Anaheim Ballet keeps a video podcast on Youtube that i’ve followed for years. As I watched their most recent video, Victoria’s Story, I was flooded with tears and memories of right after the accident and how I felt about dancing. Please take the time to watch this video. Her story is incredible and will leave you inspired.
Usually after a performance weekend we are given the day off. But not this time… You see, we need to prepare for adjudication which is on THURSDAY! The fun never ends. We all arrived for day class today and it looked like we we were all about to faint. January was such a hectic and stressful month with trying to get Cinderella and adjudication set so now that we pushed our way through Cinderella, most of our energy is just about gone.
One thing dance has taught me is that you can always find energy to just push a little bit harder to make it to the end. When you think you can’t do anymore you find just a some ounce of energy and strength to finish it. I’ve tried to apply this to my non-dance life (i know, i actually have one). sometimes i feel like i just can’t go on or that i don’t have the energy to make it. but then this thought pops into my head, “life is good. why are you being dramatic?”
Life is so good. Im 18 and an adult. My family is in good health and loves me so much. I’m getting payed to do what I love. I’m in love with my best friend. I have friends that, even though they are far away, care about me so much and call me up just to check on me. I’m moving to New York before the year ends to pursue my dreams. God has blessed me with talents and people that help me see the beauty in day to day things.
Even though some pretty crappy things have happened in my life, i know that they are just challenges that I need to learn from. you can always take something out of every situation you are in. As i make this final push for adjudication (both mentally and physically) i know that come Friday i will have a sense of accomplishment and that from here on out things will be a little more calm.
~cc
Dana turned 19!!!!!!!!!!
My dear Gluestick turned 19 this Saturday. I’m so glad she’s my birthday neighbor. love ya girl!
(now that cindy is over i should be bloggin some more)
~cc
Go to it!
photo of me at age 2 by lisa jane.
photo credit: jacqueline kopra
This is the verb I’m trying so desperately to do. It seems like these days I get worked up so easily and many have told me that I just really need to calm down, relax, and enjoy life.
First Cinder dress reh is tonight. Let’s see if I can apply all of the above tonight.
As promised…
Spread the word and come see the show!
I’m very proud to say that i’m the maker of this fine commercial for BAHBT’s Adjudication on Feb. 11th!
I’m very excited for my piece as well as the other 5 pieces.
Its a free performance at UHCL at 7:30pm. Hope you can make it!
~CC
(I’ve also made a commercial for Cinderella and that one should be up in about an hour!)
photo cred: max isaacson
“Time to doubt
To break out
Its a mess
Time to grow
Time to go
Adolesce
To young to take over
To old to ignore”
In less than a week I will be 18 years old. I’ve been looking forward to being 18 for as long as I can remember but now that its so close i cant believe it. I’ve gained so much life experience in these last 17 years namely surviving a car accident, living on my own for short periods of time, surgeries, bad relationships, death of close friends and family… Most of which all happened within the past year… All this makes me wonder, what do the years ahead of me hold? Knowing that I was able to get through the challenges that I’ve had makes me feel ready for anything that may come my way.
The quote above is from one of my favorite shows, A Chorus Line. First off, DON’T watch the movie version. Secondly, if you haven’t seen it try to catch the current tour. I saw it when it came through Houston and (even though i have very high expectations for this show) i thought this cast did fairly well. Thirdly, you should go rent and/or buy the movie, “Every Little Step”, which documents the casting process of the recent Broadway Revival of the show. I’ve always particularly liked the Montage Sequence in the show. Each character describes making that transition into adulthood… what I’m going through right now. Ever since I was young I could tell i had a lot of maturity for my age but i’m now getting to the point where i’m actually becoming an adult. i’m not just acting like one. its a scary and exhilarating thought. knowing i don’t have very much longer in my teens is crazy. i feel like i just turned 13 yesterday.
i guess my theme for this blog entry is no matter how old you are to just enjoy your age. Embrace it and enjoy your life. Each day we can find amazing things.
thats all for now…
love,
cc
my buddy josh had a birthday today.
when i saw him tonight i wished him happy late birthday because i thought it was thursday already. it was a long day…
happy bday josh!!
(sorry josh. it was the only recent pic i had of you! 
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Met up with G the other day for smoothies at Bubble Island.
This girl rocks my socks.
She could be the next woman president if she wanted to.
But she’ll settle for being a fantastic Harvard graduate architect.
note: gina and i were being headband models together. i was wearing olga by lovetaza and gina was wearing kelly-white by kedesigns. both stores are highly recommendable!
love always!
~CC
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