free fallin'.

[2010 in Photos.]

2011-01-03T19:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Christmas to all...

2010-12-24T23:03:00.000-08:00

Favorite Christmas movie moment?

This.

It's heaven.

Street Corner Symphony

2010-12-16T20:26:00.000-08:00

If you're not watching "The Sing-Off", you should.

I wish I was in an acapella group. I would like to beat box, like the b.a. girl in Backbeats. That would be sick.

If you're not a fan of Street Corner Symphony, you should be.

And the reasons are 5-fold:
1. The lead singer is sexy, talented, and just plain awesome.
2. There's a guy that looks like John Lennon.
3. There's a super short guy ( see: guy on the far right )
4. There's a BALD guy. Yee.
5. They. Are. Ridiculously. Incredible.

Need more reasons?

Told you so.

"We are far too young and clever, and things won't ever change
Toora-loora-toora-loora, aye..."

My Favorite Things

2010-11-27T11:01:00.000-08:00

I'm going to be sharing some of my favorite things.

Today: November 27th.
It's raining, and I'm obsessed with this song/dance.

"Singin' In The Rain/Umbrella" on Glee.

Lessons Learned

2010-11-26T16:34:00.000-08:00

I apologize to keep you all waiting.
Not that that many people read my blog.

It's been an intense few months, since I became a real teacher.

Some things I have learned..

Children just want attention. So if it means throwing a fit, making loud noises, or making their paper cut bleed once again, they'll do it. Because they get personal attention for that.

People make me happy. Being around them, laughing together, eating together. The fact that in both my jobs I'm surrounded by people makes me happy.

I left my heart in Orange County. I wish it were an option to move back, but it's simply not. My friends are there. I'm working on the friendships I have here, but for the mean time... I feel like my soul mate is separated from me. Multiple soul mates.

Passive aggressive people really make me upset. Please just mean what you say, and say what you mean. There's no point in tip toeing around the truth in this life. Just be assertive, or your life is going to pass in a blur, and not turn out the way you want it to.

Parents appreciate knowing that you love their children. As long as you make that point very clear... They are forever grateful.

I might just be 30 and unmarried before I know it.
My 24th birthday is already around the corner.

That being said, I don't know if the one for me is really out there. I hope...that I do hope.

I apologize for not being around...
But I've been hanging out with my 15 chitlins.

Happy Black Friday.

[classroom workday]

2010-08-09T20:38:00.001-07:00

this is what a workday in my classroom with my family looks like :

[more free fallin']

2010-07-10T11:19:00.000-07:00

[y-m-c-a]

2010-07-09T11:57:00.000-07:00

This drawing,
given to me by one of my students at the YMCA in Berkeley,
made my week.

[wedding]

2010-06-07T12:23:00.000-07:00

Well, it's officially wedding season.
Which means for the rest of the summer, I'm pretty much not going 2 weeks without dj'ing or attending a wedding.

Here's an image from a beautiful wedding that I dj'ed in April:

They also requested some of the most fun music I've ever played at a wedding.

Jitterbug!

L-O-V-E: It's a mystery.

With friends like these, well who needs anemones?

I love getting obsessed with music that people request to be played at their weddings.

I will always love happy music.

On another note, I'm pretty darn sick.
It's not fun.
Here's a shot of my nightstand:
Blech.

[coke not cocaine]

2010-03-31T18:10:00.000-07:00

One of the things I've missed the most about Orange County is doing really random things with my favorites.

Summer and I enjoy drinking our body weight in Coke.
We go to a certain gas station, and any size Coke there is only $1.
Why yes, I do like to drink my body weight in Coke.

[jessica's birthday]

2010-03-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

Good thing I find myself super entertaining.

[my kids]

2010-02-11T20:49:00.001-08:00

happy valentine's day
from 21 kindergarteners.

doesn't it just make you smile?
you know you remember kindergarten...

[puff]

2010-02-06T12:32:00.000-08:00

You know, I don't think that "Puff the Magic Dragon" was written about smoking pot, Greg Focker.

I think it's deeper than that. It's really a sad song if you listen to it.

An endearing tale about a little boy who found an amazing friend in this mythical dragon, and the dragon lives forever. But boys and girls don't.
Eventually this dragon meets the same fate that our friends Woody and Buzz will be encountering in "Toy Story 3" this summer.

The kindergarten class that I work in loves this song. We have a gorgeous book of this song, complete with beautiful illustrations.
The kids will spontaneously begin singing this song, and it's just so lovely.

The point of this song, I believe, is that there are friends that touch your life forever.
You go on amazing trips, you explore the world and you act bravely in the face of danger.

Yes, there does come a time to grow up, put off childish things and move on.
But we must never forget Puff, a magical creature that taught us about adventure, bravery, and true friendship.

[songs]

2010-01-25T17:41:00.000-08:00

There are certain songs that I could listen to all day, every day, if I had a choice.

Honestly, I just NEVER get sick of them.

This occurred to me today, as I was driving along 580 in the rain, singing my lil heart out to "Down" by Jay Sean.

The songs...

I'm Yours by Jason Mraz

Everlasting Love by Carl Carlton

The Love You Save by the Jackson 5

Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus

I Say A Little Prayer by...anyone.

Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley

Sunday Morning by Maroon 5

It's Gonna Be Me by N*Sync

...and I'm sure there are more. : )

[pop 2009]

2010-01-01T19:27:00.000-08:00

I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night to just dance while you go down down down with all the single ladies, cause the old me's dead and gone so open up your mind and see like me cause.. it's a love story, baby, just say boom boom pow.

[twilight thoughts]

2009-12-28T17:40:00.000-08:00

I am halfway through "Breaking Dawn".
Just ended Book II: Jacob in that book.
Survey says...
I love Jacob Black.
He's so loyal, temperamental, fierce
and totally amazing.

Other Twilight Thoughts:

Stephenie Meyer is not the best writer.
However, the world that she has created is fascinating.

Why Bella, WHY?
On so many things.

The first book is...kind of boring.
Maybe it's because I saw the movies too many times.
Why is Rosalie such a little biotch?
When does Jessica stop talking???
And how, again, does Edward fall in love with Bella so fast?

I actually liked New Moon, again with the Jacob thing.
He's just...so refreshing next to Edward.
His anger isn't that scary.
Then again, I've never seen a werewolf face to face before.

