tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43844474161382352552012-02-16T20:41:23.846-08:00Because when is a dancer ever centered?Christinanoreply@blogger.comBlogger561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-85161281248771955972010-06-07T15:23:00.000-07:002010-06-07T15:34:07.234-07:00

Well recently I decided to drink my way through my cocktail book. This came to a halt quickly as I quit my cushy salaried job and became poor again. Now I have no money to buy alcohol that I am not sure I'll like. Maybe someday I'll get back on the creative drinking train. It is a fun idea. But like I said... I am poor again. Lame.In all honesty the thing that stops me the most from doing things

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-80467417195873099172010-05-22T13:50:00.000-07:002010-05-22T14:02:28.300-07:00

I was bored...I think the reason I like writing is because I suck at talking. And don’t tell me I don’t because I seriously do. I can’t tell a story for the life of me, nor anything with a point to it. I tend to talk in mumbo-jumbo word salad. Expressing things this way is extremely frustrating…especially when you can’t find words and make up your own phrases as substitutes. You just can’t trust

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-78239608024776517822010-05-22T13:48:00.000-07:002010-05-22T13:50:36.282-07:00

I wrote this for an acting class recently... It was the scenario for a very simple dialogue... I tried to make the most ridiculous choices possible for my back story. I got sick that day of class and never got to use it.GirlfriendsKara and Lisa are bffs. They grew up together, went to school together, they now both work in the fashion industry as buyers but for rival companies. But they NEVER go

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-15021050421484670232010-02-03T02:43:00.000-08:002010-02-04T00:29:45.650-08:00

I was thinking today, about my high school yearbook quote. My chosen quote was "Reach for the moon, because if you miss you'll still land on a star". I know, cliche, but a quote I believe in none the less. I think its beautiful and true. If you really reach for it, let go with two hands and reach, you'll get somewhere. Even if you don't become "successful" at least you will have that knowledge

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-53441811863871627622010-01-28T20:46:00.000-08:002010-01-31T01:46:45.558-08:00

As "research" for the bar I will own in the future, I have decided to drink my way through my cocktail book. I figure you might as well try everything once to get an idea of what you like and what doesn't work. And I drink a lot anyways, so its likely I will actually get somewhere with this mission as it only requires me to be more creative with my drinking time. The book I am using is called "

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-84598106010274068012010-01-14T17:24:00.000-08:002010-01-14T17:52:38.806-08:00

One of the many things I want to do this year is to write a book. Probably not a story, I don't even know where to start and where to go with stories. I'm thinking something ala David Sedaris...sortof situational and rambly. It's so hard to just start though. Well, its hard to start doing anything. For me anyways. I have ideas, execution fails a lot though. But writing is fun, enjoyable, takes no

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-56786719980209997252009-11-27T23:48:00.000-08:002009-11-27T23:57:24.297-08:00

This is a bathroom blog.So today I walk into the public restroom at work. There is a woman brushing her teeth in there. Not just a little touch up...or de-onion-ifying wash.... But a full on brush-brush-brush, gargle-gargle-gargle, swish-swish-swish teeth cleaning. In a public restroom.Now maybe I am crazy for thinking her crazy.Now maybe she is crazy.Now maybe I am vain because I would never

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-27737832142590697462009-11-26T02:48:00.000-08:002009-11-26T02:56:07.762-08:00

It is about 3am or so... Even Patrick went to bed before me...weird.I like cake.My mom's cat is so FAT. Not even kidding. It is like 3 of my cat.I'm feeling good about life. Like at peace with who I am and my skills and defects and areas that need improvement. I like this feeling. Finally.

