Happy Sunday!

Well it is Sunday and what better to do than to blog a little bit? Ok to follow a bit in the foot steps of someone I've always looked up to, Katie Goudie, we're gonna do a bullet list :)

• This week has kind of been sucky for me because I've really been missing all my boys on missions more than usual. I love everyone in my life, don't get me wrong but personally when I'm struggling with things I like to get quite opinions from quite a few, however select people. But the good news is that I no longer have farewells to attend to; they're all homecomings!!! Hazzah!
• Friday might have been one of the craziest days I've had in awhile. All events I went to were wonderful and so much fun... It was just having them all on one day kinda made me want to fold over and die multiple times in the course of about 10 hours. My roommate Caitlin and I even had plans after all was said and done to go to a movie but we were both so tired that we went to bed at 11:30... on a Friday night. Definitely something wrong with that statement haha.
• I'm making dinner for a couple people in my ward today. Yeeeaaah its a recipe that I've never tried before so fingers crossed that it turns out well. I need all the help I can get because I ain't no Holly Homemaker.
• The quote wall in our apartment has begun. 'Nough said.
• My best friend is getting married in one month and two days. Holy cow, I can't believe how fast that snuck up on me! It seems like just yesterday that she was telling me that they decided to get married. I couldn't be more happy for her :) I'm still slightly shocked by the fact that I set them up... Just because I am by no means a match-maker haha lets take a look at my own love life here....
• I just can't describe how much dancing has made my life not only bearable but exciting. I'm sure you guys will be sick of hearing about dancing from me very, very soon but it is a LARGE part of my life so it will be mentioned quite frequently.
• Ok does anyone have the book Believing in Christ?? I want to read it but I'm kind of poor so I'd rather borrow than buy. Please :)
• My roommates Hailey and Sarah wrote a song called Muffin Love. You are very priviledged if you ever get to hear this haha.

Ok brain starting to shut down so its time to end. Until next time folks!

Wolverine! Rawwwrrr

I began school again this week and I must say, I think it's going to be my favorite year yet for a couple of reasons. Let the list begin:

1. I'm mentoring yet again and I am so excited to work with my new instructor! Rick Mosholder is probably one of the smartest people I've ever met and I can't wait to learn everything I can from him. Also I love being back with mentors. The people in this program are the cream of the crop. I really do believe that we've created a tight-knit community that can grow from one another, as well as just have a good time as friends :) To top it off, my class is the absolute best (all you mentors might disagree, but deep down you know its true).

2. I am dancing. Oh what a wonderful phrase that is! I get to do what I love every single day of my life and I realize how lucky I am to say that. Even though my body is aching, I couldn't be happier. Word of advice to young dance majors: don't take the summer off. It comes back to bite you in the rear right at the start of fall semester.

3. My apartment complex. I love the people in my ward and I cannot WAIT to get to know Bishop Hawkins better. I've heard nothing but wonderful praises about him and in the few times I have met him, I can already tell that I love this man.

This year is going to be complete chaos but thats how I like it :) Hopefully I'll be able to maintain this blog pretty regularly, but no promises. Homework does come before so Mom, no worries, I'll be doing what I'm supposed to.

Happy Friday everyone!!

So I Think I Can Dance?

Every summer I become obsessed with So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) and I fall in love with this art all over again. Watching the routines every week and how these choreographers captivate me make me wish I was so much better than I am. I see the passion and inspiration in every movement, breath and moment that is performed on that stage and I want to got create until I have nothing left.

For as long as I can remember, dance has been my answer. For everything. When I feel frustrated, angry, hurt, sad, confused, joyous, ecstatic, silly, infatuated, loved, inspired, lost, satisfied and a myriad of other emotions, I turn to dance to truly express myself. I can use words to a certain extent to express myself but it is only when I dance that I feel I "say" everything that I wish to. Even now trying to tell whomever may be reading this how much dance does for me, I can't say exactly what I mean but I can see how I would move in my head to tell you. Dance is my joy, it is my pain. It is my hell and it is my sanctuary. Where I breathe and become at a loss for words. Dance gives me my words and I use my body as my voice. I know that I'm not the most fluid with what I'm trying to say but I hope that this short paragraph/post/whatever gives people a small taste of how much dance means to me and why if I get the chance to move, I take it. No questions asked.

Dear Michael Sandberg

Dear Michael,

I now have a blog. And we shall communicate in yet another way. All the time. From PLs to BLs. Are you happy now? Because I am :) Hazzah!! Go life. Time for Rio. Cheri, hurry up and get off of work. You are still not here. Boo. I'm hungry.

Love, Me.