Oireachtas Bound

                                 

     Saturday was nerve-racking.  I warmed up, stretched, practiced, and still felt nervous.  Standing in line, I closed my eyes and listened to the music.  I envisioned the dance in my head and prayed.  God, whatever happens this is for You.  Thank you that I made it this far.  I came off stage shaking from excitement, relief, and adrenaline.  I didn't want to admit it out loud, but secretly I wanted so badly to place.

    When the time came for awards, our small circle of dancers joined hands while we waited to hear our results.  As they announced the numbers I imagined hearing mine.  It was more than my imagination.  I placed sixth out of eleven dancers, enough to qualify for Oireachtas!

     I'm still a little bit dazed that I actually made it.  I've still got a long way to go, but this is progress.  This is what I was hoping for.  And God allowed it at just the right time so that He could reveal to me things about myself and about His faithfulness.

Dance Buddies

     Other highlights of the weekend included several other dancers from my school qualifying for Oireachtas, an ice bath for my feet (it was FREEZING... I took a video of my reaction but I refuse to post it).  At the end of the second day some girls and I participated in the Rockin' Reel.  This is a chance for us to simply have fun and choreograph our own dance to a pre-chosen song for each age group.  My partner and I went all out and dressed up as nerds (apologies to all the nerds out there... you are so much more than your stereotype).  As you can see, it was quite fun!

Posing with the winning Rockin' Reel team!

Senior ladies Rockin' Reel teams

         

                                                     

May you remain in His joy!