Light and Excellence

Happy Holidays! I'm so grateful for another year that has come and gone so quickly! Excuse me if my events are out of order...  This year I've made so many friends and I've lost some.  I turned 16 while I realized everyone around me was turning 17... 😳 Ive been on 4 but almost 5 dates with some crazy, but incredible young men. I was able to go to Nauvoo and remember not only Joseph's Smith sacrifice, but the pioneers (my own ancestors!) they gave everything to God and I am sure they will go to Zion because they did.  I was able to receive my YWs medallion and that was a huge accomplishment for me because most of my time was dedicated to Colorguard. I ended up not doing Colorguard for fall season but came back for winterguard and I'm enjoying it!  I also got a job this year and loved every minute of it. I like making people smile and serving them yummy food. Through all the trials in my life so far, I've been able to see Gods hand in my life  and wow am I gratef...

A few weeks ago I tried out for the 2015-16 winterguard season. And even though there was this rule they had that said: Only people who were in fall show last year can get a spot on the open team this year...I went to tryouts hoping they would break that rule just for me. Why? Open guard is where the most talented, top dog Colorguard people go and I happened to be up there last year. I felt so loved and appreciated!  However, I made a decision that changed my life and I decided not to do fall show.  And guess what? I lived without it, but I still knew a piece of my life was missing... And that was guard.   So with a little bit of bribery from my sister who is freaking amazing at this sport, I went to clinics to prepare for tryouts. I did the routines and I felt like I had never left. Except, I did leave, so I felt out of place at the same time.  Well the day of tryouts came. I frantically paced myself so that every move I did was fabulous and every flag toss I did wa...