Excerpts From Stories I'll Never Write

Remember When - Excerpt

Remember when we almost punched holes in the studio walls with our pointe shoes because we were so frustrated? Remember when we started that insane ballet diet? Remember when I had a panic attack and had to perform in 35 seconds? Remember when we almost walked out of rehearsals? Remember when we threw our hands that were holding water bottles and ballet shoes in the air and said that "we were done with this"? Remember when we almost gave up?

But don't you also remember when we got the studios evaluated for their annual safety test, and there were no holes in the wall? Remember when we said "screw the ballet diet" and had some amazing cheesecake? Remember when you calmed me down and we absolutely tore the stage up with that dance? Remember when we stopped right at the door, turned around, and went back to the studios? Remember when we realized we were far from done and set our belongings back down? Remember when we didn't give up?

Remember when we felt like that? Remember when we felt like quitting?

But don't you remember when I smiled at you when we finally made it?