Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Jag är en stjärna!!!

Okay, I'm not. But I could be!

Regardless, I've officially decided to start up my own YouTube channel. In all honesty, there won't be much wrestling on it. There MIGHT be some. But it's mostly going to be... well... me! Random acts of Mia, so to speak. My musings. My actions. A more in-depth look at me and my awesomeness.

Step one: Buy a video camera. Check.

I bought one Monday evening. It's not a fantastic camera. But it will get the job done until I'm ready for an upgrade.

Step two: Start a YouTube channel. Processing.

I'm currently debating on a name for my channel. My original name was already taken. Totally lame, I know. So now I'm on the hunt for a new name for my channel and/or show. Who knows? My show might be named something different than the channel name. You just never know!

I can't call this "The Untitled Mia Svensson Show"... I have a feeling my life would be in serious Danger if I even attempted it. *snicker*

THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN.

I'll be accepting suggestions for my show between now and noon EST Friday, April 1st. (And no - that's not a joke!) If one particular one catches my attention best, I'll select it. If more than one grab me, I may put them into a jar (or my Viking helmet) and select them. Hey - that might even be my first episode! Who knows? I sure don't.

So let's get those wheels turning and come up with a cool name for my show. Oh yeah, and the genius behind the name will get a surprise. Game on!

True story.

PS - You can submit your suggestion via a DM on Twitter or Facebook. Or submit via email: mia@scandinaviansweetheart.com And no - I won't limit your genius to one submission.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

trettiosex timmar.... och lite till

Not this past weekend, but the weekend before, I had an amazing weekend of wrestling. I experienced 36 VERY long hours. And then some.

I woke up around 7am on Saturday, March 19th. I had only slept for a few hours, as I was lit up with excitement for the days ahead of me. And I still had to workout, pack, and whatnot. En route, I found that the pomegranate fruitisa from Taco Bell is extremely tasty.

That night I was to wrestle at CWF Mid-Altantic in the qualifying round for the ArenaChicks upcoming title tournament. I was to face off against the Rate Tank Kellie Skater. I think the match went fairly well. I definitely learned a lot facing against the Rate Tank. I thought I was prepared for her indestructibility, but I was wrong. I was about to get the win - I executed my High Coast Bridge on her - but she pulled me down so both our shoulders were down for the 3-count. A double pin.

This led to a dispute, as it was the first qualifying round for the ArenaChicks Championship Tournament. The ArenaChicks CEO - Amber O’Neal - intervened. But then Sassy Stephie came in and snatched the belt. Amber Gertner suggested a tag match later in the evening. And so it came to pass…

The tag match: Svensson & O’Neal vs. Skater & Stephie. What started off as a good match quickly became my downfall. They must not like the way I look because they decided to rearrange my face. There was blood and sweat, but no tears, from this Valkyrie. As many times as I tried to tag out, I just couldn't reach Amber's hand. The crowd really got behind me, but I was unable to turn things around. Skater and Stephie for the win.

After the show, we went to dinner still in gear. After dinner we went back to the building to shoot be-the-booker matches. It was already closing in on 1am. We didn’t get done filming until around 4am. Post-shoot trip to Walmart and then to the hotel. There was JUST enough time to shower and then get in the car to head to the airport.

Check in went by quickly. Before I knew it, my plane was boarding: 24 hours after I had awoken the morning before. Alas, no sleep on my plane ride, as I had many loud and obnoxious people surrounding me. Sooner rather than later, the plane was touching down in Philly.

No sleep on the ride from the airport to the venue. Too many thoughts buzzing around in my head. Had to prep for my upcoming match against against Mia Yim for Pro-Wrestling SUN.

Not much to say about the match. I tried to make her submit to me, but it didn't work... this time. Regardless, I still walked away with the win. BAM! Some people call my win a cheap victory. But you know what? A win is a win. Svensson -2, Yim - 0.

Post show, went back to the airport. Still no sleep. Wooooooo! On the bright side - managed to finagle an earlier flight home. I still had plenty of time to kill in the airport, so tracked down my mentor - the wonderful Danger - and picked her brain for a bit. Then I had to leave to catch my flight.

Boarded the plane. There was an older woman in my seat. I gave her an evil glare. She realized her wrongdoing and shifted into her seat - in the aisle. I proceeded to put my hoodie on, pull it over my eyes, lay against the window, and - 36 LONG hours later - went to sleep. Woke up on and off, but had a decent nap.

