Flashback

I've been thinking a lot about my study abroad last spring. That was a year ago. It's so strange how the last year has flown by. I miss those girls that I spent two months with on the greatest adventure of our lives so far. I haven't seen some of them since then. Sad. But I came across my videos from the trip and this did a lot to brighten up my life. Imma post a few every now and then just to reflect back on the good times. And to share them with those that are in them. I think they will enjoy it...I've got some really great ones that were totally forgotten.

Driving along the Greek coast and Claire's British tour guide impersonation:

From a monastery on the highest point of Athens just as the city lights came on. Gorgeous!

in.somnia

as a college student, sleep is hard to come by. therefore you can imagine my frustration as i lie awake in my bed with sleepy eyes, a headache, and too many thoughts to count. Just a few of the thoughts that now plague me, and although some may sound nonsensical and cacophonous to you, they make perfect sense to me:

"it would be nice if my landlords would provide us with decent mattresses; this dip is getting the best of me."

"I'm super attached. This is new..."

"I forgot to take the second quiz..."

"RENT. Crap."

"I wish money wasn't an issue."

"What happened???"

"I wish my friends wouldn't forget about me after they got married... understandable though. I guess. Whatevs. Psh."

"Get me out of Utah."

"Three months isn't THAT long and I can handle it, right? Right?!"

"Asthma. Possibly pneumonia. I'm prone. Kidding. But really..."

"INDIA! INDIA! IIIINNNDIA!"

"OneRepublic, Good Life."

"grocery shopping."

"I really need yet another job."

"'Sometimes there just aren't enough rocks.'"

"Mmm beach house..."

"A year ago I was in Europe. Look at me now."

"'Look at me now....look at me now....'"

"I NEED SLEEEEPPP!!!"

also, i hope you like the remodel. change is good. definitely good.

I took my last final for my last required class yesterday. Needless to say, it feels great.

News:

I am considering starting grad school in the fall at BYU. My professor thinks it would be a great idea. As do I. I don't really think I want to attempt a post-grad life without a Masters in this economy. Blah.

One of the teams I teach has taken 1st at their two competitions. And I have gotten 5/6 perfect thirties on my routines on the scoresheets. That makes me feel real good.

It was my little sister's birthday yesterday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GORGEOUS AMAZING BEYOND TALENTED SINGING DANCING LITTLE SISTER. Teach me to be like you.

That's all I have to say about that. Just wanted to let you know I was still alive. As my friend Katie Beth said on her blog, people blog the least when they are the happiest. This MUST be true.

Life is good.

My life be like

Here are pictures of Brittany Ann's wedding. It was so gorgeous. This little lady has been the best friend I could ever ask for and has been there for me through thick and thin. I'm so happy that she found Grayson. The two of them make quite the couple. It was a happy day and one of the most gorgeous weddings I have been to.

Also, this last Monday I went to the Local Natives/Arcade Fire concert. It was SO great. Arcade Fire is one of my favorite bands, and they are amazing live. They were so fun to watch and just dance around the whole time. I tried posting a video of my favorite song, We Used to Wait, but since I recorded the whole thing it was too long. ha. So this is another great one called Wake Up. My second favorite. It reminds me of riding trains through Europe, because I listened to it a lot while riding trains through Europe. Happiness. Love them!

Now I am just trying to get ready for finals. I'm quite nervous for this round because I haven't done so well in some of these classes. I have to pretty much ace these finals to get decent grades. Wah. Wish me luck.

And lastly, I have been asked to choreograph a web series directed by Scott Winn, a former BYU film student who has worked on tons of amazing projects. Ask me who is starring in the series... Oh, just Antoine Dodson and Danny Trejo. THE Antoine Dodson and THE Danny Trejo. I think it's safe to say that my name as a choreographer has the potential to explode out into the world in these next couple of months. Excitement! I can't wait. There will be 6 episodes with a music video in each. We start shooting May 15. I'll be sure to keep you updated on this exciting project.

I know, I'm behind

I haven't blogged in a long time. There is just so much going on that I haven't taken the time to do it! It has been an epic two weeks since I last posted. So, for an update:

-My best friend Brittany Ann Blood (now Brittany Ann Pollock) got married two weeks ago. I started a post for this but I couldn't get pictures to load. I'll keep trying, because it was one of the most beautiful weddings I've been too and you must see pictures. I love that girl dearly and I am so happy she found Grayson. They make quite the couple.

-My students had their first competition and one of my teams won! They're great.

-I presented my senior thesis! It went really well and my professor and thesis advisor, Martha Peacock, paid me some really nice compliments. There are some new possibilities that have opened up that I need to figure out. I'll keep you posted.

