The lights are down in the cozy house and snow falls outside. The stars barely look through the wispy clouds and the moon looks like a snow globe suspended in the sky. Inside, there is a bright Christmas tree. The lights twinkle and smile on the curved branches. The star on the top sparkles ivory and the opal orb ornaments reflect the lights. Stained glass balls hang gently, framed by homemade popcorn strings. A jolly gingerbread man floats near a small nutcracker as if telling each other "Merry Christmas!" The crimson, emerald and gold gifts sit near the trunk. Ribbons and bows swirl and wind on top of them.
*(I'm catching up)* November 21st Another rite of passage as my mom would say! Senior Flute recital! I had probably been practicing and preparing the repertoire for almost two years, not to mention the 8 years before that which allowed me to get to the level required to play the pieces. Cindy told me a Senior Recital wasn't required, but encouraged. It was good practice for auditions, stress and pressure management :) ;) and it was a good motivator to practice. I'm so glad I did it, even if it did seem overwhelming at times. I really started to love the flute during the months leading up to the recital. It was exciting to have something to work for and know that soon I could show what I'd been doing for so many years. I worked hard, but wasn't always the most dedicated student. Priorities often put flute behind school and ballet. Dance is my true passion and has been for so many years, but music has helped with dance and I'm thankful for the balance fl...
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