Seriously.

Now you didn't really think that all I do with my time is coupon and grocery shop, did you? Oh. Well I don't. This is really what has been keeping me busy. This girl.



Ballet. It is her life's passion (for now). She once came to me crying. I stared bewildered at my Big Kid wondering what could have her in such a funk. She began to explain through the tears and sobs, "I am sad because when I am big like you, I wont be able to do ballet anymore." Seriously! She was that upset because she thought she would have to give up her passion. She is constantly talking about when she becomes one of the "big girls" that she will get Pointe Shoes too!

So last week, she had two ballet classes instead of one. Her regular day is Tuesday, but because there were Performance Awards they held an extra practice. (Performance Awards are a special thing. The ballet students practice and learn special dances that they perform in front of a judge that has been flown out from New York! Two of her dances she did with a partner and one solo.) So, on Tuesday night it was announced that there would be an extra class Wednesday. I was considering taking her (even though it was an extra $10) because she was rushing her dance a little and not listening to the music for her cues, but I didnt want to pressure her. I talked to the Side o Beef about her going on Wednesday night to get in some more practice. He said it was best not to make the Performance Awards too big of a deal and maybe just practice at home. I agreed, as that was part of the reason I didnt want to take her. So Wednesday came, and somehow she had gotten it in her mind that she was going. She cried when I told her that I didnt think she would be going. The girl cried because I wasnt going to "let" her go to ballet! I asked the SoB again and he said that now if we didnt let her go we were taking all the fun out of it. So off to Ballet we went, again. And she was excited and happy!



Saturday came quickly. We took Little Red and The Tank to Grandma's house, so as to not repeat last year's experience (it was miserable, lets just leave it at that). And we went to watch our girl. She did amazing! She remembered to listen to the music and not rush. She didnt kick too high. All the things we learned on Wednesday, were paying off! I have no photos of her performing as I was running the video camera (which I let at my Mother in Laws house). So here is a picture of my Big Kid getting her medal.



Yup, its Bronze. Last year she got Silver. And while I felt that she deserved a Silver again, she got Bronze With Distinction (which is like a bronze plus basically). She didnt care. She was just happy to have a medal and look it's a different color from what she got last year! "Maybe next year I can get the gold one!" Said my Big Kid with such excitement and amazement.



I mean, Seriously! Look at how proud that girl is! And she should be. She tried her best and did really well. She said herself after her performance that she did her best and was proud that she tried so hard. She is such an amazing Big Kid!

Mostly, she just loved watching everyone else getting their medals and certificates. She looked at them and watched with amazement and wonder. She cheered her little heart out for all of the ballerinas, big and small. Ballet is her Passion. Seriously!



Peace Out Homies!