Today was so nice!!! I got to do a bunch of things, one of which was to VEG OUT!!!
Some people don’t get me. I LOVE hanging with my friends, but there are times I need to pull back a bit and enjoy the balance of total quiet time!! I had a friend who hung out with me in my room for a while. It was so nice, because whatever we wanted seemed to be in sync. If we wanted to chat…we chatted. If we wanted to be quiet, we were quiet. It’s like we followed each others cues and just went with it!
THIS is a time in your life that you feel like “Only MOM’s get this!!”
The last few weeks have been SOOOOO go go GO that a few hours of “stay stay STAY” were like a gift from God!!
I’m so tired of running around from here to there and doing things; that an afternoon in my room was just what the doctor ordered!!!
Now, there IS an ounce of guilt for not hanging with the people that you have waited a YEAR to hang with…. HOWEVER….there IS an ounce of self preservation in this mix which is important to the balance of the wellbeing of who I am!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my dance family!! There is NO ONE who gets me the way they do! And I can’t WAIT to spend time with them so I can just chill and relax!
BUT…… the truth is, there is a recluse inside of me that needs some serious down time and that down time came today!!
Life is all about balance. I struggle for it daily!! Today was so great, because in the midst of all the chaos of dance times, practices, ready times, call times, dinner meetings, pool parties, etc….. I had an ounce of “Chill”…….
Now, I didn’t want to seem like a total loser, so when the sun went down – along with the degrees….. I went out and met some of my “family” and had an amazing time!
There is something about dance that is hard to comprehend… It takes a LOT of your personal time and your personal friendships. After a while, it starts navigating your life FOR you, whether you want it to or not! I am SO THERE right now!!!! And it’s really hard at times. But the benefits outweigh the risks in all that is dance!!
On more than one occasion, I have said “I LOVE MY KIDS!!!” and that sentence doesn’t just encompass MY children; but all the children at the studio!
With dance, you don’t just watch YOUR kids grow….. you watch ALL OF THEM grow!! And it’s hard NOT to be proud of EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!!!
I found myself tearing up more than once this trip. My reasons varied from, “Wow they are beautiful!”, to “OMG… Look at how their maturity touches the stage!”
Dance touches so many aspects of one’s life! It’s not just about technique; it’s about delivery, expression, emotion, and growth. As I watch our kids this year, I am blown away at their growth…. on SO many levels!!! And I can’t help but tear up and be proud of what they display!!
These kids don’t have to be the best for me; but to see them grow and mature, I appreciate the process of what dance is about. And WHOM it is helping my children to become!
I seriously couldn’t be prouder this weekend of all the growth of these kids! So much hard work, dedication and perseverance couldn’t be more celebrated!
We are seeing MANY accolades in all this and though that is the icing on the cake…. the proof is in the recipe of what these kids are working with to achieve where they are going!!!
More dance and competition tomorrow. And certainly more tears!
Recluse…signing out!
Mom of two grown ass girls and married to a short guy who is funny and cooks really well! I’m a photographer by trade, so you can say I’m a bit “peopley”. My favorite sessions are the one on ones where I just get to chat and find out about my clients. I’m blessed with what I get to do every day! Blessed by the support of my husband and kids, and blessed by the ongoing support and encouragement of my friends who are always lifting me up.