Before I graduated from high school, some of my nights were always reserved for going to dance class. Dance had been part of my life for thirteen years, complete with almost all styles of dance that were offered. When I went into dance at five years old, I never thought that I would leave it thirteen years later with a group of people that I would consider a second family.

I've never been the most popular girl, so I never really felt like I fit in with the girls in certain dance classes because they were more popular than me and they never talked to me unless they had to. When they would get together in their group of friends, I would feel sad and jealous because I didn't think that I would ever know what that would feel like. At that time, I didn't think I would ever have that because, after that year, I didn't have that much longer left until I graduated.

That was why I was kind of caught off guard when I began to feel like I fit in with this certain group of girls. Instead of going to dance without any emotion towards it, I began to look forward to going to class because it was always a fun time. And quickly, those girls (along with my instructor of course!) earned a special place in my heart.

Dance Explosion has always felt like home to me, whether I fit in with the girls or not. Dance is something that I love to do and I couldn't have chosen a better place to do it. All of my teachers throughout the years have helped me to learn about myself and also helped me to better my dancing. It's something that I will never forget.

Most of all, I have a group of friends that I will never forget. I have a second family.

Oh yeah, and a major throwback!