Sync's 2008 OSB Diary

syncopationator

syncopationator

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11/18/2008
I'm at the airport waiting for my flight to Columbus. I decided to take it easy today since I'd been practicing almost non-stop for the last month or so.

I'm dancing in the Best of The Best Challenge wednesday night, Latin on friday and Standard saturday. I'm really looking forward to OSB this year since I skipped it last year and was just a begginer when I last danced here in 2006 ;)

Will keep checking in with updates!
 
Congratulations! That is a very exciting event with the potential to be in the televised show! Are you doing Smooth or Standard?:cheers:
 
Good luck to you and have a great time! I'm looking forward to reading about your trip.
 
Awesome! Can't wait to hear how everything goes...and maybe see some of it as well.

What time are your events on Friday, and in which ballroom?
 
got in last night around 9:30 - not sure how an hour flight gets in 30 minutes early but I'll take it!

Practiced some late last night and getting ready to head back to practice room now.

Been bothered a bit by a lingering cold that just doesn't want to cure itself. Feeling very stuffy bit no time for excuses! One other minor setback - I forgot my music for the BOB showdance back home. Working on getting someone to email me the mp3 file so I can burn it on a disk here.

Saw Cantski, Larinda and Dresgirl.

Gotta go practice...
 
Thursday 6pm
Unfortunately not much to report yet today. Been confined to my hotel room all day as I continue to battle my cold/allergies/whatever it is... I plan to force myself to leave my room to attend the team match and watch Cantski in the Smooth later tonight.

I did muster enough energy to walk through my latin routines in my room for a bit and despite my ills I have to say they felt pretty good! Hopefly I get to update tomorrow with great news ;)

The BOB last night went ok. We did not win (or come close) but it felt good and received very strong feedback from several in attendance. Definitely something to build on for the future :)

Time to shower and get ready for the evening events. Ciao!
 
I often find the air conditioning in hotels too dry for my sinuses. I usually ask for a humidifier--every hotel I've ever asked has been able to provide one. Makes a big difference in my allergies.
 
waltzgirl said:
I often find the air conditioning in hotels too dry for my sinuses. I usually ask for a humidifier--every hotel I've ever asked has been able to provide one. Makes a big difference in my allergies.
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Good advice. I will ask for one tonight. I've been turning the heat off at night but a humidifier would be better.
 
syncopationator said:
Good advice. I will ask for one tonight. I've been turning the heat off at night but a humidifier would be better.
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It must be very dry here - brought my violin and the pegs have all been going loose, something that never happens normlly. I've put a little humidifier in the violin case :)
 
Well its saturday afternoon and finally done dancing for the week. A mixed bag of results, mostly dissapointed in how I danced this week with the bright spot being that I danced good in standard. In the latin I made 5 out of 10 finals with the best placements coming via a 3rd in the jive and 4th in samba. Didn't make the final in either of my cha cha heats - arguably my best dance, but made the final in both my paso doble heats - arguably my worst dance... Someone asked me if I regreted asking to be merged with the ladies heats after I didn't make a couple of finals. The answer is no - I rather get left out of a strong final than be 1st in a 3 couple final.

Now I'm resting because I'm stll sick but I want to go watch the finals tonight.
 
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