Performing in a Whole new way.

I had the opportunity to attend a camp called YASE at BYU in Utah a couple weeks ago! (Young Ambassadors Singing Entertainers.)It was thee most amazing time i have ever had. Me and My cousin Haleigh flew together and stayed with Bailee While we attended the camp. As we got to the camp i was literally Terrified! Haleigh was the only person i knew, And i had NO idea what to expect. The first day was WAYY rough. Needless to say i was ready to come home. Everyone around me was hugging old friends and they all felt like family while i sat on the outskirts and watched. IT was horrible.. Taylor was the only person that made a difference that first day. As i was waiting in the lunch line, Taylor Walked in and waved and just smiled at me. It totally made my day.:) Anyways, YASE was amazing. I learned so much and the spirit that i felt through out that week was unbelievably strong. During one of our "workshops" taught by Alan Sacket I started crying. He had A couple of the past YA's (young ambassadors) show us what the difference between a good and great performer was. Ashley danced to "glitter in the air" by Pink. She didn't say one word and by the end of that song i was in tears and so overwhelmed by the spirit. I have always loved to sing and love to be on stage but until that day i had never thought about WHY i perform and sing. After thinking about it I came to realize that performing is not for myself. I know now that i perform for my heavenly father, and so that others can feel the love and joy of it just like i do. YASE was truly a life changing experience. The people i have met i will honestly never forget. In a weeks time i have made long lasting relationships. The counselors Were incredible and the talent and spirit they had was SO strong. Going into the camp i can honestly say all i wanted was to get a solo, and to be the best, but when i look back, by the end it didn't even matter to ANYONE!! We all Loved each other so much and didn't want to leave. Our closing song for our performance was "Be Strong." Everyone of us by the end of our last night were in tears, and didn't want to say goodbye. I miss Everyone of you guys! Thanks for being my friend! I'll never forget it. I am a carrot.. and proud to be one. :P

I had a birthday! Im 16!! yay! :)I hung out mith kami ALL day on my birthday.. It was THE best :) Thanks for being the best sister.. I LOVE YOU!

Girls camp was a whole other adventure. It is ALWAYS fun! This year i was a YCL1 So i got to help out with the Firesides a bit.. you put ME BETHANY WRIGHT AMANDA SHIRROD CODY MCWILLIAMS DEVYN CLANTON and LAURYN PEDERSEN infront of a ton of girls and with leaders everywhere just waiting to make fun of, you got your selves one heck of a funny thing going down. lets just say we were the FUNNIEST ONES!!! The theme was SUPER HEROS: FOREVER STRONG. So as a group the YCL1's Decided that we were to be SUPER GRANNIES...picture it you know you want too.. It was very fun, and HILAR!! Pictures to come with that later..
Xoxo Chandler Brooke