The Nutcracker

When I was a sophomore in high school, I was in a group called Diversity of the Arts. It was a great way to get to see shows in Providence and Boston at a student discounted price. I saw Miss Saigon that way, and at Christmas, tickets for The Nutcracker became available. It was an awesome trip- it was during the day, so we got to leave school early, I went with my friends Lisa and Mike, and it was a perfect afternoon. I fell in love with the ballet- the colors, the sounds, the grace. The Boston Ballet really really puts on an awesome show. It made me jealous when I realized that some parents make The Nutcracker part of their holiday yearly tradition- I can't imagine being lucky enough to see it every year.

When Andy and I began dating, he knew I wanted to see it again, and so we saw it together as part of one of my Christmas gifts. Last year, we took his mom. I'm a little sad I'm not seeing it again this year, but who knows about next year. Until then, I have the soundtrack :)