When I Grow Up!

I know, I know. It’s been almost a month since I last posted.  Sorry! I’ve been having a busy schedule lately. I’ll be posting a little more throughout the summer, I promise!

When I was little, people would ask me, «What do you want to be when you grow up?» I knew exactly what I wanted to be. I simply and sometimes eagerly replied, ‘I want to be a veterinarian!'» That lasted from the age of 6 to the age of 11. When I was 11 I found out I had to operate on animals in college, that idea quickly died. I also wanted to be a zoologist because I loved tigers to an extreme amount. But after 5th grade, that fizzled out.

Now being 18, almost 19, I have no idea what I want to be. I have many ideas running through my head but nothing stuck to me yet. I want to be in the fashion industry and try to change the face of marketing. I personally dealt with the affected of the industry and I know how the pressures of it can damage young adults.

I also want to be a choreographer because I know I don’t have the technique level to become a professional dancer. Whenever I listen to music, I can’t help but to start think of choreography. It comes naturally to me.

Another thing I am interested in pursuing, which is a little bit more academic, is a major in Women’s’ Studies. I took a semester long course during my first semester senior year. Every since that class, I have had an interest to continue with it. I would definitely be down doing a double major with Women’s Studies as one of them.

Whatever comes to me when I finally decide, I just want to be happy about it. I want to be passionate for whatever I do in life. I don’t want to be miserable and hate the work I do.

For all the people reading this, what do you want to be? What did the 6 year old version wanted to be? Are you having a struggle deciding between happiness and passion or having economic security?

Stay beautiful

Lucy ❤

 

Godbye Norway, Hello Italy!

On Friday, May 16, it was my last day at my program. Emotions were at an all time high, tissues were being used, and we all said goodbye for now. These people have impacted my life in just a short amount of time and I will never forget this experience. Even though I did not cry, I can’t imagine not being able to see them on a daily basis. They are all such beautiful people with different backrounds and they all helped me grow up a lot. Throughout this year, I cried my eyes out, I laughed, I met amazing and talented people, and I created fabulous friendships.

That Thursday, we had our last dinner together and I told the school a quote by Maya Angelou, which is:

«People will forget what you said,

people will forget what you did,

but people will never forget how you made them feel.»

Now that the year is over, I am staying in Oslo, the capital of Norway, until June 26th. Then, I am going to northern Italy for about a week with my parents and sister. I am extrememly excited to go to Italy. I went to Italy once when I was 8 years old, but I was too young to appriciate everything around me. The only thing I appricated when I was 8 was the food there. I fell in love with clams and mussels. 

But, 10 years later, I now can appreciate everything more. I can appriciate the history and culture. I will be more willing to do things. unlike when I was 8.

For all the people reading this, have you had a life changing exprience? How did it change your life? Let me know and leave a comment!

Stay beautiful ❤

Lucy

Oh, Dance

As I said, I’m in Norway to dance. I just want to give a little information on why dance is my favorite passion. I started dancing when I was 12 years old or 7th grade.. I got a scholarship to my first dance studio called Studio 3D. It’s in Deerfield,WI which is about 40 minutes away. I started doing lyrical, a subsection of contemporary. Then in 8th grade, I started doing jazz on top of lyrical.

During my freshmen year of high school, I stopped going to Studio 3D and did dance team! I absolutely loved the feeling on a team. The practices, the performances, and team bonding’s on Friday nights. I met so many beautiful and amazing people. I am still lucky to call some of them my friends.

Then in 10th grade, I went to a new studio called The Madison Professional Dance Center. During that year, I took lyrical, jazz, and ballet. Personally, I hated ballet. I never really got into it and I didn’t clique well with it. I never took a ballet class again until I came to Norway.

11th grade, I continued with lyrical and jazz, but I found a new love. I started doing hip hp. It was something I never took before and I could let go. It felt great to do. My teacher was also amazing! She has the best choreography, words can’t do justice to it. I continuted with those 3 classes during my senior year of high school.

Dance is a major part of who I am. Whenever I listen to music, I think of choreography’s I can do to them. I never really understood what free time was due to dance, but I wouldn’t have changed it for the world. Dance will always be apart of my life.

I also did some dance competitions, but I’ll save it for a different post.

For all you people, what are your passions? What makes you happy? Leave a comment!

Stay beautiful

Lucy

Summer Lovin’

Summer is fast approaching! That means long hot days at the pool, drinking iced teas and Americano’s from local coffee shops near my house, my birthday, getting frozen custard from my favorite custard place in Madison, driving arounds with my car windows down blasting music, getting tan, my hair gets lighter, long nights with my closest friends, going on adventures, and memories to make. Summer, by far, is my favorite season.

Probably my favorite song that makes me love song is Summer Love by Justin Timberlake. It brings back a memory of when two of my friends from Illinois visited me in the summer of 2007. My dad was driving us to Target and it brings back the happiest memories.

