A Triumphant (?) Return to the Blogosphere

Hi.  For those who don't know me, I'm Ellen.  I hate writing these "first post" things because they're kind of annoying and I HATE writing about myself.  Mostly because it makes my life sounds pretty lame.  Which it is.  So...yeah.  Anyway, I've decided to start blogging again.  Now, I've tried this a few times in the past with very little success, but I'm going to seriously try this time.  I mean it.  I'll make it a New Year's Resolution (which, let's face it, people rarely keep, but whatever).

Some things you should know about me (this is a random list--obviously my life has more facets than this, but it's a brief overview):

1. I'm a dancer.  A serious one.  Ballet was my first love and always will me.  My life revolves around it.  I attend Indiana University as a ballet major.  I'll be graduating a year early in 2011, and, hopefully, by then I will have a job as a full company member somewhere.  It's weird to have known what I wanted to do since I was 8.  Most people in college still don't know what they want to do.  I always have.  That's pretty awesome, but also heartbreaking because if I don't get a job dancing, I honestly don't know what I'll do.  Have you ever wanted something so badly it hurt?  That's how I feel about getting a ballet job.

2. I am probably the biggest worrywart you will ever meet.  Seriously.  It's a problem.  Sometimes I think I should be medicated for my anxiety, but then I remember how much I hate medicine.

3. I joined Delta Gamma when I went to college.  Firstly, I never thought I would rush in a million years...and...it is an interesting experience to say the least.  Mostly it's wonderful and a good break from ballet, but sometimes it's a little much.  I'm sure many of my sisters will agree with me.

4. I am a very, very passionate person.  I throw myself completely into everything I do, which sometimes gets me into trouble.  I get too attached to things and am WAY too emotional, but I think most of the time that's a a good thing.

5. I like Harry Potter.  If you have a problem with that, go read the books.

6. My faith is really important to me.  I couldn't get through life without Jesus.  He's awesome.

7. My friends are also really important to me.  I don't get to see some of my friends very often.  They are all over the country and it's a bummer.  I need to make more of an effort to call them more often and skype them more often and do all those other things you do to stay in touch.  I'm kinda bad at that.  But now it's in writing so I have to follow through.

8. I used to vlog on YouTube.  And by "used to" I mean the last time I made a video was almost a whole year ago.  I've been thinking about starting it up again, but I'm not sure.  See, one of the reasons I stopped were the fact that I kinda think I suck at vlogging.  I watch all these other people and they are so good at it.  And I suck.  And my life is boring.  Also, YouTube just got REALLY big.  Like, SO big.  And that's intimidating.  Hmm...I guess I'll have to continue thinking about whether or not I'll start it up again.

9. I've never been in love.  Which is ok.  But it kinda sucks sometimes.

10. My family, while crazy and complicated, is my rock.

I think that's enough for now.  I would love to read your comments so comment away please!  This should be fun.  And I promise to make more of a commitment to this than I have with previous blogs.  Bye for now.