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-3339411646426607552009-11-24T04:48:00.000-08:002009-11-24T05:09:01.529-08:00

Today we had the funniest time with Dinah.... We went to Walgreens at 1am for Christmas Decorations...but Dinah will NOT leave the garlands alone so we decided to wear her out...Funniest picture ever of kitty ninja taking down Emilee.Drink of the day is a mudslide.Also picture of amazing steak and about one hundredth of the sweet mashed potatoes.Mmmmm Yum.This household has been keeping weird

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-7461235770699230412009-11-23T13:55:00.000-08:002009-11-23T14:08:30.665-08:00

Well, as the week starts over again I cannot say I am in any less of a melancholy mood than I have been all weekend. This new Pink Martini album, "Splendor in the Grass" is quite nice in matching it though. It makes me wish I was better at writing music. I try, but so far things sound super contrived and obvious. I suppose it takes a balance and there is some knack of not trying too hard. Which

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-17015895958378888772009-11-23T04:00:00.001-08:002009-11-23T04:11:15.922-08:00

Alrighty, in an effort to stream line my completely random and scattered thoughts I have recombined my blogs... So all restaurant ranting will happen here as a) my need to be tactful about what I say to the general public limits my ability to write copious amounts (for a personal and completely untactful rant please call my cell), and b) I always babble about unrelated things anyways.... so maybe

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-49935864494242174802009-11-23T03:57:00.000-08:002009-11-23T03:59:31.878-08:00

I'm moving my Restaurant Posts Back to Here.... Dey is below.Nov 3,2009Note to self- People don't like when the noob criticizes how you do things....Sunday I forgot about the time change and since Burlingame serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday this caused me to be awake at 5am... I ALMOST walked out the door at 6am, but luckily just then noticed and had a 30 minute nap.Anyways, I opened the

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-10721814869006754792009-11-03T16:15:00.000-08:002009-11-03T16:39:38.520-08:00

I thought I would post random pictures of food I've made recently.Sauteed veggies over 7 grain pasta with sauce. And fresh garlic bread.Herb salad with marinated onion and tomato and fresh mozarella.Fake chicken fajitas. Fake chicken is very good in fajitas. Not so in caeser salad. I used onions, peppers, and seasoning and then put it in corn tortillas with Southwestern salsa. With a side of

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-11233137105498142582009-11-03T02:44:00.000-08:002009-11-03T02:46:34.132-08:00

My tirade on the first perform/eliminate show...First off I think it sucks that they couldn't do a seperate show...so much pressure.Secondly- Noooo Billy.... His technique is amazing and when he performs he knows how to PERFORM...not just do the contemporary thing and turn inward... I want to steal him and make him do LOTS of ballet FOREVER.Ahem... Noelle, I don't even remember her. Isn't that

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-53686311573218584872009-10-30T23:58:00.001-07:002009-10-31T00:03:36.467-07:00

It is a divide of the blogs... If you wish to read about my restaurant time it is now here at My Time With Max...If you wish to read about my random thought doodling than please continue to follow here. Or follow both. Its all good.Notes to self....Noooo Billy.Gah Jakob is too good.I shall explain later.

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-71363376970494692082009-10-28T21:21:00.000-07:002009-10-28T21:31:41.408-07:00

Yesterday was really my 1st day, but it was mostly paperwork, so I don't want to talk about it right now.Today was my 1st day at Max's in Burlingame. I will be working at Max's on the Square in San Francisco once I finish my training on November 25th. I'm very happy about this...because... as much as I like Burlingame, it is sortof slow there, and I sortof like being busy. It is sortof glamorous

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-56768029141541880102009-10-26T23:02:00.000-07:002009-10-26T23:09:51.410-07:00

New mission- to write almost daily, starting tomorrow... to chronicle my journey as an assistant manager at Max's restaurants.I start in the morning at Max's on the Square. I'm super excited, I've always loved their restaurants, and now I work for them!You've got to love any place that offers you coffee and pumpkin cheesecake at your first interview.