Eclipse was really good, the movie is gonna be fabulous.
The whole end fighting sequence is the best out of the first three books.
And who DOESN'T love the whole tent scene?
That's gonna be amazing to film.

Breaking Dawn thus far is..
intense.

And as I read on,
the thought occurs to me:
I better not be becoming a crazed Twilight fan.
So I vow:
I will not go see a midnight showing.
It's past my bedtime.

[2009 in photos]

2009-12-23T20:32:00.000-08:00

credit to catherine for the idea.

[bad day]

2009-12-04T14:29:00.000-08:00

If I've ever doubted my awesomeness, it was yesterday.

I wish that the students in my class understand what it's like
to be in front of them, trying to help them with their fraction math work,
and they are being disrespectful.

I wish my supervisor hadn't totally bailed,
and now I have to teach another lesson in the next few days.

I wish I could see that they are just children,
and that I should let the small stuff go.

"I hope by Tuesday I'll be able to shake the feeling
that this was a complete disaster."
--me in an email to my master teacher

[thankfulness]

2009-11-26T19:16:00.000-08:00

I'm most thankful for...
friends,
families,
blessings,
graduation,
and new beginnings.

[ode to finals week, EED, and teaching]

2009-11-23T20:36:00.000-08:00

As I am always endeavoring to become a better poet, I decided to write my thoughts and feelings down about the current situation I am in with student teaching, credentialing, professors, etc..

Dahi, i will first tackle your class,
zpd makes me bored off my a**.
vygotsky, what are you talking bout?
scaffolding book, i don't give a shout.

Cecelia, your singing and tiles,
give us random chuckles and smiles.
however, this unit plan we must do,
is a pre-PACT, load of poo.

Stephanie, ...for you i have taken the time,
to compile a journal, with reason and rhyme.
i've reflected, taskstreamed, and noted,
and to leave my class i'm feeling woe-ded. [not a word, i know]

and Conrad, oh you saucy minx,
this case study is a lot of work, me thinks!
i will find their visual, meaning, and syntax
as long as you don't think i'm what lacks.

and so to the end we now can glance,
as we attempt to stand a chance.
who knew teaching snot-nosed kids,
would make us blow our lids?

[cutie]

2009-11-11T17:02:00.000-08:00

I want a child just like this one.

[you know where to find me]

2009-11-04T15:42:00.000-08:00

my autumn looks like this...

my master teacher, a fiery little redhead whom i love.
fun halloween costumes.

starbucks.

newfound addiction to salads and baked goods.

wearing boots, pretty much every day.
eating in n out with the davis family.
being able to sleep 8 hours a night.
student teaching about 40ish amazing 5th graders.
michael jackson's "this is it." <----go see it.
dj'ing middle school dances.

soaking in views of san francisco as much as possible.

sleeping.

if you're wondering where i am...i've been right here, all along :)

[core values]

2009-10-26T15:48:00.000-07:00

I recently was asked what my core values are.
My first response was, "I don't freaking know."

However, the more that I started to self-reflect, it has become clearer and clearer what I believe.
There's plenty that I have to say about each of these beliefs, but here's the short of it.

I believe in dancing.
I believe in green.
I believe in grace.
I believe in the pleasure of alcohol.
I believe in law.
I believe in laughter.
I believe in family.
I believe in healing.
I believe in priorities.
I believe in music.
I believe in literature.
I believe in service.
I believe in the church.
I believe in friendship.
I believe in living a life that demands explanation.
I believe in acceptance.
I believe in children.
I believe in God.
I believe in this world.
I believe in love.
I believe in respect.
I believe in joy.
I believe in faith.
I believe in life, and I believe that each day brings a new lease on life.

[wild rumpus]

2009-10-13T20:28:00.000-07:00

i can't wait.

[my favorites]

2009-10-02T23:42:00.001-07:00

this one time,

my best friend got married.

gorgeous day.

pretty much straight gangster.
my boyfriend's on the right.

...really special boys.
who wanna be like the girls.

super fun bridal party.
that's what happens when it's a bunch of good friends.

lovely wedding site.

and my favorite picture of the day:
:)

[sweet 16]

2009-09-17T17:14:00.000-07:00

26 new children have moved into the depths of my heart.

I've long said that children are the heart of my heart, and that I can name at least 20 that have permanently touched my life.

There are even more now.

They are the students of Room 16, at Thousand Oaks Elementary School, in Berkeley, California.

(this is a picture of the opening walkway, I guess you could say
the entrance of the school.
underneath the bridge-like thing, there is a massive and
colorful painting of a world map.)

Berkeley works to ensure that every elementary school has kids from varying backgrounds, so that there isn't a "rich" elementary school, or vice versa.

This 5th grade class is a perfect example of that.

I am the student teacher, serving alongside a dynamic and amazing master teacher.
Her name is Jeni, and yes, that's what they call her.
They call me Gaby. Good times.

Our class, our fearless group of Room 16-ers, our little global community, is so stinkin diverse.
I love it.

Each and every child is unique, carrying with them their own cultures, race and nationalities.
Most of all, their personalities make them all special.
little grownups.

It totally trips me out.

And it's a beautiful thing.

Viva Fifth Grade :)

[labor of love]

2009-09-04T14:58:00.000-07:00

Labor Day Weekend has arrived.

Coop and Phil Lebrecht come into town tonight.
I'm taking them to Fenton's Ice Cream, yums.

My sister and her Scotty come in late tonight.
I get to see them tomorrow and Monday.

Ashton is marrying Jordan Smith this weekend.

Bridesmaid Time, Round 4.

I'm so excited to see everyone who is traveling up for the Smith/Heath Extravaganza!!

"Let's dance, let's shout, shake your body down to the ground..."

Time to celebrate good times.

[happy day]

2009-08-10T11:47:00.001-07:00

happiness...
When you feel it, it truly just seeps from your pores.
It overflows from within you, over into every part of your life.

and why wouldn't I feel happy?
my best friend just got married
i got a tutoring job
i have a second interview for another dream job on wednesday
i'm back in the bay area
i start school full time for my future dream career in a few weeks
i am tan
my friends are awesome

and I have someone
that's right kids, i'm officially spoken for, off the market, call it what you will.
<3

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment baby sing with me
I love peace for melody
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love loved

[cooking]

2009-07-25T23:11:00.000-07:00

My grandma is from the South. Mostly young childhood in OK.
Her cooking is amazing. Actually, capital A. The kind of food that's comfortable, soulful, and meant to be shared with a huge group of family.

