Dance/School Conflict?
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That's hilarious. In retrospect, of course. When you're living it, it's not funny. It builds character, of course. But it feels pretty serious at the time.
I've been visitng my niece at Spelman lately (since it's relatively close and I'm leaving the East soon.) It's truly amazing how hungry that girl always is. :lol: :lol: I think it's just a student thing. Not quite enough money to go around, so ... She says she eats a lot of microwave pasta meals and applesauce. Boy, was she glad to see me last time I was in Atlanta. Real food for a whole week. :lol: :lol:
I've been visitng my niece at Spelman lately (since it's relatively close and I'm leaving the East soon.) It's truly amazing how hungry that girl always is. :lol: :lol: I think it's just a student thing. Not quite enough money to go around, so ... She says she eats a lot of microwave pasta meals and applesauce. Boy, was she glad to see me last time I was in Atlanta. Real food for a whole week. :lol: :lol:
mamboqueen
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Blech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And you can get lentils or 7 bean soup mix for about 50c a pound in some bulk places. And when I was at college we used to buy ramen noodles at the chinese place without the flavor sachets and just use chicken stock to flavor them. Oh and the store brand baked beans. Believe it or not te store brand was called no frills. That and day old bread for 10c a loaf, getting the carrots that were broken and free ( meant for ppl with rabbits but hey all students did it)
Having said that I dressed fabulously while I was in college :lol:
Having said that I dressed fabulously while I was in college :lol:
Okay. So we've talked about the abject poverty of your average self-supporting (or semi self supporting) college student.
Any more input on how to find a balance between dancing and the rest of our lives, particualrly when there's a parental thing involved? Anybody else have thoughts on this? 8)
Any more input on how to find a balance between dancing and the rest of our lives, particualrly when there's a parental thing involved? Anybody else have thoughts on this? 8)
dTas said:
WEPA!!!!! :banana: :rocker: :banana: Someone on my side! :wink:
That said, I just got my license today (aced the test 50/50): from these stories, I have much to look forward to. :roll:
Sakura Kitty :kitty:
PS-I'll try and be back with the actual topic of balancing dance/school before I leave for FL on Monday, but I had an EXHAUSTING lesson tonight, and I need sleep -- Finals are finally over! :banana:
ahhhhhh youth :lol: .lol hey im only 47 and look 35 8) ,anyway your not going too like my answer,but first let me say my parents had 7 kids and in the midst of them working etc... they still danced and partyed with there friends. dancing should and can be part of your life all your life :wink: however your parents are right, there concern whether coming from a hip place or not is correct because its a tough world and focusing on the practical is more important for now than (too much dancing) try too see there point of view-try not too talk about dancing to them(there not into it and it makes you look obsessed :shock: :idea:.chiwenl said:
Twilight_Elena
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I'm 17, high school student in my senior year. I need an 18,5/20 to go to the univ. of my choice, and I must admit (though my parents will never hear it from me) that dancing has caused a slight decrease to my grades.
I only go dancing 2 hours, every Saturday, and at Saturday night practice parties, but it's not the time issue that's been bothering me. Dancing has made my mind go a bit... loopy, if you get my drift. How can you concentrate in Advanced Maths when last week's salsa lesson is still in your head?
:? Not to mention the music. It's in my head 24/7.
It's inevitable, I suppose, to get a bit distracted by it. I think, however, that the problem lies in my own weakness. I just have to pull myself together by sheer force of will.
...even saying it sounds awfully difficult! :shock:
Twilight Elena
I only go dancing 2 hours, every Saturday, and at Saturday night practice parties, but it's not the time issue that's been bothering me. Dancing has made my mind go a bit... loopy, if you get my drift. How can you concentrate in Advanced Maths when last week's salsa lesson is still in your head?
:? Not to mention the music. It's in my head 24/7. It's inevitable, I suppose, to get a bit distracted by it. I think, however, that the problem lies in my own weakness. I just have to pull myself together by sheer force of will.
...even saying it sounds awfully difficult! :shock:
Twilight Elena
Twilight_Elena said:Dancing has made my mind go a bit... loopy, if you get my drift. How can you concentrate in Advanced Maths when last week's salsa lesson is still in your head?
(Before I begin, I was not on DF when you joined -- I was being eaten alive by school (I'm a junior in high school), so welcome! :wink: )
Exactly! Being in Honors Precal the day after a great lesson is equally hard. Before I know it, I'm going to start assigning unit circle values to each part of a spin I do at my lessons. =O_O= The horror!As for pulling yourself together: you have it! Use the Force! *would kill for a Yoda smiley right now* :twisted:
Sakura Kitty :kitty:
PS- Long live the original Trilogy! 8)
spatten
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Would you believe that this parental attitude towards dancing can extend beyond youth into middle adulthood? At my age of 28 yrs, I still struggle to explain my large investment of time in dancing.
Of course it is different, I have the means and the temerity to keep on dancing despite my parents dislike. But - call them up or get together and all I heard was comments like...
Why are you spending so much time dancing - that is immature.
Why don't you get on with your life - buy a house, get married.
Why don't you pay more attention to your career?
Why are you spending all that money?
Why would you fly across the country for a try-out?
I know a nice girl - she doesn't dance but......
Finding a balance between dance and "real life" is an ever present problem. I suppose I could always just give in completely - but then even Ramen would probably seem expensive.
Of course it is different, I have the means and the temerity to keep on dancing despite my parents dislike. But - call them up or get together and all I heard was comments like...
Why are you spending so much time dancing - that is immature.
Why don't you get on with your life - buy a house, get married.
Why don't you pay more attention to your career?
Why are you spending all that money?
Why would you fly across the country for a try-out?
I know a nice girl - she doesn't dance but......
Finding a balance between dance and "real life" is an ever present problem. I suppose I could always just give in completely - but then even Ramen would probably seem expensive.
Ms_Sunlight
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KatherineH said:
You know the answer to that don't you
I didn't realise until I was truly independent of my parents how much I would enjoy it. It was only then that I realised how constrained I was, not by things that were ever voiced but by expectations I felt obliged to myself live up to, expectations that just didn't fit.