Sunset by the Mississippi

Ok--so this week has been a little crazy and sorry I didn't have time to email at all last week. So the heat index got up to 117 degrees one of the days this week. The other days from Wednesday to Saturday were about 110. Kinda super awful. We delayed our sunset show 3 or 4 nights in a row so it could be a little cooler. (We aren't allowed to perform until its under 104.) The heat really drains you, I can tell you that. And its hard to stay hydrated when you are constantly sweating buckets. But hey, I get to wash one of my dresses this weekend. Sadly its not the super sweaty dancing one, but what do you do, haha. I don't know if I've just gotten used to the smell or what but it could seriously be way worse. Basically I've gotten really good at taking power naps during shows when I'm back stage. I've gotten to the point where my body wakes me up as soon as I hear the line when I'm about to go on. It's pretty handy. A little 5-10 minutes he...

                                                                   Trail of Hope Guide ok so i dont really ahve any time this week becasue we went to a show from the pageant core cast but im doing well! the 4th of july was super fun with a morning flag raising and songs by the band. they are amazing. we got to watch fireworks the next day and it was great. I dont have time but heres a quick quote we got today. "the best antidote i know for worry is work. the best medicine for despair is service. the best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired." -pres hinkley. this week has been very exhausting for me with waking...

  hellooo!! So this was one of the best weeks here! My family came to visit, and it was so wonderful! I miss them already but I'm so grateful for the time I got to spend with everyone. It’s also been a little crazy this week though. We kind of felt like all of us were dropping like flies. 3 of our best dancers in the front row were out almost this whole week—so its been a little crazy, but most of the time you can’t tell. Also we are having pageant rehersals at 7:00 a.m. some days or in the evening until who knows when, haha. Also it's finally gotten crazy hot here. the heat index was 108 degrees yesterday. It was only 102 for our dance show though so at least that, haha. Pretty sure I've beat my record of the most I've ever sweat in my entire life. You know you're sweaty when you bow and can see a bunch of sweat drop and fall off your face. aaaand I havn't washed my dress in 3 weeks.... ahh!! don't worry, I get to tonight, there just ha...