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-30762716783443863982009-09-08T23:44:00.000-07:002009-09-09T00:05:26.304-07:00

Emilee and I walked to Safeway tonight, where I redeemed my free sandwich coupon and we also bought cake. I ate too much cake. Life just needs to slow the hell down, eating to deal with it never works.So my car is booted, I may not have a job tomorrow, and I still have no credit cards or checks. Lovely.Yes, I'm being over dramatic.Oh well...Things I would like...No Debts.To post to my blog daily

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-45013615833253758202009-05-21T03:13:00.000-07:002009-05-21T03:33:34.379-07:00

Well...I am graduating this weekend. Or rather not. I decided not to walk. My parent's would rather take me to dinner, and I would rather not sit in the elements for 6 hours straight. Expect graduation announcements....Work is stressful. I sortof short circuited and stopped existing in the full spectrum of life for awhile. Oh well. I think I'm coming back to normal-ish. For those of you who don't

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-34856267414768851542009-03-05T12:21:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:43:13.400-08:00

In this world, we often feel sorry for ourselves...when in all reality it is our fault. It is our fault when we let people torment us and our fault for giving them that power. I know someone who is completely devastated, obsessed, and devoured due to another. The person who tortures them obviously doesn't see the good in them, doesn't value their qualities. (As much as the first party would like

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-67487414258398413772009-02-08T13:17:00.000-08:002009-02-08T13:41:31.324-08:00

Well, we all know I have two disasterous relationships in my life that I wish could be better. I've decided, in light of current events, that the one is not getting fixed today. This is the one I've been miserable over, so I need to do something with my energy. So I've decided to try again to make ammends on the other one. (I had recently proclaimed that the ball was in her court and I have

Christinanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-55903777843014963142009-02-05T21:54:00.000-08:002009-02-05T23:25:04.664-08:00

I suppose in life all you an ever do is keep on living. I'm not someone who believes in suicide (although I don't judge anyone for it- normally there are other factors), so as long as you wake up in the morning- you're here, like it or not. So thing is you can keep on being who you are if everyone is happy or you can change it. Sometimes it takes someone else to realize that you don't like who

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-17700232725438538352009-01-27T09:18:00.000-08:002009-01-27T09:32:27.083-08:00

I got a bed yesterday and also went to IKEA.... so my room is shaping up nicely. I don't really feel like writing much, I'm watching the Daily Show.(I'm very happy to have my keyboard in my room. I'm putting up shelves in that inset to the left of the keyboard. For DVDs and stuff. I'm becoming a DVD person. Specifically one who buys TV on DVD. Helloooo box set heaven.)(The closet is good sized

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-87153860851296032402009-01-25T14:53:00.000-08:002009-01-25T15:08:41.332-08:00

Hmmm. This blog just decided to post itself for fun, without anything in it.I have to go to work soonish which is fairly lame.But! I did get Super Bowl Sunday off!!!! So excited... I tried tricking people into working it, but then I got Kevin to work it because hes new and they didn't schedule him much. So yay! Football!Anyways... I hate how they never explained on Sex and the City when Charlotte

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-5349581767712113252009-01-01T14:41:00.000-08:002009-01-01T15:22:07.813-08:00

Here are my resolutions... In no particular order. I'm not THAT organized.1. Continue from last year- eating healthier. I did pretty well with this last year. But I hope that having a real house/kitchen will help even more.2. Be Myself. This is super important. Sometimes I try to be whoever I think people want me to be. But that doesn't work out so well. I don't do it around everyone, or even all

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-89074686296657141472008-12-26T19:15:00.000-08:002008-12-26T19:32:42.997-08:00

Patrick and I went shopping today . *Play Bare Naked Ladies song here* I am sort of always struggling with myself. On one hand I am drawn to crazy colors. Anyone that knows me knows that I love colors. So I am drawn to having colors, and cute things, and stars and hearts all over everything. But on he other hand sometimes I feel sometimes that it would be nice if everything coordinated more and

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-7082218773718947642008-12-25T20:49:00.000-08:002008-12-25T22:18:37.414-08:00

Today was/is Christmas. To state the obvious.It was ok. Salinas is boring. I sortof like being home, because its laid back. But at the same time it's boring. Excitingly, I got a new laptop...a tiny one. And my brothers got me a George Foreman grill. Which is more exciting than you might think. And Chris got me the book "Song Writing for Dummies", something I requested, in light of my renewed

