Had a pretty nice day. I'm pretty sore, and my cough is getting worse (though I'm faithfully taking medicine), but I had my favorite teacher (one of them) for ballet today, and now he knows my name and calls my by that rather than "Smiley." Artistic Director was again very encouraging, and one of the girls made my day by asking if I plan on going professional.
Partnering today was great--we did lifts/jumps, which was fun, but means I'll be sore again tomorrow. Again, I was hugely impressed. I partnered with a man at least my dad's age, and in no better shape (probably worse, to be honest), and he lifted me really well. Like picked me up and then just carried me off the stage rather then putting me down and letting me run off. Just goes to show how much of partnering is really timing and technique not just brute strength of the guy. My toes fared much better today and only look as bad as they did yesterday (not any worse!) I figured out some great ways to prep my toes to really reduce both the stabbing blister pain, and the dull, muscle achey pain. It was awesome.
On the spiritual front, one girl commented to me today, "You're always smiling." The implication was, "How can you still be smiling after a combination that hurt so much." And my response was, "Well, I smile because I'm happy.", but it made me think of my bible reading I did on the bus this morning that explains pretty well why I can always have joy:
Psalms 16:11 "You have shown me the path to life, and you make me glad by being near to me. Sitting at your right side, I will always be joyful."
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