Nutcracker in December

This past weekend I was able to go see an awesome performance of The Nutcracker. Four years ago, one of my students, Miranda, invited me to go see her perform in The Nutcracker. It was just a simple performance, put on in the auditorium of one of the local schools. She has a couple of different parts that she played and, of course, she did a wonderful job. Each year, although she was no longer my student, Miranda always came back to my classroom with a flier announcing her next performance. She knew she could always count on me to attend the Saturday matinee. What made this year's show so special was that, throughout the years, and many roles, Miranda finally landed the part she had always desired; she was playing the role of Clara. It was awesome to see her grow and develop over the years. This culminating performance was so exciting and rewarding for her. She confided, prior to the show, that she was nervous about the lift at the very end. In practice the night before, she had been dropped. In true style, she not only stuck the lift, but the joy that came across her face at that very moment was incredible. I hope that she will continue to pursue her dreams. She was one of my most beloved students (if I am allowed to have one) and I am so grateful that she shared this piece of her joy with me.

Stefanie