233122174122012-02-26T10:13:00.000-08:002012-02-26T10:13:04.547-08:002012-02-26T10:13:04.547-08:00Beautiful Places: Montego Bay, Jamaica<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNWS6364-g8/T0pq1qhgTiI/AAAAAAAAAYo/YW5r5E4xONo/s1600/101_0131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" lda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNWS6364-g8/T0pq1qhgTiI/AAAAAAAAAYo/YW5r5E4xONo/s320/101_0131.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a cookie bouquet from <a href="http://www.cookiesbydesign.com/">Cookies By Design</a>. He was thrilled and this pic is hilarious - totally worth it!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1262676886195792376-5042034331526685431?l=countdowntothecrown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michelle Makarewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876249996869124968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262676886195792376.post-66413562806930734462012-02-14T06:49:00.000-08:002012-02-14T06:49:35.588-08:002012-02-14T06:49:35.588-08:00Miss Michigan USA Competition PhotosSo, I realize that this is incredibly late, but I never posted my Miss Michigan competition photos. Here they are.<br />
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I spent most of yesterday adding pins to my flowers and hanging out with these two cuties.<br />
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So, back to reality. Michigan is freezing and on that note - I am officially signed up for my first adult figure skating competition and my first competition in 7 years! Yikes! I've only been back on the ice a few times and I've been able to land an axel and a double salchow. I'm hoping to get a double toe loop and a double loop to add to that list! Here's the countdown - wish me LUCK!<br />
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</div>I haven't competed in a figure skating competition in 7 years! Phew - it's hard to believe it was that long ago. It was, however, quite a highlight of my skating career. My last competition was Collegiate Synchronized Nationals and my team - Western Michigan University - placed 2nd! Here we are featured in Synchronized Skating Magazine!<br />
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Recently though, I have really been itching to get back on the ice. The competition is a qualifying event held in Grand Rapids on March 16-18. Soooo here's the new countdown!<br />
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