I Must Have Been a Dancer

Today in my Parenting & Child Guidance class we watched a short clip ABC did like 10 years ago about teenagers. They were saying that teenagers are at a different stage of cognitive development from adults that makes them think completely different. They said teenagers have more creativity because they essentially answer questions with the part of the brain that goes off instincts instead of logical reasoning. They have so much ability to be creative because they don't think about their limits--about what they can't or shouldn't do. Obviously this is a problem for some teenagers--it's why they are notorious for getting into trouble. But imagine if we could, as parents and teachers, help our teenagers channel that creativity and fearlessness. Young people truly do have the power to make the world a better place--nothing stops them from doing what they want.

I was thinking about that a lot today and I wonder when the cut off is. When do you stop thinking like a teenager and start thinking like a 'practical, reasonable' adult? I left my teenage years behind not even 2 years ago so do I still have some of that thinking? Did I ever think that way?

I performed in my ward talent show on Monday. I sang "Orange Colored Sky" by Natalie Cole. I was so nervous but had more fun than I've had in a long time. You know on Saturday's Warrior how Pam is dancing in heaven and says everything will be fine on earth as long as she can dance her way through life? Pam was born with a birth defect that caused her to be in a wheelchair all her earth life. I kind of think I was a good dancer in heaven because I am very passionate about it as a means of expressing emotion--only I was born super uncoordinated. I kind of look funny when I try to incorporate any kind of entertaining moves into my vocal performance. It was interesting but fun.

These pictures are from a few years ago but I was looking through my pics and kind of liked these.