First Day On Pointe!!

And it didn't hurt as much as I feared it would be, though there was still some pain in my big toes. Need to build more strength in my ankles and more confidence but am totally loving it!!

Never thought it was ever going to be possible, getting back to ballet so late in life (yeah... Girls start pointe at age 11 so that makes me ancient..). But a few weeks ago, lao shi gave me the go ahead to get pointe shoes, though not in such explicit terms - he likes being cryptic. Got myself fitted while in San Francisco, and after going through at least 20 pairs from 6 different makers, we finally found that Freed Studios and Chacott Veronese fit me best, i.e. hurt the least.

Spent Sunday in a jetlagged haze sewing ribbons on the satin shoes in time for Monday's class, with a silly smile plastered on my face. :)

Like now :) :) :)