Kristina Snyder
Ms. Maylett
Honors Freshmen English/Period 7
8 October 2015
Graceful Growth When my teacher Ms. Erin first pulled me aside after class to tell me I would be Clara in The Nutcracker, squealing with joy, I grinned from ear to ear, hardly able to contain my excitement. I can still remember learning and practicing all the complicated steps, buying my own glittery nutcracker to use for the performances, and getting fit for the baby pink costume and soft, chiffon, white dress. Tiptoeing backstage as I warmed up, the warmth of the lights hugging my skin, and the glimmer of my white nightgown, these performances gave me memories as everlasting as the ocean’s tides. That weekend only one thing held me back, the pain of sharp needles
Ms. Maylett
Honors Freshmen English/Period 7
8 October 2015
Graceful Growth When my teacher Ms. Erin first pulled me aside after class to tell me I would be Clara in The Nutcracker, squealing with joy, I grinned from ear to ear, hardly able to contain my excitement. I can still remember learning and practicing all the complicated steps, buying my own glittery nutcracker to use for the performances, and getting fit for the baby pink costume and soft, chiffon, white dress. Tiptoeing backstage as I warmed up, the warmth of the lights hugging my skin, and the glimmer of my white nightgown, these performances gave me memories as everlasting as the ocean’s tides. That weekend only one thing held me back, the pain of sharp needles