...It's time...

Oh how I have missed you!!! I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and you are ready to keep up the hard work!! You did such an amazing job last weekend and I want us as a team to IMPROVE upon that moment. We have another competition coming up very quickly and we have changes that need to be made!! Next stop Clearfield where we are lucky enough to have our entire region there:) Here are the competition times so far...I know they are probably bound to change:

Clearfield Saturday Jan. 9 2010!!!

Military: 10:04

Dance: 12:18

Kick: 2:47

Hip Hop: 4:49

Now onto PRACTICE for the week!!

Tuesday- We are only going from 7:00-8:30 a.m. We are going over the videos (so pray they dance room has the TV in there), judging sheets, and what I am changing. We then are going to run everything once and do some CONDITIONING (must have proper work out shoes)...you better PRACTICE!! Meet in the dance room:)

Wednesday- 7:00-10:00 a.m. Lots of Changes!!! We will make the changes in Military & Kick this day. WE WILL LEAVE with those routines looking better than they ever have...so once again, please PRACTICE

Thursday- 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Changes in Dance will be made this day. We will be running everything else...REMEMBER IF WE GET THINGS ACCOMPLISHED WE WONT PRACTICE UNTIL 10:00...IT IS UP TO YOU:)

You are awesome and incredible and this month is going to be busy, stressful, and FUN!! We have 1 more month to make all of the hard work, sweat, blood, and tears WORTH IT!!

xoxo

See you Tuesday!!!

Megs

...great job...

WAY TO GO YESTERDAY!!!

I am so proud of ALL of you!! It was so incredible to watch you throughout the day...you were such beautiful dancers and you were so kind to everyone out there...you were just shining!!! I loved every second of it!!! YEA!!! CONGRATS!!! Enjoy the moment and I will see you back at practice on December 29 in the elementary gym from 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.!!! Remember your appropriate practice attire, your signed paper, great attitudes, ready to work hard, etc...Keep up this momentum so we can be unstoppable!!!

I have a thought to share with you...Last night as I was driving home completely proud of all of you I began thinking of something that made me even more PROUD...WOW we have come so far this season. Every school works very very hard to be noticed and most times it takes years and years and years to do this...your team did it in 1 season. That is AMAZING!! Schools, parents of other schools, competition directors, your competition, your OWN school is NOTICING YOU!! BE proud of that because that is "winning" to me!!!

Merry Christmas...enjoy the break...and be thankful for all that happened to us yesterday and be thankful for all of the blessing you receive everyday!!!

xoxo
Megs

Defy the Odds...Defy Expectations...Defy Gravity

Ok...we are down to 5 practice days left until our FIRST competition. We have to work very hard this week, stick together, love each other, and pass our finals:) Here is what is up for the week. PLEASE read this very very carefully...if you miss things that will not be good!!!

Monday-
As soon as you get into the gym start stretching...even if it is before 6:00 a.m. We are going to walk over dance (TWO TIMES SO PRACTICE) especially the formations. Please know where you go, what count you go on, etc. COME PREPARED!!! After that we are going to put on our new dance tops and run the dance while practicing the rip off of the scarf...We then are going to run EVERYTHING!!

Monday Halftime:

• EVERYONE needs to be there at 6:00 p.m. If you are dancing tomorrow night you must come with your hair slicked and make-up on (no eye lashes) if you are not coming tomorrow you may come with whatever hair:) We have pinning to do on the costumes and probably should run over it one time before going out to cheer on the Basketball Team.
• EVERYONE needs to come with any top that is related to SilverLine and your Warm-Up Jacket on. You can wear jeans.
• It will probably be quiet while the dance routine is going so everyone prepare your lungs to cheer cheer cheer for our team!!
• Ashley will be handing out our competition check off sheet.
  

Tuesday: This will begin our "If you don't perform we will start over practices" We are going to be running routines over and over again!! This is a great time to ask questions and get all of our bugs out!!!

Wednesday: You need to be stretched and ready to go by 1:00 we are going to run ALL of our routines 1 time before we do out mock hair and make-up. Here is the plan for Wed. you MUST bring everything on the check-off sheet because we are going to make sure that everyone has EVERYTHING!! You also need all of your make-up (we won't put on eye lashes), you all need to bring a comb, gel, bobby pins, hair spray, hair net, etc. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A TOWEL BECAUSE WE ARE GETTING YOUR HAIR WET!! And you need to bring your OWN OF EVERYTHING (HAIR STUFF, TOWEL, ETC)!! We don't have time to share...we are going to be doing this at the same time!! So be prepared...or else!!!