Sadly, this summer is going to be slightly different. In the past, I had empty days to do whatever I want. I could wake up at noon, enjoy a late breakfast, and make plans with my friends to see what we should do. The days seemed limitless. 

This summer, I will be finding a job to work part time. Hopefully, I will get a job in retail at my favorite store called Urban Outfitters. I will also be taking an ACT class to improve my score for when I apply to colleges in the fall. I will also try to take a few drop in dance classes at a studio! Even though that doesn’t seem like a lot, I know it will be time consuming. 

I know I will have days where I won’t be working. I will still be able to make memories and have fun. Summer is basically the definition of fun!

What are your plans for summer? Are you excited to do something? Let me know and comment!

Stay beautiful people!

Lucy

This Guy Dancing To Beyoncé Is More Important Than Whatever You’re Doing Right Now

Yes! Best thing to cheer anybody up

A Year In Norway!

As I mentioned in my first post, I am currently living in Norway! Now you are probably thinking,»Why is she living all the way in Norway? Isn’t it freezing ALL the time? I wonder if she has seen any polar bears.»

Well to answer the first question, I am living in Norway because I got accepted in a year long program for dance. There is also vocal, musical, band, and film in my program too. It’s a great little break from all the stress from high school like test homework. I know right? A year without homework and test! Who would’t like that? I also needed a little break before attending a college. 

BUT, I am getting quite off the topic of my year in the beautiful country of Norway! I have had a great experience here. When I first arrived at my program in August, all I wanted to do was go back home to Madison where all my friends were. I felt awkward and out of place. All I could think about going home in December for Christmas. After a month or so of being at the school, I made a group of friends and my life hasn’t been the same!

I loved dancing in Norway. I feel like I have improved performance and technique wise! Also the performance we did in early March was so much fun to do. Everybody did a solo and was in a few group dances. Personally, my favorite dance was our hip hop dance which we dressed up in 1920’s themes outfits. The whole experience was just life changing. It reminded me of recital time at my studio in Madison with the quick changes and hair style changes! I’ll post about my solo in a more personal blog entry!

My dance class during the first semester took a trip to Berlin, Germany! When we arrived to the hostel, we only had a short time to get lunch, then we were off sightseeing. I was just in Berlin about a month before hand for our fall break with my sister. So all the things my class saw, I already seen and I could give a little more information. We also saw 3 performances and part of a film festival with the film class! With all that, we still managed to get some shopping done! 

During the first week of April, the musical class and mine went off to London! It was spectacular. It was nice going to a place were they spoke English again. For the dance class, we went to this dance studio called Pineapple. My friend, Heidi, and I took a hula class! I mean, why not take a hula class? We were in London so why not try something new? We thought it was going to be grass skirts and coconut bras, but it was extremely difficult! The next day, my legs we sore beyond belief! But we took a tour of a dance school called The Place, went shopping on oxford street, saw The Lion King, two dance performances, and went to a museum. On the last full day in London, I got my lip pierced! 

I have made so many friends and made so many memories during this year. I would not have changed this for anything. I am so glad I stayed for the whole year and did not drop out.

Fpr all those travelers out there, why do you love traveling? What was your favorite place you have ever been to? Where is your dream place to travel to? Let me know and leave a comment!

Stay beautiful people

Lucy

 

Let’s Try This Again!

Hey guys!

In the past, I’ve tried writing blogs, but never followed through on keeping them up. I usually forgot that I even had a blog until 5 months later and decided it was no use to keep writing it. But this time I am going to try to keep a weekly update about my adventures and what I am passionate about.

But, let me give a quick little intorduction about myself. My name is Lucy and I am 18 years old. I currently live in Norway, but orignally from Madison, WI. My mom is form Norway and my dad is American. So through laws, I have a daul citizenship with both Norway and The United States. But all my life I lived in the states until this year. I have one older sister named Amy and an adorably fat cat named Chippy. I was born in Madison, but after my 6th birthday, my family and I moved to Champaign-Urbana, Illinois for 5 years. Then we moved back to Madison. 

I had a pretty normal life. I loved swimming when I was younger. I took swim classes through a day camp I had and then when a indoor pool opened up in Urbana, I took swim classes there! When I moved back to Madison in 6th grade, I swam for one more year. But then in 7th grade I started dancing. After that year, I absolutely loved dancing! Ever since then, I’ve been dancing up a storm. I was on dance team my freshmen year of high school and I also did some dance competions too. I’ll talk about my addiction to dance in a later post! 

I’m in Norway for a year long program. Even though it ends in a matter of weeks, there is only 3 weeks left, I am having the time of my life! I met incredible people and I’ve matured as a person. Even though I still have to grow, I am a lot more responsible than when I started this program. I learned a lot about myself and I know I am going in the right direction.

Well that’s it for now, beautiful people!

Lucy!