Back on Pointe

 Today, I had my second ballet class on pointe after the summer break. Last week was my first time back on pointe, and it was incredibly tough because my feet had lost their strength and endurance over the break. However, today’s lesson went much better! Although it’s still challenging, I can feel myself slowly getting used to being on pointe again.

Through this experience, I achieved several CAS learning outcomes. I demonstrated perseverance and commitment by returning to ballet and pushing through the discomfort of getting back into shape. I also undertook new challenges by readjusting to pointe work after the break, which requires a lot of focus and strength. Finally, I’m learning to develop and improve my skills with each lesson, making progress toward regaining my full pointe ability and working toward my ballet goals for this year.