This year I started pointe class at dance and it has changed my view of all ballet. Friday I went to see Sleeping Beauty at Music Hall and the entire time my friend and I were clutching our toes going "The pain!!!". It really is amazing how these girls manage to do all the steps, let alone balance on their toes for so long. I mean seriously, that hurts. It's just amazing. I can barely do an soutenu turn without falling over (for all of you non-dancers, a soutenu is one of the most basic turns there is).
Now, these discoveries about the difficulties of the sport have made me wonder, why do we suffer through it? I think the most basic answer is, well, it's fun! Most dancers I know complain a lot, and they have reason to, but deep down, we all love it. Dance is what we thrive for. It's hot, sweaty, painful, and usually makes us sore for days, but it is our art. This is true for all dancers, not just pointe and ballet. I am taking a hip-hop class this year and it is probably the hardest thing I have ever done.
So let me tell you, whoever says that dance isn't a sport should try it for an hour or so and see how they feel afterwards.
Peace out!
Lisa
Tuesday, October 26
Thursday, September 16
Classes
Hóla readers! Sorry I haven't written in so long. (I may or may not have forgotten about it) my lire has gotten sooo busy recently. As a homeschooler, I have never really had classes until this year. I am taking a lot of classes at co-ops and things. I never really understood the "boring classes" until now. I don't even want to pay attention in biology at all. I know pity you public schoolers. So, this is me saying, to all you public schoolers: hang in there. It'll all be over eventually.
Saturday, July 24
Love
Have you ever thought about it? I mean really thought about it? Seriously, I mean, out of the billions of people of the world, people just happen to find the one person that they can be truly happy with and are perfectly content to spend the rest of their lives with. And some of the time, it's someone you grew up with! But, who am I to be talking about this? What do I know about love? Other than what I've seen. Okay, I'll shut up now
Monday, July 5
New book prologue
This is the prologue for the book I'm working on, Nobody's Girl
You know that look?
Come on, yes you do.
It's the look all couples give each other. The one where they look at each other out of the corner of their eyes and smile slightly. The one that gives you the feeling they know something you don't. I never quite understood it, but that look
Changed. My. Life.
Let me explain.
I am an orphan. No mom, no dad.
Nothing.
I have been in three orphanages and eight foster homes, all by the time I was twelve.
All my life, I existed day to day with the agonizing knowledge that no one loved me.
Not one person.
When I was fourteen, I was dumped in orphanage number four after managing to simultaniously lose my foster father's job and almost kill their ten year old son with a shovel.
I told them it was an accident.
But nobody believes me.
Nobody.
I was in that orphanage for two years.
When I turned sixteen, I knew something had to change.
That's where "the look" comes in.
You know that look?
Come on, yes you do.
It's the look all couples give each other. The one where they look at each other out of the corner of their eyes and smile slightly. The one that gives you the feeling they know something you don't. I never quite understood it, but that look
Changed. My. Life.
Let me explain.
I am an orphan. No mom, no dad.
Nothing.
I have been in three orphanages and eight foster homes, all by the time I was twelve.
All my life, I existed day to day with the agonizing knowledge that no one loved me.
Not one person.
When I was fourteen, I was dumped in orphanage number four after managing to simultaniously lose my foster father's job and almost kill their ten year old son with a shovel.
I told them it was an accident.
But nobody believes me.
Nobody.
I was in that orphanage for two years.
When I turned sixteen, I knew something had to change.
That's where "the look" comes in.
Tuesday, June 15
Procrastination
So, I am now watching Julie & Julia, and I realized how long it is since I've been actually blogged. I am suprised at this, considering how much I love to write.
At the moment, I am writing about an orphan girl who has been in and out of foster homes and is now on her own after running away on her sixteenth birthday. I'm not quite sure exactly what the theme will be yet. Probably something about how much we need love in our lives.
Basically, the main character, May, does not believe that anybody loves her, which would be why the neccessity of love would be the theme. oops, got to go. i shall continue later
At the moment, I am writing about an orphan girl who has been in and out of foster homes and is now on her own after running away on her sixteenth birthday. I'm not quite sure exactly what the theme will be yet. Probably something about how much we need love in our lives.
Basically, the main character, May, does not believe that anybody loves her, which would be why the neccessity of love would be the theme. oops, got to go. i shall continue later
Sunday, May 16
Confirmation
For those of you who dont know what confirMarion class is, in the Presbyterian church you get confirmed as a follower of Christ and a member of the church through a class that you normally go through in eighth grade. I was a confirmation student this year and let me yell you, I was a little worried at the beginning. Most of the people in my class I've known since I was like four (or younger in some cases) but I didn't really knowost of them. I have now come to the conclusion that I love those people like heck. We had good conversations that were hardly ever awkward like it could have been with some people. I love this girl, Ariana. She is one of the coolest people on earth. Her sister, Alina, I love as well, although I didn't get to know her as well as I would like to have because she was gone a lot. If you know me, then you'll know that I am slightly at a loss when it comes to asociating with guys my age. All my close friends have been girls thus far, but I really got to get used to being with guys, an sometimes in situations that could have been awkward but weren't. That's why I love those people. I'm going to miss all of you!
Galations 6:9
Galations 6:9
Sunday, May 9
To be or not to be...
People are starting to ask me what I want to do when I grow up. That whole "What do you want to be?" thing. I am very envious of people who, from the time they can walk, know exactly what they want out of life. Those driven types ho want to be doctors, or lawyers, or dancers. My idea of what I want to do changes all the time. When I was little, I wanted to be an artist. Then it was a singer, although I still haven't quite given up on that. Now I want to be a writer or a singer(as I just said) or a missionary.
I think it is interesting that we are always asked what we want to do, not who we want to be. Our world revolves aroud this idea that money is success and success is status which, in turn, relies upon money. No one asks who you imagine yourself to be as a person, just what you can do that pays the bills. They do not ask If you want to be humble or giving or loving. The thing is,when you try to get those things worked into your occupation, you get sympathy. One of the frequently asked questions is "Oh, how much does that pay?" Of course most of us know that being missionary or a youth leader normlly doesn't get you the big bucks. People think
the admirable thing to do is be a lawyer so you can deliver justice, when in reality, the admirable thing to do is go to Africa or China or Ukraine and help people who can't help themselves.
I think it is interesting that we are always asked what we want to do, not who we want to be. Our world revolves aroud this idea that money is success and success is status which, in turn, relies upon money. No one asks who you imagine yourself to be as a person, just what you can do that pays the bills. They do not ask If you want to be humble or giving or loving. The thing is,when you try to get those things worked into your occupation, you get sympathy. One of the frequently asked questions is "Oh, how much does that pay?" Of course most of us know that being missionary or a youth leader normlly doesn't get you the big bucks. People think
the admirable thing to do is be a lawyer so you can deliver justice, when in reality, the admirable thing to do is go to Africa or China or Ukraine and help people who can't help themselves.
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