Tomorrow Melissa will have to meet with the "substitute director" of Nevada Ballet Theatre for her annual conference/review. At this meeting, the dancers are told what they need to be working on, and most importantly if the Ballet Company will be extending them a new contract to dance for the following season. This is always a stressful time for LuLu as she is so hard and critical of herself. This year will be even worse for her, as she faces some tough decisions regarding her future. She has been dancing professionally for the past six years, and every year she asks herself... "Am I ready to give this up, and return home to be with my family and start another career.?" And... every year I try to convince her to stay dancing ..just one more year. It's not because I don't miss her and wish I could see her more often, but because Melissa is living a dream that most girls never have the opportunity to do. She wants to go into mortuary science, and I think she will be great at whatever she does. However, I did tell her that there will not be any applause at the end of the day, no bouquets of roses, nobody waiting in the wings for your autograph, nobody hanging around to hopefully snap your photograph. I know it's difficult for a beautiful 25 year old to realize that she is ... still so young... Just remember Melissa that no matter what decision you make, we are here for you! Stay strong tomorrow!
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I sure miss Lulu when she isn't here with us. I agree though with the dancing. So few people can say that they have lived their dreams. She would be good at whatever she does but my question is will she love it as much as dance? But if she is done and not loving it then there is no point in still doing it.
Where do I begin? I'm so stressed for tomorrow! I have not been able to connect with this new guy (James) like I did with Bruce. Even if he keeps me for next season...I think that would be it. He will have more say as far as letting people go a year from now. I'm afraid of feeling "pushed out the door". I want to be appreciated for what I can offer and I don't see it happening anymore in this company. This whole thing has been very hard for me. I have done my best to hide my feeling but time is running out. They will be expecting my decision within a week.
To LuLu..
Just hang in there and have FAITH in yourself that you will make the right decision. Dance for YOU not someone else. Dance because you love it.. Like Adrienne said...if you have quite loving to dance, maybe it's time to give it up. If you still love to dance, stay strong and work things out within yourself.We love you. The Family
Lulu is amazing. She has such great talent and I am with you, I hope she keeps living the dream. She definately has a talent that most people do not have. I love to watch her excel and do the things that most girls wish they could. We miss her here, but we are so proud to know her and wish her the best. Good Luck LULU!
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