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Each year, I choose a word to focus on instead of a New Year's resolution.  This year I chose the word PERSPECTIVE. 

Why?  Well, I realized this past year that people's reaction to things were colored by their perspective.  This made their view unique but not wrong. 

This past fall was a very difficult one.  I approached ballet with the perspective of ensuring my daughters received instruction that would help move them forward.  Others approached the year with just continuing things.  I had to look beyond just the emotional attachment to the school to finding what is best for my daughters especially with one intent on becoming a professional dancer.  Will she make it?  I'm not sure.  Is she good enough?  I'm not sure either.  However, it's her dream.  I couldn't wait for things to settle down.  Time is important especially at age 14.  The next couple of years are crucial.  Different families approached this ballet year with a different goal in mind.  That colored the way we all reacted to events. 

I had a mom coming at me with venom and hatred after my last post.  She told me I chose not to help with Nutcracker until after a new teacher was hired.  Well, I'm guessing from her perspective that's what she saw.  What she didn't see were the hours I had already put into costumes for Nutcracker including her own daughter's snow costume.  Perspective is also colored by the input of information.

I don't expect everyone to agree with me.  We were given minds and free will.  I do know where I stand on things and have never shied away from expressing my opinions. 

So, perspective.  Everyone sees things differently.  That's what makes us all so unique.