Landed. Got my bag. Drove 2 hours home. Took a long hot shower. Tweeted a pic of me eating Chunky Monkey - my victory meal. Then went to bed.

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Overall, it was a very long - but amazing - weekend. I met some awesome people. I beat Yim again. I learned a lot. I had some great opportunities. I really wouldn't trade it for the world.

True story.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Jag är bara mig

I have a lot of things to touch on today, so I will probably bounce around a lot. I have a tendency to be long-winded at times. I also like to ramble. To make things easier for people who probably don’t want to read everything I have to say, I’m going to break things up a bit. I’m going to put things into categories as they come to mind. There may even be some sub-categories. If it seems like something you want to read, go for it. If not, pass it up. I mostly do this for me anyway.

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ALLISON DANGER VS…
I recently participated in Danger’s new podcast “Danger Versus…” in which she spoke with both me and Mia Yim about – among other things – our upcoming match at ProWrestling SUN. If you haven’t heard the podcast, feel free to listen to it here:
DANGER VS… ON DIVA-DIRT

ASH WALKER
I was slated to defend my RWC FLOW Championship at the beginning of February against Fruity Joose. But Ash incapacitated her before the match, and decided he wanted to try his hand at me again. Once again, he didn’t quite put me down. And Hangtyme “came to the rescue” as some men feel they need to. I really would like to finish things. I feel like there are loose ends that need to be tied up. On a semi-related note, I will be the special guest referee in May for the RWC Heavyweight Title Match between Ash and Hangtyme. This should make things very interesting…

BULLYING
When I was in school, I got made fun of a lot because of the way that I talked. So I learned to fit in. I can do it whenever necessary. But as I get older and wiser, I don’t care so much about fitting in. Why blend in when you can stand out? As I said, I’m older and wiser now. And nobody is going to bully me anymore. Bullying is childish.

FAMILY
I went to my sister’s baby shower in February. Or rather, I threw her a baby shower. We had a good turnout. I spent a few days down in Tampa, FL for this. I love my family, and it was great to see them. I wish min pappa could’ve been there though. I haven’t seen him since last summer. I really miss him. Maybe I’ll get to see him this year. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I’m going to be an aunt at the end of next month. I’m excited to meet my future nephew.

FEBRUARY
February really flew by. I know a lot of people call it a “short month.” But, really, it’s not THAT much shorter than the other months. It still has the same number of weeks. So why is it, then, that it seems to fly by? I don’t know. But mine really did.

ICE CREAM
I love ice cream; especially of the Ben & Jerry variety. I LOVE it. And I won’t give up having some every now and again to obtain that “perfect” body that I know isn’t in the cards for me. True story.

INK
I want another tattoo. Actually, I have about 3 or 4 in my head I want to get. But they’ll have to wait a while longer. *nods*

MIA YIM
As I’m sure you’ve realized by now, I have a match against Mia Yim this Sunday at ProWrestling SUN in Jackson, NJ. I can’t wait. Because of her, I ended up with a cracked rib last September. This started the process of keeping me out of the ring for a couple months. This was followed by more time out of the ring due to a knee injury. Because of Yim, I missed out on almost 4 months of wrestling. Some speculate that I may have fallen behind. But once the doctor gave me clearance, I was back at the gym and rebuilding my strength. I spent more time than I care to admit preparing to face her again. I managed to convince Allison Danger to give me this match. It’s time for Yim to learn a lesson. She put me out. Had I not had the passion for this sport that I do, she may have killed my desire to compete. While I was ordered to bed rest, she was wrestling names such as Del Rey, Haze, Social, Craft and many others. I had to sit by and watch her shine while I was stuck on my ass, unable to do anything. Am I bitter about this? You could say that. I’m mentally ready for Sunday. I’m ready to face off against Yim. I’m going to make her scream. I’m going to hurt her. She’s going to learn what it’s like to be put down.