Then it will be time to PARTY!!! It is our Christmas/Competition Party and it is a blast...you have lots of fun surprises coming your way. Also make sure that you get the change of address tomorrow (Monday) from Mick!!

Thursday: Same as Tuesday

Friday: Day before your first COMPETITION!!!! Same as Tuesday and Thursday...Also you will have to check in with me that night!! I want you inside by 8:00 p.m. (and you must check in with me that you are home) you have to be to JD with your hair slicked on Saturday morning by 5:45 a.m. and it is a LONG LONG DAY

Saturday: THE BIG BIG DAY!!! SO LONG, BUT SO MUCH FUN!! I want you to enjoy it, watch it, cheer for others, talk to others...make our name known!! I want you to just KILL it in every routine!! I promise if you PERFORM we will do awesome!!
Hip Hop- You need to finish the movements and just have fun!!
Kick- You need to perform, lift, watch the sections we have gone over, slap loud, connect together, and kick your nose while pointing!! LIVE IT UP!!
Dance- PERFORM PERFORM PERFORM...over do all of the little movements in the dance and watch your formations!!
Military- Be intimidating, be proud, facials, sharpness, headstands, and just ATTACK!!!
The biggest thing I noticed while I was at the competition is that I was BORED...lets be the energetic, fun, awesome team that we are. Don't be scared when you walk on the floor be CONFIDENT!!!

Love Ya
xoxox
Meg

***Let me know you go this with the following questions answered***
1. What do you need to bring on Wed.
2. What time are you at JD on Monday for the B-Ball Game
3. Are you excited for Saturday???

...Challenge...

Ok Ladies...I have a challenge for you!! Both in Dance and in Kick. I hope that this makes sense...I want you to try and do this on your own...or at least know your counts for tomorrow's practice. Tomorrow we will focus on dance and kick...so if you do this it will help us all out a ton!! It won't take you long, I promise.

As a child was screaming I couldn't get dance out of my head so...I am fixing 2 formations and some counts in dance they are the following. Bree, Tay, Mick, and Izzie make sure that you choose what part you will learn:) Thank you!! You are doing awesome...here we go.

I am changing the double/triple 2 line formation to a 3,2,3,2 formation. Know the formations are spread out and in windows, but the blog wont do it like that!!!

X X

Ash Carina

X X X
Carly Kate J.J

X X
Shelbi Maria

X X X
Jessi Lo Sarah

(Front)

EVERYONE is going to do a double turn prep 3,4 turn 5,6 jump out 7 everyone fists up and jump in on 8.

Jessi , Lo,Sarah- Drop 1 hold 2,3,4 snake LEFT on 5
Shelbi, Maria- Drop 2 hold 3,4 snake RIGHT on 5
Carly, Kate, J.J- Drop 3 hold 4 snake LEFT on 5

Ash, Carina- Drop 4 snake RIGHT on 5

***Finish out the same***

I am now changing the straddle trick formation (the one I have had a problem with) to a 2,3,2,3 line Know the formations are spread out and in windows, but the blog wont do it like that!!!:

X X X

Ash Shelb Carina

X X
Jessi Maria

X X X
Carly Sarah J.J.

X X
Kate Lo

Kate, Lo & Jessi, Maria-Still turn 7,8 front 1 (stay front) drop head 2, sit into your left hip looking back 3 front 4, twisting hands facing front 5,6 7,8. Drop to the front 1,2 in 3 splat 4 straddle 5,6 down 7,8. Stand up 1,2 (chaine fan kick) turn 3, 4 fan 5 down 6 hold 7,8. Stand up 1 throw arms 2 down 3 contract 4 then you will turn LEFT into the two lines.

Carly, Sarah, J.J., Ash, Shelbs, Carina-(this will be pretty much the same except the end). Turn 7,8. Front 1, back 2, sit 3, up 4 twisting hands 5,6 7,8. Drop 1,2 in 3, splat 4 straddle 5,6 down 7,8. (this is where it changes) Stand up 1,2 pivet 3, front 4 (chaine fan kick) turn 5,6 fan 7, down 8. Stand up 1 throw arms 2 down 3 contract 4 then you will turn RIGHT into your two lines.