-There may or may not be a significant other in my life now... who brings me chocolate while I'm in the library late at night preparing for my thesis or flowers the next morning before presenting it...

-We had the Club Style showcase on Saturday. It went really well! I'm kind of sad it's over, but it's kind of a relief at the same time. I'll be sad when I'm not in charge of that great group of amazing people anymore. They really are all quite fantastic.

I'm going to try to be better at posting, promise. I've been terrible but now that I'm done with my thesis I just sit around in the days doing nothing. Prepare to have your newsfeeds overrun...

In parting, I share this delightful song with you that I have a renewed obsession with: (he has one of the most beautiful male voices I have ever heard)

21 in Vegas

So, as you may know, last weekend I ventured on down to Las Vegas for the MWC championship basketball game. It was a super fun trip. Friday night we went and saw the Jabbawockeez show at the Monte Carlo, which was fantastic. We then dressed in our "Jimrwockeez" outfits and went out on the strip to film a little music video. We kind of drew a lot of attention. I got a black eye in an unfortunate car incident where the two people next to me were messing around and one came flying my way, knocking her head into my face. Ouch. I woke up the next morning with some new pretty color under my eye. Some of us in the morning went down to the fitness center and ran into Cecil O. Samuelson, President of BYU. Also some of us saw Jackson Emery and Charles Abouo. Cool. After a brunch at iHop, we went back to the hotel, put on our Jimrwockeez outfits again, and walked to the game. It was madness. And again, we drew a lot of attention. Unfortunately, our seats were way to far up for our Jimrwockeez powers to really work, and we lost horribly. But it was still fun. After the game we went to the Excalibur buffet for a huge dinner. Then we went back to our hotel rooms, took a power nap, and got ready to hit the town. Being in Vegas with this crew this time around was different. This time I was 21, and it's kind of a right of passage in Club Style to go dancing in Vegas when one turns 21. We couldn't get into any clubs without having to pay an outrageous charge, so we wandered around for a bit looking for a good lounge to hang at. They were playing some good music everywhere we went but we settled in at the Koi lounge at the Planet Hollywood hotel. Tyrone and Char, good friends from Club Style in times past who now live in Cali, came down for the party as well. It was so great to see and dance with them again. It had been since last April since I had seen them. Too long. That was a fun night. The next morning we packed up and went to church at the UNLV institute and got on the road. We stopped at the visitor's center of the temple in St. George to say hi to Jonathan's grandparents, but they were nowhere to be found. So we continued up north. It was a great and very successful trip. I have great friends. I'm so glad that we can go on a trip to Vegas and not have to worry that anyone will do anything stupid. They are great people and I'm so glad we've all become super close. We are now in the process of planning a trip to Moab in a few weeks before everyone splits ways for the summer. We like to party. :)

Here are some pictures from the great weekend: (they're a little out of order)

outside the Jabbaz theater

Jonathan is super excited to be in Vegas
in front of the Jabbaz stage
We draw attention wherever we go
Road trip!

Char, Danielle, and I before heading out to go dancing

Outside the stadium. Gorgeous sunset, right?
Our seats in the nosebleeds
All the Jimrwockeez together before the game
The eye the morning after.
The fellaz
Cheeeese!
We partied hard...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I'm Irish! I say it all the time. Just have to make sure you know...

It's days like this that I really wish I could go back to Ireland, the most beautiful country I've been to. I'm having a craving today for the irish stew here:

McDermott's Pub in Doolin, Ireland. The best pub experience we had in Ireland. Dad and I went here after a long day of driving from Kilkenny with a stop at the Rock of Cashel.

Kilkenny Castle:

The Rock of Cashel:

View from atop the Rock of Cashel:

I wish I could experience the breathtaking views of the Sally Gap near Enniskerry again:

Or stroll along the streets of sunny Doolin just after a rainstorm again:

I want to once again feel that thrill of standing on the edge of the 700 foot Cliffs of Moher:

And I want to wake up in a quaint little B&B and eat porridge and eggs and tomatoes for breakfast:

Someday I'll own a cottage in Ireland, and I'll go back often. For now, I leave you with these Irish blessings on this happy Irish day! Enjoy it for me! (because I am far too busy to party like a true Irishwoman).

"May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand."

"May those that love us love us. And those that don't love us, may God turn their hearts. And if he doesn't turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles, so we may know them by their limping."

Also, you should listen to the Irish pub favorites Pandora station. Or the Celtic station. They're both great.

Uh, yeeeaaahh...

Remember how I got a black eye on Friday? I've decided I can't sport this look with my baggy clothes, high tops, flat brim hat, and beats by Dr. Dre headphones. I get a lot of second glances here on BYU campus. I think they think I'm a real gangster...