Back On It

When I went back to dancing in November last year, my goal was to do the qualifiers for Blackpool one more time, whilst I'm still in my usual age group. I've been enjoying the lessons, and quite glad I wasn't competing, preferring just to rock up once a week in my leggings and have half an hour to learn and hopefully enjoy.

When I got there today, I really thought I shouldn't be here, and that I had made a huge mistake. I had to be tanned which was a huge faff that I could have happily done without, but managed to put it on under my clothes before I went out last night and left it on as long as I could. My make-up didn't look right (to me) and I had forgotten what a huge pain in the ass getting ready is. 

I was actually very nervous, even though I'd already decided I didn't really want to get through after all. A lady did my hair, but it didn't go into a bun smoothly, and I just felt very half a job bob with it all. 

When it came time to dance ballroom, I just went out and tried to do my best. The girl who partnered me, Jordan, was a great leader, and I have to say I've really enjoyed working with her. They took each competition down to a final, and I ended up in both the ballroom and latin ones, coming 6th in Ballroom and 5th in Latin! I was really embarrassed as you have to go up and collect a trophy and then stand there whilst they take pictures. I was actually praying they wouldn't call my number but they did!

I think there's something a bit wrong with that, after all, who goes to compete and prays they don't do well?! 

After it was all over, I was actually in better spirits, and glad I had gone for it. 

Now I just need to wait a few days until my tan fades....


* forgot to say that I didn't take this picture, and if you're interested, I'm third from the left in the black and silver dress :-)