My Top 3 Pinterest Searches.

So this post is going to be super random but I thought it would be interesting if I shared what I like to look at on Pinterest. I am pretty much obsessed with Pinterest and I love to look at all the different creative things we all can try to do.

So my first thing I like to look at is:

1. Quotes

This quote I love because it is super simple and has my favorite type of font. I find that in life we need to make sure that the people we surround ourselves with are inspiring and wonderful. When we find those people, it makes our lives that much better.

This wrote is so special for me to read. God has given us all so many talents and gifts that he wants us to use to help others. I have always had the ultimate dream that I would dance at Disney and make other little children happy and inspired. Of course Disney is not my only way of doing that but I feel in my heart that its my path to start with. 

These quotes are ones that I find to be the best to pin. Whenever I am going through something, I like to look up these kind of quotes and really read them to where I understand them. They help me see things in perspective. I grow from it and I feel so much better after reading these. 

The next type of pins I like to look at are

2. Fashion pins

Summer is coming up and Pinterest is the best place where I can find summer type clothing. Now of course the fashion that is on Pinterest is not easy to locate but its fun to dream. :) 

Since I am obsessed with dancing, I like to look for cute leggings like these! Of course I don't just wear them for dance, college students pretty much live in workout clothes. So basically I am just looking at them like I look at jeans.... A necessity. haha! :) 

A wonderful aspect of Pinterest is to find fun shirts like these. I LOVE donut clothing and just unique pieces of clothing like this and Pinterest always has my back when I need it. :) 

The last pins I like to look at are:

3. Hair

Now who wouldn't want their hair to look as effortless as this. I mean its gorgeous. Pinterest is a wonderful place for people to find prom hairstyles or just some cute ways to style their hair. 

I also love to dream about having fun colors like this. Whats funny about this picture is it actually looks like my hair.. haha! I have super short hair and it is at an angle like this. My favorite color is Pink and I would totally do this if I could pull it off. 

And just like every other girl, I like to look at hairstyles for when I get married. It will definitely be a long time before I get married (and probably even get a boyfriend) but I will always have fun looking at what cute ideas are out there. I like to look at it as I am training until the big day so it can be BAM magical! 

Well thanks for reading probably one of the most random posts ever. I just thought it would be fun to share what I like to look at on Pinterest. Go ahead and leave a comment on what you like to look at. I would love to expand my searches. 

UPDATES

Tomorrow is Easter and I have to get up super early for practice for the Easter service. Its all good because it will be super fun! Hanging out with some of my favorite people is not too bad either. 

I taught my very first dance class on Tuesday and I loved it so much. I taught some little ones hip hop and made them a combo that definitely challenged them! Some parents even called to compliment my class and wonder when I will be back. Its so crazy to me because I have always said I wanted to be a dance teacher and for the parents and kids to like me.. It makes everything seem so much easier and like it will actually happen! 

I don't know about you guys but time goes by way to fast. Like Spring semester is almost over!?!?!? WHAT!

This summer, My twin and my grandparents and I will be going to California again, and you know what that means DISNEYLAND! Gosh I love that place. I will probably take hundreds of pictures and I will even blog for you all! 

That's all for now.

Until next time,

XOXO,

Gossip Girl

AKA..... M'lyn 

I'm Back!

Okay if any of you are here reading this from my youtube channel and you have been wondering when I would start my videos back up, don't wonder any more! They are coming back at you this monday.

Making YouTube videos had always seemed like such a fun and challenging thing to do. And while I loved making videos every week, it just wasn't possible for my schedule. I dance almost everyday, I go to college and have what seems like endless amount of homework to finish, and I had to go to work everyday. There has just been no time for me to make videos.

So I took a break because when I was watching my video's, I felt like who I was looking at was not really me. It was what I thought people wanted to see and that is just something that I couldn't continue for much longer. I feel like in order to post these video's, even if it is a random video, should show me exactly how I am. It is such a vulnerable thing to do when you post a video that anyone can watch and then hope that people like it. I wasn't focusing a lot on the video's and so I made the decision that I have to take a break to find me and to find that passion to do the video's the right way.

