June 7th- The Miracle of Endurance

June 7, 2014

This morning I was so sore that I could barely get out of bed, let alone make it to my knees for my morning prayers. I had my lacrosse game early this morning and I didn't die! That was a miracle considering my aches and pains. I am getting old. I can't handle this. Let me go back to 21. I would be okay with that.

I couldn't believe I was able to stay in all game. I hurt so bad! What a miracle!

June 6th- The Miracle of The Jazz Girl

June 6, 2014

Friday. A day usually filled with excitement and opportunity, has now become a drudgery. Thankfully, amidst my school filled/work filled/stress filled day, I found solace in my usual form: dancing. Tonight at latin dancing, a girl who is in one of my jazz classes complimented me on my dancing abilities.

Let me give you context here. I am not good at jazz! I am in a class with girls who have danced there whole lives! I find myself watching them in wonderment as they do tilt jumps across the floor like its nothing. Then I get out there and look like a drunk duck trying to leap. It just doesn't work! I usually end up frustrated and on the verge of tears. Pathetic, I know.

This particular girl is incredible. So her saying to me that I am actually good at something in the dancing world is nice. I really needed it. What a miracle!

June 5th- The Miracle of Splinters

June 5, 2014

Today was... interesting. I have been embarrassed many times in my life, but not quite like today. So I got some new ballet shoes, but before it was too late I realized I forgot my tights. "oh well", I thought. "I'm sure it is no big deal". We were practicing on floors that are old, rickety and have seen better days. I was obviously delusional.

Today HAD to be the day that we did tons of floor barre work. We spent a ton of time on the ground stretching and what have you. You see where I am going with this don't you? Well, I had been feeling lots of pain in my body, so it was hard to differentiate a specific problem. By the time I had gotten out of class and started running down the stairs to get to my car, I felt a stabbing pain. Where? You guessed it; my rump, my gluteus maximus, my badonkadonk. Call it what you will, it hurt like the dickens.

I had come to find out that I had gotten splinters in that area! I had no idea that was possible! The longest one was an inch and a half long! It was ridiculous! I felt like an idiot, but it was quite a story. It took me forever to get them out. Nevertheless, they were extracted and I have learned a painful lesson. I just don't think it had to be so harsh of a lesson. But sometimes the Lord has to smack me upside the head to get a point across. What a miracle!

June 4th- The Miracle of Mimi

June 4, 2014

Today was crazy. I still can't find my ballet flats. I am getting so discouraged. I had a lot to do today but all I could focus on was where they could possibly be, to no avail. I guess I will concede and just get some new ones tomorrow.

Amidst my frustration, a dear friend of mine came over and said hi. Her name is Mimi. She is so many things, but I will leave sum up her qualities with an all encompassing adjective of; incredible. She helped calm me down and I felt much better. What a miracle!

June 3rd- The Miracle of Green Fuzzy Socks

June 3, 2014

Today was incredibly busy. I had so much to do and so little time. I lost my ballet shoes. That had me going crazy. I am pretty sure that I am already crazy because I keep losing stuff. Anyway, I had lost my ballet shoes so I had to get new ones. Last night I made the horrible mistake of dancing without shoes and murdered my feet. Seriously though, if my feet could speak they would use some foul language. Well, they already do through the foul odor they emit.

So I had to get new ones but I had no time! So, I went to class anyway and danced in socks. My teacher let me use her fuzzy green socks covered in rosin. Let me tell you, it was a classy look for me. It was so nice of her to let me use her socks. My feet were much more happy after that. What a miracle!

June 2nd- The Miracle of Laughter

June 2, 2014

I loved the bustle of today. Even though I was called into work earlier than I thought, and lots of things were problematic. This evening my ward had an activity at the ropes course on campus and we had homemade fried chicken. I got to climb a huge wooden tower and free fall from pretty high up. That was a really fun activity. However, the true miracle today isn't from the fun I had or the stuff I got to take part in. The miracle was in the laughter. They say laughter is contagious. I completely agree. I was cracking jokes and trying to get people to laugh the whole time. I realized how special it makes me feel to have people laugh at my jokes. That sounds a bit silly doesn't it? Oh well. What a miracle!

June 1st- The Miracle of Picnics

June 1, 2014

Today was beautiful. I celebrated the warmth of the day with a friend of mine by having a picnic. Honestly, that was my miracle of the day. Sunday picnics are the best. I love them. What a miracle!