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Post by Emilysmom on Apr 20, 2009 18:55:20 GMT -5
This is Emily's 2nd year in high school, and her 2nd year taking a dance class for high school credit. This has been the BEST class for her!!! She gets to exercise every day as they go through various dance routines (YES to exercise!), and all the girls in the class have been wonderful to her! All through the school year, they work on a dance recital......and it was 2 weeks ago. It's 2 nights, and it has been very very well done both years Emily has been in it. (LOL I'm sure it was very well done in the years before Emily arrived at the high school too, but we didn't go then!) Emily was in 2 different dance routines and did SO well!!!! Her teacher sent me an email just a few days before the performance telling me that Emily was doing even better this year than she did last year. She tells me that she has been amazed by how hard Emily worked to memorize all the dance steps. Last year, I went backstage to "be there" for Emily in case she needed help to change clothes or do her make up, etc. This year, I decided to just drop her off at the drama center and let her manage on her own. Other girls helped her with her make up, and she did just fine with changing costumes, etc. I was one proud mom!!! First pic is Emily at home, just before we left for the recital..........sort of a goofy looking costume, but it was perfect for the "gangster" type of dance they did! Emily and her dance instructor, just after the last performance. Don't have pics of the actual dance!
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Post by Pat on Apr 20, 2009 20:07:11 GMT -5
We're proud of her too, Susan ;D ;D Wish I could have seen it. Sounded like fun. Pat
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Post by Jessie on Apr 20, 2009 20:41:07 GMT -5
Awww, that's so great!! She looks so happy, Susan. I can see why you are so proud of her. And, proud of YOU too for just dropping her off and letting her do her own thing to get ready!
Jessie
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Apr 20, 2009 21:09:25 GMT -5
OMGoodness I just love her Yeaaaa Emily {{{{HUGS}}}}} This is too cool
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Post by alisonzmom on Apr 20, 2009 21:14:58 GMT -5
How cool!!! Emily sure is one VERY happy looking young lady in both pics! And congrats too for letting her do her own backstage thing!
Barb
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Post by Chris too on Apr 20, 2009 23:42:36 GMT -5
Gotta love the dance for exercise! She looks elated. WTG Emily!!!
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Post by Jackie on Apr 21, 2009 8:10:24 GMT -5
Susan this is all so cool but then you already know that. Wasn't it more fun this year since you figured out last year she COULD DO IT...and do it very well. I loved the way you told me how much you were looking FOREWARD to it this year instead of worrying about it. I bet it was hard for anyone who didn't know beforehand to even know she had a disability. Seeing our kids fit in that way and participating in events like this is always so rewarding. Thanks for sharing with us and thanks for the pics...I just cant believe she is all grown up now.
Kudos to you and Emily both.
Jackie
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Post by lorraine on Apr 21, 2009 15:00:34 GMT -5
That's really fantastic, well done Emily and well done you too, for just dropping her off,I bet that was hard to do. Lovely photos, thanks for sharing them with us Lorraine
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Post by momofrussell on Apr 21, 2009 17:00:49 GMT -5
Wonderful, wonderful wonderful!!!!!! I love it!!!! I am so glad Emily has these opportunities!!!! And that you also share with us how well inclusion CAN work!!!!
A.
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Post by laurasmom on Apr 21, 2009 18:01:03 GMT -5
Great job Emily!!! I am so glad you had a great time.
Sharon
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Post by kg91207 on Apr 22, 2009 18:23:57 GMT -5
How awesome!!! Love the pictures!
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Post by char on Apr 22, 2009 23:46:33 GMT -5
Awesome! Just wonderful, Emily and Mom! I love the photos. The happiness just shines through!
Char
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Post by sd112170 on Apr 24, 2009 21:47:28 GMT -5
WTG Emily! I think John misses his buddy!! Need to get together again soon!!
Stacy and John
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Post by CC on Apr 24, 2009 22:10:22 GMT -5
WOW Susan, dance class held in high school OMG you can tell Em that Kodi Lee is so very jealous. Her high school never held such a class that btw Kodi would have loved for sure Any chance this was caught on video ? CC ~
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