Dancing Fool

I Love Dancing. Keri and I decided that we wanted to dance more so we talked to a few people to see what was going on this weekend. Turns out there was a stake dance going on at Seven Peaks Ice Arena so we decided to crash it. Keri talked with her friends from Spanish class who invited friends, and Keri and I convinced Devynne, Ashley, Jason, and Mckay to come along as well. I didn’t know almost anyone there but it was one of those moments that you just don't care. You don’t care who is watching and you don't really care who's with you; you're just having fun. I think dancing has a magical power. One that allows you to become a different person for a night and all of the sudden there is a certain kind of connection between everyone on the dance floor. It doesn’t matter if you have all the moves just as long as you’re moving.

The List

For some reason the topic always comes up of what people want to do before they die. I always come up with different things and then forget them, so now I want to write them all down (the ones that I remember at least) so that they can be documented.

- Visit the Redwood Forest

- See Old Faithful in Yellow Stone

- Swim with dolphins

- See the Northern Lights

- Visit all 50 states

- Visit every continent

- Watch the sunrise in a hot air balloon

- Hike the rim to rim in the Grand Canyon

- Visit the Fjords in Norway

- Do a humanitarian trip to Africa

- Learn to paint

- Take a photography class

- Build something

- Spend the 4th of July in Washington D.C.

Things that I've already done:

- Riding double on a bike

- Go to a real concert

- See a ballet and opera

- Choreograph a dance

Its Ok

This last weekend I had to remind myself of something very important… the difference between an A and B isn’t life or death. Ever since a young child, education has been stressed and encouraged in my family. I am so grateful for my parents helping me develop a love of learning and a desire to do my best in everything. But as soon as I came out to BYU I realized that perfection (in school) is almost impossible for me. I really struggle with taking tests. It doesn’t matter how much I study, but I always seem to do poorly. What I have come to realize, especially in these upper-division classes, your entire grade is based on the tests. It’s awful! The desire to learn is still there and I love my classes but they are hard. I try my very best, balancing school, work, friends, and family but still don’t seem to match up. BUT what I have come to realize and what I always try to remind myself of, is the fact that an A or B grade in human anatomy will not change my effectiveness of being a mother and wife. Granted it may help a little bit to know a thing or two about the human body but my love for my family and others will not change or diminish because I got a B instead of an A. I will try my very best and that’s all I can do – its ok.

Passions

I consider myself as a person with few passions. I love listening to other people talk about their passions and often wonder to myself why I wasn't blessed with more drive and strong emotions. I was thinking on this topic this last week and realized that I do have two passions in life... cereal and the state of Colorado. I love them!

First off, I love cereal because of the many different flavors and kinds that are available. You could have a complete day's worth of meals just by eating cereal and you would never get bored. There are the sugary flavors, the healthy kinds, and the between kinds. I often eat a bowl of cereal for breakfast and then sometimes a mid-day snack and if I'm feeling really risky I'll have one at night before I go to bed. (That's just on occasion.)

Then there is Colorado. I have to admit that it is the best state in the whole U.S. and I've been to a lot of different states. It has it all - the seasons are just the right length and they don't get too cold or too hot. Then there is Denver, which is big enough to get all the major shows and concerts but not too big that it's annoying. Only an hour or two outside of the city you can get into some of the most beautiful mountains. Yes, the eastern side of the Rockies are much prettier. You can get it all in Colorado and I love it!