...defy gravity...

Ok...First things first. You will be excused at 1:45. This is what you need for tomorrow:

Wear to school

□ Hip Hop Shoes

□ Warm Up Jacket

□ Hip Hop Shirt

□ White tank top

□ NO COLORED BRA

Halftime

Remember to be on your best behavior! As soon as you are checked out change into your warm up pants and meet in the gym.

□ Spankies with TIGHTS or Jazz Pants

□ Normal Bra

□ White tank top

□ NO COLORED BRA

□ Warm ups

□ Team Hip Hop Shoes

□ Socks! (We don't want stinky shoes!)

□ Hip Hop shirt

Hair/Makeup

□ Low ponytail (It doesn't need to be slicked but make it look nice, ready before you come into the gym)

□ Everyday makeup

After we are done performing and all of the kids have left with a parent, we will go back out and watch the game in block. Anything that you wear besides the warm ups must have JUAN DIEGO printed on the sweatshirt. Make sure you bring enough extra clothes to keep you warm! (Blankets are good too!)

***Make sure you have things to keep you warm. You may wear hoodies (JD), but your warm-up jacket will go over them during the halftime:)

Well...we are last on the floor for Military (we have to bring it)....We will probably be middlish for Dance (we will have to bring it again), and most likely we will be first on the floor for Kick (major bring it). So with that said, it is the time of the year that I find a little theme within our theme and this is it "Defy Gravity". It is from Wicked, yes I am obsessed:) And the words "For Good" that I use a lot with you girlies is also from Wicked...AWESOME SHOW, I would love to take you to NYC and see it with all of you.

Back to Defy Gravity...Ladies we have everything right in front of us and we are capable of doing some pretty amazing things...This is our chance to set the bar and do things our way...so with that said please keep this is in your heart and mind at all times, I have taken some of my favorite lines from the song...

"It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes
And leap...

It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down

I'm through accepting limits
Cuz someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
BUT TIL I TRY I"LL NEVER KNOW

Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been - SILVERLINE!
Dreams the way we planned 'em

There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity

THEY'LL NEVER BRING US DOWN"

So...all I have to say is lets BRING IT. I will see you in the morning:)

-----------------------------------------------------
Questions:) by 9:30 10.29.2009
1. What time are you getting excused?
2. How many days until our first comp??? (Just tested you here)

...our goals...

"Build for your team a feeling of ONENESS, of dependence on ONE
another and of strength to be derived by UNITY"

This is the time that will determine your heart, dedication, and loyalty. Ladies this your time to prove to yourself what you can do, this is your time to prove to your school how hard your really work, and this is the time to PUT YOUR NAME IN THE DRILL TEAM WORLD. I am going to go lay out the next couple of weeks on what we need to get accomplished. This is a busy time, but I know that you can do this!!

"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration"

Believe me...you are going to sweat your guts out...and it will be so worth it!! IF you would like to print this off that would be a great idea just so you can see where we are at...here we go:) From here on out we will run Military, Dance, Hip Hop, and Kick EVERYDAY.

October 26- Run Everything & Focus is Dance

October 27- Run Everything & Focus is Military. We are starting at the end of Military. Cleaning Headstand (need to be solid by 11/13)-Walking section. (1-4 count and 5 sets of 8).

***Halloween Party this night. Please dress up, it makes it more fun for all of you. PLEASE do not dress scandalous...love ya!! If you guys want to set up a car pool that will be awesome...welcome to our neck of the woods***

October 28- Ready at 1:00. Run Everything. Focus is Military and a little of Kick. Military Cleaning from walking section to the end of the split section (end of routine) and the first 2 fast arms. (4 sets of 8 and 2 of the 1-3 counts). Kick we are working on the Long Kick Line!!!

***I may let you out a little early, I have to go to Bear River for a REGION meeting***

October 29- Run Everything. Focus is Dance.

October 30- Run Everything. Focus is Military. Fast arms to the end of the routine. (4 1-3 counts, 2 sets of 8, and 1-4).

***This entire day is unknown on what is going on. We are not sure the game time or if it is on Friday 10/30 or Saturday 10/31. We are going to water down Thriller...it will work out great***

November 2- Run Everything. Focus is Military. Military Cleaning starting at the beginning-bell section. (6 sets).

November 3- Run Everything. Focus is Military. Military Cleaning fast arms through shoot out section. (9 sets).

November 4- Run Everything. Focus is Military, and some Dance & Kick. Military Cleaning swing arms-moving fast arms. (7 sets).

