I've been paying extra attention to "Dancing With The Stars" this winter because I'm planning to compete on our hometown version this summer. Talent and natural ability are important, but I've narrowed down what I think are the three most important aspects of winning the competition: 1) choreography, 2) song selection (popularity + how appropriate it is for the dance), and 3) chemistry between the dancers.

I think that this season of the show is lacking chemistry between the dancers. I thought I'd be torn this season between voting for Joey (I admit to being an N'SYNC fan) and Maksim (because he is unbelievably sexy!), but so far I haven't been wowed by them. The only couple that is oozing with magic is Julianna and Apollo. I am such a fan of Julianna. She knows how to play up Apollo's strength and use their chemistry to their advantage. I know he's trailing behind Joey, but I think he could pull this off. I guess we'll see...

I'm so glad for DWTS and American Idol. They offer me some escape and while they are on, I'm not sitting around feeling bad or thinking about Josh. I'm so nervous about Lauren's birthday party this Saturday. I know I'm going to be working with Josh all summer, but that's weeks away. I'm hoping that by then I won't be such a basket case. I don't know if I'm ready to see him again in four days. It's just so hard. :(