Are You Amazing?

Why is it that a five-year old will answer this question with "Yes!" No hesitation, complete confidence. Just "Yes!" That five-year old knows she is amazing.

But ten years later, if you ask the same girl "Are you amazing?" she will have all kinds of doubt. She will have to ask herself "Am I amazing?" and she will ultimately, tragically, and incorrectly come up with the answer "Not really."

Why?

I don't have the answer. I have theories but they aren't as important as the question.

So, I ask you, the reader:

Are you amazing?

The answer is: Yes. You are amazing.

I have no doubt of that. Neither should you.

You are unique, you are wonderful, you are you.

AMAZING!!

Viva La Love Story

This video combines two songs that just make me melt: Love Story by Taylor Swift and Viva La Vida by Coldplay. It's gorgeous and romantic and full of hope. I hope you enjoy it.

Spain! Italy! France!

Come explore Spain, the French Riviera and Italy with other LDS Singles on the Voyager of the Seas!

Um, how could I not want in on this trip? As soon as Emily B sent me the Facebook invitation, I knew I must go! It's taken some coordinating, but Emily B, Stephanie J and I are going and we're going to room together. I called the travel agent this morning to put down the down payment.

I AM SO EXCITED!! Italy was next on my list of places to see, I've never been to southern France or anywhere in Spain, I adore cruises, and I adore the two women I'm going with!

Cruise Itinerary
Day 1 Barcelona, Spain 7 PM
Day 2 Fun Day At Sea
Day 3 Naples, Capri, Italy 7 AM to 7 PM
Day 4 Civitavecchia (ROME), Italy 7 AM to 7 PM
Day 5 Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy 7 AM to 7 PM
Day 6 Villefranche (Nice), France 7 AM to 7 PM
Day 7 Provence (Marseilles), France 7 AM to 5 PM
Day 8 Barcelona, Spain 6 AM

We're planning to go a couple of days early to spend some time in Barcelona before the ship shoves off. Two weeks in Europe! 'Twil be an amazing trip.

Hey -- if I have to be single, I might as well take off and play with other single folks in amazing, gorgeous, historic Europe! Woo-hoo!!

First Snow of the Season

I always like to note the first snowfall of the season. Today's looked like a goose-down pillow burst and the snow didn't stick, but it was still snow! Sweater and wool scarf season is here!

Hooray!

My guess is that it will snow on and off for the next 2 days, and then we won't have any more until after Thanksgiving...

Lessons Learned 10/26

Today I learned:

1. I do NOT like portabella mushrooms.

2. Watch where I put my hands. (Pretty much, just be aware of my surroundings.)

3. I WANT the "hard" notes. (Tell me what to fix so that I can grow as an actress and not stink up the show!)

4. To hum before I speak so that my voice is more lyrical and melodious.

5. If I tell the shop girl at the dance store that I need ballet slippers for a play, she will recommend the cheap ones. (Yay! Inexpensive shoes are still new shoes!)

6. The exact moment when I think I might catch up on work is when two more projects will drop in my lap.

7. My skin will break out before, after, and during any stressful event in at least seven places on my face.

8. I am capable of talking to cute boys without devolving into a goon.

9. More people are unashamed Star Trek fans than I would have ever suspected.

10. If I'm going to sit down really hard, make sure I'm not going to ram my tailbone on the corner of a wooden box.

and

11. The woman who taught me most of what I know about theatre etiquette and character work thinks I am a tremendous actress!

Been a busy day -- I think I'll go watch Dancing with the Stars, sit on an ice pack, and relax before bedtime!

Working Theory

I admit, I think about those kinds of things all the time...