Sometimes even when you love something so much, you have to set it free. Maybe not permanently, but for enough time that you can feel happy and ready to find it again. I loved posting the videos and getting better at editing, but towards the end I just felt drained and stressed out.

Today, I am feeling in such a better place. I always said I would not film until I felt 100% that it was time. Even when my mind would be like just do it, I would never follow through because my heart was not ready yet. But yesterday I filmed a video and I feel like I was completely my self... awkwardness and all.

I guess what I want people to take away from this blog post is to never be afraid to take a step back from what you love. Sure its something thats fun and you feel passionate about it, but sometimes it will take over your happiness and you can feel lost. You will feel like you are a different person. So even though I loved it I had to walk away. And like I said, if you do end up setting something that you love free, you can always go back to that path, just make sure you are in the mindset that you have been trying to get to.

So yes. Get ready for some awkwardness and weird videos. I have the schedule set for every other monday, but if I miss a monday, I miss a monday. Stressing about making the deadline will just put me back at that place I was before and I want more for my channel, the video's, and for myself!

Love you all!

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Besides the fact that I am starting the channel back up, It's a snow day here in Greeley! WOOO! I am so excited because I got to sleep in until 11! #Goals #winning #IllStopnow

Lately I have been feeling super thankful and just loved. I feel supported and there are so many people that believe in me and so I am feeling like some great blogs, videos and just things in general are to come so be ready.

This Sunday is Easter! He is risen! Woo! The project will be happening that day and I just feel so blessed. I feel like God has been there right with us to carry it in the direction it needs to go. I feel like its going to be for him and just inspire others that day.



That's all for now.
Until next time,
XOXO,
Gossip Girl

Aka... M'lyn

A life that's meaningful.

Recently... Well all the time, I have been thinking about where my life is headed and what choices I have made so far.
Life is such a crazy ride full of unexpected obstacles and triumphs. In particular, being in college has forced me to focus on my life way more than I ever had. I have had to look at what I want as my end result, who I want to be there and what I will do to get there. I have had so many dreams throughout my life. When I was about 10 I told my parents that when I grow up, I want to be a golf cart driver because they get to drive all around. At the time, that seemed like the best thing ever. Just cruising down the street in my golf cart. Well I obviously changed that as the years went on.

Later in my life, when I was 16 I thought I wanted to be a journalist. I had always loved writing down what I thought and what my feelings were. I thought that if I could string words together that made people feel something than I would be happy forever. While I still have that urge to write, I decided it wasn't my path.

Now today, My dreams are to go to Disneyland or Disneyworld and be a performer. Being on stage gives me the best feeling that nothing else has ever fulfilled. I have always loved dancing from when I was little doing tap and ballet to when I was 13 twirling my baton everywhere to now when I am actively pursuing that dream by training as hard as I can. I also want to go into media advertising. Technology is where everything is going and I want to be a part of it. So even though I have the realistic dream job and then the one that others probably see as unobtainable. I bet you can guess which one works out for me.

Its kind of funny to think that throughout my life, I was always doing some kind of dancing but I never thought of it as something that I wanted to do until now.

Okay so now that you know what I want to do and how weird my dreams are, lets talk about how to find a life thats meaningful. With all of my dreams and hopes for the future, there is one thing that is very clear for me, and that is to have a life that has meaning. I think we all want that at some point. We want to live a life that others can be inspired by. A life that brings happiness or some kind of emotion to others because we made them feel that way. Well what I have learned over the years is that its up to you to make your life meaningful. I know. I was hoping there was an easy button to press to. But its fully true that in order to make a life that others are impacted on, you have to see your life that way as well. Dreams are not just suppose to be things that we wish would happen, they are suppose to be things we chase after and do anything and everything we can to become a reality.

Take chances even when it seems scary because those chances can turn into a million opportunities.

I know this was random but by now I am sure you are not surprised at all. Make a list of what your dreams are. Even if its just one simple dream, make sure you do anything you can to make it a reality.  At least try. That's all you could ever ask for yourself.


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Last night I went and saw my friend Andrew perform at The Addams Family play at West high school. There's something so fun to go and support your friends. He is super talented and it was fun to watch him in his element. You go Andrew you go!!! haha! Also he did the tango and it was the best thing I have ever seen. :) If you live in Greeley go check it out.

