Starbucks + Christmas Time = Amazing

Christmas time at Starbucks is probably my favorite thing about Christmas besides presents of course. It is always exciting to see that the holiday cups have arrived at Starbucks. I just think that they are always so much cuter than the plain white cups. Christmas time at Starbucks also means new drinks. Peppermint mochas are delicious but gingerbread lattes aren't really that great. This may sound silly but I also can't wait for the Christmas ornaments to come out. For the past few years I have gotten the Christmas cup ornament to go on my pink Christmas tree. So every year I can't wait to see what the new ornament will look like. This year was also exciting because they came out with a clear Christmas cup for iced coffee. I was so excited when I saw it online and I immediately went to Starbucks and bought it. Since when my other cup like that broke I was devastated. Overall Christmas is a great time at Starbucks especially since it is really cold outside so it is a good excuse to go and get a hot beverage. Coffee is amazing!!!

The Nutcracker is over!!!

The Nutcracker is finally over, so this means that it will be my last blog about it.(I know it is very sad). Saturday was a great day even though I was at the RPC all day. The day started off with me helping with the Nutcracker Sweet brunch. The brunch was a breakfast for younger children and they got to eat breakfast and decorate gingerbread houses. I was given the job of taking the kids on a backstage tour of RPC. It was so fun to see their amazement at everything. I almost started laughing when they got so excited to sit in the thrones that are used during act 2. After the brunch and tour was over I had rehearsal. However unlike most rehearsals it was pretty relaxed because we didn't have to wear any costumes. It was just nice to get to be with all of the dancers. I even got to see Sonia who is a senior this year but didn't dance this year. It was great to get to talk to her and catch up. After dinner while we were getting ready for the show it all of a sudden became very sad. This was the last Nutcracker that I was going to get to perform with all of the seniors. I have gotten so close to the seniors throughout the years because there really aren't that many dancers my age. I can't possibly imagine dancing without them. As we were all putting on our make up all the seniors kept saying is that it was the last time that we were all going to be getting ready for the Nutcracker together. It was getting really sad so I finally just said that no one else could mention anything about it being the last time for anything. After that everyone started getting really excited because for the first time in like forever the show was sold out before the night of the show. They were going to have to set up extra chairs because they didn't want to turn anyone away. As the time approached I became more and more excited. As soon as I started performing the show flew by and before I knew it I was getting ready to dance in the finale. The Nutcracker was finally over and I felt a huge weight off of my shoulder. However it wasn't all happy because as soon as the curtain closed all of the seniors started crying. I had to walk away from all of them because I had to keep it together. So I went and saw my family out in the lobby. I was so proud of myself because I did not cry at all that night. This year's nutcracker was by far the best. I don't know what I am going to do next year but it will be ok. Coffee got me through the performances!!! (I <3 Starbucks)

RPC Week!!!!

Today is the first day that ODT is at the Riverpark Center to rehearse for the Nutcracker. It is very exciting and nerve racking at the same time. I can't believe that this Friday and Saturday I am going to be performing in front of hundreds of people. The Saturday show is almost sold out which is very rare because there are still a few days left before the show. River Park week for me is a love and hate kind of thing. One reason why I love it is because I get to be with the ODT girls for long amounts of time. I also love how our dressing room always smells like Treseme hairspray (It is the official hairspray of ODT). I also love the opportunity to perform. It is also exciting to see what signs the seniors created this year to hang over our dressing room spot. This year I got to help the seniors makes some of them since I am practically a senior. However there are a lot of things that I don't like about RPC week. It is always so stressful trying to make sure that everything looks perfect. We have to practice all of the quick changes which is also stressful. Most of the dance teachers are also in a really bad mood because they are also under a lot of stress. Another thing that I don't like about RPC week is that most nights I am just getting home at 10:00. I am really sad for this year's RPC week because this is going to be my last one with all of the seniors. I have been dancing with them ever since I started dancing at Joy Johnson's and I can't imagine dance without them. Starbucks is amazing!!!