We Miss You Britt!

This last Friday, Britt Dalley, a senior at SHS had a seizure while driving home.  He crashed into a house, but miraculously walked away with only a bitten tongue.  To find out what caused the seizure, they checked Britt out and found a brain tumor.  While in surgery a few days later, the large egg-sized tumor was completely removed, but Britt had a stroke during the surgery.  On Tuesday night, Britt had another stroke, and yesterday afternoon, he passed away.  Within a week, we were all reminded how short and precious our time on earth is.  Although I don't believe I ever talked with Britt personally, we knew many of the same people, and he touched many lives.  Last night a prayer meeting was held.  It was first intended for praying that Britt would get better, but turned into a meeting for everybody to unite and to remember Britt.  At school, many people wore their Sunday best to show love and respect for Britt.  It never ceases to amaze me how much one person means to so many people.  Our love and prayers go out to the Dalley family, and Britt will be very missed!

SHS Dance Co.

This last Monday, Dance Company try-outs were held at the school. I'm really excited to say that I made it, and I am really looking forward to Dance Company this next year. I already know what you are thinking... It's true I'm a mad woman. I'm a little addicted to Dance, but there are a few critical differences between the two that make me really excited to be doing both. 1st of all Dance Co. is more artsy (if you will) where Drill is sports aspect of Dance. Dance Co. doesn't compete, but we get chances to choreograph, learn from guests, attend dance performances elsewhere, and so on. It's been a long time since I've been able to dance modern and contemporary since Drill doesn't really do that. I'm so so so excited! Hope you guys can make it out to one of Dance Co.'s shows next year:)

D'Velles '08-'09 Historian:)

We recently held elections for Drill officers with the new team. I really wanted Historian... it will give me an excuse to scrapbook:) The next day, our adviser Mrs. A sent flowers to all of the new officers to let them know, and I GOT HISTORIAN!!! The rest of the new officers are as follows: Kris and Syd, Drill Mistresses; Bre, President; Katie, Vice President; Ashby, Secretary; and Taren, Public Relations. I'm really excited for this next year. We've got a great team, and some great new additions this year! GO D'VELLES!

P.S. If you have any great scrapbooking ideas, send them to me! I'm in need of some cute ones:)

An Eventful Yoga Session

Ryan wasn't so eager to stick around when mom pulled out the camera.

For the past few weeks, I've been trying to gear up for the upcoming Drill season. I've been trying to run a little more, and have been stretching a lot. So, the other day, I came upon some yoga video podcasts on iTunes. I thought, why not? Some were good...some not so much. As I was finishing up one of the sessions, I heard somebody join me. It seems that Nathan just couldn't resist. It wasn't too much longer when Ryan wanted to be let in on the fun. For a few minutes there, we were all doing downward dog, and all of that good stuff together. I love those little guys. They keep me smiling, and they are so darn cute! All of that quiet meditation you are supposed to be feeling at that point of the session kind of evaporated into bursts of laughter. It was a really unique and unexpected place to make a memory with my brothers, but we had a lot of fun. Note: Sorry about the picture, my mom did say that it looked like more of a crime scene than an activity:) Loves XOXO

Drill Try-outs...AGAIN!

Our Team:)

What our kickline USED to look like!

Ashby and Me with Nate:)

Parade...it seems like a million years ago!

This week we had Drill try-outs again.  It seems hard to believe that I've already been on the team for a year.  To be fair, EVERYBODY tried out, not just new members.  So with sore muscles and incredibly tired eyes, I write this post.  All of the old members made it.  Plus 6 new members:  Ashley Lancaster (our manager last year.  LOVE her!), Jessica Washburn (Wash-B:), Alyssa Sawyer, Erica Mehl, Alexus Poulsen, and Brielle Woolsey.  We kidnapped the girls and had a sleepover last night...Yes, I know, a school night.  We got probably a max of 2-3 hours of sleep, and came to school with no make-up and pajamas.  (Drill tradition!)  When we were sitting in Drill this morning, Cass (Mrs. A's assistant) realized that we had made a HUGE mistake!  One of my good friends, Kiera Spencer, had made the team, but her number hadn't been posted.  We drove to the jr. high before drill ended.  We took her out of her Seminary class, and told her that she had made the team.  It was great to see such hard work rewarded.  Her eyes really lit up.  GOOD JOB KIERA!;)  Good job to everybody else too.  It's going to be hard to see DeFreese, Chalyse, Katherine, Furner, Joelle, Tiff, and Breanna leave, but we have some real talent and passion coming to the team next year that will be great for us.