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
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
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
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
Monday, October 11, 2010
go skins?!
Hey people!
HOW IS OCTOBER HALFWAY GONE????? This fall has flown by and we are getting ready for winter already! Let's see, here how things are so far:
Contradiction Dance- kicking my butt! It is such a joy to wake up and DANCE! I do not have much modern dance training, so this whole genre is new to my body. I am constantly sore but I feel like I am in good shape! I really LOVE all the other company members and the directors. We are still working on our kickstarter campaign, so let me know if you would like to support us! For some reason, I can't post the link but it is on my facebook!
MYB- Some of my girls are ANGELS. some are not.........The theme of the 7 dwarfs is going well and I have been working really hard on having a well rounded class.
NDEO- We are currently gearing up for conference! I am so excited to meet my Dance Education heroes! I know I am going to be super stressed at conference with everything we have to do, but I hope it is all worth it!
Let's see, I really have been enjoying the city and I am sad to be leaving it the next few weekends. I love my friends here and I am so grateful for them. Football is big here, so I am trying to get into that (go skins!?) and I am trying to get all my grad school stuff together. I work A LOT so I have been working on my work/play balance. NYC for one day this week then its off to the NDEO conference in AZ! I will update again sooN!
I love and miss CA
-chrissie
HOW IS OCTOBER HALFWAY GONE????? This fall has flown by and we are getting ready for winter already! Let's see, here how things are so far:
Contradiction Dance- kicking my butt! It is such a joy to wake up and DANCE! I do not have much modern dance training, so this whole genre is new to my body. I am constantly sore but I feel like I am in good shape! I really LOVE all the other company members and the directors. We are still working on our kickstarter campaign, so let me know if you would like to support us! For some reason, I can't post the link but it is on my facebook!
MYB- Some of my girls are ANGELS. some are not.........The theme of the 7 dwarfs is going well and I have been working really hard on having a well rounded class.
NDEO- We are currently gearing up for conference! I am so excited to meet my Dance Education heroes! I know I am going to be super stressed at conference with everything we have to do, but I hope it is all worth it!
Let's see, I really have been enjoying the city and I am sad to be leaving it the next few weekends. I love my friends here and I am so grateful for them. Football is big here, so I am trying to get into that (go skins!?) and I am trying to get all my grad school stuff together. I work A LOT so I have been working on my work/play balance. NYC for one day this week then its off to the NDEO conference in AZ! I will update again sooN!
I love and miss CA
-chrissie
Thursday, September 9, 2010
falling into fall
Hello Everybody!
Wow, it has been a crazy month! Here is a quick recap since my last post:
NYC -fun-as usual. I ate great food, had great company, and it made me so excited to start my grad school apps.
LA/OC- I will always be a California Girl. Disneyland, the beach, friends, family, who could ask for more? I was able to see some Royals, some SGD, eat some carne asada fries, and bake in the sun! I also met up with some East Coast friends as well and went to a crazy cool Disney event.
DC- Yup, lived it up in this city!
Philly- Yup, went to Philly for one day again! Marnee came to visit and we saw the liberty bell, ate a cheesesteak, and walked around the Magic Garden.
So now that summer is over (blahhhhhhh) FALL IS HERE! That means big sweaters, jeans, boots, and shopping!!!!!!!!! My new fall schedule is pretty packed. 6 days a week, 3 jobs, and about 55 hours of work a week! This fall I will work at the National Dance Education Org. as a program assistant, Contradiction Dance as a company member, and MYB faculty and admin assistant. It is really weird getting paid to dance but it something I already love. I AM SO EXCITED FOR MY NEW CLASSES TO START! I have been prepping, thinking, and anxiously waiting for the new session and it is finally here.
Hope everybody is doing well- I love and miss CA
-Chrissie
Wow, it has been a crazy month! Here is a quick recap since my last post:
NYC -fun-as usual. I ate great food, had great company, and it made me so excited to start my grad school apps.
LA/OC- I will always be a California Girl. Disneyland, the beach, friends, family, who could ask for more? I was able to see some Royals, some SGD, eat some carne asada fries, and bake in the sun! I also met up with some East Coast friends as well and went to a crazy cool Disney event.
DC- Yup, lived it up in this city!
Philly- Yup, went to Philly for one day again! Marnee came to visit and we saw the liberty bell, ate a cheesesteak, and walked around the Magic Garden.
So now that summer is over (blahhhhhhh) FALL IS HERE! That means big sweaters, jeans, boots, and shopping!!!!!!!!! My new fall schedule is pretty packed. 6 days a week, 3 jobs, and about 55 hours of work a week! This fall I will work at the National Dance Education Org. as a program assistant, Contradiction Dance as a company member, and MYB faculty and admin assistant. It is really weird getting paid to dance but it something I already love. I AM SO EXCITED FOR MY NEW CLASSES TO START! I have been prepping, thinking, and anxiously waiting for the new session and it is finally here.