November 5- Run Everything. Focus is Dance.

November 6- Run Everything. Focus is Military. Fast Music-Kicks. (9 sets). WE ARE DONE CLEANING!!!! If we reach this goal...it will be so so cool. In order to help out in this process you NEED to make sure that you know the choreography DOWN on Military, Dance, and Kick!!!:)

***Remember When money is due for this month***

***Possible Football Game either 11/6 or 11/7 and we will be performing Hip Hop***

****ALSO we have been asked to perform on Nov. 8 at the school for an open house, we will be doing Hip Hop again because it will be on carpet in the Little Theater. More info to come. It is in the afternoon****

I know that we can accomplish all of this!! We need to remain healthy, safe, and stay on top of all of our responsibility, You all really need to soak up every moment because before you know it it will be Feb. Don't take a single breath, moment, or experience for granted!!! I need EVERY single one of YOU (Carina, Carly, Ash, Lo, Kate, Shelbs, Sarah, Jess, J.J., Bree, Mick, Tay, Izz, Maria) to pull each other up...

"If everyone is moving forward together, then
success takes care of itself"
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Let me know that you have read this forwards and backwards at least 700 times:)
I need your responses by 9:30 tonight 10/25...
1. What will we be running everyday?
2. What is Tuesday Night 10/27 at 6:30 p.m.
3. What have we been asked to do on Nov. 8?
4. What is due 11/13?
5. What will you do to motivate the team?

WOOT WOOT ALMOST THERE 54 days until our FIRST COMPETITION

...so sorry...

Hello Ladies & Parents!!

I am really sorry about this morning...Back to the groove:) Here are some things to go over...

1. Practice 10.21.2009

A. Dance with Mandy. Make sure that you are stretched and ready to go at 1:00 p.m. please eat some snacks, bring water, and DO NOT TALK during practice. At 3:00 we will just go out into the hall by the lunch room area until 4:00...Make sure that you know the routine:)

B. Grades are DUE on 10.21.2009

2. Halloween Christmas Box Friends: 10.21.2009

A. Make sure you have your Thriller Costume. Remember minimum make-up. Are you guys staying at the school and getting ready or is there a house to go to? Remember we practice until 4:00 and have to be to the CBH at 5:45 p.m. Make sure you pack some food. I believe Carrie and Felicia are car pooling...I hope that is right

B. 3660 SW Temple, Salt Lake City. Park on the street and wait for me. We will all go into together. You need to be there ready to go and you will just play with the kids in costume the entire time:)

C. We will start with Thriller and then we will just go into groups and you will teach them just the chorus of the song, I have a Halloween story that I will read and then we will help them paint pumpkins.

D. Just to give you an idea of the kids as of today there are 10 kids in the shelter...6 of them are under the age of 5. All I ask is give them the time of their life:)

3. Thriller Halftime

A. Call Time is going to be 5:30 p.m. on Friday. If we do not finish Military Friday Morning we are going to finish it before our halftime (which will be so much fun).

B. You will not being going out for the 1st quarter this game because you have to get into character (lots of ratted hair, lots of make-up...have fun with this and please don't wear your team performance shoes). We will let you go out at about 4:00 in the 2nd quarter to go and roam around. You may NOT sit and talk with friends...you must not talk at all. You will be walking around in pairs (YOUR BUDDY) when the clock is at :45 you will come down to the field enter from the stadium...you must STAY in character the entire time:)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Just like usual...here are some questions

1. What is due on Wed.?
2. What time do we practice on Wed.?
3. Are you Halloween CBH friend or a Christmas CBH friend? (Which is December 2)?
4. What halftime are we doing this Friday?
5. What must you NOT wear during the halftime performance?

***Questions due at 9:30 p.m. tonight***

thank you for being the best team ever!!
Megs

...Dancer of the Week...

*Make sure you read this post and the one below it*

1) Dancing background- She has been dancing since she was 4. She did tap for 10 years, jazz for 10 years, and ballet for 4 years.

2) Favorite part about drill- The fun and unity that goes on.

3) least favorite part about drill- waking up early

4) favorite food- Cereal

5) favorite past time- taking naps, hanging with friends, and anything fun

6) Amazing info- She is one heck of a driver!!!

Carina is such an amazing girl, she is always smiling and laughing no matter what! When you are feeling down you can just look over at her and she would be smiling and you just automatically smile. She pushes through practice every day even if she is having a rough time. She always does her best and never lets anyone down! She is our SS (super senior)!
-J.J.

