Mar. 19, 2008 - Cheers for Emma, who gave me my 400th comment! *w00t!*
So... (very deep, I know)
For all you kind people who inquired about my exams, they went really, really well. The examiners were super friendly (for a change!) and the exam that usually lasts for over an hour took merely 55 minutes! Surprised me. My teacher, Melissa, called me Monday and told me I had passed, which is a huge relief but honestly not too surprising. I just want to know how I passed! You can get a
"Retake" (which states the obvious)
"Conditional pass" (which means you can't take another exam for a few years...I guess they're so sick of watching you dance, the prohibit you from dancing in front of them! lol) "Plain pass" (you barely kept their attention)
"Pass +" (Better than the average Cecchetti freak)
"Pass ++" (This one is pretty rare. It means you did really good.)
"Pass Highly Commendable" (This means WOW.)
Because some of my dance buddies may be reading this, I can't post my earlier grades (studio rules). But they were very good. I'm hoping for the next step up.
Saturday and Sunday there was a Cecchetti Convention where teachers from all over the US came to teach. I didn't make Saturday for reasons I'll explain in a minute, but Sunday I went and it was great! I'm still sore. =D
So, Saturday I went to an army base with my Venturing Crew!! It was awesome. I got to be up close to the fastest jet fighter in the world, (Super Hornet!) with a pilot who had seen serious combat in both Iraq and Afganistan. It ROCKED. I also got to walk around inside and sit in the co-pilot's seat of a $32 million dollar 15 year old army cargo plane! It was awesome. Awesome. I can't explain. I also got to hold army weapons - pistol, shotgun, semi-automatic rifle, and machine gun. It was amazing! But I repeat.
I got pictures...on my phone. But my crew advisor took some with his camera, which I will try to get and post on here. But if I don't write for a while, know it's because I've run away and joined the Air Force as a Hornet pilot! JK. But really, he was trying to recruit me...it sounds pretty exciting...
Jess
P.S. Oh yeah - my brother has strep, so prayers are appreciated. The rest of my family and I have escaped it so far.
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Mar. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Pedro |
Awesome!!! Congrats!! I'm so happy it went well! (Told ya you would be fine!!!:D)
Nothing's going on with me, I have a job! It's house cleaning for my neighbor, I really like it!
Love ya
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Mar. 20, 2008 - <i>Untitled Comment</i> |
| Posted by 1percentmilk |
Wow. Congratulations! I always wished I could dance, but alas it is not so. (you'd know what a penguin with it's head chopped off would act like if you saw me dance. But then again, I've never had lessons. hmm)
Sorry your brother has strep! Strep is so terrible (especially the kind with the stomach sickness . . . ugh). I'll pray it goes away fast.
talk to you later,
Lydia
P.S. I'm afraid Rachel might never come back, she's been brainwashed by facebook. =(
Edited by 1percentmilk on Mar. 20, 2008 at 8:36 |
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Mar. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Bam |
Hi Jess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bam |
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