Peach Cobbler. My favorite dessert.
I would give up cake for this cobbler.
This past week, whilst in Houston with my sister, we decided to make it for the first time.

It went terribly awry.
It turned purple. I blame her dumping of fruit into my first cobbler..

Upon my return to California, I decided I would not be defeated by a recipe.
I conquered it.

I recommend you to do the same.

Ima Jean's Peach Cobbler

[meant for a small, square glass pan]

1 stick of butter 3/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of flour 2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup of milk 1/2 lemon
2 cans of sliced peaches

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the stick of butter in the pan, and let it warm up in the oven.
Mix the sugar, flour, baking powder and lemon together in a bowl. The consistency should become about like that of cake batter.
Pour the batter into the pan that was heating in the oven.
Pour the cans of peaches on top of the batter.
Now, I wouldn't use all of the juicy syrup that comes in the can. Pour about half of the syrup into the sink, and save the rest to make the cobbler better.
The batter will bake up through the peaches. Trust me.
Squeeze the half of the lemon over the top of the cobbler.
Feel free to also sprinkle some sugar over the top.
Bake for 60 minutes.
Serves a whole lot of love.

[love]

2009-07-16T14:55:00.001-07:00

Matt,

Remember me? We took the above picture together, on Sunday night.
After your concert in San Jose.
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say
I love you.
If you're interested in settling down with a future teacher,
one who lives in the Bay Area,
and will support your music career forever,
lemme know.

Well. That's all I had.
Love forever,
Gaby

[freedom]

2009-07-04T16:14:00.000-07:00

I'm thankful for the freedom to..

live.
love who I want to love.
vote at all..some countries take that away from you entirely.
go to school to become whatever I wish.
wear shorts.
dance in the streets.

happy 4th.

p.s.
i watched "independence day" last night.
best way to celebrate our Declaration of Independence day.. :)

[teaching]

2009-06-29T23:14:00.000-07:00

In my reflection on my future teaching, I think I've decided what I want to look like as a teacher.

well.
that and I just got a Macbook.
I get to have a few Photobooth pictures. :)

[ice cream]

2009-06-28T19:24:00.001-07:00

I have officially moved back into my father's house.

I have replaced my everyday fro yo, Yogurtland-centric, obsession...
with an ice cream equal counterpart.

Here's hopin' the extra calories don't create a Beyonce sized booty..

[goodbye to the moonwalker]

2009-06-25T17:10:00.000-07:00

Captain E.O. is the first memory I have of actually seeing MJ.
3-D in Disneyland...One of my all-time favorite memories of Michael Jackson, and I hope that they bring it back.

My cousin Aaron was totally obsessed with this movie growing up.
If you have not see this, it is an absolute King of Pop must.
This was the first time I ever saw him moonwalk, that I can remember.
I also remember realizing how amazing he really is.

This is the Michael Jackson dance that I'm proud to say I know the most of.
This was the first time I remember seeing him on my own tv.
Truly one of the most imaginative, creative and incredible pieces of art ever created.

This is the first album of MJ's that I can remember actually holding in my hands.
It was at my grandparents' house, and I loved seeing it there.
A great reminder that Michael Jackson's music reached across generations.
As I write this, my mother can't tear herself away from the television.
Clips of the Jackson Five make her cry out "The sound of my childhood!"

My Favorite Michael Jackson Jams:

"I Want You Back"--1969
"P.Y.T." --1983
"Man In The Mirror"--1988
"Ease On Down The Road"--1978
"The Way You Make Me Feel"--1988

"Rockin Robin"--1972
"Human Nature" [my most recent favorite]--1983
"Do You Remember The Time"--1992
"Black Or White"--1991
"Rock With You"--1979

Obviously there is no order to these..And I could go on.
Rest in peace, Moonwalker.

You are part of the reason why I love music so much.

"Michael Jackson died!
The only person I thought of to tell was you."
--text from Kyle Harmon

[grad school]

2009-06-22T20:03:00.000-07:00

so what is my life like now?

I catch a 7:40a.m. BART train, from Castro Valley to Daly City.
Winds all the way through downtown..
I never get a seat until after Embarcadero, when they all peace out to their jobs.
I've gotten real good at reading standing up.

My favorite shot of the city I get all day is when the train comes up from the underground in the Sunset district of the city.
Gorgeous in the sunlight.

After BART, I grab the 28 Muni bus to SF State.
Usually crowded, with all kinds of people..some of my classmates.

Once I'm off the bus, I walk to class, across the large quad with students everywhere.

I have Social, Cultural and Historical Foundations of Education from 9am-noon daily.
The class is designed to talk about hot topic discussions.
Today we had a Children's Book Fair.
We were supposed to bring in one book that is bad for kids to read, because of stereotypes or racist portrayals of characters. We were also supposed to bring in a book that would be good for kids to read.

The bad books:
Yellow Chinese character depictions, complete with the buns on top of their heads.
Barbie books.
Little Black Sambo.
Tikki Tikki Tembo.

This class is completely re-opening my mind. I feel like I got more close-minded at Vanguard, not by any fault but my own in many ways.

That method of thinking, the Christian Orange County white person viewpoint, will not fly in the Bay Area.

The good books:
What Does Peace Feel Like?
Absolutely amazing book.
Read it and love it.

by Vladimir Radunsky

Let's Talk About Race

"I am a story..."

by Julius Lester

My afternoon class:
Second Language Acquisition.

Basically makes me wish that I spoke every language I possibly can.

It's making me realize that every child that will be in my class is completely unique.
Different story.
Different culture.
Sometimes a different language.
All those things need to be encouraged, and cherished as being special.

All in all,
every day I board the Bart train at the end of classes
I turn on the iPod
and try to start to process what just happened
all the thoughts running through my mind.

process music:
"Far Far"--Yael Naim
"Lost?" --Coldplay
"I Could've Danced All Night" --Jamie Cullum <----amazing. "What's Going On" --Kris Allen <---find his live version from the night before the finale. "Better" --Regina Spektor it may not be new music...but it helps me think :) and that is the best summary of my life as a SF State grad student.

a thing of beauty

2009-06-11T22:06:00.000-07:00

a thing of beauty is a joy forever.