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-16035806484195880582008-12-23T01:30:00.000-08:002008-12-23T02:15:17.930-08:00

There was this guy at Hartnell, Robert, who used to always say "thus and such"...I always wanted to shoot him.Anyways...I thought I'd just write stuff, because its fun. I'm watching some random moie on the OnDemand. I like OnDemand, because theres always something on. I just don't appreciate their movie selection, the free movies are generally pretty lame. Although they did have this one movie

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-54770844465272628162008-10-13T17:33:00.000-07:002008-10-13T17:43:47.415-07:00

Ok so for those of you who have no idea what I'm up to...I'm sorry I haven't let you know sooner. (probably mostly Ami Ma and Papa Harold)School is alright. I should be graduating this semester, unless a meteorite crashes or something. I am in 2 ensembles. Afro-Cuban Jazz, which kicks my butt weekly. And Wind Ensemble...which I am enjoying immensly. I am very sad we don't have rehearsal this week

Christinanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-60610625577137255122008-10-06T16:52:00.000-07:002008-10-06T16:59:57.377-07:00

So I love Wind Ensemble. Today Robert Busan said he "didn't like the brass attitude" and "never ask a trumpet player to do anything remotely complicated, except dress themselves". I'm sure not everyone took this well, but I thought it was hilarious! But I'm strange that way.I felt like I did well today. But it didn't start out well. Band is at 11 and I showed up at 10 and couldn't figure out why

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-12337654171640520552008-08-08T15:05:00.001-07:002008-08-08T15:06:44.289-07:00

Buy me a mink.

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-37232533759539811882008-06-14T03:21:00.000-07:002008-06-14T03:27:50.596-07:00

As I sip my Grey Goose Cosmo and finish "Last Holiday", a movie all about living life to it's fullest, I find I am just buzzed enough to toast Audrey, my shy friend on the far wall who has just had a great holiday at Tiffany's. Only she and I are in on the fact that I will someday gain the status she holds. Audrey and I get it, we live life, we don't wait for it to happen. As the movie quotes, "I

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-28692259255494255822008-06-03T21:46:00.000-07:002008-06-03T21:47:53.388-07:00

Life has been busy as always. This past month Chris turned 21 (I took him to Yoshi's), I got a job as a server at Elephant Bar, and school *finally* got out.I quit my job at Starbucks on Monday. Everyone is sad but I am looking forward to NOT working 24/7. I start dancing with a new choreographer/group on Saturday. Paige is in the group too and it is going to be taped by a documentary maker. He

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-73160124176174028252008-05-01T14:53:00.000-07:002008-05-01T15:08:41.730-07:00

The whole dilemma is what stick do you need for the occasion?Well recently I've been busy.1- I quit my job at MacNN. I am very relieved and overjoyed.2- I got a job at this adorable bakery in Glen Park called Destination Bakery. The pastries are so yummy I can't even eat the ones from Starbucks any more. I'll be opening there on Saturdays and Sundays. (Thanks Gina!)3- I have a very good chance of

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-14277212096885032952008-04-23T14:31:00.000-07:002008-04-23T15:08:34.548-07:00

So, Bob is making more and more creative noises. Which is a good thing, even though most of them coincide with his favorite tv personalities. At least he has added a fourth person to talk to, Mr. Jay Manuel. *sigh*I've continued to work my way through "Sex and the City" in hope of finishing the series by the time the movie comes out. I've decided that Carrie pretty much sucks at life, except for

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-86509973394113225192008-04-19T21:42:00.000-07:002008-04-19T21:45:22.349-07:00

New posts are happening at The Fashionable Life! Leave comments on your opinion about style, etc... Let me know what you think, and also if anyone can tell me how to reformat the blogger page for the post are to be wider...that would be awesome.Thanks everyone!

