My bird is really smart

Today, Mom was saying something about how Erica can be hard to deal with.


Samantha interrupted.
"Don't say that about Erica!
"Sometimes she just gets agh!
"Just say 'I love you, Erica!'"


I swear, that bird is smarter than all of us.

Dance galore!

So, I've got a lot of dance stuff to get out of the way. I've honestly been trying to update, and keep getting part way into the post, and then I have to go leave. So here it is!

1) About a month ago, I competed in a local competition in preparation for THE BIG ONE. The big one, by the way, is DanceSport, which is held at BYU. In the local competition I did surprisingly well, placing first with my fun partner Cameron in the silver-level waltz. I also recieved ribbons in the foxtrot and the paso doble, but that was pretty much by default, since not many couples entered. Still, though, a first place! Pretty ribbons:

2) I've recently become a part of a tap dance ensemble (performing team)! It's very, very exciting. To check the web site, go to http://www.footpoetry.com/ - but it's not nearly finished, so don't expect too much!

3) DANCESPORT!!!! It was so, so fun. I competed 3 events, and made it to quarter-finals in the rumba, which was the event for the level above us.

The Rumba, which I danced with Cameron, and made it to quarter-finals.

The Samba, which I danced with Cameron.

This video I didn't mean to upload, but surprise! These children can REALLY dance. I figured if I spent all that time uploading it, I may as well post it. These pre-teen kids are way better than I am. They're dancing the Paso Doble.

The waltz, which was the first dance of my Novice Standard event (the fancy, schmancy, paid for a coach, bought a dress, etc. etc. event) - I danced this with Jared.

The Quickstep, which was the second (and final) dance of my Novice Standard event. (Obviously, still with Jared, since it's all one event.) Note: this dance was kind of a disaster, but you can't really tell that much in the video.

I wannt a smoothie!!!

Apparently, while I was teaching dance yesterday, my roommate cleanded out the freezer and threw away my bananas which I keep in there to make smoothies. :(

Wait... men's? Are you sure?

Apparently, I shouldn't be allowed to attempt to use public restrooms by myself. I went into the men's room today. Twice. (I did NOT do this on purpose! I was very surprised both times to see men coming out of the restroom until they informed it was I who was mistaken.)

Cinderella

Last night, I danced in a ballroom competition. We danced the waltz and quickstep. Our waltz was quite good, but our quickstep had some problems. It doesn't matter though, because I had fun! Besides, we actually got to compete this time. We've had problems with missing our competitions in the past. I thought we were good overall. This is the dress I wore.


After that, I got to go teach ballroom dance at someone's ward activity. It was really fun, and they gave us food and chocolate, so all in all, yesterday was quite good.

Dancing, finally!

I got my video to work! This is me doing the waltz with one of my partners, Curtis, last semester. Hopefully I get more fun videos up soon!

Ouch.

Guys in social dance complain a lot about girls resting on the guy's arm. Well, now I'm taking the class "teaching methods of social dance" and I have to do the guy's part. I now know why they complain! Plus, guys' arms are heavier. Ouch.

On the bright side, there's free cinnamon rolls outside today at Brigham Square! Yummmm!