Bright sides

I feel like I've been kind of negative lately.  I'm so sorry for those of you who have had to be around that.  Time to fix it!  Step one: Blog about how amazing my life is!

• How many times can I tell you how awesome my roommates are?  Not enough!  The other day after a long rehearsal, following a night of very little sleep, I was hungry and I got SO cranky.  Out of control grumpy, most people would have SMACKED me.  What did my roomies do?  They walked away and laughed.  Then when I apologized later, they laughed with me.  Exactly what I need, people who laugh at me when I'm being ridiculous, instead of getting frustrated about it.  THANKS GIRLS.
• I have a job I love.  I seriously look forward to going to work every day.  :)  
• I get to do what I love all day, every day.  I get to study dance!  How many people get to dance around all day for their education?
• I have the most wonderful professors I could ever dream of. Strict and dedicated, yet hilarious and relaxed.  They really are just the greatest human beings.  Not only do they teach me in the classroom.  They also work outside the classroom to take my education to the next level.  They provide me with wonderful opportunities, experiences, and advice.  Love those guys. 
• I had a biology test I was completely unprepared for, plus 5 homework assignments that I was only halfway finished with due in my class this Tuesday.  I also had rehearsal, work, and TONS of stuff I needed to get done.  I was adding up the hours I would need to complete everything and freaking out because I didn't understand how I could possibly get it done.  Well.. on Tuesday (when I still had 2 assignments to do and had barely studied) my biology teacher decided to move the homework date to THURSDAY.  Guess what that meant... I GOT TO SHOWER!!!  (and study more)  I know that showering doesn't sound like a big deal, but I really was thinking I'd have to go until Friday before I had those extra 10 minutes. It's hilarious, but it's a blessing. I really did get teary eyed when I found out about that tender mercy Heavenly Father gave me.
• I am performing in a BEAUTIFUL dance concert this weekend. I am so grateful to have been chosen to perform in such stunning pieces from these choreographers.  I really have loved the whole process of putting this concert together.  Tonight was our opening night and it went great!  Hopefully you can all come see it soon, it's definitely worth your time. :)
• Heavenly Father has blessed me with so many ways to help people this week!  Back massages, simply listening, praying and fasting for someone I love, helping a friend hunt down a mouse in her apartment, bringing friends Ben and Jerrys for some comfort...  I have had so many opportunities.  I really tried this week to find ways to help people, without their asking.Do you have any idea how happy that makes me?  So happy.  Sure, my wallet may be lighter, my arms may be sore, and I may have had a few hours less sleep each night... but I can tell you the feeling I got from knowing that I had made someone else's life a little brighter, outweighed all of those.  Service is such a blessing!
• I finally found a *cheap* pair of leggings for dance.  BIG DEAL.  I'm in love with these things.   
• I haven't had to pull an all-nighter yet this week.  Things keep unexpectedly working out so that I get at least a few hours of sleep each night.  Thank goodness!
• None of my injuries have been acting up very much this concert.  The only issues I've had have been super minor and haven't impacted my dancing at all.  Seriously, a miracle.
• My lovely roommates let me borrow their clothes. THIS IS A BIGGIE.  I am literally down to underwear and less than 5 too-tight T-shirts.   It's bad.  I haven't had a chance to do laundry, but guess what.... it's okay!  Because my roommates are the nicest people on the planet and they allow me to borrow their shirts to make it through.  
• It hasn't gotten very cold yet... so we haven't had to turn on our heater!  Hooray for saving on our energy bills!
• I had a GREAT day in ballet the other day.  I danced really really well.. better than I have in months.  It just felt so great to know I was doing my best and it was showing. :)

I could keep going for at least another hour I'm sure... but I'll wrap it up there.

DANG.  My life is good. :)

Happy things

disclaimer: Brogan and boring-blog dislikers  (notice that was boring-blog dislikers, not boring blog-dislikers) like him... you guys can turn away now.  This is a normal blog post, not stuffed with hefty amounts of laughter or inspiration.  Boring to the likes of you folk....


moving on to the actual post:


I've been a little gloomier than I would like as of late...  due mostly to the fact that I am working full time at a desk job instead of dancing all summer.  I apologize for those of you who have had to deal with my whiney facebook updates.  I decided it's time to look at some of the brightsides of my life, so here is a little happy list (idea stolen from elizakaye):


-I got to go camping this week for the first time in two years!  It was lovely.
-My family is great, but something about the outdoor air on camping trips always makes one person turn into the hulk.  This time we were avenger-free! (which is, in this case, great!)
-I have next Saturday off which means I can go buy clothes at yard sales (the only way I can justify spending money)
-I have a job!  Which equals... much needed money... which equals... less student loans... which equals... less hatred from my future husband (whoever he may be) and less stress.
-I'm wearing my favorite green cardigan today... feelin pretty lovely.
-I just had a delicious, nutritious berry shake.
-I am totally conquering this diet.  I haven't cheated once this whole week!  (This is huge for me, as those of you who know me know.....I have absolutely NO self-control when it comes to food)
-As a result of conquering the first week, I have lost 4 pounds.  *Makes fist like Napoleon Dynamite* chyesssss!!!
-As a result of losing 4 pounds, my pants are loose - physical evidence! *Makes fist like Napoleon Dynamite once again....*  Chyessss!!!!
-The smoke is starting to clear.
-My sister Special K and I have been sharing a room for a two weeks now, and not only are we both alive.  We haven't gotten in any quarrels yet... not even itty bitty ones.
-My laptop is completely virus-free!  (This is not normal for my little hp.)
-I started a great romantic novel yesterday - Seeking Persephone
-Work has been hilarious today - good times at the office.
-I have the best friends and family a girl could as for!  (I'm sorry that I can't hangout 90% of the time when you all call! I do love you- I'm just busy!)
-This break from dance will be good for all of my chronic injuries.
-Scriptures are awesome... as always :)

***holds breath in anticipation and fear***

Okay... stop reading this post, right now.

I'm just posting this so there's a little bit of a risk of someone seeing this other blog I'm writing.  It's very pointless.  Just me writing down my little steps to a healthier life.  That's all.  Boring.  Bad punctuation.  Don't look.  But... just so there's a chance someone will look, to give me motivation to keep track of my crap:  Here it is.

I hope if you clicked that you appreciate my oh-so-creative-and-original title.  Yep, see, if you clicked it, it was boring, right?

Oi.  I'm self conscious about this, but I need to fix it... and the chance that someone might see my failures and successes just might do the trick.  That's all. Don't read it. Seriously.