Thoughts I Have During Dance Practice
December 16, 2016
1) Okay, I have my water. I have 76 hair ties. I don’t have motivation, but that is okay.
2) WHY IS MY HAIR SO ANNOYING TO TIE-UP? AAHHH!
3) *one minute into practice* MY LEGS HURT ALREADY AND IT HAS ONLY BEEN 60 SECONDS!
4) I swear if my hair falls out of its ponytail I will screech.
5) My hands hurt. Not even my arms. MY. HANDS.
6) Oh, wait now, the shoulder pain is coming in. Hello, Shoulder Pain. It really isn’t nice to see you again.
7) AAHHH! MY SHOULDERS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF!
8) There go my shoulders. I can’t feel my arms anymore.
9) I…. neeed…. waaattterrrrrrrrr…..ehhhhh!
10) How can I do all of this when I can’t get a decent mile time?
11) *looks down at my legs for a split second* I hate my thighs.
12) PRAISE THE LORDS! WE HAVE GOTTEN A RARE BUT WONDERFUL BREAK! *collapses*
13) Why am I so energized during breaks? I should rest. SIT YOURSELF DOWN, SWETHA!
14) Wait. What? Is the break seriously over? I am so tired.
15) WELL THAT IS BECAUSE YOU DIDN’T SIT YOURSELF DOWN, SWETHA! STOP!
16) Ewww! We are learning a new routine.
17) WHY DOES THIS ROUTINE INVOLVE SO MANY ARM MOVES?! MY SHOULDERS ARE DONE!
18) My motivation is flying away.
19) There it goes.
20) WHY DID YOU MESS UP? NOW WE HAVE TO RESTART! NO STOPPPPP!
21) STOP MAKING US RESTART!
22) *turns towards girl who messed up* STOP MESSING UP! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MY CALVES HURT?
23) Dear Leg, I am sorry for what is about to happen to you.
24) We should be allowed to wear knee pads for this routine.
25) Seriously, is that our costume?
26) WHERE ARE THE KNEE PADS?! MY KNEES AREN’T GOING TO MAKE IT!
27) Oh, we are starting again now. Goodbye, knees. Goodbye, energy. Goodbye, motivation.
Grace • Jan 4, 2017 at 3:32 pm
I really enjoyed reading your blog. It showed the mental reasons that dance is hard. It was also funny.
Raina • Jan 4, 2017 at 3:28 pm
This is a great post, Swetha! It is hilarious. I have a few of the same thoughts during gymnastics.