A Weekend in Martinsville

So as you all know NASCAR is a big part of my life! So that means whenever there is a race near me I drag my family with me to the track. So for the final weekend of my spring break I dragged my family and one of my best friends to Martinsville Speedway.


It all started at 4:00 in the morning on Friday and the whole family got up and packed up the car and headed to Martinsville which is a five hour drive from my house. But hey there was racing going on and I was not going to miss it and if you follow me on Snapchat you know how crazy it got.


Friday was the Virginia Pole Day for the Sprint Cup series and a big practice day for the trucks.
So when we finally got to the track I immediately ran to the track and into the stands to watch truck practice. When the trucks started I got really excited and pulled out my camera and started snapping pictures. Once the first few practice sessions were done, my family walked out and my friend and I remembered a teacher from our school worked on one of the trucks. So we sent him a message and got to see him and meet the driver of his truck. The driver is Brandon Brown and he drives the #86 truck. He is a really cool guy and super sweet so make sure you look out for him!

After we saw those guys we stood out and met some other drivers too and got a lot of autographs. One of my personal favorites we got to see was Mr. Joey Logano who drives the #22 in the Sprint Cup Series. He always has a smile on his face and he is so happy!

The next day was the day of the truck race and the day I got to meet up with Seanna. So we got to the track pretty early in the morning to see some drivers and hang out and meet up with Seanna. Once we were all together we watched practice and prepped for the race. When the race rolled around Seanna and I were standing outside waiting to see Ryan Blaney but we gave up and went inside for the race but I got a message and we went back outside and got to hang out with him for a few minutes. Seanna and I did make it back for the last 45 laps of the race but we did have some fun outside and I got to see Chase Elliott who I love. Again Snapchat knows how crazy it got.

Sunday came and it was the day of the Cup race. It was a very cold day but still one that was packed of fun memories. The day started out at the Ford display with me, Seanna
,and Abbie seeing people like Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney. It then moved on to going to the Green Flag Club and seeing some drivers talk about what they expected for the race and all that fun stuff. Not to long after that we were down on the track for driver introductions and if you followed me on Periscope you got to witness some of the fun. I also got to meet AJ Cook from Criminal Minds! Then they ran the race which was definitely one of the better races I've seen. I was sad to watch Kyle Busch win again but I will live.

After that it was sadly time to leave to go home. Martinsville was definitely the best way to end Spring break and it was a really great trip. It was my first weekend back at the track and it did not disappoint (except for Kyle Busch winning twice but what can you do?). Of course I can't wait to be back at a race for another fun weekend.

I hope you enjoyed this post and make sure you follow me on Twitter and Instagram to see some of the pictures I got from driver intros and of the cars on track (I took 970 pictures and editing takes a while so be patient).

A little side note! If you have a Periscope and would like to chat with me sometime please follow me @mpoff_ and I tend to broadcast a lot on trips and at races so make sure you get on there soon because you never know when I will be on there on another crazy adventure!

That's all I have for you today and please make sure you are following me on Social media so you don't miss a new post or fun activity! All my social media is linked up top (if you are on your phone you may have to click the desktop view button to see it!) so I am easy to find! I will talk to you guys soon!

- Megan

How To: Braided Bun!

So I have received a lot of questions lately about a hairstyle I wear a lot lately which is what I call a braided bun. The questions I have gotten are 'How do you do it?' or 'When do you wear it?' So I am going to teach you to do it and when the best times are to wear it.

So how to actually do the bun!

1. So for me to do my hair I prefer it to be straight. I find it easier to french braid when my hair is nice and straight. I also keep my hair parted on the left. People will tell you to part your hair on the middle but I feel the bun looks better when your hair is parted where you like it.
2. Once you have your hair where you can braid it, you start at the root and start french braiding down the side of your face and I tend to braid to the back of my head
3. Once you have a nice looking braid just twist the remaining hair back into a bun and use bobby pins to secure the braid and bun to your head to your liking.

I used a Bethany Mota video to help me learn to french braid (shocking I know) but it was super helpful and she shows herself  doing the braid do so I added the link if you need to see that (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1zBSMVuw_8)
      - She does do the braiding into the bun a little differently than mine but either way is super cute!

 It is a little complicated when you first are learning and it is a little harder if you can't french braid but I really do love this hairstyle.

I tend to wear my hair like this on multiple occasions!

I have been known to wear it a lot at races or sporting events. It is just good for keeping hair out of your face. I also have worn it to more formal events like prom or any dance. I do tend to wear it on days I don't want to deal with my hair or if it is a day I need a shower. It just keeps it looking nice and it looks like you put in a lot of effort on your that day when really it took a few minutes.


This hairstyle does have variations with it that I tend to use too!

You can always pull the hair into a ponytail like I did on the fun trip to Bristol when it started raining on us!

For this instead of twisting your hair into a bun I just left it in a fun ponytail that made it a little sporty and it saved my hair from the humidity!

You can also do a full braid with it. With this, once you have braided down your face just split your hair into three sections (the braided hair being one) and braid them together. Again it is a very sporty hair style but very cute and fun!

I hope this helps you and that you love this hairstyle as much as I do and if you do use this style send me a picture with the #MegsHowTo so I can see!

I hope you enjoyed this post and for everyone asking YES! I am doing a blog post about my Martinsville trip I just have to get it all written and school has been crazy but fear not! It is coming within the next few days! I will talk to you guys soon!

