Countdown- 2 more months in DC

Hey cool people,

Wow, this past month has been a whirlwind. So here is the breakdown:

MYB- I am incredibly sad to leave this studio. For our last session we are exploring the circus because MYB is putting on Caroline goes to the circus. Every week we will explore a different character of the circus. Some of my kids I love- some I could live without. But for the most part, I love this job!

Contradiction- Mark your calendars! April April 22/23 is our next show " The Disorder of Things" This show is mentally and physically challenging for me but I am very excited for it! I am even MORE excited for Philip, Adam, and my Mom to come out to DC for the show! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, my classes at Contradiction are shaping up as we work towards our May recital.

NDEO- How much paper can one organization need to shred?????????????????

New York- I am moving to New York City on June 6/7 to work for the Joffrey Ballet NYC Summer Intensive. I will be an RA for students who are training at the Joffrey.

NYU- Deposit is in. Grad School, here I come!

Random- Friends are good, small group is great, roomies are in Korea right now, still getting bitten by that spider, and still being fergilicious at the gym.

I can't believe I am leaving DC. I can't believe what a life I have made here. But more sad stuff in my good bye post.

Cali- I will see you in 10 days. Pollo asada fries....yum.......

-Chrissie

a long overdue shoutout

Sorry I have been so behind on doing this:

1 ticket for the New York City Ballet at the Kennedy Center- $22

1 cab from Union to H street- $7.50

1 drink at Urbana on P street- $5

A group of friends from Cali- Priceless

The Cali Crew or the UCLA crew, whatever you choose to call them, are an incredible group of girls that I have gotten to know and love for the past year.

Em, Allie, Sarah, Rachel, and Julie- I love you so much! Thanks for all the happy hours, sleepovers, late nights, giggles, gchats, and everything else in between. Each one of you is incredibly smart, fun, so easy to talk to, and a total knockout. I adore hearing all of your life experiences and watching us all become suave DCers. You have made my DC experience unforgettable and I can't even begin to explain how much you all mean to me. Thanks for all the support and I am so sad to be leaving you. Please visit me in New York!

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!