Cory is apparently an avid reader of my blog, and continues to get after me for my lack of posting. I am going to dedicate this entire post to him.
I will start at the first time I met this nut case I call my best friend. I was in 9th grade, 14 years old, naive, sheltered, and not sure how I felt about the colorguard thing just yet. When this very attractive (I wanna say you were 18 at the time) boy comes walking in. Now of course all of us little 8th and 9th grade girls were in awe. We were then informed that this boy was going to be our instructor for the season. None of us really knew better so we went with it. I could rant about that season but it's fairly boring. Summary of it was, I found out I loved colorguard, and that I was pretty damn good at it. Who knew it would take me the places it would... oh wait, I'm pretty sure you did Cory.
Fast forward to my junior year when I decided to do drum corps, we saw each other occasionally, but weren't yet the friends we are now. It was more of a, I taught her and I'm so proud. =]
After Graduation I was trying to decide if I wanted to march an independent colorguard, and if so, would I stay with the american fork program or take the chance and go to Salt Lake and join UEX. Obviously, I took the chance (after much persuasion on cory's part, and meeting and falling in love with Sumer Addy).
Six months of hard work, bonding, and realizing that we had more in common than just colorguard. You became my colorguard dad, my best friend, and you watched me perform in WGI Independent A class FINALS. Such a feeling of pride stepping on to that floor.
I look back and wonder if we'd be as close as we are if I hadn't taken that leap of faith. I realized that true friendship is a rarity and we would have found it. It just would have taken a bit longer. Without all you advice, hours listening to me complain, and the crazy adventures we have together. I wouldn't be who I am today.
I hope I can be at least half the friend to you that you are to me.
Love you cory. <3
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Progress!
After feeling stuck for so long. I almost feel like there is some progress in my life!
After seeing four different doctors, we have finally found one who was able to figure out what was wrong with my hip! Turns out the left side was tilted forward. To fix it we're going to try some different stretches, he wants me to come in Tuesday next week and see how I'm progressing. About time!
I'm finally making the decisions I need to progress forward with my life. I've decided for my health, I will be taking a season off from drum corps. Probably one of the hardest decisions I've made so far. Three years of putting my heart and soul into the activity, and now I have to take a break. I know it is for the best. It will give me time to heal and right now that's what I need. That unfortunately does not make it any easier.
I plan on spending the summer working and going to school full time. I am still unsure of my major, I thought I wanted to stick with writing, but I think I'm going back to physical therapy with a minor in sports med. I think that fits my lifestyle better. I can always continue writing on the side. That way my writing stays special to me, and doesn't end up being a task.
I'm doing a lot less for everyone else and a lot more for me. I think it's adding to my progressing happiness. I've also realized who is important in my life, and who isn't. Coming to that realization has made my decisions so much easier, because my real friends, support me in every choice I make. They tell me what they think, but support me no matter what.
These probably sound insignificant and pointless to all you readers... but to me... The're putting me into a better place. I feel like I'm finding my happiness.
Song quote for this entry comes from The Heart of the Matter by India Arie
"All the people in your life who've come and gone
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
Better put it all behind you; cause life goes on
You keep carrin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside"
After seeing four different doctors, we have finally found one who was able to figure out what was wrong with my hip! Turns out the left side was tilted forward. To fix it we're going to try some different stretches, he wants me to come in Tuesday next week and see how I'm progressing. About time!
I'm finally making the decisions I need to progress forward with my life. I've decided for my health, I will be taking a season off from drum corps. Probably one of the hardest decisions I've made so far. Three years of putting my heart and soul into the activity, and now I have to take a break. I know it is for the best. It will give me time to heal and right now that's what I need. That unfortunately does not make it any easier.
I plan on spending the summer working and going to school full time. I am still unsure of my major, I thought I wanted to stick with writing, but I think I'm going back to physical therapy with a minor in sports med. I think that fits my lifestyle better. I can always continue writing on the side. That way my writing stays special to me, and doesn't end up being a task.
I'm doing a lot less for everyone else and a lot more for me. I think it's adding to my progressing happiness. I've also realized who is important in my life, and who isn't. Coming to that realization has made my decisions so much easier, because my real friends, support me in every choice I make. They tell me what they think, but support me no matter what.
These probably sound insignificant and pointless to all you readers... but to me... The're putting me into a better place. I feel like I'm finding my happiness.
Song quote for this entry comes from The Heart of the Matter by India Arie
"All the people in your life who've come and gone
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
Better put it all behind you; cause life goes on
You keep carrin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside"
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