MOSTER J
Min Moster J is one of the greatest women I know. She inspires me. *nods*

KELLIE SKATER
I have a match against the Rate Tank, Kellie Skater, this Saturday in Burlington, NC at CWF/ArenaChicks. I’m really looking forward to this match. I’ve never had a match against Skater before, but I hear she’s quite the challenge. Rumor has it that she’s indestructible, her bones are made of adamantium, and she takes something called roo-roids to keep her strong. I don’t know the validity of any of that, but it does make me a bit nervous. For those of you that have seen her in action, you know she’s an amazing wrestler. She’s strong, quick, and clever. But I’ve been training really hard. I’m ready to step up my game and take on the Rate Tank. I know I can hang. I’m looking forward to taking her on and proving to everyone that I’m not playing around.

PAINTING
I love painting. I didn’t know this until recently. I love creating something out of nothing, so I suppose it stems from that desire. And I love beauty. Creating something beautiful is amazing. And painting is actually quite therapeutic. I don’t like my instructor telling me “do this, do that.” That’s a load of BS to me. Painting comes from within. What I see as beautiful, others may not. And I’m okay with that.

POST-PODCAST PONDERINGS
If you follow me on Twitter, or are my friend on FB, you probably already know this. But I’m going to address it again. Only now that I’m not limited to 160 characters, I can elaborate a bit more. Let’s set things straight, shall we?

Yes, I’m a bit heavy. I’m not super-toned. I don’t have mega-muscles. And I will never be skinny. It’s not in my genetic code. But I work out and do my best to stay in shape. If this makes me a cow, so be it. In the words of Tracie Thoms in Death Proof, although in a different context: “Moooo, muthafucka! Moo!”

Yes, I don’t have a lot of money. I’ll often wear similar gear. I’m not rich, nor do I pretend to be. I spend my money on other things: rent, bills, food (moooo), a gym membership, etc. Gear, unfortunately, is a bit lower on the list for me. Do I like shiny new gear? Of course I do! But it’s not my priority. Training is. Being in shape is. Do I need shiny new outfits to showcase in every match I do? No, I don’t. My talent speaks for itself.

As an aside – my gear costs a little more because it actually has enough fabric to color all of my naughty-bits.

I’m not the prettiest girl in the world. But I’m far from the end of the spectrum. I’m happy with who I am. I’m comfortable in my own skin. You don’t like it? I don’t care.

Here’s the deal. I’d say I’m your average girl, but that would be a lie. I’m real. I’m all natural. I’m awesome. I’m happy with who I am. If you can’t handle it: sod off. I don’t need you.

SCHOOL
School is still going well. I’m maintaining a 4.0. Or at least, I was until now. I might get a B in one of my classes. This bothers me. But if I do, then I do. I’ll just have to keep working hard and try to bring things back to where I want them. School has been quite stressful for me this semester. My schedule has been very hectic. I feel like I don’t have enough time to get everything done. A lot of times I rush my homework assignments. I struggle to find the hours to sleep. I’m keeping my head above water, but some days I feel like I’m about to drown. When this happens, I keep my head up and push forward. On the bright side, school has helped me to find a passion I didn’t know I had…

TRAINING
People have gotten onto me as of late because I’ve had some weight gain. You know what? Deal with it. My weight doesn’t reflect my wrestling ability. Yes, I’ve put on a few pounds. But guess what? That tends to happen when you’re in the ring with someone careless, and end up with an injury. Next thing you know, you’re out of commission for a few months. You can’t get in any cardio because it hurts to breathe and then your knee gets jacked up. These things happen. Yeah, I’ve put on a few pounds. But you know what? I’m still awesome.

WRITING
I miss writing… a lot. I really should blog more. I have a lot to say at time. But I actually would like to move forward on my book. I may start this up shortly, as I’ll be restricted to the websites I can visit while I’m at work. I guess the one good thing that will come from this is finally sitting down and getting it out.

YOUTUBE CHANNEL
I’m contemplating starting my own YouTube channel. I haven’t decided for sure yet, though. I have a lot of ideas swirling around in my head. This channel wouldn’t be totally wrestling related. It would be Mia-related. Awesome things I do and whatnot. I’m already contemplating doing a vid of Mia vs. The Tree – part 2. There is not part 1 vid, but it’s already happened so the moment has passed. I think this would be a way for people to get to learn more about me. Any thoughts from the peanut gallery?

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I’m sure I missed a bunch of stuff. But hey – that’s why I have a blog. I can keep adding as I see fit. After all is said and done, yes, I went back and alphabetized my blog. You can take the girl out of the library, but you can’t take the library out of the girl.