One of my friends is getting married and she asked me to help out by serving food at her wedding! Its such an honor to even do that because I am just so happy for them and to be a part of it even in this way is super great.

The project that I have loved dearly is almost done. We are meeting tomorrow night to practice it some more and then on easter its time to do it! I will be so sad when its over but I feel so blessed to be doing it with such an amazing group. God has blessed me with some great people for sure.

I am going to be going to Cali in the summer which is soooo exciting! My best friend Ellie is graduating during my trip and even though I don't think I will be at the ceremony, I am hoping to see her and just hug her for 5 hours! haha! But yes. I am super excited about that!


Well that's all for now!
Until next time,
XOXO,
Gossip Girl

Aka.... M'lyn

It's Time's Like These Where I Feel Most Thankful.

AHHH! So Day of Dance was yesterday and I can't even explain how great it was!
When the time for us to perform came up, I literally had too many nerves to contain. I was shaking, my heart was feeling like it was going to jump out of my chest and I wanted to scream! I walked out to the dance floor and knelt down to my starting position. I had so many thoughts going through my head, "Get the timing right M'lyn" "Make sure to do the jump" "Make sure to smile". The music came on and I jumped around and started my fun Hip Hop routine choreographed by the amazing Carissa.

The thing about me is I can doubt myself a lot. When I am learning a new move or dance, I am always judging how I look or how what I could do to be better. But when I perform.. It's like I am in a different world. This performance specifically, I felt myself just be free and even though seconds before starting to dance I was questioning everything and trying to remind myself what I needed to do, I instantly forgot about everyone who was there and just lived in the moment. I can honestly say that this performance was one that felt so different but so good.

Something that was really great about the day is that I had some pretty amazing people there to watch me. I had my amazing friend and Elluminate coach Andy there literally in the front on the floor watching me dance. And she had her little one Sarah to watch as well. And I had Johnny and Karen (The cutest couple eva) there to watch me as well. I knew they were there for me right in the beginning. Basically because Johnny yelled but still! haha! My group performed pretty early in the day at 9:30 and they still came to see me dance. God has put me on such a whirlwind of a journey. There has been more times than I can count on my finger where I was confused about why he was putting my life in the direction that he was, but in that moment, I felt incredibly thankful that this is where I have ended up. That I have some amazing people in my life that I know will support me, that will be there yelling my name. Gosh I just have such amazing friends. I feel like I did the same that day as well because I had some other friends performing and I knew that I would not miss it for the world. It feels great to be supported and to be a supporter as well. Obviously there are many others that were not there that I feel the same way about. I know that they would be there if they were not out pursuing the things they love as well.

People really pull through for you when you need them most. I feel like I have surrounded myself by the best people around and that I am truly myself when I am around them. They have accepted me for my crazy, weird and unpredictable self.

Friends are important in your life. The journey to finding the best ones is a long one. People will come and go. But the true ones will stay. If I can give any advice, I would say to be yourself and know what you want. Don't be afraid to have to let go and make hard decisions for your life because that is the only way you will find your happiness. When you love yourself and love where your life is going, others will love you too.

SO thank you everyone that has been there for me along my journey on this life roller coaster. I know I am definitely unbearable sometimes, but you guys are the MVP. The truest friends around. The coolest. The ones that have helped me find my happiness. Much love.


UPDATES
Well I don't have a lot of updates but Day of Dance was everything I expected it to be and more! The day could not have been more perfect and to top it off, I got to spend the afternoon doing more fun things with friends and meeting cute little children to help out with our project!

Spring break is next week and I might cry from excitement. The thing about Spring semester is that it is literally the most boring semester ever. There are never any breaks and it always feels looooonnnng! But I am excited to sleep in and eat chocolate for a week! WOOO!

You guys are great. Make sure to thank the people that support you. They will be there for you always and they feel the love back more than you know. You are all beautiful!

Are you guys going on spring break soon? If so, What are your plans? Netflix and chill is always a good option... :)

Thats all for now,
Until next time,
XOXO
Gossip Girl

Aka.... M'lyn

The Impact we don't realize we have.

