Dance Overdose

I am so thankful for my job and beyond grateful that I have been given the opportunity to do something that I really LOVE each and every day. I’m surrounded by sweet kids who share the same passion as I do and I’m surrounded by life long friends who support and truly care for one another…..but lately I have been suffering from a dance overdose!!

It has been non-stop for the past month! I’ve gone from competitions (DESOD and dance team) to dance team tryouts, planning a dance team banquet, rehearsals for DESOD’s recital, DESOD’s 4 night recital, to choreographing 4 routines for another high school in KY (2 hours away….4 hours round trip!!!), choreographing 3 new solos for my students who are going to Governor’s School for the Arts (so proud and excited for them), help a Miss Ky contestant and a JR. Miss contestant, choreograph my own dance team’s camp routine (this is where we qualify for nations…eeek!), edit music for all above dances…..and do this all while trying to keep the house clean, have the laundry done (this has not been successful!), spend quality with my hubby, take care of the dogs, have down time with my family and spend time in His Word each day ( He is the only thing that gives me the strength and motivation each day….)…..to be honest…..I’m a bit exhausted!

But….at the end of the day…..it’s rewarding to know that you’ve made a difference in someone’s life or helped out another dance coach who is in her first year (which was me last year), made a new friend or created new memories with your old ones J

I have however started my official countdown to our family vacation…15 DAYS!! Can’t wait to have this time with my husband, mom and sister!

Ahhhhhh.......

The above picture is quite scary but represents my state of mind for this past week.....STRESSED! Not a "bad" stress just an "I'm so busy I don't know what to do with my self" kind of stressed. Brian and I are in the process of moving and packing has taken up the majority of our time this week. It has been tough and we are the king and queen of procrastination....I mean, after working all day who really wants to come home and pack for hours?!?!?! We certainly don't!!! On top of the craziness that comes along with packing we are both going out of town this weekend, to watch some of my dance students at a competition (one of them being my sister)! Next week is work, work,work, unpack,unpack,unpack,work,work and then fly to Orlando. I bet you're thinking....oooooohhhhh Orlando.....sunshine, Disney, Mickey Mouse, magic and princesses. When I think of Orlando I become anxious, nervous, excited and a bit crazy! I'm taking my dance team girls, from Lafayette High School, to go compete at UDA's National Dance Team Competition. We have been working and preparing for this moment since July! It has consumed all our lives for months and we have all sacrificed so much time and energy and it all comes down to next weekend. Needless to say....I've been running around like a chicken with my had cut off for the past few days trying to stay somewhat organized. And poor Brian was planning on coming with me to help support my team but he has a long month ahead of him since he is on call for the majority of February.

I'm thankful to have so much going on and plenty of things to keep me busy but it sure does get crazy!! Ok, back to packing, laundry, getting dance stuff together,etc,....The list goes on and on and on and on and on and on..............

Enjoy your weekend :)

Finally....

About six weeks ago, Brian took the first part of his board exams so that he can become a board certified radiologist. I can not even begin to tell you all how much time he spent studying and reviewing for this important test. He spent months and months and hours upon hours making sure he was prepared for this exam. In July, he even went to Miami, FL for a week long intensive review session. When I say intensive, I mean intensive!! 5 days of review courses that lasted up to 8 hours....and that didn't even include the time he spent studying on his own. His commitment amazed me and I tried to encourage him each and every day. I can not imagine devoting so much time to just one test but he did it and Brian's hard work paid off.

I checked the mail yesterday and there it was....the letter we had been waiting for, with the test results. I could hardly contain myself. So...I just opened it!! Don't worry, Brian said it was fine that I did...haha. I was just so anxious/ nervous/ excited/ worried, etc,...

When I saw the word PASSED, I screamed! Literally...I was so overcome by happiness and relief. I knew how hard he had studied and how much time he had devoted to this. We knew the results were coming soon and the past couple of weeks have gone by so slowly! He was so excited to learn of his results and I could tell a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

I was so impressed by Brian's dedication, calmness and perseverance throughout this entire process. I am so amazed by his hard work and he continues to amaze me every day.

Congratulations Brian :)