I really believe that this movie was one of the best Pixar films they've ever created.
The stories continue to become more and more creative. The characters are seemingly ordinary people on extraordinary adventures. But in the end, it's the characters who are extraordinary, full of courage and heart.

Thanks for the adventure. Now go have one of your own.

[my bed, my home, my heart]

2009-05-30T21:07:00.001-07:00

I love being home.

I babysit, at my house, all day, during the week lately.
My best friends are a 15-month-old baby, and my favorite Tibetan Terrier, Rosie.
I went from hanging out with college students, and the occasional kids, to hanging out with my parents, little brother, and friends of all kinds of ages.

I had my Graduate Information Meeting on Tuesday.
This resulted in...
a. I have summer school, starting at June 15th, every day for a month, at San Fran State.
b. I have been assigned to Washington Elementary School, in Berkeley. That means that starting this fall..
Mondays: SF State, 1-7pm
Tuesdays, Thursdays: Washington Elementary, observing: 8am-noon, grad class: 1-4pm
Wednesdays: Washington Elementary, observing: 8am-2pm
Fridays: free :)
c. I took BART there and back. From BART in the city, I took a bus. I made it on time to my meeting. Whilst trying to get back to the BART, I got on the same bus I had taken. An hour later, I found myself at the end of the bus line, and me down by Fort Mason...past the Golden Gate.
I was lost in the city.
I walked around, got directions/a vanilla latte from a trusty Starbucks barista, and got back on a MUNI bus to the BART station.

My friends..oh my lovely friends. How I love them.
I love that I went to school for 4 years, met new amazing friends who became like family...
and have returned to my "old" family of friends, where some things have changed, but mostly things are progressing in a natural and happy way.
Love.

Today was my Graduation Party.
My family and friends are so proud of me.
It makes me more proud of myself, and who I am.

Some excerpts from cards...

"Friends for life <3"

"We pray that Lord will continue to bless and keep you!"

"We are so (very) proud of you----"

"You have shown dedication to learn more than the minimum and we are sure you will excell in grad school.."

"You made it through college. Good job Gabby."

"I can't believe it went so fast! You are always in my heart and prayers."

"Jesus loves to bless you cause you take to blessing like a cup of soup goes with a sandwich!"

"We are so glad you are home with us now."

"I remember when you were 3 years old and knew word for word and would sit down and act like you were reading--blew people away. Anyway..."

"We want to add our hands in the clapping for you."

It's a beautiful thing...
I love being home.

[4 years]

2009-05-02T12:10:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's been four years.

Just saying that to Johnny made me burst into tears on Wednesday morning in chapel.
My last Vanguard chapel.
My last time standing in NMC with a bunch of fellow students, friends, getting to hear all of our voices together, and to worship with one another.
My last Vanguard communion, "this is the body, broken for you" and "this is the blood, shed for you". Countless Ignite services, so many worship songs sung in that building.

Friday was the last day of true classes, all that's left are finals/papers.
No more walking across the Heath lawn, into the building, for hours of Religion classes or English classes.
My last classes with the professors opening with prayer, and actually openly talking about God.
I have loved classes here, and have been proud of the work that I've done here.
I'm honored to graduate with honors from this institution.

Last Student Council meeting.
I'm going to miss that group of people, sitting in the Bridge around the tables, and finding out what we can do to be the best ASB we can be.
I'm so proud of my friend Catherine for being such a rockin' ASB president.

Family Photo Shoot yesterday.. [the real reason for my post]

I can't believe it's been 4 years since we all met at Music Camp.
Moved onto Vanguard campus for the first time.
Voted for Brandon Milla and Kaitlin Richardson to be our Freshman cabinet.
There are a few people who are missing from this shoot that hold a piece of my heart,
like these people do.

I'm going to miss iVUSC....We did make it our own. Golden Spoon/Yogurtland/Acup runs. Laughing way too hard. Millions of inside jokes. Shopping together. Worship sessions. One on Ones. Chai Tea Lattes, Starbucks coffee and McDonald's iced coffee. Gilbert Blythe. All school parties. Thelma and Louise. Amnesia. 3rd floor OC. Nic the RA and rockin' 5th floor.
Catalina 3North, 2006-2007. FSB. JSB. The beginning. The end. Virgin Party. Music tours. Music concerts. MUSIC CAMP. Fantasia. B.Parks. Capture the Flag. Trips to Hollywood. Corner Bakery. Niko Niko Sushi. Singing obnoxiously.
Disrupting supposedly sacred things like Music Awards Nights. Birthday dinners. Leadership stuff in general together. So many facebook event invitations, wall to walls, photo albums.
Freshman year memories. Sophomore year closeness.
Junior year change. Senior year reunions.
Knowing that I have friends who have been here since the
beginning of this amazing chapter of my life.

In the words of Brandon Milla...
"It all began August 15, 2005.
The rest is history."

[oh earth]

2009-04-22T14:09:00.000-07:00

How I love our planet..
A few efforts to explain the love..

When we heal the earth, we heal ourselves. [David Orr]

I have no country to fight for; my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world. [Eugene Victor Debs]

God owns heaven, but He craves the earth. [Anne Sexton]

Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the Earth are never alone or weary of life. [Rachel Carson]

Earth laughs in flowers... [Ralph Waldo Emerson]

[the first last goodbye]

2009-04-19T20:48:00.001-07:00

These past few days were beautiful.
amazing.
memorable.
relaxing.
perfect.

I've been looking forward to Palm Springs, just because of the simple fact that I knew that I'd get a chance to relax a few weeks before finals.
And it wouldn't be a weekend of relaxation that I'd have to plan...i.e. Senior Cruise.

Driving up late was so fun.. I love my family: Trip, Kayla and Kevin G. Too many laughs.."because i got high".."s**t, kayla!"

After arriving there, I love that we ARE a family, the big ASB mess. People were all over the place, playing "drinking" games, watching baseball, out shopping, cuddling.
It was officially then that I realized:
I am so comfortable with all these people. There's no awkwardness that I felt, walking around and saying hi to whoever I wanted to.

I love laying out. Saturday day was fabulous.

Now the debrief...

As Coop introduced the debrief, by saying that everyone will talk, she also said that we are a less serious group. looking around, I realized how much love was just already in the room.

Catherine beginning to speak was the moment that I realized:
This is all ending.

