Who Is Erika Anyway?

Let's talk music. It is one of the very best things ever. You can sing it, play it or listen to it. There are so many different aspects to music and how it affects me. So here is Erika's break down of music. First you have style whether it's pop, country, folk, classical, rock, techno, jazz, Christian contemporary, hymns or a super sweet eclectic style of all, you like what you like. Then you find groups in this style that you like. Either yur surfing YouTube and find them. You friend tells you to check out this awesome band. Or you just have always liked them we all have our favorites. The bands that we tell everyone about, the ones that are okay once in a while and the secret ones you can't live without. Moving onto songs, you can love a song for it's catchy beat, lyrics that speak to you and are relatable. Or if you are like me you love some songs and you can't even explain why. You have different jams for different occasions too. So now that I have give...

I have been back from break a whole week and it already feels like it has been a month. For the most part everything went smoothly, school, music, dance, homework,  practice time, chores, life. Sunday I looked back on the week and told myself you did it you accomplished it all! Then this morning came, it hit me like a brick, the list of things I had forgotten in my haste to stay on top of my work load.  I had done my ballet and lyrical combos, but I had forgotten tap, I had put away all the Christmas stuff,  but I hadn't written all the thank you notes, I had unpacked from house sitting and a sleepover, but the laundry basket was overflowing in the closet. I had made the bed every day, but the sheets needed to be changed. Oh yeah and I haven't picked a new devotion yet so if anyone knows of one, please share thoughts!  Then I realized tonight as I finally stopped from the marathon of Monday. I was really only focausing on what I hadn't done.  That was making ...

New year, new experiences right? Well, I am doing something new for the second time and it's just as hard as it was the first time. My family has been helping me every day. So this post is dedicated to family. God gave us family to be there for us. They help us through both the tough new experiences like teeth pulling, the first time a friendship ends, the first time a loved one dies, or when a good friend moves.  Their there for the fun new experiences too, like our first time taking a long trip on you own, first pointe shoes, your solos, and all those times you "drew" them when you were 5. They will be there for your first date, first heartbreak, first job, graduation, college, wedding, and all the hard times and great times in between! What do we give our familys in return,  most of the time we are nice and there for them too. But what about the regular days when its just regular life. Are we always kind, are we always helpful and selfless and putting others first...