Yup. You heard right!

Welcome back from Moab. And welcome back to real life.

I was lucky enough to get to spend the weekend in Moab. I seriously just love jeeping! It gives me and teaches me so much. 

Now that I'm home things have to get real. Very real. 

Maybe you've heard a rumor going around that I may be doing Miss UVU? Well guess what, it's not a rumor, it's the truth. And the truth is that I'm scared to death! This is completely, 100%, out of my comfort zone! But what's a better reason than that? I want the world, but nothing comes from doing nothing. So yeah, I'm gonna give it a go. 

There is so much that goes in to this. Along with pageant this and pageant that also comes school, dance, and teaching! I'm already feeling overwhelmed, and the hardest parts haven't event started yet! But lucky am I, that I have some of the most supportive people and teammates in my life. 💜

Boy am I terrified for what lies ahead, but I am also so excited for this journey I am about to begin. No matter what comes of it all, I know I will be better for it. Whatever is supposed to happen will happen, all I can do is just do my best and God will take care if the rest.

Goodnight lovelies! 

genuinely you.

love this! 

live on. and be yourself.

Talent Obsession.

I am obsessed with talents. I strongly believe in that if you have a talent it is to be used not wasted. They should be shared with the world. Give what you have to better other people lives. Everyone has something to give. My grandpa once said "Don't use your talents to bless your own life, use then to bless the lives of others."

I love to watch somebody's dream come true. It is the most magical experience. Especially when it comes to a talent that they possess. Talent shows are my favorite. Singing, dancing, Americas Got Talent. People are just so wonderful and so inspiring. 

I dance (wait really?), not just because I love it, but because I want to give something to others. I want to tell a story, I want to make people feel something, I want to inspire someone. You don't have to be the best, you just have to know how to use what you have.. to touch, to inspire, to change someone's life for better. Dance is talent in a small window. A talent that you only have so much time to share. 

Singing is a talent I wish I had. Probably more than any other. I am obsessed with people who can sing. A song, a lyric, a voice, can fix or fit in with any need. It's an entertainment talent that can last a lifetime, can be used for a lifetime.

Talents don't just come from the entertainment stand point either. The ability to understand, care, make others laugh, cook, fix things, raise money for those in need, or grow a garden.

The talents in this world are endless. And what's better than being able to share and teach others what you have learned. Do what you love, with passion, and learn how you can pass it on. 

Just breathe.

We all have those days. Those 'I hate this day' moments. Some worse than others, some longer lasting. But just stop, and take a step back. It will work out! Do something you enjoy or contact a loved one. Even if it's just a 'today is not my day, I don't care to talk about it, but how are you?' Use the things that you love to take your mind away, and I promise, you can always find someone who is willing to listen. 

Much love.

it's that time again.

Yup, you heard right- school has begun again. I can't believe how quickly summer went by.
A new school year (go UVU). A sophomore. And a second year on the dance team. It's crazyyy! But this year feels different, I'm not even sure if it's a different good or bad! Just different.

It's going to be a good year, I can already feel it. I can already tell you that a lot of changes are going to happen and a lot of stepping out of my box is going to have to occur.
I'm still not sure what I'm going to go into yet, but I really feel that only time can tell that. All I can do is just go with it and make the best of whatever comes along the way. Who knows what could happen!

So here's to good luck and a good school year. :)

Thunder & Lighting & Raining

There's nothing better than a thunderstorm.

The sound of pouring rain and the thunder rumbling through the sky. The smell. Fresh. Safe. Comforting. A pure feeling of content. It makes me feel so small, yet so alive.

Perfect for a sad day, a happy day, or just a day. Cuddling up, a good book, a workout, journaling, dancing in the rain, or just sitting, watching, inside, outside.

It reminds me a lot of moments. All the moments and memories that have passed, and all that may be to come. Feeling everything and nothing all at the same time.

A happiness of the heart.

 

Memories Make for a Beautiful Life.

The Dance Spot

or

Central Utah Stars as I used to know it. 

 

I have made some of the best memories and best friends being a part of this program.

Leaving was by far the hardest thing I have ever had to do.

And by far the easiest decision was to stay throughout my high school years.

 

I started dance at the age of 4 and I came to stars when I was 6, where I danced for 12 years.

I always remember loving dance, but I never took it seriously until I was about 14 years old. At about that time, quite the change happened at the studio. A very loved staff member dropped it all and left, just when I had found that dancing is what I wanted. It was a rough time! That's when life changed again and forever after that. A previous stars member was brought back into the picture, to start teaching. In a nutshell- she changed my life, in more ways than I can say.

I love studio life. I love competition atmospheres. I love being a part of a team.

I am so grateful for the experience I have had, and lucky enough, will continue to have being a part of their staff.
Just this year, there has been a name change, from Central Utah Stars to The Dance Spot, but just because it's called something different doesn't make it any less of my home. <3

 

 

 

I miss this part of my life. Every day.

 

• xoxo