...it is GAME TIME...

Hi cute girlies....

I heard today's practice was a little rough, but you worked your little HEARTS out...THANK YOU FOR THAT!!! It is going to get harder and harder down the road...we are now in Competition season. I want you to promise me that you will start taking amazing care of yourself, your body, and your mind. Please run around the house, run outside (bundle up), do some kind of cardio activity every day...we need to be at our BEST!!

I hope that you are practicing all of your routines...we will be doing kick again for football and we want it to look better than homecoming:) You are all doing such an amazing job and I am so very proud of you!!!

I do have an announcement to make...it is important that tomorrow and everyday here on out that we come with our heads on!!

After many hours of thought and after a ridiculous amount of hours fixing formations....We have decided to have the entire team in Military. I have every bit of faith in this team that you will make it work. Yes! I have had to change most formations Yes! Many of you will be in a different place and Yes! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Tomorrow is going to be dedicated to getting through the new formations of military...lets make it our goal.

We will come to practice SPRINT 4 laps (bring your running shoes, if you do not have running shoes you will wall sit), stretch quickly, run Kick, and get through Military as ONE UNIT...A TEAM!!

We need to make a goal of not sitting out of practice...you need to be deathly ill, have an out of control fever, you can't stand up you are going to throw up kind of sick...it is competition season!! It is time to rise above!! You are all capable of being amazing...lets show your school what AMAZING means!!!

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Question Time...)I am not going to send out a reminder. If I do not have responses in to me by 9:30 p.m. TONIGHT 10.12.2009, proper discipline will take place...wall sit, planks, you know...)

1. What is our goal for tomorrow's practice 10.13.2009
2. What is due Wednesday 10.14.2009
3. What must your remember in the morning?
4.What are YOU going to do to help build your stamina? (answer not in the post...all about you)

...changes & challenges...

Sorry Ladies that you are getting like 800 million texts from me today:) You know you LOVE hearing from me. Ok I have some challenges for you...very similar to our kick challenge! That challenge you blew out of the water and did such an amazing job!!

First things first:

• KICK- It needs to be back to where it was on September 25!! I know that you can do it!! Please go over all of the new section...it looks so much better, I promise!
• Hip Hip- Just run on your own. We will continue running it during practice, but that is all we are going to do to it:)

Challenge #1

MILITARY:

The next two Wednesday's we are going to work very very hard to get it done!! And yes I said the next 2 Wednesdays!!

10.07.2009:

I would like to get past the "techno" section tomorrow. It is really fast, has kicks, and lots of ground work!! It is awesome! That is our goal for tomorrow...so tomorrow will go something like this:
By 1:00 p.m.- YOU are warmed up. Go over Kick until I get there

• Run Kick
• Run Hip Hop
• Run Dance
• Run Thriller
• GO TO TOWN ON MILITARY...CAN YOU DO IT?? YES!!!!!!!!!

Challenge #2

DANCE

I just got off the phone with Mandy...she is SUPER busy but is making time for us. She is actually coming on OCTOBER 21. Practice will go from 1:00-4:00 on that day!! Below is straight from Mandy and she is dead serious and so am I...I am not worried because I know that you can do this because you are the BEST!!

THE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY MUST BE KNOWN BY EVERY MEMBER OF THE JDCHS SILVERLINE DRILL TEAM...EVERYONE!! WHEN MANDY IS PUTTING DANCE TOGETHER AND SHE FEELS LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW THE CHREOGRPAHY SHE HAS THE RIGHT TO PULL YOU FROM THE ROUTINE!! This is in your constitiution!! Mandy is taking time out of her life to come and help us and believe me it is a busy one (5 kids, 2 studios)...please know the routine, if you have any questions please ask....watch the youtube video lots. It is very helpful if you know the routine inside and out, it will make her putting the routine together much faster and also save us time that she may start cleaning:) Please start doing this immediately not the Oct. 20. She also wanted me to let you know that she is going to PUSH you very hard that practice!! She wants us to be unstopable as do I...I watch you girlies and I really can't wait to have the competition routines down...you have all the potential in the world to do very very well!!

Ok there are our challenges...can we do it???

