my. splendid. experience.: The Chinese Fan Dance...

Monday, April 12, 2010

The Chinese Fan Dance...

I have never been a dancer. I don't think I really ever will be, but I'd like to think that someday my view on my dancing will be similar to that of my singing. And that is, I can't! But I do it anyway, ALL THE TIME! In the meantime however, I don't have a choice. The Chinese teachers are insisting that we fan dance at the Childrens Performance Show at the end of the semester. I know what you're thinking, and I'm still trying to figure it out. It does seem odd that we are performing in a couple different routines at the CHILDREN'S performance night. Wo bu zhidao! Besides feeling ever so uncomfortable and out of my comfort zone, it is kind of cool learning the dance. It's fascinating. Really a beautiful dance.

On the other hand, put me on a soccer field... with a soccer ball, and I'd feel a little more at home :) Gosh I miss soccer.

I am coming home in 10 weeks. Uh, where did all of that time go? I cannot believe it. Time just dissolves. Pretty soon I'll be married with 12 little ones of my own. Umm....WHAAA!? WHOA DREAM BIG! If only I really could be as amazing as my mom and raise twelve children. But seriously.

So, I LOVE teaching the babies. They are a bunch of little angels. Well no. I take that back. Nathan is a terror... and so is Kevin. And so is Jason. But they are so sweet. It is more difficult to get language from the lessons, they hardly speak their own language, but it is so fun. I love these kids. I love them, all of them. Even the terrors. Jason cried all through class today. Fortunately our lessons were cut short because the Dentist came in so we had to take the kids to all get a check up. Otherwise, that poor little boy. I don't know how he cries for such long periods, straight. Must be exhausting.

Last night, I got everything done, all ready to go to bed early at 9:30.... and I layed in bed for 3 hours NOT able to sleep. I couldn't get my mind to shut off. I hate it when that happens. All too often it seems. And on top of that, I felt like there were bugs crawling all over me. But I just washed my sheets, shook out my blanket, zipped my bed net so I was sure it was just my imagination. Sure enough, I woke up this morning COVERED in bug bites! I don't know how to get them out. Ah!

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Magnificent MyersApril 25, 2010 at 9:14 AM
I Love that West Street photo with the roosters..alson with all the rest of them from that post. We love you!
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A list of my favorites... created in China, inspired by Abby. Made to add to.

snuggling into a warm bed on a cold cold night, soft serve vanilla ice cream, ripples in water, having butterflies (not the animal), being speechless, playing the piano, listening to the piano, photographing life's special moments, smiling, laughing so hard you cry, sneezing, speaking another language not your native tongue to a native speaker, bay windows, pressed flowers, outbursts of song, barefoot on freshly cut grass, overcast days, organization, romances, porch swings, cool breeze on a summer day, coincidences, sunsets, early morning runs, running to not miss the bus, tender mercies, an early start, skype-ing family across the world, reminiscing about old times, memories, stories, etc., dim lights in a dark room, coconut yogurt in china, laying on the sidewalk drying off in the summer time, sunday walks, cleanliness, inside jokes, clean sheets, developing film in a dark room, long hugs...with certain people, swimming at night, coconut bread (in china), bread in China in general, waking up to the rain, being sore after working out, hammocks, screen doors, walking into screen doors, awkward eye-contact, winks, laugh attacks that almost hurt and feel like you've just had an ab work-out, heartfelt talks, constructive criticism, movie quotes, “whatever makes your boat float.”, a warm towel just out of the dryer, saying a phrase, and having you and everyone around you parallel it to a song and burst out in song., Big kitchens that can be the gathering place and the place for many memories to be made, singing, singing LOUD, Singing a song you don't know... making up words as you go., Picniks, temple walks, wind, thunder storms, rain downpours, music, bleach pens, the smell of new born babies, an infants cry, impressions from the Spirit, eating with chopsticks, phase 10, traveling, evening summer hikes, views of the city from a higher point, Korean Air, Parachute... the band, cleaninng to blasting music, bike rides, temple baptisms, temple weddings, wedding receptions, birds chirping, the sound of leaves blowing in the wind, waking up to the weed wacker and/or lawn mower early on a Saturday morning, Freshly made cinnamon rolls, Enjoying a storm from your deck, the way you feel after working out, washed feet, clean socks, Hot Potts, Surprise Birthday Parties...especially when it's not really your birthday, Fresh Flowers , the smell of Lillies, hand pulled noodles, bartering in China, The Muslim Quarter, LOVE , Bullet Trains, smiling at a stranger, getting a smile in return, special places :),inside jokes, cheesecake, laying out feeling the sun on your skin, a harmonized hymn, a good hair day, complimenting someone who needs it, giving to the needy, Yangshuo mountains, muddy bike rides, yangshuo crepe breakfast, chey kelly, stretching, soccer, hanging out with my mom, hanging out with all of my siblings. Watermelon in summertime. Skinny sharpie pens, harmonized hymns, a made bed, words of our Prophets, Conference, rearranging furniture, cleaning parties, a clean home, Buddy the Elf, evening walks, sitting/running/standing in the pouring rain- feeling the water just drench you and drip off your nose, learning to speak a different language, the what if game, bridges, gates, doors, my China kids, Zhongshan,