Happy Birthday Curtis (Feb. 3rd)!!! I cannot believe this is the first birthday either of us have had where we haven't gotten to celebrate together...we have been through so much it's crazy to think there are so many things we no longer get to share such as birthdays. I know deep down we will always be the "three stupid otters" and I know I will always cherish those memories. One last year of being a teenager, make it count! Love you bud and keep flying towards those dreams :)
Happy Birthday Chase (Feb. 5)! Awesome time last night and so happy to have met you! Glad you enjoyed your night and lets keep livin' it up here at school!
This week one of the things I realized was just how much I have missed dancing. I was laying on the floor during class this past week and for some reason was overcome by such a yearning to hear bagpipes and be back in Leanore's studio. We went through the combinations and I got chills just thinking about how I had missed my last year of dance and just how badly I want to get back into it and keep pursing my love of dance. This desire was augmented after attended the SCU's Images performance on Friday night. There were eight pieces performed and each and everyone incorporated such a positive energy and passion that made me envy all of the girls and guys up on stage. I was talking to a fellow classmate and we both agreed there is no better feeling than being up on stage. I felt as if my blood was boiling and there was nothing I wanted more than to be up on that stage performing for an audience. I have my dance midterm on Tuesday so hopefully I can translate all this energy into class Tuesday!
Thursday night was StarSearch, a philanthropy event hosted by one of the sororities. 24 groups performed and several people I knew got on stage and were "shaking their thangs" in front of hundreds of people. The room was packed with hundreds of people and it was such a high energy crowd, definitely something fun to be a part of! Besides the creative, hysterical, and fun dances performed there was such a sense of unity in the St. Clare room that night. I have felt that positive connection to school on several counts now; certain soccer games, big basketball rival games, and Thursday night at StarSearch...that "proud to be a Bronco" feeling was definitely radiating from everyone and I felt at home :)
Friday, I got out of classes early and after reviewing for my French midterm with my professor I met up with a friend from my Ethnic studies class and we got to bake and make a home cooked meal! She was having some Rugby boys over to help her with a favor and she knows how much I love to bake so she invited me over. Not having been able to be in a kitchen and bake whenever I please has been something I have adjusted to however, when I get back in a kitchen there's no stopping me. It was the perfect way to start my weekend. After that, I went to Images with three girls from my dance class and four other close friends. We went out afterwards for our friend's birthday and I was able to release some of that pent up need to dance while we were out. I had a sleepover with Mariah and we turned on the OC and fell asleep before the opening credits finished. This morning we had a lazy day and got parfaits, brought them back to her room, and continued watching the OC. Somehow we were inspired to go for a run before both of us had to start getting ready for our respective events tonight (Kappa formal and soccer banquet)...what a perfect morning!
I had the Soccer Banquet tonight which was a lot of fun. Seeing all the girls dressed up, watching highlight clips, and seeing pictures of all the departing seniors through the years was such a great way to end the season. Even though I have only known these girls for a few months they have really brought me under their wings and made me feel like part of the team. I myself even got choked up when the seniors were making their final remarks in part of knowing it was their final season here at SCU but also because I had forgotten how much I have missed playing soccer. Being part of a team and playing with a team are two very different things and the banquet made me very nostalgic of my many years of playing soccer, especially in high school. Hopefully intramural can help with these feelings of longing but sometimes you just have to feel sad to realize how much you truly care about it...
Next week I have 4 midterms in 3 days...ugh. I have French on Monday, Comm and Dance on Tuesday, and Peace and Violence on Wednesday. This all makes for an extremely busy week...however come Thursday nothing can bring me down because I GET TO SEE LAUREN AND LINDS!!! It's official 5 days until I get to see my two best friends and believe me, Thousand Oaks isn't going to know what hit it :)
Momma comes tomorrow for a couple of days so I am really looking forward to seeing her and getting to spend some quality time with her. I will get to see both her and Dad parents weekend in two weeks so a lot of exciting visits coming up this month! Especially after having been so nostalgic these last couple of days seeing familiar faces is going to be nice. Time to focus and get through the week...
Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose. -The Wonder Years
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