Impromptu Dance Parties

          As seems to be a running theme to my posts, life can sometimes throw you a curve ball and challenge you. Think of the old adage, "The only predictable part of life is its unpredictability." I have found a true source of instant relief and happiness. Crazy, funny, and unplanned dance parties. These can be at your computer while working on an insane amount of homework. They can be in the bathroom while brushing your teeth. They can even be while walking to a job. Maybe my passion for impromptu dance parties comes from my love of inane pop songs. I blame Lizzie McGuire...or any of her Disney Channel cohorts. My happiest days begin with a hairbrush as a microphone.

         While watching a really wonderful online video blog series called "Smart Girls", I discovered that Amy Poehler ends each video blog with a dance party. I love that idea. Life is amazing and incredible. We should all dance randomly every single day. Watch her for a little inspiration if you have a moment: 

Finally, I cannot help but recommend a few songs for your random dance parties. There is always the classic "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper. Or go for something a little newer with One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful." Any of their songs will do just fine. There is even the extremely hyped up "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jeppesen. Find a song that makes you happy and puts a little pep in your step. I love walking to class every day with my headphones in and music blaring. I dance every day, even if it is just in my mind. I have even been known to execute some real-life fancy footwork and full on 360 degree spins when I think no one is looking. If dancing in public isn't your thing, try to catch me looking like a fool. Hopefully I will inspire you to have an impromptu dance party of  your own. Just a little musing from a marvelous me. :)

Slice of Life: Scrapping the Schedule

Sometimes, you may think that your day must stick to a solid schedule. No derivations for me today, you think to yourself! You have a perfectly catalogued day, with specific assignments and responsibilities outlined in a perfect color-coded system. It may look something like this:

If it is like mine, it would probably be much more complex and insane. Today was one of those days. I hit a point in my day where I needed to be productive. But I felt like I had been running non-stop. My emotional stability was....absent. So, I sat down and called my mom. I talked through my day and reconfirmed my sanity by consulting with the best counselor in the world. Talking with her is like talking with a much wiser and more mature me. I come from her and find that when life does not make sense, she is the obvious option for help.

As I closed up the conversation with her, I walked into the library and sat down for a moment before going in to complete my to-do list. I looked through the large glass windows and spotted two close friends from high school. I realized then that my list was unimportant. These friends had been put in my path to give me a better sense of direction than I had had with my perfectly planned schedule. I needed my mom, and I needed these friends to help re-establish my stability. They gave me the extra push I needed for the rest of the day. So sometimes, it is really the wiser choice to scrap the schedule and simply go with the flow. Just my slice of life for today. :)