Thursday, April 15, 2010

The Ending of a Chapter....

You know that feeling you get when you reach the ending of a really great book or movie? Its almost like a bitter sweet feeling. You have become so involved in the storyline of the book or movie its almost as if you have become one of the characters. Its as if you have escaped your own reality and entered into the alternate reality playing before you. Your sitting there anxious to see how it all plays out, yet at the same time sad that it must all soon come to an end.

My life isn't exactly a movie and its not a book that just anyone can pick up to read. However, my life is full of many chapters and one of them has come to a close. Another year at Brigham Young University has come and gone. Its hard to believe that I will be a junior in college starting next fall. This past year at BYU has been one full of many wonderful friends and memories. It has been a year full of trials and challenges, full of joy and laughter, full of school and play. It has been everything I could have ever asked for. As the year has come to a close I have reflected back on all that I have done and can only hope and pray that I can improve and continue to grow. As a character in this life story, I am terribly sad that this chapter has come to an end but am anxious to begin a new chapter this summer up at Aspen Grove. I suppose that if my life were a book, this specific chapter would end with the following: "As she walks through the hallway she glances into each empty room. As she reaches the door she turns around and with a sigh smiles as she looks at the vacant apartment and is immediately filled with memories of hardship, joy, and laughter. Her mother calls out to her, asking her what's wrong. She simply turns, smiles, and with hope in her eyes walks away from her past and into her future."



Sunday, April 11, 2010

The BYU Philharmonic Orchestra...

Two concert tickets, $15, a single pink rose, $4, two hours of Beethoven's most profound musical works and one very proud sister, priceless! The gift of music is a talent I long to have, however, it is talent my sister Courtney has been blessed with. She has been playing her viola for over 10 years and continues to share her talent with others by playing in Brigham Young University's Philharmonic orchestra. As a Music Performance major at BYU, Courtney's deep love and passion for music are witnessed in the joy she receives when she plays in an orchestra. As I attended one of her orchestra concerts last night, I realized for the first time how much joy she receives when she performs for others. The stage is certainly where she longs to be. Courtney, you have been blessed with an amazing gift and the power to bless and inspire others through your music. I am so proud of you and all that you have accomplished. I hope that you will continue to follow your dreams and to find joy in your music. Through your gift and talent you have blessed many lives and will continue to bless and inspire many more. Thank You for being a great sister and for sharing last night with me.





Sunday, April 4, 2010

Art Show....

As part of my final for my nature photography class I participated in an art show in which I displayed five of my best photos. It was a night of firsts for me. It was the first time that I had ever printed any of my photos and had them matted, it was the first time I displayed my photos in an art show and it was the first time I had to verbally present my photos. To have to verbally present my photos was probably the worst part of the night for me because I don't do well speaking in front of people. It scares me to death. Plus, my photos are so good they speak for themselves. (Just Kidding) It was definitely a growing experience in which I learned how to professionally present my photos and I walked away with some creative ideas in which to present photos in an art show. And better yet, I now have beautiful photos to give away as gifts! Perfect!!

(Sorry some of the photos are unfocused)

This is my friend Merritt's display:


This is my display:



And this is my friend Eric's display:


Oh, and HaPpY eAsTeR!