Monday, July 9, 2018

My First Class & Money Troubles

As you know from my last post, I recently was given permission to move up to a higher level class. Tomorrow is my first class and I am absolutely TERRIFIED. I am so anxious thinking about just jumping into a class of people who have been doing this since they were 5 meanwhile I've only been doing this for less than a year. Especially since they are all 12-13 year olds. As if I don't stand out enough i'm a 5'8, 16 year old who is nowhere near skinny as well. So while I'm excited to be making some progress, I'm afraid that my excitement is way outweighed by my nerves and anxiety. And if I didn't have enough problems I am struggling to find a way to pay for these classes. My plan was that I was gonna get a job this summer and use that money to pay for my classes so my mom wouldn't have to worry about finding a way to pay for them because we are already tight on money as it is. But Iv'e applied to four places so far since before I got out school but haven't even gotten any responses. I guess I'm just very frustrated at the moment and I wanted to share a bit of my story in case anyone reading this could relate in any way (as if anyone is actually reading this lol). I will try to post an update tomorrow after my first class if I dont complelty break down before I get there:)

DANCE ON!

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Moving Up The Levels




Okay, I think its kind of hilarious how I made this big deal about coming back and the not posting again for A YEAR, but I've still been dancing this whole time. In fact after about 9-10 months (not actually sure) my teacher has decided it is time for me to move up a level. Or two. Or 5 actually. Yup, apparently all the other teachers have been aware of me for a while and they all think I'm ready to move to level 7! And since its sumer I can finally take more than one class through the week. I wanted to take 3, but that just won't work money-wise. But I am taking two and they're both an hour and a half each instead of just an hour like before. I will be taking one level 6/7 Pre-Pointe class (because i was scared to move up so quickly so I chose the mixed level class lol) and I will still be taking the beginning teen ballet class the next day because the only other two girls who eventually joined the class wont be around for summer so it will basically be back to my "private lessons" and I can ask for any help on anything i learn from the level 6/7 class. There is one more level 7 class the day after with the only other teacher I actually know, but that would rack up the cost of taking all the classes to at least $300 and my family is very tight on money as it is. I've actually been applying to jobs specifically for this,but no one has replied yet which is very frustrating. But I have until July 9th for summer session to start. I am very excited but also completely terrified but I keep telling myself I have to just do it or I'll regret it later. But anyway, I just wanted this to be a message that while sometimes it feels like youre going nowhere, if you put i the work , you will get the rewards :)
Oh yeah and remember to
DANCE ON!!

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Monday, October 9, 2017

UPDATE!!

IT'S YA GIRL. Wow its been a loooong time. Unfortunately, things did not go very well at my old "studio" (aka community center).  I slowly drifted away from dance because it was kind of frustrating to be dancing with actual 8 year olds. But i'm excited to say I've recently found a new great studio that offers REAL teen beginning classes. I'm now 15, and iv'e learned more in 5 weeks at this new studio than I did at the 2 months at my old classes. I have a new excitement and desire to dance and its great! I'm actually currently the only one in the class so i'm basically getting private lessons for the price of regular classes. The director even suggested that I can take the Adult Beginning classes so i can dance more in the week. I honestly love the teachers and  I have never had more fun in dance. Now that i am dancing again I am excited to get to share my experiences with you guys and hopefully encourage you to DANCE ON.