Have you ever?

We played have you ever-- a game similar to take a hike-- today in my Stress Reduction through Movement class. We definitely had some interesting subjects arise.

I feel enormously blessed to be getting to do dance school this fall. I love it.

Have you ever experienced a moment where you think, "This is what I've been created to do"?

A Great First Day

Today was the 18th first day of school that my very good friend Melody and I have shared... interestingly, all 18 of those years attending the same schools. My cheeks hurt from laughing and sharing memories with her the past couple of days... and also from smiling in my new classes.

I am really looking forward to the classes I'll take this semester... trying some new things and trying to improve in general. I love dancing. I think I'll dance for a long time...

This Week's Highlight

Couldn't be prouder or more excited for my little friend Max... well, he's not so little any more.

One of the greatest joys in my life has been to be a big sister (both for real and for pretend). My little sister is growing up to be a beautiful woman of God with an incredibly compassionate heart, and my pretend little brother who's really not related to me but we claim him all the time anyway has decided to be baptized this Wednesday night. What a blessing to spend the week with Max and a group of campers in New Mexico this summer, and it's so cool to see God at work in his life. Maxie, I'm so proud of you and thank the Lord for you all the time.

Well, I find myself in that beautiful place in life known as "transition." It's not such a bad place to be, but sometimes I get a little impatient with myself ... I have a dance audition this Thursday, and if I get into the program I start Monday. So, here we go.