tomorrow is the mock competition for my dance class. in order for everything to be "fair" my teacher assigned our partners. she lined us up by height (boys in one row girls in another) and paired us off from tallest to shortest.
i was paired with andrew.
now let me tell you a little something about andrew. i danced with him for the first time on tuesday (a week ago, today) and he didnt quite know what he was doing. he looked really nervous and confused (which usually makes for a difficult dance partner) and i could tell he wasnt very confident with the routine. as i left class that day i knew i was gonna be paired with him. i could just feel it in my gut.
and i was right.
at first i was disappointed. i know, thats really mean of me, (and i know im not the best dancer either) but it was VERY HARD to dance with him that one time. i felt like i was leading...and i probably was...but thats not how its supposed to be. we were stepping all over each other and facing the wrong directions and banging into other couples and shuffling around the dance floor.
so not good.
but things changed. on sunday he gave me a call to arrange a time that we could practice together. i learned that he added the class a week and a half late and thats why he didnt know the routine very well. i also learned that he's been practicing on his own, trying to catch up to everybody else, but hasnt really had anyone to practice with. this meant he was not a slacker (which i had previously assumed). he just hadnt had sufficient time or practice.
and i realized i was wrong for judging him.
thats when i finally accepted it. thats when i decided i was okay with being his partner. thats when i realized it really wasnt a big deal at all. i knew i was paired with him for a reason...theres always a reason. and i was willing to make the best of it. all we had to do was spend a few hours practicing and everything would be just fine. we were in it together and i was gonna try my very best, no matter what.
sometimes people just need a chance.
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how'd it go? (don't reply here--i really want to know. tell me the next time i see you)
I really enjoyed this post.
The reminder not to judge is ALWAYS a good lesson.
You guys looked really cute tonight FYI!
Well done.
lol. thanks ry.
i guess i will get the reactions and the story from Meagan
it was "a good experience." :) we got out on the first round.
amen. sometimes you jus gotta give a guy a chance. just one. its all he asks for. and he hopes that some how some way hell pleasantly surprise you. but if you never give the guy a shot nothing will ever come of it. yeah.... i like that...just give him a chance...:p
ill try to remember that. :) thanks.
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