Movie Review-The Blind Side

I am going to admit it...I went to FHE for the first time in a long time. There was a flier on the door of the apartment stating that FHE was a movie night and that we were watching The Blind Side. Oh my goodness, such an amazing movie! I loved it I can see why Sandra Bullock got an award. The movie made me cry, but it was so frekaing good! I loved every moment of it. The actting was amazing, the sotry line was heart-wrenching and heart-warming...everything about this movie was great. Five stars!

Roller Coaster of a Week

This entry week has proven to be a week of trials. But I must start off with the results of our California trip. It was such a blast. Our group placed second overall and are now sitting at number 16 in the World! We were then invited to go to the International Competition in Ohio (as known as World's). We are still trying to decide if we should go. We would be in Ohio from April 6-11th. The top 60 groups go to World's, the top 32 from the preliminary performance go on to semi-finals and the top 15 from semi-finals go on to finals. Hence our excitement. Sitting in the #16 spot gives us hope and potential to hit finals. So, for the next week or so, we doing all we can and working very hard to hit the #15 spot.

However, a few days after leaning about our amazing spot, I got a major shock. The principal of the high school that I work at informed me that budget cuts were being made and I am being let go as of April 9th. I thought everything would be okay since I still had my job at Craft Supplies. However, on Friday, I found out that they are eliminating my position and I have two weeks left at Craft Supplies USA. I guess it is time to find a new job. I don't like this one bit. I had a BIG plan that I was in the middle of completing, but now, I have a set back. I did cry on Friday and Saturday. I taked to one of my instructors, Cory, and he re-assured me.

I absolutely love Cory. He is like the older brother I never had. He sat me down and told me a lot of things I needed to hear. Then, he commented about my "gift of hard work." Please note he is not LDS, but recognizes talent, passion and abilities. I loved out talk!

Yep, I am hoping for a better week.

Last Week of March 2010

I don't have a lot of time. This entry is being done at school because I finished everything and am now waiting to go to my 9am class. However, I felt as though I needed to have some sort of an update.

This weekend was a very fun and eventful weekend. To make a long story short, I participate in a performance group that is helping me pay for school! Our performances were just that...performances. Now, we are in competitive mode. This weekend we trekked out to California with a high school group and another performance group from Weber State, to event a competitive event in Rancho Cucamonga. There were nine groups in our division and we had to place top five in order to have the success we needed. We did place top five, in face, we placed second overall. Our performance group is now sitting at #16 in our division competitively and #17 in the world. We are now debating a World Championship performance. If we improve our standing and our score these next two weeks, we could sit in top 15 which would guarantee us an amazing spot at Worlds! Great weekend overall!

I can't believe it is the last full week of March. I have so much to do. I am back from the California trip and have homework, work, teaching, performing and so much more to do. Today I have to finish my portfolio so that I can get it all put together and edited before I turn it in Thursday (it is not due until next week, but I get extra points for turning it in early)! My students are becoming restless too. I give them material to practice and they get it fairly well. My next task is to make things more difficult.

Now, it is 9am and class must be attended. More frequent updates will occur! Promise!

Confusing Kristen...again...

My best friend, Brian, has a goal to confuse me as much as possible simply because "it is so much fun to do" as he states. Except I don't think that was his intention today. There were a series of text messages exchanged between the two of us for an hour or so. Then we both lost some texts so this is the following conversation that took place later in the day...

Brian: how about i call you when you get off work?

Me: Okay?

Brian: ???What?

Me: I am am way confused. Are you calling me? Or is it better for me to call you? When do you want to talk?

Brian: silly girl, we will figure that out when we talk on the phone...

Me: ??? So, then what time is best for you?

Brian: I told you, we will figure it out when we talk tonight.

Me: ???

Brian: Besides I have free nights and weekends and free calls to verizon customers.

Me: ??? *rolls eyes* I figured as much.

Brian: just making sure. what's with the question marks?

Me: What time are we talking?

Brian: oh, I'm not making sense am I?

Me: nope.

Brian: sorry, i am not trying to confuse you...

Me: You sure about that?

Brian: haha...how about i just text you later, yeah?

Me: okay!

Needless to say, I got extremely confused. But I can't stay frustrated at my best friend!

Looks Like a Great Week Ahead!

That's right, folks! A great week is ahead. I am going to have the usual busy week, but there are not a lot of stresses happening (that I know of)! I am also on a bit of a high! My friend from the preivous entry got baptised on Saturday and confirmed a member of the church yesterday! I am way excited still. I got to see some pictures and video footage from the event and I am thrilled. Plus, I had an amazing show on Saturday despite the staging issues. We also found out we are headed to California in two weeks for a performance. That is when K and I will meet up. I told him I owe him some Indian food since I couldn't go to his baptism on Saturday! I think we are meeting up the Friday night I arrive or the Saturday night after our preliminary performance. I just have to remember to not stress out before the trip. That is why I think it will be a great week for me.

My plans this week include:

Monday:
-Homework
-Clean
-Finish lesson plans

Tuesday:
-NCIS
-Teach
-Present lesson plans to school district

Wednesday:
-Homework
-Rehearsal
-Hang out with my best friend, Brian!

Thursday:
-Teach
-Homework

Friday:
-Rehearsal
-Homework

Saturday:
-Rehearsal
-Hang out with Brian

Sunday;
-RELAX
-Deep breath before chaos

Yes, the following week will be pretty chaotic as I will need to get my lesson plans to the assistant dance teacher and get everything ready before California!

I am just a little bit excited!

Back to lesson plans and homework!