Sunday was absolutely spectacular. I danced really well! Smiling cuz I wanted to, not showing it if i did mess up, and not messing up too much either. i can't even remember half of what i did on stage, but whatever it was-- muscle memory came throughh!
adi's prayer was so nice. he helped me go on to bhoomanjali and so did amma's explanation. her speeches were always drawn out and so nicely spoken. Dad's was well spoken, funny and well delivered. I love my family. Arun's MC job was good seeing as he hadn't actually looked at the script until like the day of.
I was genuinely happy to dance. I think I always will be now. I didn't need as much glucose or water as I usually do. I went off pure adrenaline/epinephrine. And the messing up didn't transfer to the musicians and theirs to me at all. and you couldn't TELLLL!
It was everything I could've hoped for, strived for, and I loved performing for the audience--even though they lacked knowledge of when to clap! My poses were perfect. and i wouldn't have done it any other way. well, better obv. but you know what i'm saying.
The mangalam was so nice. The walking part was my favorite of ALL of geetha's singing. it brought my energy up 10 fold until the end, which I did wrong time-wise, but it's alright. I love how to do Maithrem and the mangalam, I had to PULL MYSELF AWAY from neh, kay, and mommy!
The extemp speeches were SO well done! LOL. especially mine! [just kidding. I SOOOO should've grabbed my speech from the table!] and everyone singing happy birthday to my mommy was so cute and priceless! :)
Ranjani auntie's speech was so nice. and true. i wassss a stubborn lil five year old! and now i'm all grown up, and not so stubborn anymore. more like pertinacious! LOL. but i was thinking about how when i saw amudha and amrita's arangetrams, allllll i really wanted in the world was to be like them. in the dark of the night, i wrote a thank you speech while the family were asleep the day after amudha's i think. i reallllly wanted it. and for it to happen this way was soooo unexpected!
And Neha and Karishma's speeches were the best thing I have ever heard a friend of mine say. I love them so much for caring and just for being there for me! <3
The greeting part was so fun as were the interviews that Neha did with the musicians, ranjani auntie, and me. along with the pictures, food, and people-- it was beyond believeable. it was over! i mean, jacqui came! from hopkinton! :)
Dinner was the best ending to the longest, hottest day in june history. I still have a ways to go, but at least now I will always remember how I began!
"the budding dancer",
maithreyi :)
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