life freaking rocks.
this weekend has been off the hook (don't worry, i never say that in real life). but anyway, it was awesome. 23 hours of hardcore practice/competition for academy, plus id say about 10+ hours of me like getting ready for it/driving/practicing on my own. it was so intense, but i LOVED it.
the last three runs of the show that ive done have been the best three EVER. in fact, i didnt drop my sabre ALL of practice today, which is a major accomplishment since i normally probably drop 15+ times. so yeah, that's starting to get encouraging, and im gonna practice more. i just need more stamina. i start panting before i pick up my sabre (which is in the beginning of the show, definitely within the first minute...and it sucks b/c the beginning of the show is really easy for everyone else since they're not hardcore dancing). so yeah, basically by my middle dance solo (if you ever see this show), and the one-handed cartwheel, i almost black out...and then i stop doing my ridiculous facial expressions, which is sad. (this entry was originally going to be about how i am absolutely HOPELESS at sabre, but maybe that's not the case? or maybe it still is...)
i love my life so much. i was thinking today about how different my life would be if i didnt have a few key people in it. im not really going to mention all of those, but one is definitely kate, my youth leader. she is basically my role model/is SO freaking amazing. she and nori; i freaking LOVE them....oh, and peter (yes, academy peter)...love him too! he burned us this SWEET CD...it's amazing.
i think on wednesday morning my friends and i are going to Le Peep (my favorite restaurant) b/c they love me and are awesome like that.
i need to decide between ASU and UA by March 1st for national merit purposes. i would LOVE to stay at home and go to ASU...and keep going to St. Barnabas, keep teaching dance, and apparently i am coaching notre dame colorguard next year (if i take a year off), and oh, live at home (i would absolutely LOVE living at home)...except then that really wouldn't be a college experience, so i dont really know. i think i need to grow up and go to UA...and, i just like the school better. so maybe UA it is?
the last three runs of the show that ive done have been the best three EVER. in fact, i didnt drop my sabre ALL of practice today, which is a major accomplishment since i normally probably drop 15+ times. so yeah, that's starting to get encouraging, and im gonna practice more. i just need more stamina. i start panting before i pick up my sabre (which is in the beginning of the show, definitely within the first minute...and it sucks b/c the beginning of the show is really easy for everyone else since they're not hardcore dancing). so yeah, basically by my middle dance solo (if you ever see this show), and the one-handed cartwheel, i almost black out...and then i stop doing my ridiculous facial expressions, which is sad. (this entry was originally going to be about how i am absolutely HOPELESS at sabre, but maybe that's not the case? or maybe it still is...)
i love my life so much. i was thinking today about how different my life would be if i didnt have a few key people in it. im not really going to mention all of those, but one is definitely kate, my youth leader. she is basically my role model/is SO freaking amazing. she and nori; i freaking LOVE them....oh, and peter (yes, academy peter)...love him too! he burned us this SWEET CD...it's amazing.
i think on wednesday morning my friends and i are going to Le Peep (my favorite restaurant) b/c they love me and are awesome like that.
i need to decide between ASU and UA by March 1st for national merit purposes. i would LOVE to stay at home and go to ASU...and keep going to St. Barnabas, keep teaching dance, and apparently i am coaching notre dame colorguard next year (if i take a year off), and oh, live at home (i would absolutely LOVE living at home)...except then that really wouldn't be a college experience, so i dont really know. i think i need to grow up and go to UA...and, i just like the school better. so maybe UA it is?