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10 Things

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  1. I have horrible taste in music. I love everything, but my goodness! My iPod is stuffed with nothing but country music and bubblegum pop lately. I think I’m secretly harbouring a 13-year old somewhere… One Direction, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato…oh, my!
  2. This is my desktop in the living room right now. I can’t even bare my office to you. It’s terrifying. I’m past the point of even helping myself. I think I just need to light everything on fire and walk away…
  3. I really want one of these. It’s a bluetooth speaker from Bose. I have a sick love of all things Bose. The problem is, I just spent $500 on a SoundDock for the dance studio. This one though? It would mean having my iPhone/iPod in my pocket; not tearing back and forth to the speaker = smooth class transitions. It’s also SO small – about the size of a hardcover book – which would be amazing during festivals and competitions! I could have bought a refurbished one in Vegas for about $80 less…but I’m tempted to just shell out the $330. Ahhh, decisions….!
  4. Can you picture me in this?? Hahahahaha…but seriously, I’m ordering it for dance parties. And maybe for Wee Dance classes. And Fridays, in general…

  5. Where does one buy fabric in Edmonton? I remember there being many fabric stores once upon a time. I really want to get my sew-on, but where do I go? There’s a Fabricland in the west end…there’s Davey’s wholesale. Ikea? Where do my crafty friends go??
  6. I am SO EXCITED to take my bugz to Calgary and Drumheller this weekend! We got an incredible deal on a hotel for Saturday night – free penguin slippers AND zoo passes!!! Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE PENGUINS??
  7. Leith and I decided last night that our 1990 sofa bed in the basement has officially met its end of days and should be put out of its misery. Time to go couch shopping for a sectional that fits more than two people…laying down!

  8. I took the girls to Cafe o Play yesterday for the first time in 5 months. I think it’s safe to say that we’ve outgrown the screaming hoards of toddlers, despite my always-tasty Yummy Mummy latte. Oh my. We were only there for an hour before I had to high-tail it or start drinking… But with the long winter looming, we decided to buy a family pass to Telus World of Science. It’s only $150/year for a family, which means that it pays for itself after only 4 visits. Done and DONE!
  9. I am very excited about a couple of opportunities to promote KeyLime clothing in the near future! Suffice to say that I am a huge fan of their locally produced active wear, and cannot WAIT to share more…but I have to hash out the details first ;) Patience, my friends!
  10. This is the lamest post ever. I’m trying to find some redeeming quality…really, it’s just a time-waster and a post-filler. Sorry. Let me make it up to you: blueberries and chocolate almond milk. Thank me later…

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Prep time

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It’s crazy how fast the summer is suddenly going! It’s August…13th?? How is that possible? That means that in 3 short weeks, classes will be starting at Expressions Dance Studio. Things are much more relaxed this year, since most of the registrations and payments are already in – thanks to Kristi’s fabulous spring registration system!! But I still have so much to do!

There are the sticker books and attendance sheets. There are the new barres to assemble and figure out! There’s lessons to plan and videos to watch! There are workshops to book…

I need to get ahold of the hall and see if they want any money for rent ;) I need to confirm with parents who haven’t paid yet.

I finally got the new logo design onto business cards and ordered them today… That was time-consuming and painful! But they’re done, and on their way:

 

There is music to download, and playlists to mix. There is a meeting to plan with Miss Krista… Did I mention the return of the fabulous Miss Krista?? Oh MY!! I am so excited that she is teaching for me again! We are such a great team. Which reminds me…I also need to get her headshot and bio up on the EDS website!

There is class wear to order, and photographers to book. At this stage, I still need to contact our photographer, since they aren’t replying to emails! I also need to find the website designs I liked and get them to my web girl so that my site looks less like a blog and more like, well, a dance studio website!!

I need to buckle down and get going. I am so glad that I don’t have registrations and schedules to deal with at the same time…the administrative work alone is going to drown me if I don’t get organized right away.

If anyone needs me, I’ll be drowning under a pile of checklists… Let the fun begin!!!

 

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Intense

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First, there was the marathon training.

Now I’ve added a few exciting dates to my summer calendar:

Yes, that’s right: I am finally doing something I’ve wanted to do for YEARS. I am going to Vegas this August for a 3-day dance teacher intensive!! Tickets are booked, babysitters are confirmed, and I am STOKED! They released the schedule this morning, and my excitement shot through. the. roof. 3 days of classes for teachers – not just taking the usual student classes as a teacher at the regular dance conventions. Just for teachers!

I can barely believe I’m going… I haven’t had a reason to for the last 7 years, and I was too broke and self-conscious before that. In other words…too young ;)

Now though? I have an expense account for professional development, a husband who supports me, a crazy desire to better myself, and confidence to go all by myself to Vegas.

Crazy! I may be going to Vegas all by myself!! One of my friends may meet me there (and I may try and wrangle another one to come…!), but I could very well be there by myself and I am TOTALLY okay with that. How’s that for growth??

But oh, my goodness! I am so excited! 3 days of insane workshops, followed by a lovely day of spa goodness at the beautiful resort where the conference is being held. This is something I never thought I’d do. It’s incredible!

And if that wasn’t enough, I have even more lined up for the rest of 2012:

Do you know HOW LONG it’s been since I’ve been able to do this kind of thing? YEARS. Literally. It’s been 7 years since I was a student in the ESB Teachers’ program, and 10 years since I’ve been able to afford workshops. I’ve only had to teach and choreograph an average of 2 dances a year since 2006. This year, I have between 13-18 pieces to choreograph, and possibly solos and duets…although I’m seriously considering contracting those out! The good news is that I am feeling more inspired that ever, but I want (and need!) to be on my game!

So bring it, Vegas! Take me back to my happy place. Let my feet fly and my body move.

It feels so good to be alive again :)