On Tuesday I had my very late birthday party with some wardies, dance buddies, family, Music Man friends, and Marching Band kids. I love all of them and I'm so thankful for their encouraging, righteous examples and fun, outgoing personalities:) We talked a lot, played nightgames, tried and epically fail to make a human pyramid, and ate cupcakes and ice cream. I told everyone not to worry about gifts, but a lot of them brought them anyway. They're way too nice. I got rasberry-filled dark chocolate, earrings, a watch, nail polish, gift cards (one to Pat's Dancewear; Yay!), a shirt, bag, Build-a-Bear bear, flowers, and an adorable gift bag from Charity with a Lovebox, and wooden doll and a few other color-coordinated gifts. Thanks so much everyone!
*(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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