The last time I can remember a feeling similar to this was at Leadership Retreat..when it was:
This is all beginning.

That was when I started to feel emotional.

I was told that I am strong.
beautiful.
intimidating [love you asia].
freaking hilarious.
a constant friend.
an instant best friend.
strong.
that I can just love on people.

I wish I had said all that I wanted to say.
It's a lot of pressure to try to say every powerful emotion you have from this past year
for a room full of people you just couldn't love more
during my last year at vanguard.

I can't believe it's almost over.
4 years of investing a lot of love and laughter in truly incredible people, in lifelong friends
1 year of working alongside people
months of walking into the Bridge, letting it become my second home, an amazing place to find people who I love and care about
many events spent supporting my fellow directors at their events..beautiful memories
student council meetings that I never dreaded, and just cared about following along with what was happening
activities board meetings laughing and helping each other learn
class council meetings working with some of my favorite people
one on ones spilling my heart out, and hearing others' stories
working through my stuff with the best support system anyone can ask for.

I could've gone another 6 hours in that room, with those people.

"I can't believe he's gone
I can't believe (we're) going
I can't believe this family must die

I can't believe this is goodbye.."

[mr. vu]

2009-04-17T13:35:00.000-07:00

Let's call it for what it is:

Mr. VU rocked the party...that rocks the party.

highlights:

Opening dance was incredible. Those boys can DANCE.
Them grooving to the "transformers" rap song was the best :)

Noah plays the trumpet? Sweet.

Tom's randomness never ceases to make me smile.

Royen: It was a blast to play for a completely and utterly talented person.
I still love bass. Miss it.

Being in Shaun's circus will forever be a favorite memory of Vanguard.
We are the dancers :)
Just doin' my best Britney Spears impression..

Kyle's video is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my life.
"drinkin hot tea in the cove.."

evening wear was just so cute..hahaha...

The Transformers battle was quite clever.

Gilbert Blythe Reunion: I've been waiting for 2 years..and it was soooo worth it.

Hands down, the best Mr. VU of my life.

[last month]

2009-04-11T12:28:00.000-07:00

I have my cap and gown in my apartment.

My name is ready to be printed in the graduation program.

Senior Cruise is over...amazingness was discovered on the ship.

Last college Easter is tomorrow.

I've had two interviews for grad school..we'll see.

I bought my [sexy] shoes for JSB last night..oh just you wait.

I had my graduation pictures taken last wednesday..good times.

I officially feel old.

[present, future, past...]

2009-03-29T14:39:00.000-07:00

The past bothers me, because I can't change it, it exists, but I'm not sure if I would change it.
The present feels like a big waiting game, like something better is coming.
The future kind of scares me..

As of right now, here's a list of things I want to do after college:
--Go to get my Credential/Master's for teaching
--Teach in a school in Oakland
--Be an Au Pair [live in nanny] in Brazil, Italy or South Africa
--Teach at a school in Ireland, and live with Abby
--Do Teach for America in Seattle, New York City or somewhere in the South, like the ATL
--Be back in Orange County...doing something...don't know what.
--Teach every single elementary grade for at least 2 years.

post spring break..senior year.

2009-03-26T14:39:00.001-07:00

Spring Break was amazing at home.
I got to watch movies I love, movies I've seen
over and over again.
There's something to be learned in repetition.
I've started to see myself in certain characters.

Here are my favorite quotes from those movies.

My Best Friend's Wedding
"Life goes on.
Maybe there won't be marriage...
maybe there won't be sex...
but, by God, there'll be dancing." -George Downes

When Harry Met Sally
"I am not your consolation prize, Harry." -Sally Albright

The Devil Wears Prada
"Bore someone else with your questions. " -Miranda Priestly

Dirty Dancing
"Oh, come on, ladies.
God wouldn't have given you maracas
if He didn't want you to shake 'em." -Penny

[rent]

2009-03-02T09:34:00.000-08:00

"the heart may freeze
or it can burn
the pain will ease
if i can learn
there is no future
there is no past
i live this moment
as my last
there's only us,
there's only this
forget regret
or life is yours to miss
no other road
no other way
no day but today"

it was truly amazing.
and i just looooooooooove anthony and adam.

[the oscars recap]

2009-02-23T09:21:00.000-08:00

Best Way Of Avoiding Singing A Song About The Holocaust:
Hugh Jackman's weird little song about "The Reader" in the opening.
It was stinkin' hilarious.

Funniest Award Presentation:
Tina Fey and Steve Martin.
"Don't fall in love with me."

I Feel Bad They Didn't Win More Awards...
"Milk".
Not even a nomination for Art Direction??? Did you SEE the movie??

Most Random Song and Dance Performance That I Adored:
The tribute to Movie Musicals.
Can't help it, I love movie musicals. Accuse it of killing the art form, I don't care.

Best Creative Presentation of the Night:
Tie between "Romance 2008" and "Animation 2008".
I loved that they used "Lovers in Japan" by Coldplay for the Romance clips, and it was extremely well-edited.
But I love Wall-E. Just do.

WTHeck Dress:
Jessica Biel.
Hm.

Cutest Moment Ever At The Oscars:
"Dad, can you just whistle or something?" -Kate Winslet
The ultimate reminder that stars are people just like us.
And I just adore her--love the dress, love the speech, love everything.

Silliest Clip...That Was Still Clever:
The "Pineapple Express" guys reviewing the year's movies.
Who laughs at "The Reader"?

Why Is Everyone Saying He Looks So Great?
Mickey Rourke.
I think he doesn't look so good...and he has a silver tooth.

Classy, Precious Acceptance Speech:
Heath's family for "Best Supporting Actor".
Modest and still so sad.

I'll Have What Danny Boyle Is Having:
Had to steal that line from MSN Movies...
Because every single time "Slumdog Millionaire" won, he just looked so excited and shocked!
It was awesome.

[valentines shmalentines]

2009-02-15T00:08:00.000-08:00

A Single Girl's Playlist for Valentine's Day

[belated]

1. Love Song--Sara Bareilles

For any guy you never wanted to write a love song for..
but who seemed to think they deserved one.

2. All You Need Is Love--The Beatles

The reminder that love is all we need,
and what we should get from a relationship.

3. Can't Hurry Love--The Supremes

Patience is a stinking virtue.

