Rocking out

I don't know if you can actually rock out on the piano when playing a classical piece, but if you can I think I did. Last night I had a recital with a group of people who are also taking 160 piano lessons from BYU. I performed Brahms Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2. I would recommend you looking it up, because it is one of the most GORGEOUS pieces I have heard. I was almost last on the program which didn't help calm my nerves. But, I did get to hear some beautiful and fun music before I played, maybe getting ideas for a future performance. When it came time for me to play I thought, "Well I can either be nervous and bomb, or be nervous and give it all I got." I opted for number two. It's an amazing feeling to really get into the piece you play, I tried to be super expressive and wasn't really worried when I missed a couple of notes. The most amazing part was that I was relaxed during the whole piece (that never happens!) Afterwards my piano teacher, Mandy, came up and she just couldn't stop smiling (much like myself.) And THEN my old piano teacher, Nicole, told me that while I was playing she turned to Mandy and said, "What did you do with her? She sounds amazing!" Anyways, this was really just a personal victory in that my nerves didn't get in the way of my piano playing and expression. And to top it all off, Nicole made amazing angel food cake, and it was waiting to be cut when I got back :) Life is sooooo good! Now off to finals, first test looming on monday!

Time to Update!

This is me and my friend Grant from my New Testament class who I asked to ladies choice. It was a Jane Austen themed dance and they had a really nice dinner and dance instruction set up. We went with another set of friends and so it was extra fun! 

Then there are the days where we all get so bored and tired of school that we just need a girls night out so it's off to Fudruckers for a spicy chicken sandwich and a little de-stressing before the upcoming week! Give me more Saturdays please!

Every night of the week one of the room mates has to make dinner and on my night one week I made Navajo fry bread and scones. YUMMMMMYYYYY! They were delicious and so easy! Just take bread dough (I bought mine at the store) and flatten it out and fry it in oil and then sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on it. Oh and the Indian fry bread just fry dough bread in oil and then put all your favorite taco toppings on it! 

Happenings of last semester

Maybe I will actually remember that I have this blog. But probably not, so you'll get lots of posts like this one: Long and random

THANKSGIVING

Me and Nikki with our home made pies at Stevo's

The awesomeness that is Dinner at Lena's 

MALL ADVENTURES

Me and Nikki were bored out of our minds so we headed to the mall for some window shopping (Which doesn't seem to happen) and we got ginormo ice cream cones!

And then I proceeded to drag my ice cream cone through Nikki's hair. I know, I am very talented. 

COOKIE DECORATING

In preparation for Christmas, my FHE group got together and decorated cookies of all shapes and colors, and they tasted delicious!

Diane and Ben 

Ali 

FAMILY TOGETHERNESS

The Craigs came and visited for a while, and it was really nice to see them and we had a lot fo fun together while they were with us in Georgia.

The Craig side over in Grandma's apartment 

Watching UGA Football in the Georgia room 

Ashley looked like a real horseback-rider, but needs to get a big butt to go with the package.

And this is my cute cousin Cole. Yep, adorable.

This is intense!

I have a conducting class that is on wednesday nights from 7-8:50. It's very precise but I enjoy it a lot. But the intense part is that... bum bum bum... we started conducting with two hands yesterday! The right controls tempo and the left does dynamics. If only I could get that left hand to cooperate...

My blessings

So, I don't know why today was such a good day. I was so thankful for the simple things. Here are just a few:

My parents

My siblings

My room mates

My tennis shoes

The sound of leaves crinkling

People who tell awesome stories

Little kids, and their laughter

Fishes

Quotes 

Cozy apartments

School (Sometimes)

Music

Teachers who care

Facebook :)

Horses

Sunsets

Everything that Heavenly Father gave me!

I hope everyone realizes how many things they have to be thankful for! 

One last post... today

So, we had two very important speakers come to BYU. Elaine S. Dalton, who is the general Young Women's President, and President Monson. They both did such an amazing job. Sister Dalton spoke about a return to virtue and moral purity, and President Monson spoke about his personal relationships and the teachings of past Prophets. It was really touching and uplifting.

Thomas S. Monson

Elaine S. Dalton

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Abigail Johnson

My cousin-in-law, Susie, had a baby the other day and so I skipped class in order to go visit her in the hospital. Abigail is cute and very sleepy! Susie was cute also, she's going to be a good little mama. 

Me and Abigail

Lena and Abigail