***I know this sounds like crazy, it will make more sense tomorrow. If you can figure it out you are a ROCKSTAR!! Atlease know your counts and try very hard to understand what I am talking about***YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

On to KICK:

I am just changing the very ending pose. Nothing too big, but I want you to work on it:) I am looking at the formation that I have written down. There is a chance that it has changed so if you are in a different place ignore this and I will fix it tomorrow:) This is where you turn at the end and you were hitting the space looking pose...I am changing that pose.

...Actually I am looking at my paper and it is messed up I will fix it tomorrow:) It won't take long at all!! Tomorrow we will run 2 sprint laps, stretch, fix dance, work on kick and run everything!!

You are the best!! We can do this, work hard everyday. I know that you are tired, but we can make it through this!!!!

xoxo
Megs

...giving thanks...

I had something happen to me at work today that really struck a chord in my soul. It couldn't have happened at a better time than right now as we are about to journey into the Holiday season. I need to do a better job of giving thanks and gratitude everyday instead of during this season.

At work today one of our Pre-School parents came in to pick their son up. While we were waiting for their son to put on his backpack the parents sat down to fill out an application for their son to attend the Elementary Program. The application is very personal and requires a lot of attention on their finances, etc. The parents simply said, "We have nothing, we are living on $300.00 a month if we are lucky because finding a job is so difficult, and we just found out that we are having another child". (Because of the boundaries at my work we are unable to really go more into detail with the parents on their financial status and just have to refer them to the school social worker). After the parents discussed their situation they didn't act ashamed or embarrassed, instead they redirected the conversation and just thanked us and praised us over and over again for the work that we have done with their son. In probably their darkest hour they didn't feel sorry for themselves, they didn't ask for anything, instead they simply THANKED us. Made all of us really step back for a second and know how lucky we are.

So I thought, Meghan life is hard, we are given trials everyday and it is really easy to have pity parties, but I need to take a step back and really focus on what is important in my life...So I thought all day long about how incredibly lucky I am for every thing in my life; whether it is bad, good, annoying, hard, easy, wonderful...I am so lucky to experience it all. Everything we go through makes us who we are, it is our choice on how it will shape us. I am not saying I am going to be positive at all times of my life because that is simply not true...but I am going to fight really hard to have it impact me in a way that will make me a better person. So I just want to take the time to say SOME things that make me who I am and what I am so incredibly thankful for everyday in my life...and these are in no particular order...I will keep some of them short because my cute Drill Girls, I know you know I will go on FOREVER!!! Just pay attention to a particular bullet!!

• I am thankful for my family, I LOVE them to pieces. They made me...Some of the biggest parts of me came from every one of them. I may not talk to some of them very often, but I am so happy that I am a part of who they are.

• Oh my Brandon. What a husband...What a Best Friend!! I love him like crazy.

• Religion
  

• My amazing friends...Old & New
  

• Shelter, Food, Clothing, Water, My bed...Basic Necessities that I know I take for granted every day of my life

• My health, My Ten Fingers and Toes, My Legs, My Feet, My Arms...EVERYTHING

• My Education and the opportunity to continue learning.

• Knowledge of Social Work and how it has taught me to know the person and their situation and NEVER judge
  

• Dancing...it is my passion and my release

• My Job!!
  

• I am just thankful for LIFE, LIVING, BREATHING...I could go on and on and on...but I will keep it short and sweet

• And last but certainly not least My Drill Team. The girl's that stress me out, give me Grey hairs, make my stomach turn in knots, make me laugh, make me cry, inspire me, motivate me...the list could go on and on. I am so thankful for YOU!! Since I am writing this on your blog I am going lengthy on this one...