Couple other things to go over:
1. Thriller Costumes are due on Wednesday October 14...watch THRILLER if you need some help. Please do this now and not Tuesday night...I want it complete.
2. I know on your calendar it says grades are due the 14 I want you to bring grades in on OCTOBER 21.
-Failing to provide the above will result in not partcipating in the Oct. 23 halftime-

OCTOBER 21 CHRISTMAS BOX HOUSE GROUP
We need to find a house you can all go to and get ready (since practice gets out at 4:00, I want you to wear your Thriller Costumes to the CBH but not the make-up, we don't want to scare the kids). I am sorry that will be a long day...please bring food, I promise it will be worth it!!!

Ok...here are 6 questions that you must answer!! Please e-mail, text, or post your answer

1. When is Mandy coming to practice?
2. What does Mandy have to right to do during Dance?
3. When is your Thriller Costume due?
4. When are grades due?
5. What will it take for your NOT to be in the halftime on Oct. 23?
6. Who is the best team in the world?

Thanks...I may have forgotten something. I will keep you posted!! Awesome Job!! Welcome to competition season...

xoxo-Megs

...just too cute...

Cutest Speech Ever

...giving back...

Alrighty Ladies!!

I have been in contact with the Christmas Box House. We will be doing 2 activities there one in October and one in December. I think it will be a really great experience for you girls. Giving back is something we should be doing all of the time. Let me tell you a little about the Christmas Box House:

The Christmas Box Houses

The friendly environment of the Christmas Box Houses are unique. Children are brought into the shelter program after being removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Instead of spending the night in loss comfortable circumstances, they are able to arrive at the House were the staff is immediately available to talk to children and explain what is happening, what will happen, and why. The House staff provide a sense of caring, warmth and continuity at a very difficult time in a child's life.

The experiences of children at the Christmas Box House are best told through their own words:

So that is just a little bit of information about the CBH. While I was working with the state of Utah with the Division of Child and Family Services I was able to go to the CBH regularly. I never had a young child in there but I did have some teenagers in the Boys and Girls Group Home. It is a great place to be (considering the circumstances), it is a place for us to all grow and develope into caring and tolerable people. I encourage you to jump into this with your whole heart!! As I said before we will be going in halfs. Once in October and one in December. Here are your following dates:

OCTOBER 21, 2009
Meeting at the Christmas Box House @ 5:50 p.m. We begin @ 6:00 p.m.
3660 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
We are only allowed 10 people in total to be in there.
So if we can have 2 parents car-pool that will be awesome.

• Kaitlyn
• Ash
• Shelbi
• Jessi
• Mick
• Carina
• Bree

All of you will be the October Activity. We will be doing the following:

• "Thriller" Routine
• Teaching them the Chorus of the song (very quickly)
• Reading a Halloween Story
• Painting Small Pumpkins (we need to be on the look out for small pumpkins, cheap paint, and cheap brushes)
  

December 2, 2009
Meeting at the Christmas Box House @ 5:50 p.m. We begin @ 6:00 p.m.
3660 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
We are only allowed 10 people in total to be in there.
So if we can have 2 parents car-pool that will be awesome.

• Lauren
• Carly
• Jeanell
• Sarah
• Taylor
• Maria
• Izzie

All of you will be in the December Activity. I am thinking this is what we will be doing.

• Christmas Story
• Decorate a Christmas Ornament (we need to be on the lookout for the plastic ornaments that we can decorate and random paints, markers, glitter, etc.)

*We must be very POSTIVE...let them enjoy the couple hours that we are there!!
Make it an incredible memory! Respect the children and the staff and
never talk about or bring up why they are there!! We are there for them. We must maintain a calm, quiet and relaxing enviornement.*
I cannot even begin to express to you the impact that you will have on these children by just spending a couple of hours with them. Engaging, caring, and just being there for them!!

Thanks everyone!!
Megs

...EXTRA, EXTRA...more pics...

Ok Ladies & Parents:

I knew I had a pretty team, but WOW!! And was I the only person that didn't know that Bree had 2 different colored eyes??? Here are some bonus pictures that Chelsea took for us!! I need to know by Saturday October 3, 2009 which print(s) you would like:) Chelsea is ordering your prints on Monday morning. Please bring a check to me on Monday October 5, 2009 made out to Chelsea Christensen!!! I think the pictures are really really candid and super super cute!! What a beautiful team!!!

The additional Bonus Pictures available for purchase!


Fun Team: 8x10: $15, 4x6 : $7.50
Officers Pose: 8x10: $15
Officers Love: 8x10:$15
Panoramic Picture: 4x10: $18, 10x30: $40
Also one more thing...

YOU ARE AWESOME!!