October 30, 2010

I know what you all are thinking. "Has she even started classes yet? I mean this crazy, red-head keeps writing about how much she adores her dear, old ballet teacher, but why hasn't she started lessons with him yet?"


I know it must seem like I am a giant hypocrite. I often feel like a hypocrite myself.


But this is a journey. The reson Mr. Davies and I have not begun our lessons is because I can't afford them. It's as simple as that.


But my dear followers, please know that while this blog which I have not done the best job in keeping up with may reflect that my dream to take lessons with my little English gent is slowly dwindling away, that is not true for I think about the dream almost constantly.


You see, I see our classes together as becoming more than something that will just benefit me but as something that will benefit the world.


It's the most rewarding thing to find that one thing you will carry through life and will inspire the world with.


Mr. Davies has taught me so much about myself, but I do believe the most heart-gripping thing he has taught me is to be myself.


And that's what I hope you understand, that while my writing about my teacher and I gives me so much joy, my ultimate goal is that you will find joy from it as well.


Just last weekend, I wrote a reminder for myself that I attached to the bottom of my desk lamp.


It says, "Remember Liz...Dreams are wonderful, but you can't always be anticipating the destination. Enjoy the 'getting there' as well."


My final destination for my Mr. Davies project is for it to become a reminder to the world of the importance of searching and discovering that one thing that God gives to you that He wants you to carry and continually refer to through your life. I hope to spread this ideal to many people whether it be through a book, a documentary, newspaper articles, or just this blog.


But right now, I'm just "getting there'. I am writing editors from the Dallas Morning News and Dance magazines. I've even contacted the author of Angelina Ballerina. I get chills of excitement every time I send an email to a new contact because I know one of those contacts is going to "bite" so to speak and help me pay for my lessons in one way or another whether it be through writing a weekly column for their publication or just keeping up this blog.


But I can assure you this, you and I are in for a crazy journey and only God knows where it will take us.

"Blue Firebird" painting by popular children's author and professional ballet dancer Rachel Isaadora-taken from http://www.rachelisadora.com/dancers.html