Twitterpation

No, this isn't the social networking site. I'm refering to the annual springtime phenomenon that occurs amongst the guys and gals here at BYU. (Bambi and Thumper experience twitterpation when the snow melts and the forest turns to spring. The weather gets warmer and people start hooking up. I just think it's really funny to watch and witness.

For example, Bethany* (*name has been changed) has recently had 2.5 men chasing after her. The .5 is a guy she would like to have chasing her. They have taken her on dates/tried to woo her unaware of any competition. Carol* has had two guys initating "hang outs" and starting to show interest. Where have they been all semester long?...Dorothy* is having great success with a fellow she kind of is "dating" but they will not be in the same state once the semester ends. Trisha* got invited to General Conference this weekend, (don't you love how church meetings are used as dates? ie. CES firesides). Jill* almost had a NCMO but denied the guy three times.



One questions why this happens? I have a few guesses. 1. These boys have had their eye on a certain girl all semester long and finally have enough guts to do something about it. 2. The promise of the semster ending soon means that they don't really have to decide if they want it to be serious or not. 3. They haven't received any action all semster long and now that it's getting warmer they really want it.

Do you have any other theories? How about any personal twitterpations? I'd love to hear. I am really entertained by them.

After work today I am meeting with my dance teacher to practice for the medals exams on Thursday. I'm a little nervous because 1. He is a guy. 2. He is a very confident and good looking guy. and 3. He is a really good dancer. I get the pleasure of being the last 180 girl he gets to practice with after three hours. Oh well, I plan on dancing confidently. And it sounds a little saucy to be able to say, "I have practice with my dance instructor..."

Also, for said dance practice I am wearing a skirt so that my teacher can watch my feet. So when walking to work today I was more dressed up than normal. This guy checked me out! It was a little exciting, especially since the last time I got checked out (that I know) was when I did true blue football and had to walk home looking like a smurf. That was really funny. People were really confused.

Ode to the Fresh Prince

I wanted to rap at work today so I looked up the lyrics to the "Fresh Prince" theme song.

Now this is the story all about how
My life got flipped, turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air

In west Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground where I spent most of my days
Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool
And all shooting some b-ball outside of the school

When a couple of guys said were up in no good
Started making trouble in my neighbourhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said youre moving with your aunte and uncle in Bel-Air

I begged and pleaded with her the other day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kissin' and she gave me my ticket
I put my walkman on and said I might as well kick it

First class, yo this is bad,
Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people of Bel-Air livin' like,
Hmm this might be alright!


I whistled for a cab and when it came near the
Licensplate said fresh and had a dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought now forget it, yo home to Bel-Air


I pulled up to a house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabby yo, home smell you later
Looked at my kingdom I was finally there
To settle my throne as the prince of Bel-Air

and here is a great article straight from 1990


D.J. Jazzy Jeff, Fresh Prince rap for Disney



Rap sensations D. J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince are famous for hits such as "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson." But fans will see another side of them when the duo sings an unusual version of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" on a Disney special.

The duo will appear on "Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration," which will air from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday over WMAQ-Channel 5.

"We like to keep our fans guessing," said the Fresh Prince, who does most of the duo's singing. "We like to do things that they won't expect. I think that keeps the group strong, ...

(I guess we didn't expect "Supercalifragilisticexpialdocious" to be rapped, that should've been good).

Congratulations!

My goal for Dancesport was to make it into the second round. I made it! But then my partner and I got cut. I have to remember I didn't practice all that much and it's not my first priority. My little sis, Jillian, took 6th place in the BYU Dancesport 180 Cha Cha competition! She wasn't expecting to do so well but she just kept advancing rounds. I credit her saucy fire engine red dress, white flower, and the way her and her partner, Dan, would make expressions while they danced. It was pretty entertaining. They also danced well. So I spent the day today watching Jillian Cha Cha and I'm so proud of her. She got a ribbon and her picture taken and they even annouced her name. So cool. Now I'm going to brag about her to all my friends.

Willpower

Willpower is me owning HSM3 but not watching it yet. I am sooo good. It's even still inside its plastic wrap.

I can't wait to watch it. Especially Troy's kevin bacon-like anger punch dance through the school. I laughed the entire time in the theater. YES.

If only...

If only my future kids looked like this:

I would be so happy and amused all the time.

And I decided that Asian weddings are gorgeous.

Automatic Bathroom Adventures

What follows are the events that transpired when Jillian and I tried out the new facilities in the Wilk:
I needed to use the bathroom so Jillian suggested the Wilk bathroom since that's where we were and I could try out the new hand dryer. It intrigued me so we ventured forth to find out.

First, everything in the bathroom is automatic. And I mean EVERYTHING. When I first went into the stall, this is what I heard.
Whirrr..."Whoops"-Jillian...Whirr (again)..."Dang it!"
"Jillian, what the heck is going on?"
"The toilet paper keeps coming out, it's automatic!" I giggle.
"Agggh" FLUSH"-Jillian
"What did you do now?"-Me
"They have automatic flushers too!"-Jillian
"No WAY."-Me

I do my business. Then try the automatic TP myself.

"What?! It only gives you four squares! That's not enough to be effective." I need more TP.

Whirrr....whirrr...whirrrr....FLUSH (I can handle flushing, I've done that automatic before.)

Then I approached the sink. TWO faucets.

"Which one is the water?!" at this point I am very confused.
"The water and the soap are both automatc."-Jillian
"Wow."-Me

Then comes the automatic hand dryers. These things are machines of the future. I was afraid to put my hands in for fear they would be cut off.

You put your hands in and while you slowly pull them out hurricane force winds blow all the water off. The second blower has hotter air for the last moment your hands pass through. This is a serious feat of engineering.

The door handle has an automatic sanitizer to spray every so often and there is also an automatic hand sanitizer on the wall next to the door. I think almost every concievable thing that can be is automatic in the bathroom. My only thought was what if I wanted to burn those calories by actually rolling my own TP. Is society getting lazy...?

It was quite the experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a little spice in their life. I am still laughing about it. Thank you, Jillian, for taking me.

I want to go to the Ballet

So I want to go to the Ballet tonight. BUT, it costs $12 per ticket, I don't get free tickets and I don't have a boy to take me. AND on top of it all, a boy I used to (and still kind of do) like came and startled me at the ticket office this evening. He is taking a pretty young thang to the ballet. I haven't seen him in almost a year and it kind of shocked me. The End.

(I enjoy Rodney Smith Photography)

At this moment

If I could only use one word to describe my thoughts/emotions right now:

"SIGH."

(Actually, it's more like what my thoughts and emotions would say if they could talk.)

Call me a "dancin' fool"

I admit it. I'm hooked. I'm taking a social dance class this semester and I am loving it! So far I've learned the fox trot and the cha cha. Each week I grow more confident about myself as a dancer because I am getting better at my technique. What makes it fun is that me and my partner actually know the steps and can do more than just rotate in a circle. I've already decided I want to go on to 280 and keep learning more. Having my class at the end of my day is like a stress relief. I get to forget about classes and homework for awhile and focus on something else. Coming up in class I get to learn the waltz and the triple step. Both look like tons of fun.

I've been a dancer for a long time but it was always ballet. In the past couple of years I've tried other forms and discovered that I just simply enjoy dancing. I kind of feel like Richard Gere on "Shall we Dance?" when he's going through his mid-life crisis. Only I have no crisis. Dancing simply makes him happy. And dancing makes me happy.