4. I Believe In A Thing Called Love

Gotta keep believing. No matter what.

5. Love, Look At Me Now--Eddie Halter

Living the dream of love is different from hearing about it.

6. A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes--Cinderella

Whoa, dream big.

7. The Heart of Life--John Mayer

I do know the heart of life is good.

8. The Heart of the Matter--India.Arie

The ultimate breakup and moving on song.
Learning to live without.

9. Young Hearts Run Free--Kym Mazelle

Don't be no fool.

10. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)--Cher

I want to know the real thing when I see it.

11. Love Story--Taylor Swift

The fairy tale dream, set to country music, sung by a blond.

12. Hot N Cold--Katy Perry

Reminding us why it's okay to be single.
Boys blow hot, and cold.

13. Single Ladies--Beyonce

If they like it...

14. All Dressed Up In Love--Jennifer Hudson

Must/will find love.

[21 things about a 21 year old]

2009-01-14T13:09:00.000-08:00

everyone is writing these kinds of notes on facebook.
i trust this group with my "things" way more than i trust my larger community on facebook.

1. I enjoy cleaning the lint trap. There's something satisfying about getting that whole layer off, and knowing that it won't be spread around on my new load of dryer clothes.

2. I take really fast showers. And I get ready really quickly. I also eat really quickly. Why? I grew up in an impatient family. Thus, I don't see the value in long showers. I would rather be out than getting ready. If you didn't eat fast...you didn't eat much at all.

3. I have made several soundtracks of my life. I have specific reasons and memories for why each song is apart of it. I recommend putting one together for yourself.

4. I have seen every single episode of the following tv shows: "Friends", "Lost", "The Office", "Sex and the City", "24", and "Grey's Anatomy". I also talk about the characters of these shows like they are real people.

5. I am obsessed with movies. I read reviews, I read summaries on Wikipedia before and after I watch them, I look up "Trivia" on imdb.com.

6. My alternate life that I day dream about leading is a gynecologist. I mostly just want to deliver babies. I would want to do this profession on all the continents, living there independently for several years at a time.

7. I love Africa. I've been there once, I want to go back again. I want to go teach in an orphanage, help education as a whole in a country. I would like to do this in several countries.

8. Children are my heart. I love them. I could name at least 20 kids who have personally touched my life if you want to hear it.

9. I watched a lot of Food Network over winter break. I enjoy cooking, I suck at baking. Sometimes when I cook, I pretend like I'm on my own Food Network show, and I narrate in my head.

10. I am a Music minor. This does not mean that I know a lot of stuff about music. It means that I can kind of play a few instruments, I've done some theory work, and I can pick up children's songs easily.

11. I would love to marry someone of a race different from my own.

12. My Enneagram is a 9, the Peacemaker. I'm an ESFJ. I'm a reluctant yellow. My strengths are Connectedness, Empathy, Activator, Input and Developer. My love languages are Words of Affirmation and Physical Touch. There you go.

13. I love hands. I have a mental picture catalog of everyone's hands, everyone I have seen more than once.

14. I trust too easily. I'm working on it.

15. I used to not have any hair. Seriously. I had soft, wispy hair that only grew to my shoulders, after me not having a haircut until I was 10. After that haircut, though, it grew into the thick mass that it is. Now, when I get my haircut, hairdressers spend about 5 minutes running their hands through my hair saying "Wow. You have perfect, amazing hair." I just smile and nod, and usually say something stupid like, "I grew it myself."

16. I make jokes when I get nervous.

17. I'm a good public speaker. A really good one. As in, on the spot, I can come up with believable points, make jokes, give eye contact and say at least one memorable thing. It runs in the family.

18. I'm one of the fastest test takers I know. I don't second guess myself...on tests.

19. I don't really care about the cleanliness of my car. Sorry. I wish I did.

20. It's hard for me to hide how I truly feel about something from showing on my face. People either love or hate that fact about me.

21. I have been a "gymnast", a "dancer", a "soccer player", a "cheerleader", a "volleyball player", and a "swimmer". I put them in quotes, because I'm a crappy athlete.

::newest obsessions::

2009-01-11T23:22:00.000-08:00

:this is my last semester at vanguard.
thank god/holy sh*t.

:"slumdog millionaire"=life changer.
yay for the hollywood foreign press for seeing that.

:the rest of katy perry's album>"i kissed a girl".
we agree about boys.

:2008 is over.
i loved/hated that year.

:i enjoy getting people hooked on "satc".
it's a new hobby.

:ritz crackers with strawberry jelly on it.
i eat 5 every morning.

:kayla holtz's preganancy.
...wait. what?

::my only christmas wish::

2008-12-25T12:52:00.000-08:00

I wish Santa Claus was real.
Then every child on earth would
receive a gift.

[new york, new york]

2008-12-14T20:13:00.000-08:00

I have been picked up from the airport by a driver, who even had a sign with my name on it.

I have now officially been to Connecticut.

I have slept in an apartment that is the home of my sister and her husband. Weird.

I have taken a train into Grand Central Station.

I have navigated the New York Subway system by myself.

I have walked along Park, Madison and 5th Avenue.

I have been to the Met, and wandered around for hours. I want to go back to Europe.

I have walked around the Met to my own personal soundtrack, which includes songs by Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, and Rhianna.

I have been to the MoMa bookstore.

I have traveled back to Connecticut successfully, after a speedy jog through Grand Central to find my right track.

I have pretended to be a New Yorker as I walk through the streets, refusing to smile at people. Only smiling when I see sights like the Waldorf-Astoria, decked out in Christmas lights.

I have taken the express train into New York City.

I have walked along Fifth Avenue, with the thousands of people out on the sidewalks, looking at stores like Louis Vuitton, Bergdorf Goodman and Tiffany & Co, all decorated for Christmas.

I have seen the Plaza, against the beautifully dry and wintery Central Park.

I have gone to Radio City Music Hall, and saw the huge tree.

I have hugged Kerry Cass, a friend from Vanguard. It's always weird to see someone outside of where you usually see them.

I have had an amazing New York hot dog, bought from a vendor who had us wait until he was done with his 4 o'clock prayer time.

I have walked along the streets of New York City, when the wind chill brought the temperature down to 20 degrees.

I have watched a movie in a New York movie theatre.

I have been to a bar in a snazzy hotel, and got to sit in the fashionable couches.

