Intervention update

The producers of the television show called my cousin yesterday to make sure she was on board with participating in a project about her addiction. This was a huge step. She messed it up.

She was high all day and she needed money to get more drugs. She had two hair cut appointments lined up to earn money for her drug. Well, she slept through both of them. Then, she found out that one of her druggie friends stole something from her...big surprise right. So she was very upset and couldn't function normally. When the producers called her to talk, she told them that she was busy and they needed to call back. They didn't call back, and nobody has heard anything from the show for a few days.

I hope that some day Jenny knows that I tried to fight for her. I haven't talked to her in over a year and I am sure that she thinks that I am oblivious to her problem. But I'm not. I don't think that talking to her is going to help and trying to act like things are normal certainly isn't going to do any good. So, I'm trying to help her by giving her the intervention, but she can't seem to help the stars line up.

Keep your fingers crossed.

My hood :)

I live in Ogden, Utah. Most people in this state think that Ogden is where all of poor people live. But I happen to think other wise. It is a town that has a lot of history and beauty. I especially love it's old world architecture. Just blocks from my house, you can see some of the most beautiful homes in the state. Take a look:

Terriffic American Idol Tuesday

Okay. I think I might have a new favorite. Homegrown David Archuleta kicked major butt tonight. He was so great!

Not only is he great, but he looks exactly like my little brother Cole and my best friends little brother. For the life of me, I can't remember my best friends - little brother's name, so I will call him Jasper. He has a strange name...kind of like Jasper...but not really. AAGH! I've been racking my brains all night and I still can't come up with a name. Anyway, look at the similarities.

Pic #1 is the real David Archuleta.

Pic #2 is my little bro

And pic #3 is my friends little bro.

Weird right!???

I called in 3 or 4 times to vote for him, but after a half hour of getting a constant busy signal, I figured if he's that popular, he probably doesn't need me to wait up for 2 hours to try to get through.

He's going to do very well...#1 because he's good and #2 because he's from Utah. The thing about Utah voters is that they will vote for anyone from their own state. Even if they totally suck! There's just something about voting for someone who has seen temple square, the rocky mountains, and a plastic sacrament cup.

It's up to her

I gathered pictures, video, family contact lists, and more in hopes of getting my cousin Jenny on to a television program called "Intervention".

I put them all in an envelope today and took them to Fed Ex. I broke down into tears when I handed the lady my envelope. She looked at me as if I were crazy. I just told her that the package is very special and to take good care of it. She promised she would.

Anne, the casting lady for the television show is going to present Jenny's story tomorrow to the producers who will give it the go ahead.

I am so nervous, but I know this will happen. Jenny deserves it and so does her family.

Wish us luck!

I'm so sick!

Kill me now. I hate being sick with the flu. And this years flu is a bugger. I have a fever, body aches, shivers, and the light hurts my eyes.

Other than that , things are going well. I've just been very busy trying to gather all of the things I need for my cousins submission for the TV show Intervention (pictures, contact lists, videos). We turned everything in and now the show wants the family to convince Jenny to send in a tape of herself admitting that she is an addict and that she wants help. This should be fun :).

Above is a picture of my cousin when she was healthy.

So anyway. Wish me luck. Does anybody have any ideas on how to convince an addict to do a documentary about addiction?

Accepted!

I wrote a few days ago about my cousin who has an addiction problem with meth. I contacted some rehab facilities and the TV show "Intervention". The show called back and they will accept her as long as they can get her okay to participate in a documentary about addiction.

The family has spent the past few days gathering video, pictures, and all of the info that the show is requiring of us. Now, it's up to her.

Wish us luck!

American Idol Fan

Okay. So if you watch American Idol, you will know what I am talking about. I love the homeless kid! Too bad he got kicked off the show. Oh well, I found his myspace page and he is already selling his own CD which is totally amazing. His name is Josiah Leming and here is his page. Go check it out! My favorite song is titled "To Run".

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=96470600

I will continue to watch American Idol because my very favorite singer will win. I have called it since day one. She is the tattooed girl from Ireland who likes to sing Celine Dion songs. I have called the winner every season and this season is no exception :)

The trophy

I have this trophy displayed in my dance studio. It reads "Clinton City Softball Champs 2007". Our famliy softball team rocks. We are called "Famiy Feud" because we end up fighting with eachother more than we do with the other team. It's actually quite comical.

Anyway, we take this title almost every year, and every year, my cousin Jenny takes the trophy home. She wasn't able to take the trophy home this year because she stopped playing midway through our season. I thought it was because of a fight we had about finding a substitute player for me when I was unable to attend because of work.

Well, I got a call from my mom today telling me that Jenny is in Jail. Turns out, Jenny has been on Meth and Heroine since last summer (softball season). She has lost her job, her house, and her car. We never have mess ups in our family, so this is unusual and I am unsure of what to think.

I guess I just have a hard time understanding how and why? How do you get the drugs and why do you do it? Who introduced you to the drugs and where is their family? We care about her and will stop at nothing to ensure her sobriety. I have spent all day contacting rehab facilities and even a TV show called Intervention to see if we can get some help.

Keep you posted. In the mean time, I'm going to assist my family in hunting down her so called friends and showing their true colors to their families and the law.

It's been a long time

My dance studio is finally open and the marriage is saved!!! Opening a business can be very rocky on a marriage, but we somehow survived and I love my man! Anyway, enjoy the pictures of the new studio. If you live in the Ogden Utah area, check out the place and come take a class or two. Here's my webiste: www.danceogden.com

My beloved pole room...yes I painted it (with my mom's help)

My lobby. Yes, I have a lobby :)

Break Dancing class.

New dance studio....I love it!

I'm getting better and better every day. I will post a new video soon, you won't even recognize the skills :)

Oh, and my daughter got in to my make up. She's so cute, I couldn't leave her out.

See you soon!