I AM GOING TO NYU!!!!!!!!

Hey cool people, I AM GOING TO NYU IN THE FALL FOR MY MASTERS IN DANCE EDUCATION AND TEACHING CERTIFICATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am leaving DC on June 1 Just thought you should know. More posts to come -Chrissie

Oh the Thinks you can Think!

Hello!

I know it has been awhile since I posted, and I apologize. Here is what is going on in my life:

Contradiction Dance- We started rehearsing again and we are performing Living, Breathing, Human Organism (the one we did in November) this weekend. It feels great to be dancing again but of course, I got sick again too. My ankle is doing alright, it doesn't love the fact that I am dancing so much, but I just ice it every night/morning. My classes at Contradiction are going to start their recital dance soon. Any suggestions?

MYB- Oh the Thinks you can Think! This session I am doing SEUSS! We are relating to our movement to different characters from Dr. Seuss books and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Yesterday, three girls brought their own Dr. Seuss books and they shared about them in class. I have Dr. Seuss Valentine's, stickers, and we are going to do a dance from Seussical the Musical! I have some new kids but for he most part I kept most of the same girls.

NDEO- Almost done with the database I started on the first day I got here!

Let's see, what else is going on? I am still hanging with the broodles and the UCLA crew as much as I can. The gym and I have become good friends again. It is still extremely cold here. I am still waiting to hear from New York programs. And that is it for now?

I really miss Mexican food.

-Chrissie

One Year Anniversary with DC

Happy New Year! Is it too late to say that? Well my one year is coming up in this city ( WHAT?!) and I think it is time for some reflections.

In one year I have:

-become a Broodle
-had 4 jobs
-danced more than I ever have
-met the greatest people I will ever meet. (and the worst) (name that movie!)
-ate the most delicous pizza ever
-spent over 1000 hours on gchat
-traveled to New York (4 times), Philly (3 times), California (6 times), and Toronto
-had my heart broken
-went Vegan (that did not last long)
-started a Chai Tea Latte addiction
-taught over 100 girls ballet
-logged over 600 bus/metro rides
-made lifelong friends
-kept up with a blog
-slept under the most mountainous blanket no matter how hot it was
-endured the worst winter, worst spring, and worst summer DC has had in about 1000 years
-owned 3 pillow pets!
-witnessed my first snowfall
-toured the monuments at least 4 times
-fell in love with Saturday mornings at 9am
-cooked every week
-bought 10 sweaters
-tried Dark Chocolate with bacon bits
-realized what a true friend is
-started to sing
-modeled in a hair show
-craved Mexican food every week
-missed CA terribly

It was a year of growth for me spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Thanks for keeping up with me! Can't wait to see what 2011 will bring!

-Chrissie

First snow of the year!

Helllo!
Today was the first snow of the season! I have to say, it was really pretty watching the snow fall. My girls could not stop watching the snow and I felt so bad telling them to stop. One of the girl's parents were late so after class we sat and watched the snow together. It was absolutely adorable.

Here is the breakdown on jobs:
MYB- almost on holiday break! I am in love with my classes and I am watching the MYB Nutcracker tomorrow night with Rosa.

NDEO- things are slowing down. Not much to report on there. I am spending more time there since the company is on hiatus.

Contradiction- the company is on hiatus right now but we are still fundraising. Look for my next blog on how you can contribute! I am also teaching for Contradiction and I LOVE my new classes. The kids are a bit older and so it is such a new and exciting challenge for me.

Birthday-I HAD THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER! It was filled with fun, friends, drinking, dancing, the White House Christmas Tree lighting! I started celebrating on Tuesday and ended on Sunday. I LOVE MY DC FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!

Life- Its cold here- all the time! I really miss dancing because I am letting my ankle heal and have not danced in a month. BLAH! Let's see, most of my friends are going back to Cali for the holidays and so am I! Other than that, things are pretty good here. The year of being 22 is starting out strong!

Cali- I will see you very very soon. Can't wait for a Leong Christmas!

-Chrissie

shout out to the roommies!

Now that I have a bit more time, I feel like I should give you all a little background of my roommates. I met Sarah in my women's small group last January. She sat diagonally from me at the Tasty Diner and laughed at all my sarcastic jokes about the weather. A few months later, she needed a roommate and I needed a place to live. I came over once to check out the place and its been a big love fest ever since.

Rosa and Sarah have been best friends since high school and also went to college together. They are basically my life savers and they make me love living in Silver Spring. The entire apartment is so sophisticated and they really help make the apartment feel like home. It is so comforting to know that when I come home at night, they are there. I can talk to them whenever I need to and I talk to both just about every day/night. They laugh at my dumb jokes, come to my shows, listen to my rants, watch the Biggest Loser with me, drive me home, and give me honest opinions of all the clothes I buy online. I love them SO much and I really lucked out with this living situation!

Rosa and Sarah, I LOVE YOU! Thanks for everything!

update from CA

Hey everybody!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am writing to you from my Dad's computer so that means I am on the West (Best) Coast right now. I just reread my blogs from the past year and WOW has it been an eventful year. I can't believe I have been in DC for almost a year.

Here goes the work update:
Contradiction Dance- We completed the show Living, Breathing, Human Organism? and it was an incredible experience. No doubt, it was tough on my brain and body but definitely a wonderful journey. I really love our company directors and members and I am excited to sign on for Spring! My mom flew out for the show and it was wonderful to see her!

MYB- It really makes a difference if kids start ballet at the age of 2 or 3. The kids that started this session are really behind and have a lot of catching up to do! We are Nutcracker-ed out at MYB and we had two girls dress up and visit our classes. I let each girl give a high-five to a ballerina! It was absolutely adorable!

NDEO- Oh the NDEO....we are still catching up from conference and I need to put in more time there. I need to go a bit faster there so things with the Dance and Disability group will get off the ground!

Hmmm let's see what else- I hurt my ankle again and it is really unfortunate. I am gearing up for the best birthday ever. I really really really really really really really love my friends in DC!

I love and miss DC right now. More updates when I return from OC!

-Chrissie

its winter!

Hi people!

How are you? Well its November already and it is WINTER. Yup, we are at freezing temperatures already! This week is a bit warmer but still........its glove/scarf season already!

It has been a whirlwind of a month! Let's see, the NDEO conference was good and a bit tiring. I loved meeting professors from all over the US and it reminded of what I want to do with my life. I snuck home for a weekend and it was such a blessing to see the family and eat Mexican food! I also took another trip to NYC that was really fun! Here are the updates:

MYB- We are starting a new session! Most of my girls are returning but some are new. This session our theme is the Nutcracker!

Contradiction- The company is gearing up for our show on Nov 19 and 20th! The movement is really hard and challenging but I am trying my best.

NDEO- We have a lot of after conference work to do but its fine.

The next two weeks I will be really focusing on the show and my mom is coming to watch! Of course will fit in a few happy hours though!

I love and miss CA

-Chrissie