10th April 2007

Sentimental Journey

posted in Dance, OmegaDotter, Parenting |

I was originally planning to do a post all about people to whom “status” is paramount.  I was going to be witty…cutting…pithy…

The best laid plans.

Did you know that OmegaMom, that paragon of rational thought, that believer in “pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again”, lover of practicality, is, in reality, a sentimental marshmallow?

Yes, it is true.

Why do I bring this up?

Well, today, at the dotter’s ballet class, we were given schedules for recital stuff.  (We’re talking five meetings/rehearsals within one week in May!)  Teachers were scurrying around getting measurements and weights for the kids.  The jazz/ballet company (girls around 12 who had to audition for the company) was rehearsing in the big studio.  Miss Elaine had the primary/kindergarten class scuttle into the big studio and practice their routine right after the jazz/ballet company did their big production.

And I was just a mess.

It took everything I have to not dab at my eyes and start sniffling.

I was on the verge of sobbing.

This recital is designed to yank at heartstrings in multiple ways.  First off, it has a patriotic theme.  The p/k girls are doing their routine to a slow version of “My Country Tis Of Thee”.  The jazz dancers are dancing to Neil Diamond’s “Coming to America”–a tear-jerker if there ever was one.  A whole slew of other patriotic songs follows.  And then there’s the fact that they’re just so damned cute.  And it’s the dotter’s first recital.

(The p/k girls are adorably uncoordinated.  I fully expect them to be turning in opposite directions, some to be stepping forward when they’re supposed to be stepping back, and a few collisions.)

If I’m like this for a silly class, just because the dotter is well on her way to her first recital, what on earth am I going to be like for the Real Thing??

Mush, I tell ya.  Mush.

I’ll do “status” tomorrow.

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There are currently 8 responses to “Sentimental Journey”

  1. 1 On April 10th, 2007, Dirk said:

    Snicker…
    I know that feeling. You try to step out of your own skin and laugh about how sentimental you are… and then you can’t help crying, anyway. Happens to “tough guys”. All the time.
    Enjoy!
    (Uhh - and ’status’? I’m curious… I can only think of ‘frequent flyer status’ - and that’s a big deal… trust me)

  2. 2 On April 11th, 2007, Julie Pippert said:

    Oh it is well-planned and you fell just like a heffalump into the trap. But my gosh, who wouldn’t? Who could’t?

    They are SO stinking adorable!!

  3. 3 On April 11th, 2007, Miss Cellania said:

    Ah, gee, I have a lot to catch up on, since I neglected to subscribe your new URL to Bloglines. Good thing you posted a reminder!

    That first recital is the BEST. Make sure you get a video. My oldest is getting ready for her seventh recital, and although she’s very good, it will never replace the cuteness of that first one.

  4. 4 On April 11th, 2007, SBird said:

    awwwwwwwwwwww….

    mush is good.

  5. 5 On April 11th, 2007, figlet said:

    I knew it. And now you have confirmed it. (I got teary at the Hello song when we returned to our favorite music class….)

  6. 6 On April 11th, 2007, chicagomama said:

    Having now attended a few of these recitals - I will tell you that the mushy-ness increases when you actually attend the recital. And I now have to make sure I have someone else photo documenting the event, because I will not be able to do so myself. And yes - I am a total sucker for patriotic songs, so I have to admit to being quite jealous of the recital you describe. Please take lots of pictures and video for us all to enjoy.

  7. 7 On April 12th, 2007, Toonses said:

    A little mush never hurt anyone now and then….

    I’m sure the performance will be brilliant, even if there are a few collisions…

  8. 8 On April 12th, 2007, omegamom said:

    Dirk–”Status” as in societal status. I’m still mulling that one over. I’m glad to know “tough guys” get mushy, too!

    Julie–Are you saying it’s all a trap?! Har. A devious plot.

    Miss C.–Well, I’m glad I mentioned it on the old blog again, too! The school is *selling* a DVD. I’m torn between wanting to take pictures of our own, and wanting to just experience the whole damn thing live, rather than through a camera, y’know?

    SBird–Just you wait!

    Figlet–Just *you* wait, too! It’s a veritable font of mushiness these days, what with kindergarten registration and this recital!

    ChicagoMama–Of course I’ll post a few pictures, and give everyone a dreadfully detailed recounting of the affair. It’s good to know it lasts…or is it?? How much mushiness can one person take?!?!

    Toonses–Oh, yeah, I’m enjoying it. But it snuck up on me so unexpectedly!

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