18th August 2013
Today is a very excitinng day for me. I have been going to dance practices for a very long time and today is the day we all get to perform. We arent the youngest performers but we are still you.
The function usually lasts the whole day. Starting with sports activities and ending with everyone dancing and doing raas garba and dandhiya raas.
I got up really early and as I was so excited I went running into my parents room and shouted "wake up, wake up you sleepy heads, it's the day of my performance today'. After I woke my parently up they slowly got ready and helped me get ready in my Indian outfit. Mummy helped to get my hair done and looking great. Papa helped by making breakfast and ensuring i didn't make a mess on my outfit.
Khaylen was still sleeping while I was having breakfast but he soon woke up when it was his feeding time. I gave him the biggest hug and kiss I could, I love my little brother, next time he can dance with me on stage and have fun.
When we got to the function the weather was great and they had bouncy castles and fun games to play. I had to get changed into my performance outfit and be ready to perform.
All the performers had to eat earlier than the parents and other people then we would have the energy we needed to perform.
The performance was great and everyone cheered and whistled louder than they did for all the other performance. Our teacher said that we very fantastic and we were all given a prize for our perfect performance.
I didn’t’ think it was perfect. Dhruvi made a mistake and was standing in the wrong place so it wasn’t the best it could be but I know that I performed the best that I could and Papa always says that it’s great to be perfect but it’s better to have fun and do the best you can and that’s all he would every ask of me.
Papa was filming us at first when we got on stage and then my lovely cousin brother Harshil took over when papa had to come on stage for a short while near the end of the song.
We watched the other performances and cheered and clapped after they finished their dances. My cousin Binal was also taking part in a dance performance and she was brilliant, I wish I could dance like her. I will ask her to teach me when I’m older.
After all the performances finished we all got changed into clothes we could relax and play in. I wore a dress with flowers on. Mummy helped me get changed and she gave me the tightest of hugs and said ‘Well done my angel, you were fantastic’. All I said was ‘I already know that!!!’ with a cheeky smile and pulling a funny face.
Mummy and Khaylen were feeling a little tired and wanted to go home but I want to stay and play on the bouncy castle. Mummy took Khaylen and went home in our car and rested while Papa stayed and let me play on the various bouncy castles. I had so much fun that I didn’t want to leave but the day was coming to an end and slowly everyone has started to leave. ‘Papa, how are we going to get home? Mummy has taken the car. “Don’t worry sweatheart, Govind bapa will give us a lift back, I have already spoken to him while you were play.”
So we got a nice ride home and both mummy and Khaylen were asleep so Papa didn’t disturb them. I wasn’t very hungry but I asked if I could watch a movie and eat popcorn. Papa as always said “only if you promised to go to bed straight after.” I promised and then we watched the movie ‘Harry Potter’ and ate popcorn. I cuddled up to Papa during the scary bits and he put his arms around me and gave me a nice tight squeeze to reassure me that I will be safe.