I have eaten in an expensive Mexican restaurant...believe it.

I have ridden the train back to Connecticut with all the slightly drunk people, tired after their night of living it up in the city.

I have slept in, taking naps over and over again before getting out of bed officially.

I have had Sunday brunch at a French Canadian couple's house, with other friends from Switzerland.

I have been to Stew Leonard's. Look it up, it was on Ripley's Believe it Or Not.

[giving thanks]

2008-11-22T01:03:00.000-08:00

thanksgiving is upon us.
countdown: t-minus 6 days, i believe...
in honor of this beloved holiday, I've started to reflect upon what I am grateful for Thanksgiving 2008.

sunshiney days when I ride my bicycle.
Taco Tuesdays. Every week.
new friends who bring new ideas, new love, and new laughs to my life.
old friends who will always remain special as we continue to go through life together.
my car...still in excellent working condition.
my phone connecting me to the world.
dancing. the fact that i've got to do it a lot this year.
food: olive garden. mimi's breakfast. pick up stix. acai bowls. panda express. chipotle. niko niko. golden dragon.
starbucks. i'm sorry. i'm a drone, judge me all you want.
conversations. you never know where they'll lead you.
my computer.
yogurtland. aka heaven.
my family. this one i could go on and on...suffice it to say: i would not have survived the past 5 months without them...or the previous years of my life, for that matter.
Jesus in my life.
the fact that after thanksgiving comes the most wonderful time of the year.

i am overwhelmed with gratitude.
life is beautiful.

[the many faces]

2008-11-01T18:57:00.000-07:00

The Many Faces of My Halloween 2008

as we have for the past few years,
we started out this lovely holiday as
the famous thelma and louise.
baby #3...so you think you can dancers...harvest partyers.

[actual] halloween day.
free chipotle day...it's a great thing.
i was a foil princess with a tiara, fancy bracelet and a ring.

i think one of my most favorite things about free chipotle day
is seeing all kinds of fun people...

halloween night.
the party at trash's.

being a dragon fairy was actually quite wonderful.
had some candy/kicks & giggles with the lauralaura.

all in all, a top notch partying time.

how can i forget...

2008-10-17T17:00:00.000-07:00

...when we all lived on the same floor
...when Kaitlin always forgot what time brunch started at on the weekend
...when "Friends" was the constant background music of our lives
...when Tom and Kiel were on Campus Security
...when we went to the Dollar Theatre...and it was only $1.50
...when we went to bed at 10:30
...when certain boys would never leave our room
...when Brian Parks used to dance in the parking lot
...when Jess and Catherine did victory laps up and down the hallway
...when we all piled in front of the tv for weekly "American Idol"
...when we learned how to ride bikes again
...when we danced the night away at the Shark Club, after hours

sophomore year was hands down, one of the best years of my life...:)

[vote now]

2008-10-15T09:38:00.000-07:00

When I start to rationalize voting for McCain in my head, I almost hear myself several months ago, saying "Bush is SUCKING in office. A Republican has no chance, even if they put the Pope in the race."

We were living in a world where Obama was the It, the One who was going to save the U.S.A., and hereby save the world. He was new, he was not white, and he was a Democrat.

The reveal of Palin as McCain's choice for Vice Presidential pick is one of the smartest moves I've seen a political party make in years. This shows that they are listening to who is going to vote in this upcoming election: women. My mother is a faithful voter, going down to the elementary school each election, while my father is usually running late and tries to get there in time. Soccer/hockey/baseball moms will one day rule the world, and Palin is representative of that Palin has made the Republican ticket stronger.

Sure, each party has its flaws, and this election is revealing them in paramount form. I know Palin's an outsider, and McCain is down in the polls, as well as reaching into his senior citizen years.

America is coming into a desparate time. It will be a time to buckle down, get things in line. McCain calls himself "a fighter", and says that if elected, he and Palin will jump into leadership.

Honestly, I don't care who you vote for.

Just vote. America longs to hear the voices of a generation who cares who gets behind the wheel, and doesn't just "keep waitin' on the world to change".

[ohhhh myyyy goooooddddd]

2008-10-07T13:10:00.000-07:00

here's to year 4 of friendship...
and more to come.

happy birthday, catherine.
i love love love you lots.

[christian-help]

2008-10-05T17:01:00.000-07:00

Summer and Gaby’s List of Best Christian-Help Books

No-Nonsense Dating: Maximize Your Confidence and Recognize Your God-Given Soul Mate by Dr. Ronn Elmore

In the word review of T.D. Jakes, a well-respected Texan minister, “One of America’s foremost experts on love…Oprah’s got Dr. Phil; we’ve got Dr. Ronn!”

“Are you ready to meet the love of your life?... Finding—or being found by—your just-right mate calls for preparation and participation.”

What To Do Until Love Finds You by Michelle Mckinney-Hammond

“When the man of your dreams comes, will he recognize you? Have you acquired the character traits, attributes, and skills he’ll be attracted to?”

Because in the end, your mate’s opinion is the only one that really matters.

Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World by Jill Rigby

By the author of Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World.

We promise that two words were changed in the making of this book.

I Promise: How 5 Commitments Determine the Destiny of Your Marriage by Dr. Gary Smalley

[abridged]

1. I Promise To Conform My Beliefs To Your Beliefs

2. I Promise To Be Filled With Patience As We Look For Parking At Disneyland

3. I Promise To Find My Mother-in-Law’s Best For Our Lives

4. I Promise To Listen and Communicate with All Of Dr. Phil’s Books

5. I Promise To Serve You Dinner

Pinky swear.

Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace by Cathleen Falsani

A Few Select Chapter Names:

Wet Skunk

Bear Repellant

Some People Are Like Chickens

Single, Saved, and Having Sex by Ty Adams

One of these things does not belong…

Safe People: How To Find Relationships That Are Good For You and Avoid Those That Aren’t by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

With such page-turning seduction as “unsafe people,” “Do I attract unsafe people?” and “safe people.” Because if someone isn’t fitting your needs to make you better, they’re probably not in God’s plan. Comes complete with Purell, seatbelts, and fire extinguisher.

Remember: don’t take risks.

3. The Man Whisperer by Rick Johnson, author of That’s My Son

You’d think we would have thought up sassy puns on the movie/novel, The Horse Whisperer. Nope. This book does it on its own.