- Megan

YouTube Videos I am OBSESSED With: March Edition!

Hey guys so because of the popularity of my last post like this I thought I would do a post like this every month so here are my favorite videos from the month of March!

1. Unconditionally (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-bhY7wHLoA)- This is a song from the recent TV event The Passion: Live which I have been obsessed with! It is an amazing production of the last days of Jesus's life on Earth! This song is when Jesus comes back to life and it is amazing! For may Christians this was such an amazing production and life changing event to see celebrities proclaiming their faith.

2. Tuck Everlasting: Broadway Preview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJi6Ym2MC_s)- The Broadway freak in me is coming back with the preview of the new musical Tuck Everlasting. This is an amazing show with some crazy talent! The dancing and singing is just beautiful! Now you can insert me freaking out over it because I just love it so much!

3. Riverdance on TODAY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56fyAVYWZps)- Riverdance is an amazing Irish dance group that appeared on the TODAY Show for St. Patrick's Day and they are so talented and there tap is so perfect and they are so sharp and crisp!

4. Bethany Mota: I Love Who I Am (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocZs-rUfCgg)- This is one of the most beautiful dances I have seen on Dancing with the Stars. I have always looked up to Bethany after she faced so much bullying and this is such a beautiful way to show her growing up. This dance is amazing and will remain one of my favorites.

These are my absolute favorite videos that I have been watching this month and I hope that you watch them and enjoy them! Now just a reminder if you haven't followed me on social media that I have it linked at the top of the page and I would love to chat with you!

 Thats all for this post make sure to recommend it with the +1 button at the bottom and I will chat with you guys soon!

-Megan

How To: Picture Taking!

Hey guys so before we get to the blog post I have to saw how blessed I feel to say that Rocking the World has reached over 1000 views! This is so awesome and it is because you guys keep reading and supporting me and this blog!

 Now for the post. I decided I am going to start a How To! series! I am really excited because this is a chance for me to share how I do things and even try some new ways of doing things! This series is also interactive! If there is something you want me to write a How To! on feel free to tweet me using #megshowto and I will do my best to write one! Today I am gonna start this off with How To: Picture Taking!

So before you take your picture here are a few thing you need to make sure of!

• So when you are taking a picture you really want to make sure there is a lot of natural light! Natural light brings such a brighter light than light bulbs. 
• Wear something that makes you feel happy and feel beautiful!
• If you want to have make up on make sure it is natural and only enhances your beauty! Foundation and concealer are always a must for me so that I can even out my skin tone and then I do a natural eye shadow and my eyeliner just on my top lid.

Then you have to find a pose you like! I am one that likes to put my hand on my hip. It is a comfortable pose for me. You just have to play around with poses and see which one you like!

Now if you are taking pictures with other people you have different posing options. You can stand in a line with your hands around each other. Whatever you do it is completely your own thing that you have to play around with. 

Now I know a lot of people that use selfie sticks to take their pictures and if you like this option just make sure the picture looks natural. That is the main goal of taking pictures and sharing them is to look into your life and look natural. 

If you want to see more tips Improve Photography has a great article about this which I have included (http://improvephotography.com/19446/how-to-pose-for-a-selfie/) and they have some really good points! 

Now here are some pictures I have taken that are some of my favorites because of how natural they feel to me 

I really like this one because of a few things!

• My outfit is a simple outfit that I wear a lot in the summer and it just makes me happy
• I have my normal hand on hip and Dalton has his normal dangling arm
• The natural light is just awesome even though it was raining it was nice lighting

This one is a great group shot!

• The lighting was a little rough because it was night but the we faced the light so you could see us a little better and it helped ilimnate shadows
• Seanna and I like putting out hand on our hips so we were on the ends and Daniel and Katelyn like putting the arms around

 Another group shot with different circumstances!

• This picture was taken during the day which is way better lighting but it is good because of the brightness
• We were sitting but we did adjust but leaning out so all three of us could be seen.

These are just some examples of fun pictures with my tips! 

I hope this helps you with future picture taking and if you use any of these tips please share them with me using #megshowto and I will talk to you guys soon!

-Megan

Some of My Favorite Apps!

So everyone has their favorite apps that aren't really popular but you love. Yes we all love social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram but what about those other apps that are just amazing. Today I am going to share some of my favorite apps to you!

1. ClosetSpace- If you are like me you are terrible at picking what to wear everyday! This app is made so that you can plan what you are going to wear for the week, month, etc. You do have photograph all of your clothes but it is absolutely worth it.

2. Wanelo- This app is a little more popular but it is one of my new favorites. This is basically somewhere you can order so many things. I have already ordered a dress and new make up brushes. It is also really helpful to see reviews from other people and the prices are super low!

3. InstaGrab- This is an app that helps get some of your favorite pictures AND videos off of Instagram. Guys I use this app a lot. You can get the pictures off without the whole screenshot. It is super handy and I highly recommend it!

4. Waze- This app is a little more well known but again it one of my favorites. This is an app that is basically like a GPS and it is always up to date. I use it when I'm on adventures or on my way to races. It does use data though so be careful you don't use all your data!

These four apps are truly under appreciated! They are some of my favorite apps in the App Store. I hope download them and give them a chance! If you try any of them send me a message and let me know how you liked it!

I hope you enjoyed this post and get ready for some pretty fun posts coming to Rocking the World in the next week or so! I will talk with you guys soon!

- Megan