Reflecting on 2010

Happy New Year everyone!

But as with every beginning, there is an ending. So let's look back at my top 11 moments of 2010.

11- Honors Writing Class
I have always loved writing, but my Honors Writing course at BYU ignited a passion for it. I was really lucky to have a marvelous professor, Debbie Harrison, who encouraged me to reach my writing potential. Also, I had fun, intelligent classmates who made class enjoyable. Definitely my favorite class of Fall semester.
10- Albuquerque Bowl Game
Possibly my last hurrah as a guardgirl. You can read about it on this blog.
9- My Birthday (road trip)
Moving out on my 18th birthday (what a rebel :) ) Read about it on this blog.
8- New York

What can I say I love the Big Apple. In March, I went to New York with my Model UN class to compete in the MUN competition at the Marriott hotel in Times Square. Although the actual competition was overwhelming, it was a marvelous opportunity. I met so many wonderful people from all over the world including the Bahamas, Taiwan, Italy, and Canada. I explored the Met and Fifth Avenue. I rode the tallest elevator I've ever seen. I met some very attractive guys. New York made me feel alive!
7- Fiesta Bowl Game
There's nothing better than not going to the first day of second semester and instead going to a football game. Because Mountain View is so awesome, the Fiesta Bowl committee asked us to wave the ginormous flag at the Fiesta Bowl. So my day started out with practicing waving a flag under the unbearable sun. Then after a yummy Chipotle lunch, the Band headed to the stadium where we waved the flag in front of 30,000+ people. It was a major rush. Then we watched the games from the stands. sometime, I'll put pictures from the game up on the blog.
6- LA
Civil War. Spoons. UCLA. Midnight coffee-shop runs. Panda Express. Miley Cyrus songs. Awkward plane conversations. Evil Presidents. Hello Dolly. Trader Jones. Running into a mutual group coming from the LA Temple. Pazookis. Sand octopus. College Students. Wishing I could go clubbing. The boardwalk. Man crushes. Crazy hats. The beach. Photo-shoots. Westwood. Crazy men on the bus. Model United Nations. Dee Dee Reese. Hot sun. Playing Hide and Go Seek. Santa Monica. Public Transportation. Awesome vacation? Most definitely.
5- U of U Football Game
What happens when you fill a stadium with blood-thirsty Ute fans? A whole lot of energy and suspense. Yes, I wasn't too excited to perform at a football instead of hanging out in Mesa. But the moment I stepped onto the field and heard the boos, it was on. I performed my heart out. I think everyone performed their heart out on that field. So much that the crowd quieted down a little. And the game itself? I was bouncing nervously in my seat until the last play of the game.
4- Cancun
Read about it on the Toller Crew.
3- Castles and Coasters
I love my band friends. And what a better way to end the band season than going to Castles and Coasters... for free.
2- Fiesta Bowl Band Competition

I love starting my year off with a good old band competition. The day started off by starring on Fox 10. Not really, but I did get a short cameo. Then I spent all day practicing in the Cardinal stadium's parking lot. Finally, we performed. It was the sickest moment ever. I was performing in a huge stadium! So cool! I had a total high when the performance was over. Then we performed again that night which was also awesome. Although Mountain View got third place, it was a day I would not quickly forget.
1- Junior Miss
Read about it on the Toller Crew.

So alas, 2010 is behind us. But hopefully, 2011 will bring many more wonderful moments.