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-69611396759825941282008-04-12T19:27:00.000-07:002008-04-12T20:27:47.327-07:00

I was reminded today of the fact that I actually DO live in California still. It was 82 degrees in San Francisco. For once I actually got some color on my arms and was not freezing in the sun. This morning pep band played for the University Preview. It was majorly fun. I got coffee donated from my Starbucks which didn't go so well...no one in warm San Francisco felt like drinking coffee- not even

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-63447836000970894432008-04-02T16:12:00.000-07:002008-04-02T16:28:45.623-07:00

Well, what am I up to lately? Lots of insane stuff I think. Lets see.... Aliens-This past weekend I was an alien in a tv show in the Santa Cruz area. Looking forward to seeing the DVD. It was pretty fun, I got to infect everyone and implied take over of the earth.Pizza- I auditioned for an independent film this past weekend also. I feel that I did well, but they aren't releasing results

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-24290588918034316522008-03-16T14:05:00.000-07:002008-03-16T14:10:40.373-07:00

I finally got a picture of my parakeet, Silent Bob! Here he is looking very suspicious of the camera.Also don't forget to click on The Fashionable Life!I should soonly write a post about the University Dance Theatre show at school...but at the moment I am still underwhelmed by it. Why is my school so ridiculous?

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-71924176104210448282008-03-15T19:54:00.000-07:002008-03-15T19:56:27.026-07:00

I have a new little project going on. It is a blog entitled The Fashionable Life and you can find it here. Please visit and support me by clicking on ads or passing it on to your friends! Also anyone who wants to refer a designer they love, or anything else relevant....please do!Thanks!Christina

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-32588086032009940892008-03-12T15:13:00.000-07:002008-03-15T19:54:33.527-07:00

This lady made these ridiculous statements. Oklahoma state rep Sally Kern.Aren't we supposed to be worried about... oh, the fact that my college's president just got a 22% raise to his $300,000+ salary while they're still cutting teachers and classes? Or the checkmate moth pheromones which have been causing weird problems in people? Or this disaster of a war on terrorism? Or that Starbucks

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-85833451312337926032008-03-11T14:31:00.000-07:002008-03-12T00:51:34.429-07:00

Bleh... This day has been really not productive. I have the most horrendous cold. I am horribly stuffed up. It started last night and I completely missed class today and had to call in sick to work. errr whine, whine, whine...Other than that...I am trying to get the choreography contest for Student Dance Alliance up and running. But I cannot seem to get the forms someone made which is the

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-9990445561092770492008-03-07T00:27:00.000-08:002008-03-07T00:36:32.567-08:00

I finally got my hands on the third episode of America's Next Top Model cycle 10, which I missed last night. The girl that got kicked off totally had it coming. She was so full of herself. There are some gorgeous girls on there this season, and then there are some of those "ugly-pretty" ones...who you can't quite figure out. I really like Lauren though. She is just a gawky, akward, punk...and

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-60012060367456661212008-02-28T15:22:00.001-08:002008-02-28T15:23:40.477-08:00

Well I passed the test in piano! I was/am very excited about it. My computer should be back tomorrow. My brother, Patrick, is also coming to visit tomorrow. It should be a great weekend and you should be hearing more from me.

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-37109077039123259822008-02-15T18:53:00.000-08:002008-02-15T19:04:51.064-08:00

Ah, my nemesis, the piano... I should be practicing right now. I'm in a Jazz Improvisation class at school, and if I don't start working on the material I will have to drop it. I really don't want to, I love the teacher and I love the songs. (We're doing one of my favorite songs, "St. James Infirmary". ) The teacher, Dee Spencer, is also a cool gal. I also want to be more comfortable with

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-72903370294954536612008-02-11T14:48:00.000-08:002008-02-11T15:04:43.971-08:00

So my computer is currently in Minnesota being fixed...but I found some time to type this out on Kristi's MacPurse. *I love my roommate!* So here is what I've been up to...I didn't get into American Ballet Theater, but Rhea did! She got into the Texas program. I think both of us are auditioning this coming Saturday for Alonzo King's LINES. I did an audition this past Saturday for a dancing job at

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-9129510026728928762008-01-31T00:04:00.001-08:002008-01-31T00:05:26.096-08:00

Hey all...I'd love to tell you about everything. But my computer is really out this time. I'll write when I have time at school or something.

