had a wonderful class in joaquin's then ballet, and then melissa miles. then when i thought i could do any more and my stomach was beginning to eat itself, we had scholarship class with amanda.
hands down the most amazing class since i've been here. dont get me wrong they all are amazing, but this one was EVEN better. such an amazing teacher and observer and knows us so well even though she just met us. she's truly gifted. we talked for a a while and then learned a combo to "walk it off" by angus and julia stone. so beautiful. its hard to explain but by the end, the intensity and emotions were so high, everyone was crying. it was so beautiful and such an amazing bonding for all the scholies.
it's times like these that remind me how blessed i am and why i dance. a friend to asked me what my motivation for dance was, this is how i replied, "I wouldn't say I have one specific motivation but that I love it and want to be the best i can be. i like it because there is always something more to learn, a better way to do something and a lot of the time, because its an art form, it can't be wrong but then there are different elements that make it better or worse. I dunno, I'm just a very self motivated person and since i have this gift and a body that can dance, dancing is a privilege. I'm so thankful for what i have."
and thats the truth.
later as i was waiting for hayley to pick me up for institute, it began raining a bit and there was thunder and lightning! it was exactly what I needed. I miss it so much! and there was even a rainbow! so perfect.
of course institute was terrific, here's a quote i wrote down from today's lesson that I really enjoyed.
Richard G. Scott said,
"When the Lord closes one important door in your life, He shows His love and compassion by opening many other compensating doors through your exercise of faith. He will place in your path packets of spiritual sunlight to brighten your way. They often come after the trial has been the greatest, as evidence of the compassion and love of an all knowing Father. THey point the way to greater happiness and more understanding and strengthen your determination to accept and be obedient to His will."
what a great day. life is good when you want it to be.
