My adult beginners’ ballet class ended last night. First new year’s resolution: accomplished!
It was a completely fun, ridiculous endeavor, and I’m so glad I did it, particularly to have the time with Cate and Stephanie each week.
I felt like taking this class was a small victory for me: to have kept doing something that I was naturally terrible at.
I was talking about this with Jonathan last week. We both are quick to give up on things that we don’t have a natural ability for. This, obviously, is a personal failing, but it’s the way I am; I want to be instantly great at something (indicating that I am both prideful and lazy).
Ballet, as I have learned, is NOT something that I have a natural ability for. I mean, look at these robot arms:
But I stuck with it, even though I felt mostly terrible about myself, and I think I improved on the most minute scale. And I’ve signed up for the second-level class, which will start at the end of March.
So, here’s to sticking with things you’re not good at!
(With thanks to Stephanie, and classmate Sarah, for the photos.)
Little Stories 
Um, if you can wear a leotard when everybody else is not….I think you’ve conquered half the anxiety I’d have about ballet! Lol
You are a beauty, lovely lady. A beauty.
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