Narrative Essay On Xclusive
‘’Tryouts are soon, are you gonna do it?
‘’ Do what?’’ I asked.
Xclusive, she said. I go on to learn that Xclusive is an elite step and hip-hop dance team, and just like the team name implies, it is not easy to get into. Out of curiosity and with urging from my friend, I decided to audition for Xclusive. The day of tryouts came and I did not feel ready. I did not know what to expect, so how could I have prepared for it? The tryouts consisted of learning a dance routine led by the captain of the team, with which we would be judged by members of the team to determine who was good enough to make the cut. When tryouts finally ended, I surprisingly felt excited at the prospect of doing something that I’d never done before. I tap danced for a small …show more content…
dance troupe when I was eight years old, but I had never performed on a dance team at school. Being the freshman that I was, joining a dance team would propel me into the social scene and earn me some of the respect that freshman don’t usually get a shot at.
After the tryouts were over I felt so confident I was going to make the team that I never considered the alternative outcome.
Days passed and I couldn't stop talking about the auditions. I could not wait for the day to come when they would announce who had or had not made the team. Eventually the big day arrived and I was suddenly in tune with the nervousness I had repressed all week. My best friend reassured me, reminding me that if I am supposed to be on the team, then I will make the cut, I tried to take her words into consideration until finally the hour arrived when they would announce my fate. I rushed to get to the dance court, sweat dripping from my body, nerves kicking in and my heart beating fast. I felt as if I was suffocating while anxiously listening for my name. The captain began calling out the names of those who made the team, and just as I was expecting her to say mine, I hear, “Unfortunately, I’m sorry to say that two people did not make the team this year.’’
All I can remember from the audition announcement is my face pausing and my eyes tearing up, but after the initial devastation passed,I soon realized the blessings that can come from rejection. Seeing that this dance team was not for me, I decided to give myself another chance and explore some new clubs in my school. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to be involved in, but eventually I came across a volunteer leadership
group.
‘’ Do what?’’ I asked.
Xclusive, she said. I go on to learn that Xclusive is an elite step and hip-hop dance team, and just like the team name implies, it is not easy to get into. Out of curiosity and with urging from my friend, I decided to audition for Xclusive. The day of tryouts came and I did not feel ready. I did not know what to expect, so how could I have prepared for it? The tryouts consisted of learning a dance routine led by the captain of the team, with which we would be judged by members of the team to determine who was good enough to make the cut. When tryouts finally ended, I surprisingly felt excited at the prospect of doing something that I’d never done before. I tap danced for a small …show more content…
dance troupe when I was eight years old, but I had never performed on a dance team at school. Being the freshman that I was, joining a dance team would propel me into the social scene and earn me some of the respect that freshman don’t usually get a shot at.
After the tryouts were over I felt so confident I was going to make the team that I never considered the alternative outcome.
Days passed and I couldn't stop talking about the auditions. I could not wait for the day to come when they would announce who had or had not made the team. Eventually the big day arrived and I was suddenly in tune with the nervousness I had repressed all week. My best friend reassured me, reminding me that if I am supposed to be on the team, then I will make the cut, I tried to take her words into consideration until finally the hour arrived when they would announce my fate. I rushed to get to the dance court, sweat dripping from my body, nerves kicking in and my heart beating fast. I felt as if I was suffocating while anxiously listening for my name. The captain began calling out the names of those who made the team, and just as I was expecting her to say mine, I hear, “Unfortunately, I’m sorry to say that two people did not make the team this year.’’
All I can remember from the audition announcement is my face pausing and my eyes tearing up, but after the initial devastation passed,I soon realized the blessings that can come from rejection. Seeing that this dance team was not for me, I decided to give myself another chance and explore some new clubs in my school. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to be involved in, but eventually I came across a volunteer leadership
group.