Is It Really Worth It?

We have long and grueling rehearsals, and practice hours upon hours each day for performances that don't even amount to the hours of practice that we spend rehearsing for. Dance is what we live for. It's what we do. We want to be great. We don't want to be good because of the things going on in our lives, nor the things that are supposed to hinder us from dance. We want people to say we're good because we are good at what we do.
Is it worth it? All of the long rehearsals, dancing through injuries, sickness, and mental and physical fatigue? Not giving excuses and pushing past the pain is what we do. It's our life. Why do we love it so much? Will we ever know? We damage our bodies to perfect our technique, to broaden our knowledge, and to share our passion with others through movement. The compliments aren't our reasons why we perform. We perform to express our selves, to clear our minds of what going on in our lives. Dance is our outlet. We all have different reasons of why we do it. Different things push us through the pain, frustrations, limits, and other things that tell us no.We all may not be as technically proficient as the other but we share a love as well as a drive to push us to where we want to be, and that's why we are great friends.
Our fight is not the same, and we face a different battle. Cancer, alienation from family, not having family support are just some of of the daily battles that we deal with, but it's not an excuse for our downfalls or for our success. It's just another part of our life it's not who we are, just things that we have to deal with in life.

WE ARE DANCERS

IT'S OUR LIVES!!!!
(Dedicated to Japan, Australia, and France may our friendship live on wherever life may take us)

What is a Friend to Do. . . . . . . . . . . . .

What is a friend to do when their friendship is in jeopardy of being ruined by the possibility of a blossoming or growing relationship? Relationships are something that can take a toll on the people in them as well as the people connected to the couple, but I'm not too sure that this certain situation would be one that I would handle too well.

My friend has been known to naturally display signs of interest even though they may not be interested in a person at all. Lately it has been seeming as if things might go further than what they would usually go. The person they "may" be interested in isn't the typical person that they would normally be attracted to and has some qualities about them that I have been told by my friend directly that they didn't like. Periodically we talk about this and come to the conclusion that nothing would go on between the two. It's been a while since we had the conversation so I'm debating on whether or not i should talk to them about it. I was told by a trust worthy and very reliable source that they were kissing and that this person begged my friend to come with them instead of ridding with me. Me being the good friend hasn't been what people may call cock blocking or ruining a playa's game, but this is my Best Friend we're talking about. I've been giving my friend space and not being too far into their business but it seems as if there may be an underlined agenda that I believe needs to be revealed. Investigating and not letting them be alone would be wrong on my part and may push my friend away, but being too distant may just do the exact opposite.

I've come to the conclusion of just trusting my friend. Leaving the decision ultimately up to them, and if they want, need, or ask for my advice or opinion I will be there to give that information willingly. It's their life. I'm the best friend and I'm just here to be there for them through the good and the bad no matter what.

I really don't know why, but I just don't feel as if this is a good thing for them and I just care too much about them to let them get hurt. (Don't let the proper-ness fool you I will get down and bang for the ones I love!!!)