Ballets and Roller Skating

This past Friday night was so much fun! It started off at James and Kara's. The family got together and had some fantastic dinner. Then we left to go to Ginny's ballet. There is something about little girls in tutu's that is so freakin adorable. I loved it! Ginny did a great job and was by far the cutest ballerina there. And I don't even think that I am being partial, she really was!
I left the recital and headed out for the night. A group from my singles branch was celebrating Eve's birthday with dinner and some rollerskating. Roller skating was so much fun. I loved it, even if it did make me sweat and I don't really like to sweat. It was so much fun. I did have quite the fall. I was skating with Ben and he decided to fling me forward, no big deal right? Except for this time I lost control. I should have let go of him at this moment so only one person had to go down but I was hoping he could save me from my fall. He almost did, but almost doesn't count in life and we both went down. I guess in the process it was like a car accident, there were a few spins involved before the final crash. Once we were down we had to stay down for a moment and laugh. It was so funny! The skate patrol, or whatever they are called, came over to make sure we were okay and I think to tell us to get off the floor. But I wasn't done laughing. I love that feeling when you can just laugh! So, while I am sorry to have pulled Ben down with me, Im glad we both went down, because falling alone might not be funny. I now have a bruise on my left hip but it was worth it.
And of course, I am so upset with myself for not taking any pictures skating. What is my problem, I keep my camera in my purse so I don't get why I don't take pictures. So no matter what this weekend I am taking pictures.
Saturday night I went and hung out with some of the girls from the branch. We talked for a while and then watched, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas". It was good, and somewhat depressing and the ending surprised the heck out of me. I recommend the movie, at points it was slow, but overall good.
I'm glad to be getting to know the people in the branch better. If you would have asked me this time last year if I would be any of their friends I would have said no but they are a great group of people. I'm still getting to know them and at times I can be a little weird. I sometimes talk to much or I say things that I should only really say to people who already know me and like me regardless of my weirdness. But they are a fun group. Sadly enough, most of the ones I am making friends with are probably not going to stay here long term.
I was thinking yesterday on my way home from Memphis, What if this is my forever? I'm not unhappy here so it wouldn't be the worst thing, but it's also not what I imagined my life being either. When I lived in Utah I really didn't ever think I'd live back in TN. But when deciding what to do after grad school I knew I was suppose to be here. I just don't think that I will be here permanently. Not to mention I think I could be happy any where I lived. Anyways, just something I was thinking about.
I guess life works out the way it is suppose to. Most of you know I was worried about my grant funding being cut at the end of this school year. I was told last week that we are safe (it's not definite but pretty sure) for one more year. After that they are unsure if they will continue with the funding. I figure that it's no big deal because at that point I will be ready for something new anyways. I have a short attention span when it comes to jobs. I go in, fix what needs to be done and then I'm ready for something new.
On a closing note, Amanda Ross decided that she would email me this week and tell me to add her to my blog so she could live vicariously through me. I emailed her back and said I would add her but unfortunately it wouldn't be very fun to live vicariously through me. I don't have any juicy things to write and I use to use my blog to complain about boys a lot or being single but as of now I am pretty content. She emailed me back saying, "Dangit Sandra!!!!!!!! I demand you live a more exciting life!! (This is one of my unreasonable pregnancy demands!)" I told her if she wanted exciting she should ask Candice to let her in on her blog. So if any of you have any suggestion on what I can do to entertain Amanda, please let me know.
Goals for the week:
1. To have something to write that will entertain or to have an exciting event to write about!
2. To take pictures!!!!!!!!