Perks Of Being A Kite Essay

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Nerves build as the emcee introduces our names one by one. "Do I have to?" I reluctantly say as I arrive on stage dressed as one of the angels for the annual Christmas nativity scene, wiping down the tears from crying in the dressing room. Lucky for us we can casually glance at the wings of the auditorium to find our teacher doing the dance if we forget the steps. Perks of being six.
There were times when I felt like quitting simply because I refused to step out of my comfort zone and because it was getting "too hard", but my love for dance pulled me back. As we danced, I could feel the brightness of the light beaming on me and before I knew it all of my worries were gone. I felt like the fairy godmother from Cinderella, swaying my wand from side to side along with my body. I skip off the stage with a huge grin and a feeling of relief. I could feel the exhilarating rush of adrenaline as I had successfully performed my first number in front of an actual audience. …show more content…

Another song was about the excitement of flying a kite. I exhaled understanding what I had been doing wrong. Using her advice, I started to picture myself as the kite. Suddenly, one step after another I could feel my gestures starting to sharpen and my motions finally matching to the music. I felt like the champion at the kite festival with the rush of adrenaline pulsing in my veins. As I am finishing the final performance of the day, heaving and gasping, my lungs take in the musty smell of sweat and rust - I love

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