mccurdy: August 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009

So after a great summer in Plano Texas, I can say I am glad to be a Utahn. I like the people don't get me wrong it is just hot hot hot. But I am really tan so that made up for everything. However, the summer is still not done :( Ty is still pushing away. I MISS HIM. I can't wait for fall, hunting season, and snow! It was a long trip home with lots of weird things on the way (aka the pictures below of cars buried in an open field) but it was a good trip three great kids, no dvd, great conversations with the husband, and lots of Suckers!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Learning From the Best!

Here's just a few we learned from.

NYC

Its been awhile since I have posted cause of my crazy life and my boss had these pictures so here they are. 8 grueling days in NYC. We got to take two dance conventions the Pulse Teacher Workshop and Dance Teacher Summit. We were seriously running back and forth getting as many classes in as we could. When we weren't in convention we were taking classes at Broadway Dance Center which was fantastic! Don't get me wrong after long day of dance we treated ourselves to New York Cheesecake and lots of delicious expensive food. We did the night life as well. We saw a Comedy Show, Wicked, Billy Elliot, Chicago, and Burn the Floor. They were all awesome but Billy Elliot and Wicked are by far the best. We also saw an off broadway show the Synthesis Dance Project (Director Tracie Stanfield). We had been taking her classes at BDC and got the invitation to see her show it was awesome she is amazing teacher and choreographer. I love NYC it is such an inspiring city I got so many ideas and learned the greatest new techniques! I love my husband so much for letting me go and support me in my passion!

QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

A Message by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete... Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.