Ugh...Sickness

Do you hate being sick? All the coughing and sneezing and runny noses and headaches and, well you get my point. It sucks. I wish doctors would find a way to stop colds already. BLAH!!!! I hate sickness. It wraps you up and won't let you out no matter what you do! Sickness is like death, we all know it is there, but we don't hate it until it is at hand.

Crazy Ideas

Have you ever had an idea so crazy that is can't work? Welcome to my life. I have soooo many crazy ideas running around my head right now. As most of the peeps who will be reading this, you already know somewhat about the Cha-Cha competition this month. Seeing as we don't have money to pay someone with a routine, I am assuming that we need to come up with our own routines. Crazy huh? Well I have a couple ideas that are just so far out there that it will be very hard to do. Most of the times we get these ideas we throw them away. Not me, and not this time. Just watch for my partner and I, we will have some crazy stuff for you guys. Hope ya can keep up! ^^

Dance Performance

The dance performance rocked ^^! I rocked the Cha-Cha, and my partner rocked too! We were so rockin! I just want to go dance a million more times. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN. The BYU dance rocked way hard too! They were awesome, and I even got to talk to them and they said I was awesome! YAY!

So We Need A Thesis Eh?

As part of third term we are suppose to have a thesis statement for our blogs. Well then here we go!


Dance has taken over my life. (I bet you didn't see that one coming) It appears to be all I can think about. At school it is almost no different. I spend much of my time thinking about it. Not only can I not stop thinking about, but I also can't stop talking about it. My personality often has me saying what I think. This leads to unique situations. It can also be very funny, and on the other hand, it can be very awkward. Dance is something I think about, and therefore talk about. If you mind you better leave because I won't change just for you.

Writing Assignment

Dear School Board,

Imagine another boring year of school with the same standard classes as before. Your usual math, English, and geography classes are the only choices. There are no other choices such as art, wood shop, or band. This year, as one might imagine, is going to be quite boring, just like the previous years. There are many reasons to not get rid of elective classes in school just to save money. Electives allow students to pursue what they want. This allows them to break the cookie cutter mode that earlier years of school had engraved in them. Another reason is that without electives, there is nothing to give the mind a break from standard work. Finally, electives provide many jobs for teachers.

The first reason not to band school electives is that the average student has no idea what they want to be when they grow up. It is quite often not even thought about. Electives allow students to explore career choices long before it is time to choose. This permits plenty of time for them to explore many different options and seeing what suits them best. Allowing them to find out early what they like will lead to a lifetime of happiness. Elective classes are like a shoe store, you just don’t walk in and buy a pair of shoes, but instead you try many on, and see what suits you best.

Not only do electives help choose a career path, but also they give students a break from the average work. Constantly thinking about the core subjects such as math, science, and English can drain the brain and body of energy. Elective classes provide a time when students can get up and do something different. This allows them to have fun and reengage after a long time of constant brain drain. It rejuvenates the brain and gets the students ready for more. Providing this time of rejuvenation and relaxation is critical to optimum performance in the core class.

Lastly, elective classes provide many jobs for adults. There are tons of teachers who are employed in electives such as art, wood shop, or band. With the elective classes gone, you would be putting many families without an income. This would also send many others into bankruptcy. Electives provide many jobs for adults who want to work with children, and do what they love. Without electives, many adults would become unemployed, or even possibly homeless.

It is clear that electives are a great benefit. Without them, school would be clearly changed, for the worse. Electives allow many young adults find what will suit them best in life. It is a great stepping stone to becoming truly happy. Electives also provide a way for our brains to take a minute vacation. This allows students to recharge and get ready for more schooling. Most of all, without those electives, many adults, even parents, would lose their jobs. They would be forced to find new ones or let their families suffer. All in all, it is clear that elective classes should not be eliminated.

Nerves, Have Any I Could Borrow?

I know most of you by now have heard about my performance. I am sooo nervous. Almost all of you have heard of responded with the usual "You'll do great!" "Don't worry about it!" "Just have fun!" Is it really fun if I drop my partner and 1200 peeps stare at me, and THEN the coach afterwards will not be a happy camper. Plus, what about my partner on the floor? Are you guys so sure I will do great? How many of you have seen the routine to the song we are doing it? Blah, it is nice to hear, "You'll do great!" but what comfort does it give? Doing great is much more easily said then done. What is it with everyone and this "positivity" thing? It seems like everyone is positive all the time. That really isn't a problem, but that is as long as it doesn't blind the eyes. A blind man can't dance can he? It is great to be positive, but is it really so great when it blinds obvious truths? I haven't had near the same experience as everyone else has had on this. I worked hard don't get me wrong, but this is my first performance. Maybe not in this case, but it is something we should all watch for. Just remember, the blind man can't dance.

I'll Give You One Guess What I'm Gonna Talk About

The regional dance was yesterday. It was soooo much fun. My ballroom dance partner was there and we signed up to do the Cha-Cha for a competition at the next regional! I hope we get some time to practice! I wonder what the other people will do for the competition. I have some awesome ideas for it though! I can't wait for it! This Saturday will be way nerve racking. As long as I don't screw up on Friday, Saturday I will perform infront of 1200 peeps! Also right before the BYU team performs! BLAH! A routine I have done for two weeks, infront of all those peeps! Everyone else has had somewhere around 6 months! At least my dance partner has helped me a TON!!! I just hope I don't forget my steps infront of those peeps! Those lights are so unbearable sometimes! I remember when I did a bell choir for my elementary, there were maybe 300 peeps watching, with the lights so bright I thought it was noon. Man, I had sheet music infront of me and I still got so nervous I was late! Blah, but that was a long, long time ago!