An Unexpected Journey

A few weeks ago, Project 365 was resurrected. God gave me this script a few years ago, and we did it as a spring Turning Point show at Northern California Dance Conservatory. Now it was brought back for a group of 7th-12th graders at Mosaic CC. We (myself and my precious, amazing interns Haley and Jo), had to teach the whole thing in 2.5 months - yikes! When we did it the first time, we had 6 months.

It was a challenge having no adults in the performance this time around. It was a challenge to have 45 minute rehearsals. It was a blessing to have a spaghetti dinner during the performance, and to have it be a part of a fundraiser to benefit a local group I've come to really fall in love with.

Anyway, here's everybody after the show, including myself and the super interns on the left.



I told myself my entire life, I would never EVER be a teacher. I hated school (except for lunch and recess). My mom is a teacher and always is drowning in work. It drove me crazy when I was pursuing my english degree and everyone assumed I wanted to teach.

I always wanted to write. And I am. It's good, it's fun, it (sort of) pays the bills. But God has taken me on this new path, and I am not going to fight it anymore. Because it has also turned out to be good, fun, and hopefully pays into other people's lives. So now, outside of Royal Stage directing and choreographing, I have two separate opportunities in my life to simply teach and encourage. I love that :)

My other students' showcase is tonight, and then we all can sleep til New Years :) More photos to come soon!