Hope everybody is doing well- I love and miss CA
-Chrissie
shout out to those who have visited
one MYB shirt- 10 dollars
one MYB pair of sweats- 25 dollars
one MYB drawstring bag- 15 dollars
Friends that will come visit you- PRICELESS
Thank you for coming to visit me! I have had quite a few guests so far and hopefully I will have more! I showing DC off and it helps me fall more and more in love with this place!
one MYB pair of sweats- 25 dollars
one MYB drawstring bag- 15 dollars
Friends that will come visit you- PRICELESS
Thank you for coming to visit me! I have had quite a few guests so far and hopefully I will have more! I showing DC off and it helps me fall more and more in love with this place!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Moving Miracles
Hey everybody!
It has been a busy summer here in DC! Hmmm, where should I start?
This month started on a sad note. My friend left DC for grad school and it was hard to see him go. That is what is so hard living in this city. Three of my friends left this month and even though I will see them again, I miss them.....
On a brighter note, I just got back from Buffalo/Toronto where my family celebrated my parents' 30th Anniversary! Buffalo was absolutely amazing. I went to check out this studio called Moving Miracles, where they only serve the differently-abled population. They have special studios, strong props, and a variety of different tools to help their students dance. I was fortunate enough to take a class with 6 girls with Down Syndrome and one girl performed her solo for me. The women who work there are incredibly dedicated to their students and are definitely my dance educator heroes. Oh, and I also had the best Buffalo wings of my LIFE. I am actually craving them.
After Buffalo I went to Toronto for some Ohana time. The seven of us went to Niagra Falls and visited my cousins in Toronto. My siblings are my best friends and it was great just taking time to NOT work and be with them. Of course, the falls were beautiful but they really made me miss Ghana (Kintampo Falls) and the experience of finding a waterfall/swimming in a waterfall.
Work is work. Remember when I was an intern? At NDEO it was deja vu week and I folded, stuffed, sealed mailings and shredded my hands off. I kept telling myself ," someone has to do it." But I can't wait to have my masters and do more meaningful work. (Grad school apps open next month!) MYB is off for the summer and so I am only working the office now. I am subbing for the Little Tots program tonight but I really miss my girls. Next year I am teaching the 3 yr olds and I will really miss my 4 year olds but my schedule for next year gives me Sundays off! I officially signed the contract to work at MYB from Sept-June! Scary but exciting right?
Well this week I am off to NYC on Friday for some time with my friends and some fun.
I love and miss CA
-Chrissie
It has been a busy summer here in DC! Hmmm, where should I start?
This month started on a sad note. My friend left DC for grad school and it was hard to see him go. That is what is so hard living in this city. Three of my friends left this month and even though I will see them again, I miss them.....
On a brighter note, I just got back from Buffalo/Toronto where my family celebrated my parents' 30th Anniversary! Buffalo was absolutely amazing. I went to check out this studio called Moving Miracles, where they only serve the differently-abled population. They have special studios, strong props, and a variety of different tools to help their students dance. I was fortunate enough to take a class with 6 girls with Down Syndrome and one girl performed her solo for me. The women who work there are incredibly dedicated to their students and are definitely my dance educator heroes. Oh, and I also had the best Buffalo wings of my LIFE. I am actually craving them.
After Buffalo I went to Toronto for some Ohana time. The seven of us went to Niagra Falls and visited my cousins in Toronto. My siblings are my best friends and it was great just taking time to NOT work and be with them. Of course, the falls were beautiful but they really made me miss Ghana (Kintampo Falls) and the experience of finding a waterfall/swimming in a waterfall.
Work is work. Remember when I was an intern? At NDEO it was deja vu week and I folded, stuffed, sealed mailings and shredded my hands off. I kept telling myself ," someone has to do it." But I can't wait to have my masters and do more meaningful work. (Grad school apps open next month!) MYB is off for the summer and so I am only working the office now. I am subbing for the Little Tots program tonight but I really miss my girls. Next year I am teaching the 3 yr olds and I will really miss my 4 year olds but my schedule for next year gives me Sundays off! I officially signed the contract to work at MYB from Sept-June! Scary but exciting right?
Well this week I am off to NYC on Friday for some time with my friends and some fun.
I love and miss CA
-Chrissie
shout out to the broodles
I know I haven't done this in awhile
One session for Creative Movement at MYB- 140 dollars
One purse at H&M in Toronto- 17 CAD
One kids meal at Chick-fil-a- 3 dollars
A group of girls that I can depend on- Priceless
Hey Broodles, thank you so much for all the sleepovers, late night chats, broodle dinners, girls night outs, gchats, phone calls, and endless amounts of love that I have received throughout my time here. In all my life, I have never met a group of girls so close and encouraging. I love you all SO much and I would not have survived this summer without you! I am so blessed to know each and every one of you. See ya at dinner!
One session for Creative Movement at MYB- 140 dollars
One purse at H&M in Toronto- 17 CAD
One kids meal at Chick-fil-a- 3 dollars
A group of girls that I can depend on- Priceless
Hey Broodles, thank you so much for all the sleepovers, late night chats, broodle dinners, girls night outs, gchats, phone calls, and endless amounts of love that I have received throughout my time here. In all my life, I have never met a group of girls so close and encouraging. I love you all SO much and I would not have survived this summer without you! I am so blessed to know each and every one of you. See ya at dinner!
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