MidWinter Dreams (WP)

Merry Holidays to everyone today!!! I send joy to all of you who take a peek at my blog-- it means so much, darlings!

As my post title may have shown you, I am in a MidWinter Dream. I am dreaming of many things, good and bad. And of course, I am going to share these dreams with you. These dreams, of course, are more of reality and the way I see it, which as I learned from a wise book, is just a dream in a way.

The MidWinter Dream List:

-- What a wonderful joy it is to know what your dream career is! I want to direct and create cinemas, as well as music videos. When I read something, or hear a song, I think of how I would do the movie or music video. I may even make one, we'll see. If I do end up making one it will be on here, of course. I have started to keep a Directing Ideas journal with me at ALL times, so when I get inspiration, I will just jot it down.

-- Both fantastic and scary: I am a main part in a production of Twelfth Night. The lines to  memorize! But I have faith, and I will work hard to memorize them. I just hope I am able to. (Goodness, the complication of lines: Be that thou know'st thou art and then thou art as great as that thou fear'st.)

--The future. I have thought of that a lot over the past few days, and its amazing how much older I will be in just a few years. And yes, I know, everyone else will be older too, but it is nearly indescribable, this feeling of growing up and watching childhood shrink as you age. I know I'm not old-old yet, but one day I will be.

-- I have decided, that green is the most holiday friendly color. You can use it at nearly any holiday. Christmas, Halloween, Easter, St. Patrick's Day..... It is the only color that can do this! Therefore, Green Is The Most Holiday Friendly Color

-- Sometimes things that are supposed to be the happiest just break your heart.

Alright, loves. I will leave it here for right now. I hope you are feeling as wonderful as you can-- I send my heart out to all of you today.

xxoo

Amaia

Nervous? Yeah, Me Too! (TOLP)

I am sure everyone has had something in their life that made them nervous-- that nervous where your hands sweat, stomach drops and your heart races. 

For me, there have been some major moments like that-- Just in today and yesterday!

Yesterday I had a huge placement test, and I was really nervous. It had 5 sections and it took nearly the whole day. It was terrifying.

But when I was actually there, I picked up some good ideas about how to keep myself calm.

Today, I have a big drum recital in front of a bunch of people I don't know, as well as some who I do. All by myself, drum solo. Scary!!! I will comment on the post how it went for those who are curious :) .

Back to the tips!!!

Amaia's Tips for Being Calm

1. Don't think about anything else. Let your mind purely think about what you are doing in that moment-- if it be answering a question on a test, or passing a soccer ball, just think about that. Otherwise, your mind will be distracted and it can be hard to concentrate on the task.

2. Breathe. Everyone says this, but taking a few deep breaths can calm the butterflies in your belly.

3. Before doing the thing you are nervous about, schedule something really fun to do afterwards. Then, not only do you have something to look forward to, but you can be relieved and enjoy ice cream(or something like that!) 

4. Do not compare yourselves to others. If you are taking a test, and the person to your left finishes before you, absolutely do not speed up to finish faster too. If you are going at a good pace for you, and the person next to you was going at a good pace for them, then that's fine. Neither of you should try to be as fast as the other. If you are playing soccer, and there is just this one player who is so good, and doing all these cool passes and tricks that you can't do, don't feel down about it. Play as well as you can and don't focus on them.

All of these things probably don't seem super easy-- And I don't blame you, because they are easier said than done. But even doing one of these will really help to soothe your nerves.

Thanks for reading!

xx

~Amaia