A Productive Day, Indeed!

This afternoon, as I drive home from my final rehearsal with the Dance Visions Repertory Company at NSCU, I allow myself to listen to the radio. I often do not listen to the radio while driving in the car, as it makes it difficult for me to focus on that task that awaits me at my destination. But I felt this casual enjoyment of music was warranted, as we successfully completed the piece for the spring show today, with time to spare at the end of rehearsal! I happily reflect on the previous hours' events as I bop my head and mouth the lyrics to rock music from decades past: "It's more than a feelin'....." and "you didn't have to love me, but you did, but you did, but you did..."

The ladies worked with determination and enthusiasm today, quickly learning new phrase work and being receptive to corrections. I am again feeling jovial, and we joke, laugh and make small talk during our process. The piece has turned out well, I think, and I am confident that the ladies will do what is needed to continue to polish the material during the month before our pick-up rehearsal. When rehearsal is over, the general mood in the studio is both satisfaction and relief. The ladies begin to chat, sip coffee, and comment on what a nice day it is outside. We say our goodbyes, and they assure me that they will carry on the detailed cleaning on the piece that is now theirs. I am sad at the fact that I will not be able to watch the ladies perform the piece in April, as the date has been changed, and I will be out of town. I can only wish them luck, and promise to be there in spirit.

I feel relaxed now, as I always do when I have finished a task that is pressing. One more thing checked off of the master list. Of course, the funny thing about my list is, that when one item has been crossed off, there is immediately something there to replace it!

~Cara