Who run the world?

No words are necessary for this one. Start at 3:00 for the greatest performance EVER.

Beyoncé runs the world.

Things that inspire me

My entire family

Good music

Great friends

Good movies

Amazing and meaningful choreography

"Fix You" choreographed by Travis Wall

Laura Edwards

Happy Endings

Big cities

questions

do you ever feel like you're stuck? like the whole world around you is moving on and progressing, but you're not going anywhere? that you're not on the same page as everyone else, but falling behind?

sometimes i wonder, are all of these things, the opportunities and experiences i have coming my way, are they what i should be going after? the right things that i should be pursuing? is there something i'm not doing that i'm supposed to be?

do you ever think you get answers to questions, but then wonder if the answer is just what you want rather than what you need?

do you ever feel like you're not the real you? like there is someone hidden inside that is trying to come out but that you are somehow preventing that from happening? do you ever feel unhappy with who you've become?

do you ever wonder where you are supposed to end up? what you will be doing? who you'll be with? what will matter most to you? who you will be?

these questions have been on my mind today. i have a lot of choices facing me. some small and rather insignificant. some that are huge and life changing. everything needs to be taken into consideration. and so many questions will be asked. you can only pray for guidance and hope you make the right decisions.

for now, this song embodies perfectly how i feel today, along with the amazing animation. they are a beautiful combination that are really making my day.

this song too. so perfect.

INDIA!

I am excited to announce:

I AM GOING TO INDIA!!!

I am so incredibly excited. Let me tell you a little bit about what I will be doing:

I am going as a volunteer for the Rising Star Outreach program.

I first heard about this program a few years ago when a family in our ward did it and absolutely loved it. Then last summer my roommate participated in it and had only good things to say. "You literally wash the feet of the lepers, Kell. It will change your life forever." I've wanted to do something like this forEVER and now I finally have the opportunity. My roommate playing with the kids in the school:

So, what they do: Leprosy in India is considered a curse. Those who contract the disease are outcast from society and are often consigned to remote leprosy colonies where they have no choice but to beg for their survival. Rising Star Outreach helps these families by educating their children, offering medical treatment, and, using micro-credit, giving parents a way to go from begging on the streets to becoming self-sufficient.

So as a volunteer, you rotate between doing three different things throughout the three weeks you are there: Mobile medical units with doctors and nurses that go to the leper colonies to offer free medical care, assisting with construction in the colonies, and tutoring/teaching english to the children in the school. Amazing, right?

I will be staying in a volunteer hostel that is right on the 14 acre campus of the school. Completely safe and taken care of.

I will be updating my blog as often as I can while I am there to share my experience with you.

I need help in getting there! If you would like to help out this amazing program and sponsor me, (each volunteer is required to raise $1,750, a small portion of which covers my stay), please go to www.risingstaroutreach.org/volunteerpartners and put my name, McKell Forbes, as the volunteer you are supporting. I would love you forever if you made a contribution! Anything helps. For more information on Rising Star, go here.

I will keep you up on the details! It is going to be amazing!

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.