*Phew*
It's over.
I cried before, during and after the show! Wonderful feeling, really, knowing that you can't stop the tears from coming yet the overture begins to play and you know everyone is waiting. Gabi (my other "Bri") and Joanna supported me all the way. But all in all, everybody was wonderful. I had the best time dancing with Perry Sevidal in the three or four months of classes I had there and everybody really made getting back into shape so much easier. Marie, you were wonderful out there.
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McCoy and I stood in the wings before the Snowflakes dance began. We just stood there and looked at all of the bodies moving around in the darkness, warming up their feet or practicing other steps. And at that moment, I was grateful to have him there. Brother and sister were back and dancing together again. I'm glad, of all the people they could have chosen, that McCoy was the one.
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If you've ever been surprised (intentionally... and in your entire life), you'd know the exact feeling of nostalgia and excitement all jumbled up into one. Madge texted me and told me she couldn't make it because of exams. I tried not to be too sad, but inside, I felt horrible. Of all the people who I'd wanted to watch, she was actually the most important. For her not watch her two best friends (McCoy and I) perform together was unacceptable to me. I was bummed out, but by the end of the first part and I was fixing up in the dressing room, the door opened.
When I saw her, I burst into tears. I was -- and still am -- extremely grateful for her presence. The bigger tearjerker was when I walked out into the lobby and most of my Steps family was there to greet me. Tita Connie, Bianca, Carla, Tita Susan, Sam, Ate Charlene, Tita Cynthia, and Madge and the fact that they were all there together made my day. I haven't been this happy in the longest time, and I'm glad it was because of doing what I loved most that brought me here.
Thank you, God, for everything.