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-89181560116706172372008-01-28T15:32:00.000-08:002008-01-28T15:57:05.569-08:00

I am currently wondering why Ben was rolling around on the floor with Wendy.That aside...Yesterday, Rhea and I did the audition for the American Ballet Theater summer programs. I was really not ready for that! I probably butchered a good amount of the combinations. But it was a good experience. Christina Elliott taught the class and she was very inspiring. I wish I had been able to perform better

Christinanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-51546617965588376692008-01-28T09:24:00.000-08:002008-01-28T09:46:43.513-08:00

To come...hopefully today. (I'm afraid my computer has given up.)

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-87630612797818523952008-01-24T23:53:00.000-08:002008-01-25T00:27:52.580-08:00

Today was the first day of school, why my school starts on a Thursday I have no idea. My first class on Tuesdays and Thursdays is Advanced Jazz. I decided to take it this semester to a) get myself moving in the morning and b) because I love Alicia Pierce (lots of great Dunham), the teacher and c) because I can actually get in because I am still listed as a dance major. Well, it turns out Alicia

Christinanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-13118464774560924512008-01-22T15:02:00.000-08:002008-01-22T23:59:15.555-08:00

It has been rather busy lately. I've been working a fair amount at Smith Ranch. Since we cut the 24 hour schedule at Starbucks, hours have been low. Alas, once school starts on Thursday I will only be able to work Saturdays at Smith Ranch.Saturday I went to ballet at the silly little studio down the street. I am by far the best dancer there, and I feel bad for the other students when I show up.

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-83603483581388598502008-01-16T17:54:00.000-08:002008-01-16T18:12:18.761-08:00

Wednesday is a tedious day, especially since I am working a closing shift tonight. Then I have work tomorrow morning at Smith Ranch Care Center. And then another closing shift. It isn't too bad, all of Friday is mine.I've been doing pretty well on all of my new years resolutions so far. I've managed to fit ballet and trumpet practice in every day for the most part. I've done well with my food.

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-7026477976420897192008-01-15T21:33:00.000-08:002008-01-15T22:08:31.970-08:00

I did get tips and so therefore got to go to class. Today I attended company ballet class at Westlake School for Performing Arts in Daly City. I have never attended such a great class which was so poorly publicized. It is not a small studio, but nor is it well advertised. I prefer it over San Francisco Dance Center for the home studio atmosphere and more individualized feedback. Although they

Christinanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-47516396271308185352008-01-14T19:22:00.001-08:002008-01-14T19:40:07.407-08:00

One of my favorite tools for at home fitness is the New York City Ballet Workout. It is a useful 1 hour workout that I can easily customize and still leaves time for me to work on some other stuff. It claims that it is equally usable for dancers and non-dancers alike, but I don't buy that. Some ballet experience is a definite plus to using it. I think with time and perseverance anyone might be

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-13940110599141817752008-01-13T20:36:00.002-08:002008-01-13T20:46:32.673-08:00

So I am really interested in this product called the Flexi Stretcher. I only just noticed it the other day in Discount Dance Supply. At first I had though it was this Split Flex thing. The Split Flex looks undeniably scary, almost like a bow that you would shoot arrows with. Also from further research it seems to only stretch the center splits/extension which is the only thing I don't need help

Christinanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384447416138235255.post-27281543871933366112008-01-12T16:39:00.000-08:002008-01-12T16:43:31.173-08:00

Well, in an attempt to keep myself motivated I have created a dance blog. I am sure you will hear about a few other random things, some unmotivating moments, and the like.... But for the most part, I'll just share with you the life of a performer. I named it Life on Pointe because my life here in San Francisco is always on edge. The edge of my box (pointe shoe) or the edge of my seat or the edge

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