1. I am thankful for your dedication, your heart, and your constant desire to be better.
   
2. I am thankful that I get to watch your grow and become better people every single day
3. I am thankful that your school is starting to recognize you and they are doing that because you are making a positive impression on them.
4. I am thankful that I get to watch you fight and make-up. I want you to realize, as hard as it is right now in the High School frame of mind, that friendship is something to be treasured. Sometimes words hurt and sometimes we say hurtful things to those that we love the most, but we have to let that go...and stop doing that, hug and make-up !! Believe me it is not worth it...being mad only takes away moments that you could be experiencing together.
5. I am thankful that I get to see you grow as a team; I get to see you push each other, I get to see you get frustrated with each other, I get to see you work it out, and I get to see moments like Friday when you walked off the football field after you did Military...and I promise you there is not a better feeling than that!!
6. I am thankful that I get to go to the Christmas Box House with you and see you interact with those children and for those 90 min. that we are there those children have forgotten how crappy their situation is.
7. I am thankful for every early morning practice. And the laughter that most bring.
8. I am thankful for the many lessons learned.
   
9. I am thankful to be at every Competition, Performance or School function.
10. I am thankful that I am the only Drill Coach in Utah that gets to go to Mass with her team before competitions.
11. I am thankful for every one of your personalities!! You all make this team a TEAM!! I am just plain THANKFUL!!
12. I am thankful for Carina, Carly, Ash, Lo, Sarah, Shelbs, J.J., Jess, Kaitlyn, Mick, Tay, Bree, Izzie, & Maria
    

XOXOXOXO
Megs
***As you can tell this is why I want you to bring your
Journals tomorrow to practice, also remember your grades***

...A Night Of...make sure you read this post and the one below

This is what is going on for A Night Of...

You will meet at JDCHS in the Dance Room (I hope) at 7:30 p.m. in the following:

1. Tan Tights
2. Black Fishnets
3. Short Unitard
4. Warm-Ups (Jacket & Pants)
5. Thermal Shirt (you know the rules)
6. Team Shoes
7. Hair Slicked (left part, side bun)
8. Hair Piece in
9. Make-Up completely On (Lips will be done at the school along with blush)

Make sure you have:

1. Kick Jacket
2. Booties (2)
3. Belt
4. Safety Pins

You will finish getting ready in the Dance Room!!

You may only socialize in the Dance Room and Performing Arts Hall. I will be meeting you at this time and will be with you until you perform. The performances will be on the stage and it should begin about 8:30ish. You cute girls are right smack in the middle:) After you perform you must IMMEDIATELY leave the school. If your parents are staying for the even you must find another ride home!!!

***Tell your parents to come and support us!! Tickets can be purchased on line. Go to our home page and click on the hot button for the event.***
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Let me know you got this!!!

...State Football & Basketball...

Hello Ladies!!

Here is the information regarding this Friday (sorry no info for Sat. yet)

Check Off Sheet for Friday

• Black Unitard
• Military Jacket (stays in Plastic...treat it like it is the only gold left in the world)
• Hair Piece (will get Friday Morning)
• Tights
  
• Black Shoes
• Bobby Pins (you will needs a lot for the hair piece)
• Safety Pins (pinning jackets to uni)
• NO NAIL POLISH
• NO NAILS
• NO JEWELERY
  

We are meeting at JDCHS @ 4:00 p.m. on the dot. The bus will be leaving at 4:15 p.m. **You will need to ride home with a JDCHS SilverLine Parent, I will be checking again*** Here is what you need on before entering the bus...

• Make-Up On
• Tights On
• Unitard On
• Hair Done (Left part SLICKED, side bun. We are going over how to do a bun) w/Hair Piece In
• Warm-Ups On (bottom & jacket)
• Team Shoes
• "ONE" shirt (blue from parents)
• Your cute SilverLine scarf
• Bring JD sweatshirts, blankets, etc

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Thursday December 3: Girl's Basketball Call Time 6:00 p.m.

Monday December 14: Girl's Basketball Call Time 6:00 p.m.

Thursday January 7: Girl's Basketball Call Time 6:00 p.m.

Friday January 15: Boy's Basketball Call Time 6:00 p.m. (times are unusual on website I am assuming they are at 7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday January 20: Boy's Basketball Call Time 6:00 p.m. (times are unusual on website I am assuming they are at 7:00 p.m.)

Thursday February 4: Girl's Basketball Game Call Time 6:00 p.m.

Friday February 12: Boy's Basketball Game Call Time 6:00 p.m. (times are unusual on website I am assuming they are at 7:00 p.m.)

Boy's & Girl's Basketball Play-Offs Tentative Dates February 18-20 & February 25-27

****Couple of dates to remember****
February 5 & 6--HUGE Fundraiser Miss Drill Utah