Hello Lovelies! How are you? How's the weather? How's school? How's work??
haha!
Right now it is 11:47pm on a friday night and I am suuuupppppeeeerrrrr tired.... and yet I can't seem to fall asleep. Don't you just love when that happens?!

So upon having barely opened eyes and the day literally minutes from being over, I decided it was a perfect time to blog something I have been meaning to blog for a while!
AND THAT IS>>>> Cue the drums.
Our Impact on all things.

The other day, I was walking to meet my dad on campus and I passed by a guy that I had in one of my dance classes in the previous semester. We did not really talk when we were in class but we definitely knew of each other. When we were moments from passing by, I gave him a little smile and he automatically said "Hi" in the happiest way ever. I could tell that he remembered me and even though the moment seems like such a random and pointless moment to others, I got such a wonderful feeling in my stomach because even though I thought he would have no idea who I was, he did.
Side note: The theatre and dance department at UNC literally has the most nicest people you will ever meet. I have made more friends with people from that side of campus then I ever have. I have yet to meet one person that is not positive and welcoming. You go theatre students you go. (that was a semi Mean Girls reference..... and it was lame.. haha sorry.)

On the same day of my crossing paths with a fellow dance student, I had my semi-annual dentist appointment. Now I know what you are thinking... Why are you comparing a dentist appointment to something positive. Just wait its coming. My nurse had just finished cleaning my teeth and I was waiting for the dentist, and then all of the sudden a different nurse comes to my station and remembers me. She said, "M'lyn, how was your audition?" (For those that don't know, I went to a Disney audition back in june and I was super nervous about it). I was dumbfounded. How did she remember this, it was literally 7 months ago that I was here talking about this wonderful opportunity and how I didn't know what I would do about it. I started talking to her and telling her all about it and she told me she was excited for me.
This moment was so crazy for me. When you go to the dentist you never know who is going to be your nurse and you do share stories with them. But the fact that this wonderful lady remembered me after seeing many more patients in-between really warmed my heart. You think that a simple event, one that many others go through, would just be another day of having tools overtake your mouth, but this time it was a moment that I will cherish forever.

You thought I was done with my stories.... Well after this one I am! haha!
I work on campus in the Graduate School with some amazing fellow students, and the other day my friend Laura that I work with was telling me that she was talking to one of her friends about me. She was showing a picture that I had just posted and she told her friend that I am so nice and sweet and that she should get to know me. Well the twist is that I actually kind of know that person! She is in one of my online classes. So although we have never met in person, she still was able to remember me.
This moment was cool because when Laura was describing me, she was saying nothing but positive things. Something that I really strive for is to make people happy and for them to see that I am genuine and positive. When she told me this story, I was feeling super content and proud of myself. I have had so many hurdles that I have had to face and I feel like through it all I have never lost sight of who I was and who I wanted to be.


Moments are something that we all don't realize are important. Now of course we know moments are good, but sometimes we think these moments are more simple than they really are. These 3 things that happened to me made me realize that we truly are able to make someones life different. Our presence is enough to make someone feel impacted by us.

I hope you find your times and moments of impact because I am sure you have many.


UPDATES:
Tomorrow is Day of Dance!!! AHHHHH (Well today haha.. its 12:13 am). I am so crazy nervous. This is my first time perfuming with my new dance group and I don't want to let them down! Carissa put me in the front and while I am super humbled by it I am definitely feeling the pressure! We have been having some timing issues and I just want to make sure that I am on point when we perform!

I have released my new "Business" if you will called Filmography. I have been filming Carissa's classes and its been going really well! Carissa has so much faith in me and really believes I could do this for a real career! I have no idea if it will be something that I make my career but I am definitely having fun with it! God knows whats best for me and I am just excited to see what he puts in front of me!

Tomorrow after Day of Dance, the project that we have been working on will be meeting again! Its almost time for it to come to life and I am definitely going to be sad when its over! Its always fun to have something fun and new and I am just appreciating it every moment I can.

Thats all for now,
Keep being the awesome person that you are because other people will take notice!
Until next time,
XOXO,
Gossip Girl

AKA.... M'lyn