Don’t cry, little centaur. Those pointes aren’t going to work, but….your hair sure is pretty?
Gentle Reader! I haven’t posted in a bit, but I just wanted to let you know everything’s cool here in AdultBeginnerLand, we are all healthy and happy and all that. Not that you were worried. You’ve got your own stuff going on, I like that about you.
I seem to be not feeling urgent about writing right now? Maybe it’ll come back? Can’t force it though. I appreciate that you’ve been here reading.
In other news, WordPress just sent me a little congratulations, apparently it’s been five years here on Adult Beginner, what!
I WAS wondering about you, but figured there must be something in the water… Lots of things I could/should have blogged about in the past few months, but haven’t felt the drive to actually sit down and do it. I think my blogapathy is beginning to wane, though, so hopefully yours will soon (for my own selfish reasons, of course… your blog is my favorite!). Glad all is well in AB-land! PS – Love the centaur drawing!
Thanks! And thanks for having selfish reasons!
AB You have been a constant inspiration, especially in the dark times, the first two years of beginner land. Not really knowing my left from right or the steps was a problem although in retrospect I had so much fun I couldn’t stop!!
Hahaha, The best thing ever,
Phil
Yay! I’m glad. That search for the Right Foot, it’s kind of on-going.
Congratulations on your fifth anniversary. I look forward to more posts when you are ready to write again.Meanwhile enjoy the California summer. Send my love to LA.
Thanks, I’ll just be hanging out under the air conditioning vent, lalala.
Glad you are still here (at least for the moment). To be honest, I did worry and I even considered asking the twitter dancers if anyone had heard from you.
Ah! Sorry to have worried you! I’m still on the Twitter too if you ever want to check in.
Glad to hear everything is fine (apart from that poor centaur’s dreams :-))
I feel a little bit centaurish right now. I danced today after six weeks of doing nothing because of so-much-more-important-stuff. The shoes felt strange. The steps were so not good. I have so much to do.
End od ramble. Have a wonderful day!
Have a fun time getting back into it! Sometimes time off is good, renewed appreciation of the little victories and all that.
I am happy that all is OK. I hope that you feel like writing again. Congratulations on reaching five years!
Thanks, it’s kind of a big number, it surprised me a little!
I’d love to know how the centaur got that leotard on. Obviously she makes her own to fit…
(Dude, I think she’s naked)
I was like totally thinking yesterday about how you haven’t posted for a while, even one of your pretty drawings… How crazy! And now suddenly you post!
Looking forward to your posts whenever you’re ready to go again :)
Thanks for thinking of me!
Is it wrong of me to admit to a little “OMG, it’s not just me!” comfort, both from your admission and Rori Roars (I love your blog, too, Rori!)? Blame it on the moon. The planetary alignment. Whatever. But, oh, WOW – how incredible that you’ve blogged for five years now!! Seriously, that’s an astonishing achievement. You rock! We in the adult ballet community, are sooo lucky, to have access to you and your humor/words/drawing/wisdom/snark. Delayed or not, it’s well worth the wait!
Hope things are still going well. I’d love to see what you are doing for Halloween.
Good read thank you!!
I noticed you were gone.
I’m a 25-year-old adult beginner dancer with no previous experience, dancing twice a week for just over a month now. I’ve been reading your blog since I first started dancing, in fact I read the entire archives (it can get pretty slow at my job…) I just wanted to say that yesterday was my first day of moving up from Pre-Ballet to Ballet 1 and it was absolutely miserable! But as I was horribly embarrassing myself for the duration of our center work, I kept in my mind how many challenges, mishaps, and difficult experiences you have had in ballet. I remembered how you were able to overcome them with good humor and a positive attitude and tried my best with my head held high. I just wanted to thank you for being an inspiration for me. I hope that one day I, like you, will be able to dance en pointe. I sincerely hope you will return to blogging, I miss having somewhere to turn to laugh, cry (I mean, get something in my eye….) and fondly think of elderly ballet teachers. I hope you and your family are well.
Best Wishes,
K
Have you given up on blogging? I miss your posts!
Hope you’re doing well! Long time lurker here: I know you said that you’re not really feeling the urge to write, but wanted to let you know that you’re missed :) Although I don’t dance (love watching performances though!), I am also an adult beginner who started the cello a few years back, and it’s fascinating to see the common struggles, and feelings people face across different art forms.
I started ballet as an adult beginner, after 365 days, I made an epic ballet+travel video “The Spin Around the World (Ballet Pirouette)”! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ZPwS2Ww-k
Also, check out my website, theempris.com for awesome dance, fashion, and travel content!
Adult Beginner, where did you go? I’ve followed your blog for years and years (starting in 2011) and sorely miss you. Hope all is well!