running

let's be honest,
I suck at running.
I ran today with my dog
and it was hard.
It was not as easy as it was when I was 17.
When did my hips and knees
start hurting when I run.
I don't remember telling my body
it was okay to get older...
the numbers go up every year,
but for some reason it didn't set in.
Until today when I ran (okay jogged and walked)
two miles. two, that's it.
ugghhh.
Here is to another day attempting to run.
I will see you again tomorrow black pavement.


On the bright side, I danced just a little bit today...
it was like putting a piece back into my heart.
It was like getting sanity back.

Doin' It 4 Dylan!!

Dancing for Dylan

Wow, this event has turned into more than I ever imagined!

Some great people headed this event for 

the beautiful Shaw family and their son Dylan.

You can read his story at the link above.

Dylan has an inoperable brain tumor and is fighting it,

but fighting it is extremely expensive.

So, the Dance World has come together

to help raise money for this family...

If you would like to join us tonight at Northridge High School at 5:30pm

there will be Dinner, Dancing, a Silent Auction

(with a signed Jimmer jersey) and much more... 

Please, please come support this little man and his fight!

Love,

Kelli

today was good...

I know I talk about drill a lot.  Coaching takes up a huge majority of my life, I feel like if I talk about it more-people will think I am even more crazy than they already think.  But- I just wanted to share something that made my heart feel good today.  My girls have been working so hard to prepare for competition, we are getting there- but at the same time- are no where close to being ready.  My captains taught the team lyrical last week and they had to try out this week... More often than not, with as large of a team as I have (26) I don't get to put all of my girls into the dances, it is an unfortunate reality that I face every day.  I remember being an alternate my sophomore and for some dances my junior year and it is hard and it is heart breaking, but it is the reality of a competitive sport that not everyone plays all the time... think basketball and football.  Especially underclassmen.  So when we had lyrical tryouts today I don't think the girls were expecting much, I'm sure they figured the returners would be the only ones dancing in this routine- which they all love- choreographed by my captain.  So I had them try out in groups and we kind of made like we were cutting down the list and were going to cut it really small- and then I started reading names, one by one announcing every member of my team.  They were all looking around trying to count how many names I said when I told them the whole team would dance together, and they went nuts.  My eyes glazed over- but I didn't cry- and my heart was warm.  They were ecstatic to have their whole team in this routine, they weren't mad that 'the elite dancers' weren't the only ones in it, instead they were glad that they got to perform together as a whole.  It is days like today and practices like yesterday when I know that all the hard work, time, and energy I put into the program is worth it.  They are very talented girls and I am so excited to see how far they go this year.  

xoxo,
Kelli