dizzy

[stoatkiss]

I really struggle with balance and coordination in ballet, especially turns, and if I start to compare myself to my classmates (most of whom have been dancing *far* longer than I have), I can get really discouraged. It helps me a lot to remember that I just started ballet four years ago (almost exactly to the day - it'll be four years on Monday!), to think about how far I've come in that time, and to hear kind words from my friends and family. I'm so fortunate that my studio fosters an incredibly warm and supportive environment to grow and learn in <3

Ultimately, it's not a contest - I do it because I love it, because of how it makes me feel, and because it's my happy place.