01/09/2026
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STORYTIME: The last time I competed, I ended up getting a cold + my period the day before I was supposed to step on stage. I was coaching that weekend as well meaning my focus wasn’t fully on myself.
I also ended up picking the same song (and a very similar theme) of the competitor who went right before me. We had never met, trained in different states/studios, and had no idea until it was time to step on stage. Seriously, what are the chances?!
When I tell you I got in my head, oh man…I got in my head! BUT, the show must go on and I had put too much work into this piece to back down now.
The piece didn’t go perfectly, but I did my best. And I ended up placing 3rd in the competition.
Moral of the story, it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been performing or competing, some things are just out of your control. You just have to roll with the punches some days…and honestly, we are our own worst critics. I promise you the crowd doesn’t notice like you think they do😉