“Single women often lament that all the good men are already taken. Is this true? Maybe. But just maybe all those men they admire who are taken are good, in part, because of the positive influence of their wives and girlfriends in their lives.”

Men: inherently evil. Women: the final solution.

2.The Family You’ve Always Wanted: 5 Ways You Can Make It Happen by Gary Chapman

[abridged]

1. Families Who Don’t Fight in Public

2. Husbands and Wives Who Aren’t Related

3. Parents Who Discipline and Carpool

4. Children Who Deserve Good Christmas Presents

5. Husbands Who Coach Soccer on the Weekends, and the Wives Who Bring Snacks

1. Deliver Us From Me-ville: Population 1 by David A. Zimmerman

This isn’t a real place. We know, we looked it up.

[thank god for facebook]

2008-10-02T12:41:00.000-07:00

Facebook makes me a better friend.
The reasons are five fold...

1) They tell me who to wish a "Happy Birthday". Without these birthday reminders, many people could go a full day without celebrating with random people they haven't spoken to in years.

2) I become immediately aware of breakups and hookups, by paying attention to a change in "relationship status". The status of their heart tells me who needs to be comforted, and who needs someone to be excited with. I can become aware of who not to try to set up with someone for a GYRAD...because they are already taken.

3) The wall-to-wall feature reminds me of the ongoing conversation I have with people I don't text or call or see everyday. It's really quite similar to speaking face to face.

4) Photos can be posted immediately, and I don't necessarily have to see a person to know that their sister got married, or their brother's wife's friend's niece had a baby, or they celebrated their roommates' birthday at Disneyland/BJ's/the Beach. I even get a glimpse into people's study times, by seeing their photobooth albums.

5) Status updates allow me to get to know a person better, above all. I can find out what songs they like, when they're sad or angry or happy, or where they're traveling this upcoming weekend.

All in all...
Facebook really does make me a better friend.

[swing, swing]

2008-09-30T14:38:00.000-07:00

I went rock climbing. Climbing the rock wall was more difficult than I thought it was. As I climbed up the wall, grabbing hold of whatever I could to get to the top faster, I realized that I was truly carrying my own weight.

And it was hard to climb the rock wall. You have to constantly be aware of where your arms are propelling you next, keeping your balance in check so you don't fly off the wall, and knowing where you feet should go.

At one point, I slipped. I lost my holding, and went flying.
But I didn't fall off the wall. I didn't even get hurt.
Because I was in a harness. Someone was attached to my rope, I watched him tie his rope to his own harness. When I slipped, I just went swinging.
As I was swinging, I got worried that I wasn't strong enough to grab ahold of the wall once more.
After all, I was only halfway up the wall.
But I did. I grabbed ahold of the smallest piece of holding that I could. I pulled my own weight towards the wall, and climbed the rest of the way up.

There's no clearer picture of the past few months of my life that I've had than that.
Sometimes, as we're climbing through life, we lose our footing. We slip, but we don't fall. We don't crash. We go swinging.
Until we find our holding again...

I will climb the rest of the way up.

[definitions.]

2008-09-25T17:05:00.000-07:00

The beginning of a relationship is different for every couple. There usually is a pattern that is followed, no matter who the people are though. There’s a friend phase, where you try to hide your feelings. Then there’s the “We think we like each other” phase, where people begin to notice there’s something going on. During this phase, you deny that there really is anything going on.

Then there’s the moment that comes, that brings everything to a head.

It’s when you realize that something should change. You want to know for sure if this person really does have feelings for you.

You want to define the relationship, or DTR it.

There’s butterflies in your stomach, uncontrollably flying around. There’s the scan of the area around every few minutes, looking to see if there are people you know watching you or worse, judging you. There’s the stare down at the ground, a way to refocus your thoughts and say what you mean to say.

There’s the look in the other person’s eye. You can begin to feel rejection, as the talk starts to go down a road you dreaded. You start to see yourself eating Golden Spoon, explaining why the DTR didn’t go as you planned. Or, as it was in the DTR that took place in my life one year ago today, hope.

As I remember this day, and dread this date for happening once more, I feel the same feelings once more. Why is it so much easier to remember the good things about a relationship than the bad things? A good DTR can be just as memorable as a bad one. DTRs change relationships, because they change the direction of the interaction between two people.

My relationship that resulted out of this particular DTR eventually went through more DTRs. As a couple, we found the need to constantly clarify what direction we were headed. However, things happened in our relationship that did not go as we had originally planned. The relationship that we started at the original DTR and the relationship that broke my heart 8 months later were completely different. I was a different person, and he had changed as well. Our relationship was centered around ideas and defined by ideals that we had never dreamt of originally. As I think about the relationship that resulted from my DTR, I can’t help but wonder: What are we really defining?

[lost?]

2008-09-18T15:14:00.000-07:00

I've lost my Rainbows.

I suck at keeping track of Rainbows. I've only had this pair since March.
I can remember the day that I bought them. It was a beautiful sunshiney day, a beautiful drive.
The store had just been remodeled. It was a simple choice, because you have to choose a pair that can match almost anything.

Oh wherefore art thou, Rainbows?

On a side note,
If you happen to see a pair of light brown, thin strap Rainbows...please let me know.
I think I might know someone who's missing them.

[guilty pleasures]

2008-09-15T22:50:00.000-07:00

[idea taken from jcross' most recent blog entry]

sex and the city.
pistachio nuts.
sara bareilles.
rainbows.
target.
toasted wheat thins.
the holiday.
string cheese.
grey's anatomy.
chocolate chip cookies.
banana milkshakes.
iced soy green tea lattes.

[ode to carlos]

2008-09-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

I have had a love--hate relationship with Carlos Fernandez since my freshman year.
Here's why it's fun...

1. We don't really smile at each other to say hi.
2. We seem to always glare at one another.
3. I help him remember names.
4. He actually does remember mine...I think.
5. Maybe I actually do have a hate relationship with him.

[for the love of dancing]

2008-09-09T13:13:00.000-07:00

I don't know what it is about dancing.

Maybe it's the silly moves that are so fun to try to imitate.

Maybe it's the fact that I can't really see myself when I dance most times...it's been a while since I danced in front of a mirror.

Maybe it's the music that speaks to me.

Whatever it may be, even when I know that I will look silly, I have to dance.

So you think you can dance...
Yeah, I do, actually.